STEAM Education

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics)

STEAM is an approach to education that integrates the core knowledge and skills in the areas of: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics.

The standards in these strands allow a student's learning to grow and develop across all areas so they can solve problems, with creative solutions, in collaboration with classmates, and the guidance of their teachers.

STEAM can be designed to be flexible, creative, innovative, and disciplined through the use of project based & blended learning, or hands-on approach to real-life applications.

For STEAM education to succeed, it should be fully supported by students, parents, educators, and community leaders.



Manuel R. CortezRodas - Chief Educator/Founder

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5th Annual STEAM Colloquium

On January 30th, 2015, the Contra Costa County Office of Education hosted the 5th Annual San Francisco Bay Area STEAM Colloquium.

MRCR Education attended this event for the third consecutive year.  It was, once again, a successful event, planned by Hilary Dito STEAM Coordinator at the Contra Costa County Office of Education.

Assembly Member Susan Bonilla
Addresses Attendees at the
5th Annual STEAM Colloquium.

From the continental breakfast, to the keynote speaker, breakout sessions, lunch with Assembly Member Susan Bonilla, and STEAM resource gallery & fair, the colloquium was filled with information, resources, and inspiration, for the attendees.

There were hands on activities, the latest information on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) & Next Generation Science Standard (NGSS), and lots of creative ideas, lesson plans and curriculum being implemented by schools and districts throughout the Bay Area.

Christine Lee talks NGSS
at a  Breakout Session.

MRCR Education would like to thank the Contra Costa County Office of Education and congratulate Hilary Dito for putting together such wonderful event.

We look forward to the 6th colloquium next year and hope to be once again a part of this event.  Listed below are some of the resources in attendance at the colloquium.  Please feel free to contact them and ask how you can collaborate with them in making STEAM education a part of everyday education.

Participants engage in "Volcanos
and the art of Student Sense-Making"

Partial list of participants in the 5th Annual San Francisco Bay Area STEAM Colloquium resource fair and gallery:

• Academy of Art University
• Art in Action
• Astronomical Society of the Pacific
• California Coastal Commission
• CalRecycle
• Community Resources for Science
• Diablo Valley College
• Industry Initiatives for Science & Math Education
• Integrated Middle School Science Project
• Peopleology
• Tynker
• UC Davis C-STEM Center

Manuel R. CortezRodas - Chief Educator & Founder

Copyright 2015.  MRCR Educational Consulting Firm.  All Rights Reserved.