STEAM Education
The STEAM approach in education is an interdisciplinary approach to learning that integrates science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics into a cohesive and interconnected curriculum. The goal of STEAM education is to prepare students for the complex and rapidly changing world by fostering critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
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Teacher Resources
LEARN Pinterest Boards
LEARN has been curating resources on STEAM, Outdoor Education and technology tools via Pinterest.
‘Scratch’Ing Beneath the Surface: The Versatility of Teaching With Scratch
The LEARN pedagogical team shares some of their Scratch experiences and insights. They discuss using ScratchJR in Kindergarten, Code Alongs, Scratch and Makey-Makey in Social
Puzzling in Class
Even beyond using Wordle in class for gamifying vocabulary building, or spelling, there is an avalanche of Wordle spin-offs that can keep students learning while
ScratchPals: Making Thinking Visible… and Real!
ScratchPals is truly a cross-curricular approach to learning… I had the great privilege of following two Quebec teachers through the process; this is our journey.
Add STEAM to your Classroom with the Junior Tech Challenge
This blog post discusses the evolution of STEAM-based learning and how it can be incorporated into non-science classrooms. It offers activity suggestions for teachers to
Highlights from Scratch Around the World
Every year the Scratch Foundation organizes a summer conference that playfully gathers educators, researchers, developers and other members to celebrate the community, share their Scratch
ShiftED Podcast: Math education during the pandemic with Aliya Somani and Shana Rowen
ShiftED Podcast is back with two outstanding elementary math consultants from English Montreal School Board (EMSB): Aliya Somani and Shana Rowen. Our conversation is all
ShiftED Podcasts: A Conversation with Zak Likely
A conversation with ESSB’s Math and Science consultant Zak Likely to discuss how our most eastern English school board is coping with the ever-changing reality
STEAM Collections
Workshops
Spotlight on the Arts ONLINE : Canvas of LearningMATISRÉCITSTEAM
STEAM The Kindergarten Way Through PlayMATISSTEAM
4190 rue Garand, Suite 201, Laval, Québec, H7L 5Z6
Screen-Free Robotics in K and Cycle 1MATISRÉCITSTEAM
4190 rue Garand, Suite 201, Laval, Québec, H7L 5Z6
OCS Day : Outdoor LearningOutdoor EducationRÉCIT
4190 rue Garand, Suite 201, Laval, Québec, H7L 5Z6
Scratch Educators Quebec MeetupRÉCITSTEAM
OCS Day : Connecting Curriculum to Sustainable Development GoalsOutdoor EducationRÉCITSTEAM
4190 rue Garand, Suite 201, Laval, Québec, H7L 5Z6
OCS Day : Free Play in PreschoolRÉCITSTEAM
4190 rue Garand, Suite 201, Laval, Québec, H7L 5Z6