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STEAM & Día: Offering Informal Learning
with a Mind Toward DiversityAmy Koester | September 2015
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Hello!• Amy Koester
• Youth & Family Program Coordinator, Skokie Public Library
• The Show Me Librarian
• Author of the Building STEAM with Día Toolkit for ALSC
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On Our Agenda• What is STEAM, and how does diversity fit into the
conversation?
• Diversity Starting Points
• Sample Programs by Age
• Five Tips for Diverse STEAM Programs & Resources
• Final Questions
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What is STEAM, and how does diversity fit into the conversation?
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STEAM Timeline• 1983 - Educating Americans for the 21st Century
(National Science Board Commission on Precollege Education in Mathematics, Science, and Technology)
• 1989 - Education Summit convened by President George H.W. Bush
• 1994 - Goals 2000: Educate America signed into law by President Bill Clinton
• 2001 - No Child Left Behind signed into law by President George W. Bush
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STEAM Timeline (cont.)• 2002 - “Teach arts and sciences together” TED Talk
by Mae Jemison
• 2007 - Rising Above the Gathering Storm (National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine)
• 2011 - Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation: American’s Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads (National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine)
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So why does this matter?
• Minorities are underrepresented in STEM fields.
• Minorities are underrepresented in STEM education.
• Minority students’ STEM test scores are consistently below their white peers’.
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So why does this matter?
• It’s not about aptitude. It’s about:
• Preparation
• Access
• Motivation
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Preparation = Early Exposure
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Access = Plentiful & Rich Options
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Motivation = Interest-building & Relevant
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Questions so far?
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How do I begin planning a STEAM
program that is equitable?
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Diversity Starting Points
1. Build around diverse books.
2. Include diverse cultural perspectives of your topic.
3. Bring in professionals w/ expertise & passion.
4. Involve youth in “doing” STEAM.
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Diversity Starting Points5. Designate a space with activities to do at any
time.
6. Engage the whole family—book discussion, festival.
7. Encourage sharing first-person experiences.
8. Consider how to bring an existing program to a new audience.
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Questions so far?
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Sample Programs by Age
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Warmth in the Winter: Preschool
• 20-30 minutes
• Read or tell winter animal myths from different cultures
• Provide materials that might be insulation (feathers, wool, fat, etc.)
• Make insulated “mittens” and test them in ice water
• Other diverse titles on display
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Colors & Patterns Around the World: K—2nd grade
• 30-45 minutes
• Talk about the color wheel & how colors complement
• Share books with patterns around the world (try to include every continent)
• Use colored pencils to create colorful patterns based on world examples or imagination
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Candy of Many Cultures: 3rd—5th grade
• 45-60 minutes
• Invite a cook/baker/pastry chef to talk about the science and importance of taste
• Offer candies from around the world to taste
• Create a map of where the candies are from & a system of ranking them
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Questions so far?
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Five Tips for Diverse STEAM Programs
1. Make it engaging & participatory.
2. Make it motivating.
3. Highlight diverse STEAM.
4. Use all resources available.
5. Create partnerships & collaborations.
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Resources• Building STEAM with Día book
lists (out now)
• Building STEAM with Día Toolkit (forthcoming)
• Día Program Registry
• SLJ’s STEAM board on Pinterest
• Your Stacks
• Your Customers
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Thanks for participating!
Final questions?Amy Koester
@amyeileenk
http://showmelibrarian.blogspot.com