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How design thinking factors in STEAM education
The foundational principles of design thinking are often followed with great success in STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art and Math) education. Design Thinking (DT) is a user-centered approach to creativity, design, and development that explores…
The importance of bringing more women into STEAM
Over the decades, women have played an integral role in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). Despite a significant history of women making important contributions in these areas, there are major…
Inclusion and diversity via STEAM education
Our world continues to be increasingly reliant on technology for innovation in the twenty-first century. The emergence of new technologies and developments in industries like biotechnology, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence are influencing how we…
Why STEAM education is much more than coding
If you’re a parent of a girl between the ages of 6 and 16, you’re no stranger to the term “STEM”. More recently, you’ve also likely heard of STEAM (Science, technology, engineering, ART, and mathematics).…
How to give your child the STEAM education edge in 2023
Why add the A (arts) in STEAM? Incorporating arts and creative thinking in practical contexts is the goal of adding the arts to STEM as we discuss STEAM learning methods. Working in a studio is…
STEM vs. STEAM (the complete guide for parents in 2023)
In today’s world, while parents and caregivers are familiar with STEM, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, it is our belief that more people need to learn about STEAM, which stands for Science,…
Building imagination and creativity into the future of work
As we head into a period of recession, after a pandemic, the need for learning in new ways, and making the most of our creativity becomes increasingly important. Teachers, and the educational system, are seeing…
STEAM projects that are great to encourage learning in young children
Using STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art and Math) learning techniques promotes the development of vocabulary, critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and reflection in children as young as three years old. Elementary school STEAM integrations are particularly…
2 key principles for adding STEAM learning to your child’s curriculum
For young children, inquiry-based education can cut barriers to learning like little else. In this arena, STEAM (science technology engineering ART and math) acquires greater relevance. The use of active learning techniques in STEAM promotes…
The importance of inclusivity in STEAM learning
A large part of education relies on experiential learning to develop skills in innovation, logic, problem-solving, research, collaboration, creativity, and other cognitive abilities necessary for the development of students. We believe a deep part of…
The importance of adding art to science in STEM education
It’s no secret that our perspective here at Women in Tech Tribe is the technology world lacks equitable representation of women. The solution to the issue lies squarely in the domain of education; and we…
Trailblazing women in STEAM
We are thrilled at the momentum and positive energy the concept of STEAM education has gained in the past five years! We’ve said before in our celebration of the women who have led us here:…
Making a case for the STEAM education methodology
It is no surprise to any parent in the 2020s that digital media and tools are increasingly being introduced into education. Although their theoretical foundations are in the field of science, you’ll find STEAM (science,…
Four amazing women in technology to introduce to the young people in your life
We are on a mission to make sure women trailblazers in technology become household names! We wrote last month about how we’ve heard feedback from caregivers to girls (6-16 in particular), that they hear a…
The STEAM opportunity for young women (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)
The concept of STEAM has gained momentum the past 5 years. One marker of that is the number of schools that are beginning to place a deep value on the arts just as much as…
Profiling 4 women in technology
Women trailblazers in technology – know their names! Technology is often seen as a male-dominated industry. Low equality in employment gender representation seems like the leading narrative and it can feel hopeless when it comes…
What STEAM toys and tools do the young women in your life use?
Did you know that a surprisingly large number of species – from squid to lizards to humans – engage in play? But why? In Dr. Sam Wang and Dr. Sandra Aamodt’s book Welcome to Your…
The changing nature of careers for young women
Does what young girls like to do now shape how they are thinking about a future career? How? Here’s our perspective: many of today’s young girls have the tools and opportunities to do great things…
Help us spotlight the next generation of women in STEAM
When we started this blog, our goal was to highlight some of the ideas from our book, “Please Stay: How Women in Tech Survive and Thrive”. The most amazing thing from it was the sense…
Careers in STEAM for the young women of tomorrow
There are many clear careers in STEM that we highly endorse, and we’re super excited to see a spotlight on them. Allow us to take that to our area of particular interest and passion. The…