Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
1. Why STEM Should Become STEAM
2. What Science Says About the Arts and Creativity
3. Frequently Asked Questions About Integrating the Arts and
STEM
4. Implementing Arts Integration in the Primary Grades (K-4)
5. Implementing Arts Integration in the Intermediate Grades
(5-8)
6. Implementing Arts Integration in the High School Grades
(9-12)
7. STEAM Lesson Plan Appetizers in Science, Technology, and
Engineering
8. STEAM Lesson Plan Appetizers in Mathematics
9. Putting It All Together
Resources
References
Index
DR. David A. Sousa is an international consultant in educational
neuroscience and author of more than twenty books that suggest ways
educators and parents can translate current brain research into
strategies for improving learning. A member of the Cognitive
Neuroscience Society, he has conducted workshops in hundreds of
school districts on brain research, instructional skills, and
science education at the preK–12 and university levels. He has made
presentations to more than two hundred thousand educators at
national conventions of educational organizations and to regional
and local school districts across the United States, Canada,
Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.
Dr. Sousa has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Bridgewater
State University in Massachusetts, a master of arts in teaching
degree in science from Harvard University, and a doctorate from
Rutgers University. His teaching experience covers all levels. He
has taught senior high school science and served as a K–12 director
of science, supervisor of instruction, and district superintendent
in New Jersey schools. He was an adjunct professor of education at
Seton Hall University for ten years and a visiting lecturer at
Rutgers University.
Prior to his career in New Jersey, Dr. Sousa taught at the American
School of Paris (France) and served for five years as a foreign
service officer and science advisor at the US diplomatic missions
in Geneva (Switzerland) and Vienna (Austria).
Dr. Sousa has edited science books and published dozens of articles
in leading journals on professional development, science education,
and educational research. His most popular books for educators
include How the Brain Learns, now in its sixth edition; How the
Special Needs Brain Learns, second edition; How the Gifted Brain
Learns; How the Brain Learns to Read, second edition; How the Brain
Influences Behavior; How the ELL Brain Learns; Differentiation and
the Brain, second edition (with Carol Tomlinson); and How the Brain
Learns Mathematics, second edition, which was selected by the
Independent Book Publishers Association as one of the best
professional development books. The Leadership Brain suggests ways
for educators to lead today’s schools more effectively. Dr. Sousa’s
books have been published in French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic,
Korean, Russian, and several other languages. His book Brainwork:
The Neuroscience Behind How We Lead Others is written for business
and organizational leaders.
Dr. Sousa is past president of the National Staff Development
Council (now called Learning Forward). He has received numerous
awards from professional associations, school districts, and
educational foundations for his commitment to research, staff
development, and science education. He received the Distinguished
Alumni Award and an honorary doctorate from Bridgewater State
University and an honorary doctorate in humane letters from Gratz
College in Philadelphia.
Dr. Sousa has been interviewed on the NBC Today show, by other
television programs, and by National Public Radio about his work
with schools using brain research. He makes his home in south
Florida.
Tom Pilecki, MA, is the former executive director of the Center for
Creative Education (CCE) in West Palm Beach, Florida, where, for
twelve years, he provided professional development to over one
hundred teaching artists, preparing them to teach collaboratively
with elementary and middle school teachers in all curriculum
content areas. With an MA in educational administration, Tom is a
former elementary school teacher as well as a choral and
instrumental music teacher. His forty-plus years in education
include being founder and principal of St. Augustine School of the
Arts in the South Bronx, New York, the subject of the Sundance Film
Festival Award-winning documentary Something Within Me as well as
feature segments on 60 Minutes, World News Tonight, and The
McNeil-Lehrer Report. His expertise in curriculum writing,
implementation, and arts integration brought him to Chicago as
curriculum director for six West Side schools before going to
Florida. He continues to consult with schools and communities on a
national basis.
"This book should be a required reading for all teachers!
This book is completely informative with a practical and
authentic approach to changing STEM to STEAM as Arts Integration.
The authors, David A. Sousa and Tomas J. Pilecki were brilliant in
their analyses of why, what, and how Arts Integrations works
without a doubt. I would highly recommend this book to my
peers and administration because I found deep connections of arts
integration which fostered interdisciplinary connections throughout
the curriculum. Students would learn and remember what they learned
because critical thinking rounded the learning experience for the
whole child in a holistic direction."
*Melanie Sitzer Hedges, Art Teacher*
"David Sousa′s new book is more than hot; it is STEAMing! It is
crammed full of suggestions to integrate arts into every STEM
curricula at all grade levels to increase student learning. The
research-based suggestions for strategies to engage students and
deepen the level of thinking are abundantly supported with ideas
for PLCs and a plethora of resources. Every teacher who is ready to
update their pedagogy and make their teaching red hot needs this is
the book!"
*Renee Peoples, Teacher and Math Coach*
"STEM without creativity in application is stagnant. Brain research
shows that we must rethink methodology in STEM education if we are
to produce not only talented professionals, but also enriched
members of society. From STEM to STEAM is a start in that
direction."
*Debra K. Las, Science Teacher*
"From STEM to STEAM is a game changer for educators who are serious
about bringing excellence back into the classroom. It crosses ages,
stages and curriculum development through research and practical
application."
*Darleen Horton, Environmental Magnet School Coordinator*
“Imagine classrooms of children imitating the “ways of knowing”
experienced by DaVinci or Michelangelo. In From STEM to STEAM,
authors Sousa and Pilecki not only persuade us to integrate ARTS
into the K-12 curriculum, they also remind us of the value of a
classical education- an education that reveals how all knowledge is
interrelated. In this timely book, the authors entice K-12
educators to transform their classrooms into centers of arts and
science inquiry; and, in a rather credible manner, provide
step-by-step guidelines for engaging K-12 learners in a rich
interdisciplinary curriculum of Science, Technology, Engineering,
Arts, and Mathematics."
*Susan Lee Pasquarelli, Professor of Literacy Education*
“If STEAM is something you are not familiar with, this book is a
must-read. This book has given me information on the research and
proved why STEAM was important; it is also something I can now add
to grant applications for supporting documentation. I gave the
activities to our staff of Science Educators and they loved not
only how each activity was explained, but the breakdown of all the
objectives for the activity. In my 15 years in Education, I have
never read a book that made sense of why STEAM is so critical to
our society.
I truly believe that this book will help my Education staff make
stronger more substantial programming throughout our museum. I am
recommending this book to every Science Center I know. This book
provides an innovative approach to a crucial subject that our
country needs to buy into for a prosperous future.”
*Kate Arrizza, Chief Operating Officer*
“I found Sousa′s and Pilecki′s book to be a practical how-to on
integrating the arts, both visual and performance, into the current
trend in education to accentuate the teaching of science,
technology and mathematics. All in all, this practical book melds
the arts with the sciences and that might just make more educators
look at the teaching and implementing of arts programs with a more
favorable eye."
*Sister Carol Cimino, SSJ*
”David Sousa and Tom Pilecki paint a compelling picture of how
integration of the arts into education not only improves academic
performance by our students, but also strengthens the nation’s
workforce and better positions the U.S. in the global economy.
Built on a rich foundation of research, the authors link the big
ideas of education reform to classroom-tested teaching strategies.
As America grapples with how to educate young people in the third
millennium, From STEM to STEAM is a must read for educators, policy
makers, and community leaders alike.”
*Randy Cohen, Vice President of Research and Policy*
"The book discusses one of the most critical issues in education
today – using creativity and inquiry to inspire and engage
students. STEAM is by its nature collaborative and creative –
blending the arts and sciences – which is exactly what 21st century
students are being expected to do. The authors present a
thoughtful, real-life approach to concepts, lessons and activities
that can be used in and out of the formal classroom environment. A
must-read for any educator or youth development professional."
*Judy Nee, Executive Vice President/General Manager*
"This book is a must read for educators, policy makers, and
industry leaders addressing how to develop an innovative workforce
for the future. Sousa and Pilecki have successfully
outlined a pragmatic approach to empower teachers with the ability
to integrate the arts into science, technology, engineering, and
math (STEM) discipline areas. This sets the stage for a national
conversation to move from STEM to STEAM."
*Edward L. Abeyta, Director of K-16 Programs*
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