Leading Science & STEAM in Modern Learning Environments

Science, STEAM, AI—oh my! These programs, learning spaces, and educators are often high-profile assets that attract families to your school. Sadly, it is rare when curriculum, pedagogy, equipment, space, people, and time are utilized in concert at the secondary/upper school levels. Most secondary science programs are unsustainable, and schools are feeling the pinch. Catherine & Trish have spent more than 30 years supporting science/STEAM initiatives and departments across international schools and in the USA. Come learn how to lead exciting, authentic, modern programs by building sustainable coherence across formal and informal STEAM learning experiences. Examine truly equitable access to ALL STEM disciplines, how & why to restructure programs to make project- and place-based learning (PBL) work, deployment of a Lean student lab tech program (Six Sigma style), and people-flows through labs and Makerspaces throughout the day and week. Please bring a laptop to access your school’s current secondary science/STEAM courses, offerings, and typical schedules for MS/HS.