The Fostering STEAM project is a five-year collaborative effort between the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the University of Washington Bothell, and the National Optical Astronomy Observatory. We prepare educators to work with learners in a way that fosters identification with science and art, enhances science and art learning, and promotes equity in science disciplines.
Fostering STEAM provides in-person and online professional development to informal educators: those who work in libraries, science centers, after-school programs, and other out-of-school settings. We believe that STEAM is more than just adding art to science, or science to art. Our work is based in a set of STEAM practices that have roots in deep integration of science and art. These practices also aim to foster a STEAM mindset, and a sense of belonging and inclusion among diverse learners.
The material presented here is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Numbers 1713155 and 1713276. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
