Allison Zmuda interviews Dr. Christopher Emdin: STEM STEAM Make Dream! (10 minute snap shot)

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In case you aren’t familiar with Dr. Emdin, know that he is an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, scientist, advocate, teacher, and connector, and his new book – STEM, STEAM, Make, Dream – starts with a call to action to “awaken the spirit of young people” as a way to clear a pathway to empowering children with the skills needed to succeed in a science- and tech-based world.

Deeply engaging in STEM requires honoring the way it manifests itself in the lived experiences and histories of diverse populations. 

Historically excluded, certain groups of people have perpetually been marginalized which has resulted in dysfunctional relationships within those fields.

“I have a firm belief that science and math are not just academic subjects, but they are languages that we want to help young folks to be fluent in,” said Dr. Emdin.

A in STEAM is art = aesthetics, ancestry, culture. STEAM teachers’ job is to help students see the observations and connections they naturally made as a way of engaging with the world.