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Trisha Carroll-Andersen
National University
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Abstract
The following is a literature review on author Amy Pietrowskis article The History of STEM vs.
STEAM Education (and the Rise of STREAM). I explain the article in reference to my PDQP
Trisha Carroll-Andersen
This year my school has become a STEAM school. I love the concept of STEAM and I
am excited to learn more, so I have been doing research since the beginning of the year. I came
across an article by Amy Pietrowski which explains the difference between STEM, STEAM, and
Teachers Reflection
familiar with until last year. I had previously used the term STEM and I had experimented in the
teachers, we no longer live in the single-classroom bubble and neither do our students.
Gather your resources. No matter which path you take STEM, STEAM or STREAM
and include anyone who is interested in her project. Not only is the STEAM curriculum
has already changed from STEAM to STREAM. STREAM is actually more on point since
it includes the reading component in the curriculum. Regardless if its science, art, or
Strengths1
The best part about analyzing the article is the authors enthusiasm. As previously quoted,
the author encourages the reader to get excited about teaching and to reach out to others. Due to
the low morale around the Clark County School District lately, I enjoyed reading an article that
was written by someone who is inspired and is excited about education. Author Amy Pietrowski
also explains (2017), Second, look for natural correlations between subject matter. For a
simple example, lets use 3D shapes, angles and Earths systems. In my mind, I have
quickly turned this into a fantasy unit about castles and cities (Retrieved from
thinks out of the box. Many might view STEAM or STREAM as an additional burden on
top of the workload we already have in todays education system. Pietrowski doesn t view
STEAM or STREAM as a burden, but as a way to be inventive and creative with lesson
planning.
Technology and Looking Ahead. The article is not only informative, but the author also
addresses the importance of technology in STEAM. In order to stay up to date and in tune with
our students, teachers must also be up to date on new technology. The author explains (2017),
Envision this: Your content and resources are housed in your Google Drive
or Seesaw account. Depending on the age of your students and their level of
proficiency, not only will they have access at home to the documents, videos and
examples that you have picked for them, they also may be able to interact with the
from https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2017/08/history-stem-vs-steam-education-
and-rise-stream). The author continues to explain how technology is there to help the
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teacher create more effective and engaging lessons. Pietrowski also lists many helpful
websites and gives tips in using these specific sites in the classroom.
Conclusion
Since the beginning of this school year, myself and my third-grade team have been
Unfortunately, part of the problem is the lack of training and the lack of resources. While
reading this article, it was uplifting to read about a teacher who i s excited about the
curriculum. The article is also a great resource since she gave so many excellent tips and
great resources that I can use with my students. I was fortunate to come across this article
and I now have a better outlook on STEAM because of this authors passion for teaching.
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Reference
Pietrowski, A. (2017, Aug. 14th). The History of STEM vs. STEAM Education (and the Rise of
stem-vs-steam-education-and-rise-stream.
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