STEAM and Arts Integration

Video play time: 17:15

In this lesson we’re talking about one of the most discussed and most misunderstood distinctions: the difference between Arts Integration and STEAM. This is critical for you as an arts integration specialist to understand because lots of people will use those terms interchangeably. And while they have similarities, they are not the same. So in this lesson, we’re going to break all that down and get crystal clear on what’s different, what’s the same and when to use which approach. Here’s what we’re going to cover:

• What IS STEAM?

• The connections between STEM and STEAM

• The difference between arts enhancement, arts integration and STEAM

• How to use the innovation design cycle to connect with any initiative