2017 Promoting PSTEAhM Learning During the Summer
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Posted By: William Jackson on November 03, 2017 2017 Promoting PSTEAhM Learning During the Summer by William Jackson Tristan's Accelerated Academy, Inc. PSTEAhM Camp Jacksonville, Florida Summer learning is becoming increasingly valuable for preparation for careers. The summer is a perfect time to encourage applying learning to everyday situations and building learning as fun. Applying learning to real life experience to build relevancy and connections. Applying math to help building a budget, reading to build an appreciation for literacy and understanding the value for comprehension. Art for diving into STEAM where discovery can be enlightening and a drive towards careers. Teaching children how to budget money early will allow for them to process the value of money and build a respect for work. Parents should use the summer to incorporate STEAM into their children's life and teaching children how influential even in a small way STEAM is important. Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics - STEAM Teaching children and teens early will help them learn to survive when there is no one around to give advice, it will already be in them thinking creatively and being innovative with their resources. Instead of telling children that money does not grow on trees the summer should have been used to show them by allowing them to practice saving and spending. Provide a budget and some funds so it can be seen in a realistic format. Children and teens need to be allowed to shop, compare items and compare the cost helps to understand the monetary responsibilities in feeding a family; also helping children learn the sacrifices parents make for even small things as prices fluctuate. Children and teens perspectives are different when parents, family and even summer camps teach how to manage money that is not infinite, there is a limit. The science of shopping, preparation, cooking and serving can be fun and open discussions as to why parents or guardians only purchase certain foods or why parents or guardians shop at certain stores. Understanding and comprehension come when a child applies what they are learning to real world situations. Just think what your child may be applying when they are learning to connect the pieces of STEAM that are filled with events that allow for increased blood pressure or an increase in blood sugar content. Why candy can be dangerous not just for teeth, but high levels of blood sugar can cause serious issues later in life. There are diverse games that children are playing at summer STEAM camps like Tristan's, the dream of Arlene Lloyd an educator in Jacksonville, Florida and STEM/STEAM advocate. Tristan's Accelerated Academy is incorporating STEAM has found a connection to learning, growing and fun this summer. Involvement of skills related to STEM, STEAM, and STREAM are not limited to just science and those areas that kids expect academically. Education allows for the accumulation of information, facts, access to data, students still need to learn how to apply these to real life experiences especially money. Parents must understand that value of "exposure," the purpose of application and implementation is valuable. The first teacher is the parent, but if the parent is also lacking in information that makes a dangerous situation, because ignorant parents, create ignorant children and this creates a generational problem of ignorance or lack of knowledge. During the summer children should be visiting museums, library events, cultural activities, field trips. Summer camps fill a void in learning gaps and exposure. In this world of Technology, Drones, Social Media, Virtual Reality, scientific break through, medical discoveries, etc, children must be prepared especially children of color. There does not have to be any learning gaps when parents involve summer camps with structure, capable educators and a vision for improving the lives of children. 2017 is still a new beginning to bring about a better future, and the summer of 2018 will again bring rise to choosing where to put children for learning and exposure. Careers are not just available because children like them, they must grow to respect and appreciate the sacrifice and hard work it takes to advance in careers and the education required. Parents of color and children of color, make sure you're preparing yourself for future learning and being an agent of change that promotes generational change for the better, STEAM, STEM and STREAM have the capacity to change lives if applied the right way. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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William Jackson
Educational Technology and Social Media Instructor, Edward Waters College South Carolina State University class of 1985 Member Since September 2008 |
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