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The Innovation Collaborative's website represents the organization's goals and values, which include serving as a national forum to foster creativity, innovation, and lifelong learning for STEAM education and professional development. THE INNOVATION COLLABORATIVE SERVES AS A NATIONAL FORUM TO FOSTER CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, AND LIFELONG LEARNING. We identify and disseminate information about the many ways that effective integration of the arts, sciences, humanities, engineering, and the use of technology reinforce teaching and incorporate lifelong learning in both in-school (formal) and out-of-school (informal) settings. Spring Newsletter promo Spring Newsletter Join the Innovation Collaborative Click here to subscribe to the Innovation Collaborative. STEAM Summit Promo Click here to see Keynote presentations from the 2025 STEAM Summit and more. Spring Newsletter promo Spring Newsletter 1/3 READ THE SPRING NEWSLETTER COLLABORATIVE TO OFFER STEAM K-12 LESSONS

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RESEARCH THOUGHT LEADERS Our Research Thought Leaders are nationally known educators and researchers who integrate creative and innovative thinking with learning in the sciences, arts, and cognition. They represent both K-12 (formal) and Out-of-School Time (informal) learning. The Innovation Collaborative’s ongoing conversations with these Thought Leaders provide the deep underpinning of our work. This partnership not only stimulates Collaborative research about learning at the intersections of these disciplines but also informs the Thought Leaders’ work. Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman Founder and Chief Director of the Center for BrainHealth and Dee Wyly Distinguished Professor of BrainHealth, University of Texas, Dallas Dr. Rob Horowitz Executive Director ArtsResearch Associate Director Center for Arts Education Research Teachers College, Columbia University Dr. Bonnie Cramond Professor of Educational Psychology, Gifted and Creative Education, at the University of Georgia, and the former Director of the Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development, researches the assessment and development of creativity Dr. Bob Root-Bernstein Professor Emeritus, Department of Physiology, Michigan State University Rochelle Darville Fulbright and NSTA Awardee High School Science Teacher West St. John High School, Edgard, Louisiana Dr. Jean Ryoo Director of Research, Computer Science Equity Project, University of California Los Angeles Center X

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The Innovation Collaborative serves as a national forum to foster creativity, innovation, and lifelong learning. We identify and disseminate information about the many ways that effective integration of the arts, sciences, humanities, engineering, and the use of technology reinforce teaching and incorporate lifelong learning in both in-school (formal) and out-of-school (informal) settings. ABOUT Mission: The Innovation Collaborative serves as a national forum to foster creativity, innovation, and lifelong learning. It identifies and disseminates information about the many ways that effective integration of the arts, sciences, humanities, engineering, and the use of technology reinforces teaching and incorporates lifelong learning in both in-school (formal) and out-of-school (informal) settings. Goals : The Innovation Collaborative promotes creativity and innovation in diverse audiences, advances knowledge, and positively shapes education practice through research, effective practices, policy, and convening. History : The Innovation Collaborative is an outcome of the SEAD (Sciences, Engineering, Arts, and Design) Network. The SEAD Network is a community of advocates for the importance and value of research and creative work across the arts and sciences. Council : Governance for the Innovation Collaborative includes a national advisory council, which serves as a think-tank, and a working group that carries out the recommendations of the larger council. Partners: Discover what organizations are partnering with the Innovation Collaborative. JOIN US! Help us support teaching and learning in the arts, sciences, and humanities! To learn more, contact us at info@innovationcollaborative.org . JOIN

OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME NSF PODCASTS EQUITY, INNOVATION AND STEAM – STRENGTHENING THE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CONNECTIONS The Innovation Collaborative, in partnership with the National Science Foundation and Texas Southern University (TSU), hosted a national STEAM Out-of-School-Time conference at TSU in Houston, in July. Given the dynamic nature of this important conference, the Collaborative wanted to get real-time reflections from some of the key attendees. Towards that, midway through the in-person convening, we did a series of short video interviews with several attendees, asking them to share their perspective on the conference and STEAM education in general. We'll be posting future updates here, or visit the Innovation Collaborative's Youtube channel, www.youtube.com/@TheInnovationCollaborative . Professor Erica Halverson of the University of Wisconsin Madison Nicole Temple, Vice President of Education, Houston Museum of Natural Science Dorothy Bennett, Director of Creative Pedagogy, New York Hall of Science Gabriela Kane Guardia, Executive Director of Latinitas in Austin John Falk, Director and Founder of the Institute for Learning Innovation Judy Koke, Senior Fellow and former Deputy Director, Institute for Learning Innovation

STEAM POSITION In its position as a national STEAM education trailblazer, the Innovation Collaborative has adopted a position on STEAM education. This position was thoughtfully developed by a team of Collaborative leaders representing arts, sciences, and humanities institutions, with continuous input by all Collaborative members across disciplines and learning settings. THE INNOVATION COLLABORATIVE'S POSITION ON STEAM EDUCATION STEAM (Sciences, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math) is an approach to education that promotes student-led explorations driven by curiosity and the application of competencies and practices across disciplines that can effectively prepare them for success in education and the 21st century workforce. This approach includes but is not limited to: Observing the world, asking questions, and visualizing solutions Developing the mindset of interdependence among the disciplines for deeper understanding and synthesizing Creatively problem-solving Collaborating in and across the disciplines Persisting through explorations and innovation using multiple perspectives Evaluating and communicating ideas Critically reflecting Assuring that all student populations have equitable access to STEAM education benefits. We are offering a fresh way of looking at arts integration as transdisciplinary where it goes beyond the separated approaches informing each other to the infusion of skills, practices, and knowledge through the simultaneous experience of the various disciplines. Transdisciplinary approaches allow for the holistic use of disciplinary processes to promote cognitive and affective growth.

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The Innovation Collaborative is a national transdisciplinary forum to foster universal creativity and innovation in teaching and learning.​ ​The Innovation Collaborative provides information about how effective intersections of the arts, sciences, humanities, engineering, math, and technology (STEAM) can reinforce innovative thinking. OUR MISSION & PURPOSE The Innovation Collaborative is a national transdisciplinary forum to foster universal creativity and innovation in teaching and learning. The Innovation Collaborative provides information about how effective intersections of the arts, sciences, humanities, engineering, math, and technology (STEAM) can reinforce innovative thinking. To that end, it identifies, conducts, and disseminates research. By supporting teaching and lifelong learning, the Collaborative encourages networking and collaboration across disciplines, institutions, and individuals in both in-school (formal) and out-of-school (informal) settings and at the intersections of the two. VISION We envision a society where: INDIVIDUALS & INSTITUTIONS Have an integrated view of the arts, sciences, humanities, engineering, math, and technology (STEAM); and Look at the world creatively and innovatively; and Identify and solve important problems, from the local to global scale. EDUCATION Is an integrated system that addresses cultural, disciplinary, and institutional boundaries; and Employs seamless transdisciplinary learning and effective problem-solving experiences in all cultures; and Engages, empowers, and prepares students for lifelong learning, career, and civic engagement. GOALS IMPROVING PRACTICE COLLABORATION POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION To promote and share research about the many ways that the intersections of the arts, sciences, humanities, engineering, math, and technology (STEAM) promote creative and innovative thinking in all audiences and demographics. To create opportunities for all individuals and institutions to convene and share in interdisciplinary conversations, collaborations, and experiences that lead to a shared vocabulary, a common understanding of the value of these intersections, and an appreciation for their applications. To identify shared beliefs among individuals and institutions regarding the importance of the arts, STEM, and humanities (STEAM) intersections in teaching and learning, resulting in a policy agenda and individual policy statements that form the foundation of collective efforts.

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CHILDREN'S STEM BOOKS: REDEFINING STEM LITERATURE By Juliana Texley, former NSTA President, a Collaborative Board Member, and member of the NSTA committee evaluating the Best STEM Books National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) holds an annual competition at the intersections of STEM and humanities. It looks for the most interesting children’s books that promot important creative and inventive thinking skills in STEM areas. Below is a description of that competition and the results. Children learn best when they are exploring authentic problems that are relevant to them and their communities. But today, children have less freedom to explore. For 45 years, the National Science Teachers Association and the Children’s Book Council have worked together to identify the most Outstanding Science Trade Books for young scientists. But in the past few years, new questions have emerged. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics are subjects in themselves. But STEM is more than that: it is a creative state of mind. STEM is naturally integrated, and includes arts, social studies and any other realm in which young learners can ask questions and solve problems. So, last year NSTA convened a panel of technology, engineering, mathematics and science educators to redefine what the Best STEM Books might look like. Their conclusion: Subject matter content didn’t really matter. What was important was creativity, divergent thinking and the spirit of invention. STEM thinking might involve science or mathematics, but it might equally involve social studies or the arts. A year of discussions resulted in a rubric. Publishers were invited to send books that illustrate an integrated approach to STEM thinking. In 2016, out of about 350 submissions, the panel identified about two dozen books that illustrated how creativity and ingenuity could work. The list included books about inventors, artists, and architects. It included stories about stubborn young “makers” and a crafty pirate with a plan! STEM had become not a collection of subjects, but a state of mind. To see the list of books selected for the first year, click here In 2017, over 330 books were submitted and reviewed by a joint committee. Twenty-two books were selected for national recognition. They included music, architecture, art, and even coding skills without words or computers – all representing the best in integration. See them here .

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