Elkin Tribune – Staff Writer
“Elkin City Schools’ focus on preparing every child in grades pre-kindergarten through 12the grade with a STEAM-infused educational experience parallels the programming trends of some of the cutting edge educational programs and institutions in America…Kemi Jona, professor of learning sciences and computer science at Northwestern University, noted that Design Thinking and STEAM were at the top of her list. “In 2015, we will see a growing movement to incorporate design thinking and STEAM (integrating arts and design into STEM) into the curriculum. Districts and schools will launch efforts both large and small, from simple design projects in early elementary to after-school and summer school offerings. Visionary schools will transform their career and technical education programs into STEAM labs.”(more)