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PART 2

Creativity

Infusing Art Into Your
STEM Curriculum
Mobile
This engaging book is a practical guide Learning
for educators looking for creative ways to blend arts and Mindset
Tim Needles
STEM learning (STEAM). Author Tim Needles is an artist and educator who covers the fundamen- The Teacher’s Guide
tals of STEAM, presents detailed project plans and gathers insights from educators in the field.
Technologies covered include coding, robotics, 3D printing, virtual and augmented reality, digital to Implementation
photography, video, animation and digital drawing. In addition, the book addresses collabora-
tion, global learning, project-based learning, makerspaces and social-emotional learning. The Mobile Learning Mindset series o
ers practical knowledge and strategies for successful mobile learning mindset : The teacher’s guide to implementation

implementation of K–12 BYOD programs and 1:1 initiatives. This six-book collection provides Mobile
district leaders, principals, teachers, IT sta
, educational coaches and parents with the

information they need to make any mobile learning program a success.
The book: The next generation of learners must be able to think critically about real-world problems
B Features a wide range of project possibilities, with project ideas and come up with creative solutions. While technology can help facilitate these goals, teachers Learning
must understand how to e
ectively integrate technology to drive deeper learning. That’s where

organized by technology type. The Teacher’s Guide to Implementation comes in, o
ering insight and inspiration to teachers

I Explores long-standing concepts that are relevant regardless of who are about to participate in a mobile device initiative or already have.
specific technology, providing the pedagogy behind the projects. STEAM Power Through practical examples the book addresses how to leverage mobile technology to:
O Offers a highly visual approach, incorporating original illustrations • Center learning around the student. Mindset

by the author. • Provide e‘cient formative assessments.

M Includes links to additional online project ideas and resources. • Facilitate parent communication and professional development.
About the Author
Carl Hooker isdirector of innovation and digital learning at Eanes Independent School District in Austin,
Texas. He is the founder of “iPadpalooza” (ipadpalooza.com), a three-day learning festival in celebration
Tim Needles is an artist and educator whose work has been featured on NPR and in The of the shift iPads have brought about in education and beyond. Hooker was named Tech & Learning
Magazine’s 2014 Leader of the Year and he is a member of the Apple Distinguished Educator class of 2013.
New York Times, as well as at The Columbus Museum of Art, The Norman Rockwell Museum
and The Museum of Fine Arts Houston. He’s taught art and media for 20 years. Needles is the Audience
K–12 educators
recipient of the ISTE Creativity Award from the Art and Technology Professional Learning
Network, the National Art Educators Association 2016 AET Outstanding Teaching Award and
The Lab School’s Robert Rauschenberg Power of Art Award at The National Gallery of Art.
EDUCATION/TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION/TECHNOLOGY The Teacher’s Guide
AUDIENCE: K-12 educators to Implementation
JAIME DONALLY Hooker
Carl Hooker