Emphasizing the “T” in STEAM at the WPU Ed Tech Conference

On November 18, 2016, Janette Selino, New Roberto Community Middle School Technology Teacher, and Dina Scacchetti, WPU Geraldine R. Dodge Grant Coordinator, jointly presented "From Paint to Pixels and Back:  Integrating Art and Technology" at William Paterson University's 7^th Annual Educational Technology Conference.  

The theme of the conference, which was co-chaired by Dr. Heejung An, Professor of Learning Technology, Elementary Science Education, and Educational Research, and Dr. Pei-Lin Weng, Assistant Professor of Special Education and Counseling, was 

Are You Ready to Invent?: STEM + ARTS = STEAM!  

The conference was intended to deepen participants’ understanding of new directions in teaching science and mathematics by integrating engineering, technology, and the arts. 

Scacchetti (at right) highlighted the success of WPU's Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation grant, which has expanded the case for the importance of art to student engagement and achievement.  

Selino (at left) then shared successful efforts to use art-related applications and programs that provide students with 21st century skills and content.  






Several on-line applications were offered that permit and encourage art integration across all content areas.  Participants were encouraged to engage in hand-on experimentation with these applications, either by using the University's computers or their own devices.