What is STEM? | Leah Bitat | TEDxENP

Our educational system is often criticized for the lack of creativity and the teaching way it provides. In fact, this problem can be found in other countries too. So, why is it so hard to include creativity in these systems ? Or maybe it doesn’t have to, maybe creativity depends on the way the teachers do their job ? And how much do creative methods cost ? Do they require rocket science material or do everyday objects satisfy the needs ? If the greatest minds that ever lived were art fans, what does it add to science and studies ?
All these questions and more will be answered by our speaker, Mrs. Leah Bitat, a Harvard graduate in education, in her talk « Science Technology Engineering (Art) Mathemathics » .
Leah Bitat has worked in the field of education for 20 years, with experience in 4 countries: the United States, France, Italy, and Algeria. Ms. Bitat earned her Master of Education at Harvard University where she studied Risk and Prevention- an approach which aims to create systems that prevent student failure in school. Since 2010 Leah has served as the Field Director for World Learning Algeria, developing education, employment and civic engagement programs in high-needs areas of Algeria. Leah enjoys reading, traveling in Algeria, Algerian music, and learning to cook Algerian food.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@MediaNSTEM]

We at NSTEM always look for techniques in STEM learning. We like your focus on innovation and teaching for the future since the world is changing so much and so rapidly. We also liked that you said in STEM classes, there should be "more student talk time than teacher talk time." Your ideas for learning in STEM classes are amazing and well-thought.

[@jerroldhewson3600]

'A' is the innovation STEM needs. It makes it go full STEAM ahead. STEM (rote learning) pales to arts integration ability to develop creative minds. Anything that can be automated, will be, it is creativity that will be of value, and Visual Literacy/ Arts Integration has the ability to provide this transition in thinking for our children.

[@billalzernenou8442]

You are great

[@corbinshumate3017]

GO STEM!!!

[@jussseli]

Who's here for a school assignment?

[@c.j.pinson3490]

So, pretty much has zero in classroom teaching experience (as an actual teacher) and tries to equate class size and time of her audience to what public school teachers have to contend with. Make sense to me. Has some good points, but like many of the TED speakers that I have seen, they either don't know what goes on in today's classroom or sugar coat it.

[@fierce-green-fire8887]

I hear no substance. It’s all cotton candy language. “Kids need to know the future, parents need to know the future” thus STEM. It would be nice if some actual substance was presented.

[@fierce-green-fire8887]

Nothing against the speaker she’s just shilling for her paycheck. Education is a bunch buzzwords.

[@messyhessy6318]

So lengthy for context, boring