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The SETI AIR program is launching its latest residency! The Beyond Silos residency supports art educators as they explore new ground in transdisciplinary pedagogy. This STEAM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) residency connects the SETI AIR program’s research-based creative practice with the Institute’s strong commitment to education and outreach. The title Beyond Silos references the residency’s aim to disrupt the disciplinary boundaries of art and science, in effect “de-siloing” education to cultivate a more holistic and inclusive teaching approach that benefits everyone.
Find more information about the Beyond Silos Open Call and the latest SETI AIR news and events below.
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Open Call for the Beyond Silos STEAM Education Residency
The Beyond Silos STEAM Education Residency invites art educators whose pedagogical practice centres on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) Education to submit a first-round application to be considered for the Beyond Silos shortlist. The Beyond Silos Residency’s mandate is to explore transdisciplinary pedagogy at the intersection of art and science. Educational projects developed during this residency should position art and creative practice as an integral component to teaching and learning in the STEAM Education framework. This residency aims to disrupt disciplinary silos and create meaningful learning situations that foster innovation, risk-taking, and creative problem solving.
Areas of educational research may engage with the following topics:
- Interdisciplinary curriculum development
- STEAM and inclusivity, accessible learning strategies
- Digital technology integration and science literacy
- Emerging pedagogical models
- Design thinking, studio/lab models, and disciplinary convergences
Submission deadline: October 15, 2024
This is a first-round submission to be considered for the Beyond Silos shortlist. This call is open internationally to English language projects. For a more detailed description of the Open Call, visit the link below.
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