The Benefits of STEAM Education: Why it’s Essential for Today’s Students
In today's fast-paced and rapidly changing world, it's more important than ever for students [...]
The Future of Work: Exploring the Exciting World of STEAM Careers
The world is changing faster than ever and STEAM fields are constantly merging, creating exciting new career paths for our students.This means a significant portion of students today will likely enter careers that haven't been invented yet, as such it's crucial to equip them with the skills and knowledge they need to navigate this dynamic landscape.This newsletter dives into the hottest STEAM careers emerging [...]
Navigating the Future: Educational Equity and the Rise of AI
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) presents both exciting possibilities and significant challenges for the future of education. While these technologies hold immense potential to personalize learning and empower students, ensuring equitable access and fostering ethical understanding remain paramount. This newsletter explores these crucial aspects and provides resources to guide your journey. Let's [...]
The New York Academy of Sciences and Digital Media Academy Announce Partnership to Empower Global Youth Innovators
NEW YORK, NY and STANFORD, CA, February 8, 2024 The New York Academy of Sciences (The Academy) and Digital Media Academy Corp. (DMA) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing educational opportunities and fostering innovation among global youth. This collaboration focuses on scaling and sustaining two groundbreaking initiatives: The New York Academy of Sciences Junior Academy, [...]
Unleashing Learning Magic: Multi-modal AI in Your Classroom
Remember those clunky text-based AI assistants from last year? Buckle up, because 2024 is all about multi-modal AI, the next frontier in education. Imagine students learning history through VR simulations that respond to their questions, mastering languages with AI tutors adapting to their accents or exploring complex scientific concepts with 3D models analyzed by AI in real-time. Sounds futuristic? [...]
Embracing Inquiry-Based Learning in STEAM
Happy New Year! I hope you're all getting into that post-holiday rhythm. (Unless you're in the Southern Hemisphere and about to head into summer break, then know that the rest of us are jealous.) Regardless of your school calendar, I hope you're ready for a more STEAM filled classroom. Today we're talking about combining inquiry-based learning and STEAM concepts. Let's dive in 🪸 [...]
2023’s Tech Trends Fuelling STEAM Education
Happy holidays, STEAM loving educators and advocates! As we jingle away from another incredible year, I hope you have a chance to unplug and recharge. I have a feeling 2024 is going to be a big year. Rumor has it, it's going to be 366 days. Today we're taking a look back some of 2023's hottest tech trends and how they're [...]
Reimagining Standardized Testing in STEAM Education
Welcome all you STEAM loving educators and advocates! Last week, I had the chance to learn about gamified education from our latest DMA Speaker Series guest, Joanna Lovejoy. There were lots of good takeaways, my favorite is that, contrary to what my Mum told me, not only could I have made money playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, but I [...]
Unlocking the Power of STEAM Education in K-12
Dear Colleagues, Can you believe it is already October? Of course you can, you're an educator. When does September not fly by? This week we're exploring STEAM and our role in the future-proofing students. Let's dive in 🚀 ~ Sarah, DMA School Program Director Unlocking the Power of STEAM Education in K-12 In today's rapidly changing world, preparing our [...]
The Benefits of STEAM Education: Why it’s Essential for Today’s Students
In today's fast-paced and rapidly changing world, it's more important than ever for students to have a well-rounded STEAM education that prepares them for the future. In the past, educators had longer lead times that allowed us to adapt to new technologies and job markets gradually. However, in today's world, changes are happening at an unprecedented pace, and the [...]
The Engagement Challenge: Game Design Thinking in K-12 STEAM Education
Welcome to our inaugural DMA Speaker Series session hosted by Digital Media Academy (DMA)'s Chief Operating Officer, Jamie Turner. In this session, Jamie sits down with Chris Bennett, DMA's Learning and Engagement Specialist, an Affiliate at Stanford Graduate School of Education, and a veteran game designer, to discuss Game Design Thinking in K-12 STEAM Education. Chris Bennett will be [...]