Abstract
This is a follow up article to one in the inaugural issue which describes the beginnings of implementing a STE[a]M curriculum in a school with a high at-risk student population. This article discusses the outcomes and the future after a year of STE[a]M.
DOI
10.5642/steam.20140102.20
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Recommended Citation
Catchen, Ruth
(2014)
"Musings From a Year of STE[a]M...How It Looks Walking Down the Path,"
The STEAM Journal:
Vol. 1:
Iss.
2, Article 20.
DOI: 10.5642/steam.20140102.20
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https://scholarship.claremont.edu/steam/vol1/iss2/20
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Author/Artist Bio
Ruth Catchen received her Bachelor of Music degree from American University and her Master of Music degree from The Catholic University of America, in Vocal Performance and performed with many distinguished opera companies, conductors and orchestras in the United States. Later in her career, she turned her direction to music education and founded a youth chorale with the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra in Naples, Florida. They performed with the orchestra as well as with well-known conductors such as Pops great, Erich Kunzel. After moving to Colorado, Catchen focused her attention to public education, hoping to better its quality and depth. She received her second master’s degree in 2007 from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs in Curriculum and Instruction/Leadership. Since then, she has worked in developing arts integrated curriculum programs for various schools and school districts. Her work has included the creation, development and marketing of educational programs through social media. Through her work with Incite! Paths to Excellence, Ruth brings educational opportunities to disadvantaged youth, schools, and other non-profit organizations. Her passion is to promote excellent instruction that supports teachers and to bring education and the arts to life for children by connecting the arts to other core academics. Currently, Catchen is the artist-In-Residence at Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy in Colorado Springs where she does professional development and develops curriculum to integrate the arts with STEM curriculum.