Education Issues (Audio)

“It’s not taking pilots out of planes. It’s putting propellers on smart phones.” So says Chris Anderson, co-founder of 3D Robotics describing “Solo,” the world’s first Smart Drone. Anderson was among a group of leading engineers in unmanned aerial vehicles gathered on the USS Midway to inspire San Diego students to consider careers in high technology. Others on board included Mike Atwood and Darren Moe of General Atomics describing the military missions of the “Predator” UAV, George Guerre of Northrop Grumman adding how its “Global Hawk” drone is also used for weather surveillance and other humanitarian purposes and finally, Mike Veale of San Diego Zoo Safari Park touched many in the audience by explaining how he plans to use drones to stop the poaching of rhinos and elephants in Africa. This event was presented as part of the STEAM Leadership Series, created by Intellectual Capital, KidsEcoClub and the Education Synergy Alliance. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Education] [Show ID: 29523]

San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Marten welcomes students to a program on drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles on the deck of the USS Midway. This clip is an excerpt from “Drones on the USS Midway,” featuring leaders from 3D Robotics, General Atomics, Northrop Grumman and more engaging with students interested in STEAM careers involving science, technology, engineering, arts and math. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 29828]

Dr. Diego Miralles, the charismatic Global Head of Innovation for Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals, inspires students from San Diego’s Kearny High School with his story of leaving a comfortable life in Argentina, sacrificing to get ahead in America, discovering a drug to suppress HIV, and ultimately defining success by the positive influence he and others have on the people around them. This presentation is the first of The STEAM Leadership Series, featuring speakers in conversation with students about embracing creativity in learning. Lead sponsors for The STEAM Leadership Series include Intellectual Capital, Kids Eco Club, the San Diego Unified School District and the Education Synergy Alliance. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Science] [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 29522]

The PGK Dance Project kicks off the 2015 STEAMConnect Ascend Conference with a performance of their piece, “Tell Your Story Before They Do/Why the Arts Matter.” Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Arts and Music] [Education] [Show ID: 29427]

John Berray of West Hills High School, Ed Abeyta of UC San Diego Extension and Kim Richards of STEAMConnect welcome participants to the 2015 STEAMConnect Ascend Conference. Steve Clemons of Qualcomm briefly shares a mobile centric view of the future of education and how Qualcomm is using technology to engage students. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Science] [Arts and Music] [Education] [Show ID: 29429]

Yvonne Spicer of the Museum of Science Boston and Jeff Poulin of Americans for the Arts discuss issues affecting the STEAM movement nationally, including equitable access, taking STEM to STEAM, inclusion, advocacy, legislation and educational partnerships. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Science] [Arts and Music] [Education] [Show ID: 29430]

California is on the forefront of the STEAM movement. Christopher Roe of the California STEM Learning Network and Craig Watson of the California Arts Council discuss the past, present and future of STEAM in the Golden State at the 2015 STEAMConnect Ascend Conference. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Science] [Arts and Music] [Education] [Show ID: 29431]

How can we bring science into the arts? And how can we bring the arts into science? From teacher training to engaging performing arts students, Brad Hughes of UC Irvine and Rajiv Uttamchandani of the New York Film Academy share insights into how infusing STEAM principles into education can benefit many disciplines at the 2015 STEAMConnect Ascend Conference. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Science] [Arts and Music] [Education] [Show ID: 29432]

STEAM programs can be implemented at any age level. At the 2015 STEAMConnect Ascend Conference, Michele Browning shares STEAM efforts for preschool students at Hastings Ranch Nursery School in Pasadena and Joseph Acker follows with a presentation on STEAM programs for teens at e3 Civic High School in San Diego. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Science] [Arts and Music] [Education] [Show ID: 29433]

STEAM requires partnership and input from varied perspectives. Laura Kohn of the Education Synergy Alliance calls on leaders in industry, education, and arts to share their experiences in building support for STEAM. Ed Hidalgo of Qualcomm, Suzette Lovely of the Carlsbad Unified School District, Roman Del Rosario of the Sweetwater Union High School District, Ed Abeyta of UC San Diego Extension and Dalouge Smith of the San Diego Youth Symphony discuss their work with Kohn at the 2015 STEAMConnect Ascend Conference. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Science] [Arts and Music] [Education] [Show ID: 29434]