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🌟 Reflecting on the Your Voice is Power Competition 🌟 Listening to the final projects of our students in the Your Voice is Power Competition has been a rollercoaster of emotions for me - from sadness and anger to empowerment. This project allows students to express themselves through music. This year, having approached this project through an interdisciplinary collaboration, including Slam poetry workshops, we observed that many students shared deeply personal experiences of discrimination. This project truly gave power to their voices. What’s incredible about the Your Voice is Power program is that it also teaches the students coding, subtly addressing the lack of diversity in the tech world. As they raise their voices for their causes, they’re also contributing to diversifying the field of coding without even realizing it! Sneaky :) Well done, TakingITGlobal! The project, which addresses the lack of diversity in tech, made me think back to my days in Engineering, where I was often one of the few women in a predominantly male environment. In my last year of University, 20 years ago, I was in a group of 5 young women in a final-year robotics project. That only all-women team that year comprised of amazing people with different backgrounds but the common value of determination. After having lost touch with them, following the death of one of the group members, we recently had a virtual reunion. I was happy to see these women, Marie-Ange Janvier, PhD, P.Eng, CCE, Winnie Lai , Gaelle Halliday, PMP, contributing and shaping the world of tech, engineering, and beyond. The world needs more of this diversity in tech! The Your Voice is Power competition not only empowers students to speak up but also equips them with the tools to shape technology instead of just consuming it. Coding is power, and this competition is a fantastic first step towards a more inclusive and innovative tech world. I’m thrilled to see positive changes and hope for a future where diversity is celebrated and embraced in every aspect of technology! All teachers should check out https://lnkd.in/gK_GTWSR #DiversityInTech #YourVoiceIsPower #Empowerment #CodingIsPower #EngineeringDiversity #Innovation #TechForGood 💻🌍✨

In addition to fostering community kindness through song - Acts of Kindness Cabaret is led by music instructors and educators who emphasize the importance of integrating arts into our programming. Check out this article on what we already know: Exposure to art can improve emotional well-being, enhance academic achievement, and cultivate essential teamwork and problem-solving.

🌟 Unlocking a Child's Emotional Intelligence 🌟 🧠 STEM learning goes beyond traditional academics, nurturing emotional intelligence for future generations. Here’s why it matters: - **Social Awareness**: STEM projects foster empathy and understanding, preparing children for diverse social interactions. - **Critical Thinking**: Encouraging flexible thinking and adaptability, STEM challenges shape emotionally resilient individuals. - **Perseverance**: Tackling complex problems cultivates resilience, a vital trait for navigating the modern world. - **Decision-Making Skills**: STEM tasks hone decision-making and cognitive flexibility, essential for emotional intelligence. - **Dialogue in the Classroom**: Teachers play a pivotal role in nurturing emotional intelligence through meaningful dialogue and critical discussions. 🧐 Curious to explore how STEM can shape emotionally intelligent, compassionate, and capable individuals? Dive deeper into the transformative power of STEM education. https://lnkd.in/gWnGc6i8

Did you know studies show that arts and music education can boost creativity, problem-solving skills, and even test scores? This is great news for all future rockstars, Picassos, and Einsteins! Research has identified the fact that arts and music education can actually BOOST brainpower in STEM subjects. Imagine if every school hallway echoed with melodies and classrooms were bursting with colorful masterpieces. Unleashing the inner artist in students doesn't just make recess more fun (although, let's be real, it totally does!), it also strengthens critical thinking, problem-solving, and even communication skills. That's the power of arts education, folks! So let's hear it for band geeks, drama club thespians, and every budding creative out there! Let's keep the arts alive in our schools! Who else here thinks a little more rhythm and brushstrokes would brighten everyone's day? #FutureInnovators #SchoolRocks #SupportArtsEducation Click Kandis D. to follow and connect with me and hit that top 🔔 so you don’t miss any content. Your ideas are unique, valid and useful so tell us about your experiences with STEM or even STEAM in the comments below ⬇️ ♻️Share to help others.

🎵 The Power of Music in Enhancing Mathematics Achievement 🎵 As professionals dedicated to fostering holistic development, it’s vital to explore the multifaceted benefits of integrating music into education. Recent research highlights a fascinating connection between music and enhanced mathematics achievement. According to a study shared by Good News Network, students who engage in musical activities often demonstrate improved mathematical skills. This connection is attributed to the cognitive processes involved in both music and mathematics, such as pattern recognition, spatial-temporal skills, and memory. Key takeaways:    •   Pattern Recognition: Music teaches students to recognize and predict patterns, a skill that is directly transferable to solving mathematical problems.    •   Spatial-Temporal Skills: The ability to visualize patterns and manipulate them over time, a skill enhanced through music, is crucial for understanding complex mathematical concepts.    •   Memory and Concentration: Learning and playing music improve memory and concentration, which are essential for mastering mathematical principles. Integrating music into educational curricula not only enriches students’ cultural and artistic experiences but also enhances their academic performance, particularly in mathematics. This holistic approach prepares students for a future where interdisciplinary skills are increasingly valued. Let’s champion the inclusion of music in our education systems to nurture well-rounded, intellectually capable individuals. 🎶✨ #Education #Music #Mathematics #HolisticDevelopment #CognitiveSkills #STEM #ArtsInEducation #PositiveImpact https://lnkd.in/dbhGTXNh #MBIMB

The data on non Ebacc (English Baccalaureate) subjects, such as Music, Technology, Dance and Drama is so stark in England! Are we closing out options for students in #creativearts and #digitalskills? The EBacc is a set of subjects at GCSE level that the UK government considers essential for young people’s education. It includes English language and literature, Mathematics, Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Combined Science), Humanities (Geography or history) and a Language (ancient or modern foreign languages). FFT Education research shows that access to creative subjects tended to decrease with increasing school-level disadvantage, particularly in #music, and this pattern has persisted over time. In 2023, 9% of schools with the lowest levels of deprivation had no entries for GCSE music, compared with 70% of schools with the highest levels of deprivation. For #performingarts, the equivalent figures were 16% and 54%. Between 2015 and 2023 there has been a drop in the percentage of pupils achieving a qualification in art, music, or performing arts and schools offering the subject. 37% decline in arts GCSE entries 2010 to 2020. According to research from National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), #Technology subjects have been most heavily affected by the growth in #EBacc entries, falling from 6.4% of all #GCSE entries in 2009 to 2.7% in 2019. #STEM subjects have risen in popularity since 2011, with some 37.3% of all #Alevel entries in one of these subjects in 2019 (increased by 30.2%). Education Policy Institute research shows that the proportion of students taking D&T GCSE fell from 44% in 2009 to 22% in 2020. Cultural Learning Alliance reports 71% drop in D&T, 65% drop for performing arts, 51% drop in Media/Film Studies GCSE from 2010 to 2022. Number of D&T teachers in secondary schools has been declining since 2011, accounting for 3% of all teachers nationally by 2020. Initial teacher training #ITT recruitment has continually fallen short of targets (recruitment reached 23% of the target in 2021-22). In 2001, Department for Education statistics show that ~70% of pupils entered for a D&T GCSE. It was a compulsory GCSE subject until 2000, when it became optional. D&T has been ‘neglected’ and ‘actively devalued’ as a subject. According to The Sutton Trust, D&T decline ‘stops poorer children being engineers’. What is clear is that without specific changes to encourage take-up, the long-term declining trend is showing no sign of reversing. Sources: https://lnkd.in/gBd2p3UE https://lnkd.in/gmBbH63Y https://lnkd.in/gU3S6Zuc https://lnkd.in/gisjTxsw https://lnkd.in/ghU6528N

“When they proposed cutting arts funding in higher education by 50% in 2021, they said arts subjects ‘weren’t a strategic priority’ and were focused on the subjects needed to ‘build back better’. Zero-sum thinking between the arts and sciences misses the point entirely. There is no building back without the arts.” It’s so important and positive that this has been said today about an education system that is in dire need of radical reform. But it’s equally important to apply this to how we approach work and continued learning as adults. There needs to be a shift away from the traditional passive forms of learning, focused on instruction and memorisation, and widespread adoption of the ‘4Cs’: critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaboration (Tony Blair Institute for Global Change)

🎵 The Power of Music in Enhancing Mathematics Achievement 🎵 As professionals dedicated to fostering holistic development, it’s vital to explore the multifaceted benefits of integrating music into education. Recent research highlights a fascinating connection between music and enhanced mathematics achievement. According to a study shared by Good News Network, students who engage in musical activities often demonstrate improved mathematical skills. This connection is attributed to the cognitive processes involved in both music and mathematics, such as pattern recognition, spatial-temporal skills, and memory. Key takeaways:    •   Pattern Recognition: Music teaches students to recognise and predict patterns, a skill that is directly transferable to solving mathematical problems.    •   Spatial-Temporal Skills: The ability to visualise patterns and manipulate them over time, a skill enhanced through music, is crucial for understanding complex mathematical concepts.    •   Memory and Concentration: Learning and playing music improves memory and concentration, which are essential for mastering mathematical principles. Integrating music into educational curricula not only enriches students’ cultural and artistic experiences but also enhances their academic performance, particularly in mathematics. This holistic approach prepares students for a future where interdisciplinary skills are increasingly valued. Let’s champion the inclusion of music in our education systems to nurture well-rounded, intellectually capable individuals. 🎶✨ #Education #Music #Mathematics #HolisticDevelopment #CognitiveSkills #STEM #ArtsInEducation #PositiveImpact https://lnkd.in/eJ3nvQrT #MBIMB

Exciting news in the world of dyslexia support!🌟 New initiative, Music Dyslexia, is addressing gaps in dyslexia assessment, offering a tailored approach to help those affected. A promising step forward in support and diagnosis! #DyslexiaSupport #Innovate