You’ll be able to see and hear students showing off what they can do,
how they do it, why they do it and encouraging participants to join in on
the fun
Ultimately, whether your campus has a STEAM Studio or not, allowing
your students STEAM based exploration of their interests is key to
student engagement and success. To learn more about our program or to
explore how you might be able to incorporate STEAM into your
curriculum, please follow our adventures in STEAM at http://
ashelton6.wix.com/dngc-steamstudio
Arlene Shelton is an artist and art educator living and working in Aledo, Texas who holds a deep love of the
creative process. She received a BFA in Art from The University of Texas at Arlington. Arlene decided to
become an art teacher so that she might help others to find their creative spirit as well. To learn more about
the STEAM Studio Experience, come watch her session at the 2016 Summer Online Arts Integration and
STEAM Conference. You can find Arlene on Twitter @smARTisteacher
Rachael Black is a Biology teacher in the STEAM Studio of Don R. Daniel Ninth Grade Campus for Aledo ISD.
Rachael earned her Bachelor of Arts, Science degree through Western Governors University. During her time
at DNG she has helped to write a grant of $7500 for the science department, organized intradistrict field trips
to the STEAM Studio, hosted students in many STEAM related competitions (such as TWU's Edible Car
Contest and the GAMA Aviation Design Competition), as well as promoted arts integration and project based
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