We are currently experiencing the fastest pace of change in history… and this pace is only going to increase with time. Success in this rapidly-changing economic, social, and political environment requires problem solving and innovation in a way never seen before. Occupations in science, engineering, and technology are growing at rates faster than other occupations, but fewer and fewer students are either qualified or interested in pursuing careers in these areas.

To respond to these challenges and better prepare students for a future filled with change, we at MSB Dubai have begun taking a STEAM approach to student learning. The movement to STEAM not only focuses on additional instruction in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, art and math, it takes a holistic approach to that instruction, breaking down the artificial academic silos between them. The integrated approach to instruction in these areas is designed to not only improve student achievement in each of them, but also to better reflect the knowledge and ways of thinking needed for successful problem solving and innovation in today’s economy.