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The big question in education today is "why are the arts important?".

At school children usually have to learn the rules of language and mathematics. Wolf invites them to think about the why behind these rules. His approach is best characterized by the creation of space for children to explore themselves by using very simple materials and sharing their discoveries with each other. Wolf Brinkman describes himself as an artist and a philistine, who like to think about the pointlessness of things. As an artist Wolf Brinkman is interested in the way art can support and deepen the language and mathematics education. With support of the Boijmans van Beuningen Museum he developed a unique and highly appreciated learning program for primary schools. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx



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Through the power of a paintbrush, Océane Boulais illustrates the essentiality of art integration into STEM education to create STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). From Leonardo Da Vinci to Albert Einstein to Steve Jobs, the presence of STEAM has been the driving force of the world’s innovative thinking for centuries. Océane was selected to be the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineer’s Extreme Engineer of the Year after participating in a 24-hour competition, which challenged hundreds of engineering students in the realms of technical skill, innovative thinking, and leadership capability. A complete theater and visual art geek at heart, Océane passionately values the importance of integrating engineering, creativity, and imagination. An active advocate for the younger generations involvement in STEAM, Océane is a student leader. She is involved in several organizations on FAU’s campus, which provide platforms of opportunity for elementary, middle, and high school students to get stoked about STEAM. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx