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The I Heart STEAM Teacher PodcastSTEM Children's Book for the New Year: Meet the Author, Matthias KirschnerNew Year... New STEM and STEAM resources on the way!On the first episode of 2023, Matthias Kirschner joins us all the way from Germany! Matthias is the President of the Free Software Foundation in Europe, and he's been on this journey since 2004. Why do we need to know more about the Free Software Foundation? Teachers... their mission is to promote popular and professional education for all. It's an organization with the learner and the educator as a priority! See more about the FSFE mission here. I understand that, quite frankly, this area can be intimidating...2023-01-0437 minThe I Heart STEAM Teacher PodcastFamily STEAM With Lobee LearningFamily STEAM time is always fun. We love challenging each other and creating together, but this family STEAM is totally a new one for me!Meet Lobee Learning.. Mom, Tandy Moye and Son, John Moye have taken their best STEAM skills and combined them into an AMAZING platform for teachers, families, homeschoolers, and MORE! Not only will Lobee Learning take you through project-based learning like never before, but they are also going to make sure that you have all the tools in hand! That's right! This is a STEAM platform that comes with ALL the lesson materials.2022-11-1734 minThe I Heart STEAM Teacher PodcastHoliday Survival Guide: STEAM EditionHow do we fit everything in during November and December?Staying on track with instructionHoliday activitiesBenchmark testingSTEAM?Use this episode to guide your classroom through the holidays and find time for STEAM!The Classroom Elf Investigation kills two birds with one stone: behavior and STEAM! Keep a No Wheels Field Trip on hand for those random timeframes! Enjoy a holiday project like German Christmas Markets!Use these holiday gift guides for your classroom!STEM Gift GuideClassroom Christmas ListRemember there is no way to get it all done! The best time...2022-11-0312 minThe I Heart STEAM Teacher PodcastProject Based Learning Driving Questions for Students That ConnectProject-based learning, the beginning driving question, classroom essential questions, enduring understandings.. This list can be overwhelming! Today we break it down and make it right! If you do something in the classroom just for a leader and not the students, it won't matter much. You have to KNOW why you do something with students and know they need it. Let's get the whole question dilemma sorted out!Check out some great driving questions from our friends at Rock by Rock!In this episode, we talk about improving student connections to questions through inquiry...2022-09-2329 minThe I Heart STEAM Teacher PodcastReal World Projects for the Elementary ClassroomReal world projects for the classroom can be so overwhelming. Is it time to bring the ultimate hack for real world projects in the classroom?Yes! On today's episode, meet Jeff Lynch and Sungae Yang. Real teachers have finally designed a real world project platform that only requires one click! It's an all in one everything platform that incorporates science, ela, math, social-emotional learning, and... you name it, it has it for your elementary students! Introducing Rock by Rock.The only way to really grasp the magnitude of Rock by Rock is to visit this p...2022-09-0833 minThe I Heart STEAM Teacher PodcastWords to Teach in Your Classroom This Year: The MOST Important OneTeach this word to your students this year without fail! Join me today and find out the most important word to teach, a plan for teaching it, and resources for your classroom!This isn't just a STEM word! It will help with every challenge in your classroom! I am bringing my favorite guest for teaching this word.. the one and only YODA! My favorite quotes from Yoda can be found here! Yoda Classroom Resources:Yoda Quote Wall DecorYoda BabyYoda Pop-It PadYoda Stickers for RewardsWhen it comes to really taking a deep d...2022-09-0118 minThe I Heart STEAM Teacher PodcastSurvival Guide: STEAM EditionHere it is... The STEAM Survival Guide of Resources!On this episode, I share the STEAMed UP Teacher Framework™️! Too good not to listen!Resources from the episode:9 Step Guide for the Ultimate STEAM ClassroomConversation/Routine PostersSTEAM Explanation PostersTiny Minds STEAM for K-1Introduction to STEAM and STEAM CareersWhen all else fails... have tons of peppermint! Find more information for your STEAMventures on the I Heart STEAM Website! ❤️️Tell us thank you by subscribing and leaving a review!❤️️2022-08-1017 minThe I Heart STEAM Teacher PodcastJourney Through the Mind: Let's DesignGrab something to write with and something to write on! We are going to get interactive! In this episode, I will share my favorite back to school project: Invention Smash Up. I love this project because it really brings out ideation with students and allows for teaching the design process.I take my students on a journey through thought. It blows their mind when I show them how to create thoughts and ideas with forced connections. I may or may not say that I have control of their mind. I use my favorite process poster to move...2022-08-0314 minThe I Heart STEAM Teacher PodcastThe Ugly Truth About STEMTime to hear the truth about STEM. It's so hard to hear truth. As long as something isn't said out in the open, then it's not true. We have to face it. Things will never change if we don't.Come listen and hear 2 hard truths. One is actually personal! This one stung to talk about. Then, let's help you face a truth about STEM/STEAM you have to hear. Let's start the upcoming school year off right by facing the truth and being prepared! Join me for the Roadmap to STEAM Masterclass here. 3 time slots...2022-07-1416 minThe I Heart STEAM Teacher PodcastSummer STEM for Looking at the Skies with SloohLooking at the skies just got the kind of million dollar makeover we all dream of! Listeners of all types....teachers, parents, and ANYONE on this PLANET, get ready for the kind of space tech at your fingertips we thought was CLASSIFIED!!Meet Mike from Slooh! Michael Paolucci is an internet entrepreneur and a pioneer of online advertising, as well as online video editing, online labor marketplaces, and social astronomy. Michael is currently the founder and CEO of Slooh, a digital education platform teaching students to explore space via a network of online telescopes. He holds a...2022-05-1240 minThe I Heart STEAM Teacher PodcastHands On Learning Projects: Yes Teachers, You CAN Build Those New Shelves You Need!On today's show I have the perfect STEAM superhero for us ALL!We have Mike Schloff from the Maple Woodshop on the show, and he's going to tell us all about woodworking can come into your classroom. Yes, you and your students can build new shelves, birdhouses, a mud kitchen, a solution to your latest problem for project-based learning, or anything you can imagine! Better yet, he is here to build your confidence and make you feel like a woodworking expert for your students!The first thing I did after recording this show was report...2022-04-2844 minThe I Heart STEAM Teacher PodcastPediatrician to STEM Teacher Resource CreatorDr. Marci Klein is joining the show to share the MOST amazing tiny little STEM tools with us!After working in child development as a pediatrician for over 20 years, she transitioned into the STEM Education world inspired by none other than her own children! Cardboard is literally a pain in my side and the best tool in the shop when it comes to STEM building for K-5, but I bet many of us would agree that it isn't the easiest item to cut or connect. I've tried many neat ideas, but 3duxDesign has blown me...2022-02-2435 minThe I Heart STEAM Teacher PodcastDear Education... You're Breaking My HeartIn every episode of the I Heart STEAM Teacher Podcast, I make it a point to provide useful and completely positive information.My heart has been heavy for a few years with the directions public education is moving into, but this year takes the cake. So today.... I am discussing quite a few topics that WE should ALL stop for just a moment and think about a little bit.So.. DEAR EDUCATION, It's time we talked.This isn't a total rant. It's a thoughtful hmmmmmm.... Has common sense...2022-02-0943 minThe I Heart STEAM Teacher Podcast2022 Outdoor Classroom MakeoverThe Outdoor Classroom is so much more than a garden! In this episode, find out how I have worked with school partners to revamp, remodel, and repurpose the Outdoor Classroom to fit so many more STEM needs! We are going to totally HACK the Outdoor Classroom!Want to grab many of the storage items and resources discussed in the episode? Find them here!Need a little guidance on how to bring more of your content into an Outdoor space for enhanced retention? Take a look at Lower Grades Outdoor Classroom Activities and Upper Grades Outdoor...2022-01-1324 min