In this episode of the STEM ED Podcast, I interviewed Valerie Agapides from Pymble Ladies College. Valerie shared an exciting project she taught some of her students around Climate Change, with an emphasis on the teaching and use of data in the project. To hear more about this exciting project and how you could provide similar, authentic learning opportunities for your students, make sure you check out this episode! Valerie mentions the ESA Climate From Space web tool in the podcast, which is linked here for those who are interested. For more information about us at STEM ED Magazine, you can find us: On our STEM ED Magazine website On Twitter: @stemedmagazine On Instagram: @stemedmagazine On Facebook: @stemedmagazine This episode is sponsored by the Academy for Enterprising Girls Online Classroom. Developed by experienced STEM and Enterprise educators, the Academy makes it easy to deliver entrepreneurship education – in person or virtually. Aligned to the Australian Curriculum and funded by the Australian Government, Online Classroom offers primary and secondary teachers a full term’s worth of lesson plans ready to deliver. Transform your classroom and inspire the changemakers of tomorrow. For more information, visit: https://enterprisinggirls.com.au/online-classroom/

In this episode of the STEM ED Podcast, I discuss why a PLN is important after meeting so many incredible educators at the Melbourne Conference in June. I share a mini interview from Melbourne, my own reflections on how a PLN has helped me, as well as the insights of other educators around why they find a PLN so beneficial. For more information about us at STEM ED Magazine, you can find us: On our STEM ED Magazine website On Twitter: @stemedmagazine On Instagram: @stemedmagazine On Facebook: @stemedmagazine This episode is sponsored by National Education Summit: STEM Across the Curriculum Conferences in Brisbane (5-6 August). I am proud to be the MC, Ambassador and a Presenter at this event. Register now for your chance to hear some incredible speakers (and to catch up with me in person!).

In this episode of the STEM ED Podcast, I speak with Dr Lorien Parker, aka Dr Loz, about how to engage our neurodivergent students in STEM. With approximately 35-40% of students in each class having a neurodivergent brain, it is crucial for educators to better understand how to support these students in the classroom, but more importantly, provide them with beneficial STEM opportunities. To find out more about Dr Loz and Science Play Kids, you can find her at: Science Play Kids Website On Twitter: @DrLozParker On Instagram: @scienceplaykids On Facebook: @SciencePlayKids For more information about us at STEM ED Magazine, you can find us: On our STEM ED Magazine website On Twitter: @stemedmagazine On Instagram: @stemedmagazine On Facebook: @stemedmagazine This episode is sponsored by the National Education Summit: STEM Across the Curriculum Conference in Brisbane (5-6 August). I am proud to be the MC, Ambassador and a Presenter at this event. Register now for your chance to hear some incredible speakers (and to catch up with me in person!).

In this episode of the STEM ED Podcast, I discuss how you can create a STEM Culture in your classroom or school. I share 5 aspects that work together to help this culture form. There is a graphic that goes beautifully with this, which will be out in STEM ED Issue 7, which will be released this Tuesday, 24th May, so keep an eye on the STEM ED Website for more information. For more information about us at STEM ED Magazine, you can find us: On our STEM ED Magazine website On Twitter: @stemedmagazine On Instagram: @stemedmagazine On Facebook: @stemedmagazine This episode is sponsored by National Education Summit: STEM Across the Curriculum Conferences in Melbourne (17-18 June) and Brisbane (5-6 August). I am proud to be the MC, Ambassador and a Presenter at both of these events. Register now for your chance to hear some incredible speakers (and to catch up with me in person!).

We're back for another episode of the STEM ED Podcast, and this time we're doing things a little bit differently. Instead of interviewing a special guest, today I share some of my top tips for engaging young learners in STEM. I get asked this question so often, I thought I'd share some tips. Do you have any to add? Email me at hello@stemedmagazine.com so we can add them in these show notes! Issue 7 of the STEM ED Magazine will be released this Saturday, 21st May, so keep an eye on the STEM ED Website for more information. For more information about us at STEM ED Magazine, you can find us: On our STEM ED Magazine website On Twitter: @stemedmagazine On Instagram: @stemedmagazine On Facebook: @stemedmagazine This episode is sponsored by National Education Summit: STEM Across the Curriculum Conferences in Melbourne (17-18 June) and Brisbane (5-6 August). I am proud to be the MC, Ambassador and a Presenter at both of these events. Register now for your chance to hear some incredible speakers (and to catch up with me in person!).

It's finally holidays time, which means there's time for another episode of the STEM ED Podcast! In Part 2 of this interview, I chat with Sue Floro and Ian Fairhurst from Knox Grammar. In this episode, we explore the context of their school and how they introduced 'Knoxigations' as the essence of their teaching and learning. Make sure to listen to Part 1 here. To connect with Sue and Ian, you can find them: On Twitter: @ianfairhurst @SueFloro Issue 6 of the STEM ED Magazine was recently released, which can be ordered here. For more information about us at STEM ED Magazine, you can find us: On our STEM ED Magazine website On Twitter: @stemedmagazine On Instagram: @stemedmagazine On Facebook: @stemedmagazine This episode is sponsored by National Education Summit: STEM Across the Curriculum Conferences in Melbourne (17-18 June) and Brisbane (5-6 August). I am proud to be the MC, Ambassador and a Presenter at both of these events. Register now for your chance to hear some incredible speakers (and to catch up with me in person!). ** There were some technical issues with putting this episode together, so hopefully the quality of the episode has been maintained. If there are any issues please let me know at hello@stemedmagazine.com

We're back for 2022 after a long break, and I'm so excited to bring you the first of a 2-part episode! In this episode of the STEM ED Podcast, I chat with Sue Floro and Ian Fairhurst from Knox Grammar. In this episode, we explore the context of their school and how they introduced 'Knoxigations' as the essence of their teaching and learning. To connect with Sue and Ian, you can find them: On Twitter: @ianfairhurst @SueFloro Issue 6 of the STEM ED Magazine was recently released, which can be ordered here. For more information about us at STEM ED Magazine, you can find us: On our STEM ED Magazine website On Twitter: @stemedmagazine On Instagram: @stemedmagazine On Facebook: @stemedmagazine This episode is sponsored by National Education Summit: STEM Across the Curriculum Conferences in Melbourne (17-18 June) and Brisbane (5-6 August). I am proud to be the MC, Ambassador and a Presenter at both of these events. Register now for your chance to hear some incredible speakers (and to catch up with me in person!). ** There were some technical issues with putting this episode together, so hopefully the quality of the episode has been maintained. If there are any issues please let me know at hello@stemedmagazine.com

In this episode of the STEM ED Podcast, I chat with Secondary Teacher, Matt Jensen. Matt is currently on secondment with the Brisbane Catholic Office in a role looking at how they can leverage digital tools across the curriculum for innovation and deeper learning. In this episode, we chat about what innovation is, what digital tools can be used to help teachers in the classroom, some of the ins and outs of the Digital Technologies Curriculum, as well as some of the proposed changes to the Australian Curriculum. In this episode, Matt acknowledges some excellent resources such as: Digital Technologies Hub Grok Academy Unpacking the Curriculum Resource Digital Technologies in Focus To connect with Matt, you can find him: On Twitter: @jensen_mr Issue 5 of the STEM ED Magazine was recently released, which can be ordered here. For more information about us at STEM ED Magazine, you can find us: On our STEM ED Magazine website On Twitter: @stemedmagazine On Instagram: @stemedmagazine On Facebook: @stemedmagazine

In this episode of the STEM ED Podcast, I chat with the Principal and Deputy Principal of Bonython Primary School, Greg Terrell and Marc Warwick. Greg and Marc share their story of setting up a mindset of inquiry at Bonython Primary School, including how they shared this vision with the staff, students and families within their school community. Greg and Marc share the benefits and challenges of setting up a school culture and mindset of inquiry, as well as some excellent tips for educators to learn from. Our wonderful Issue 4 contributor and previous Podcast guest, Kath Murdoch, has worked with Greg and Marc at Bonython and shares some of their work on her blog here. In this episode, Greg and Marc share the work they have been doing with the Museum of Australian Democracy. Podcasts featuring the student leaders from Bonython PS can be found here. To connect with Greg and Marc, you can find them: On their School Website: Bonython P.S. On Twitter: @gregt39 @marc_warwick On Facebook: Bonython P.S. Issue 5 of the STEM ED Magazine was recently released, which can be ordered here. For more information about us at STEM ED Magazine, you can find us: On our STEM ED Magazine website On Twitter: @stemedmagazine On Instagram: @stemedmagazine On Facebook: @stemedmagazine

In this episode of the STEM ED Podcast, I chat with Preschool Head Teacher, Google Innovator and Founder of Empathetic Educators, Naomi Toland. Naomi and I chat about the importance for educators to understand neuroscience and psychology when working with students in the classroom, as well as for our own mental and emotional wellbeing. We discuss Naomi's fantastic acronym of N.E.R.D.Y. when considering what it means to be an empathetic educator. Naomi hosts a weekly Twitter chat using the hashtag #Empathetic_Educators, every Sunday at 6pm (UK time). She also shares a wealth of knowledge and experience around empathy and neuroscience on her Podcast. Naomi has also written the foreword for our upcoming Issue 5 of the STEM ED Magazine, which can be ordered here. To connect with Naomi and #Empathetic_Educators, you can find her: On her Website: Naomi Toland On Twitter: @naomi_toland On Instagram: @naomi.m.t On her Youtube/Podcast Channel: Naomi Toland For more information about us at STEM ED Magazine, you can find us: On our STEM ED Magazine website On Twitter: @stemedmagazine On Instagram: @stemedmagazine On Facebook: @stemedmagazine

In this episode of the STEM ED Podcast, I chat with Associate Principal Rachael Lehr. Rachael was previously a specialist Science and Digital Technologies Teacher, the Founder and current host of #PrimarySTEMChat on Twitter, and an executive member of ACEL WA. Rachael and I chat about the benefits and challenges of specialist teacher roles, and STEM as a pedagogy. Rachael explains her thinking as an analogy of SPARKLE, which really does put the dazzle in STEM! Rachael and I discuss #PrimarySTEMChat, and you can find the Wakelet with previous chats here. To connect with Rachael and #PrimarySTEMChat, you can find her: On Twitter: @rachaellehr @PrimarySTEMchat For more information about us at STEM ED Magazine, you can find us: On our STEM ED Magazine website On Twitter: @stemedmagazine On Instagram: @stemedmagazine On Facebook: @stemedmagazine

In this episode of the STEM ED Podcast, I chat with educational consultant and speaker, Craig Kemp. Craig speaks about his love for digital technologies and innovation in the classroom, as well as the need for a change in Professional Learning for Educators. As a consultant and speaker worldwide, Craig has had a wealth of experience in presenting Professional Learning for teachers, and has come up with a new way to support educators in their classroom teaching through his newest platform, EduSpark World. Craig will be sharing more about his understanding of Professional Learning and the EduSpark World story in Issue 5 of the STEM ED Magazine, due for release on 23rd October. Make sure to subscribe to get your copy of the magazine. To connect with Craig and EduSpark World, you can find them on: Their website: EduSpark.World On Twitter: @mrkempnz @EduSparkWorld On Instagram: @mrkempnz @eduspark.world On Facebook: @Ignite EdTech Consulting @EduSpark.World For more information about us at STEM ED Magazine, you can find us: On our STEM ED Magazine website On Twitter: @stemedmagazine On Instagram: @stemedmagazine On Facebook: @stemedmagazine

In this episode of the STEM ED Podcast, I chat with Corey Tutt, the Founder of Deadly Science. Corey is an author, keynote speaker and Indigenous mentor for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across Australia. In this podcast, we chat about his life growing up and what lead him to starting Deadly Science, as well as the incredible impact Deadly Science has had on students across Australia. He has released a new Science Book for students, titled The First Scientists: Deadly Inventions and Innovations from Australia's First Peoples, which can be purchased here. To donate to Deadly Science's mission, you can find out more here. Corey will also be featuring in Issue 5 of STEM ED Magazine, which will be released on October 23rd. Check out our website here for the release. To connect with Corey and Deadly Science, you can find them on: Their website: Deadly Science On Twitter: @DeadlyScience On Instagram: @deadlyscience_org On Facebook: Deadly Science LTD For more information about us at STEM ED Magazine, you can find us: On our STEM ED Magazine website On Twitter: @stemedmagazine On Instagram: @stemedmagazine On Facebook: @stemedmagazine

In this episode of the STEM ED Podcast, we carry on the conversation about Inquiry Learning from Episode 6 with Trevor Mackenzie. My guest this week is the inspirational and passionate Kath Murdoch, who chats about the connection between inquiry learning and STEM, some of the criticisms inquiry learning has faced, and how educators can get support for their inquiry practice. This conversation was such a perfect follow on from her interview in Issue 4 of the STEM ED magazine. You can find her new Picture Book, The Wonder of Winsome, in her shop here. For her Art of Inquiry Cards, you can find them here. To connect with Kath, you can find her on: Her website: Kath Murdoch: Educational Consultant On Twitter: @kjinquiry On Instagram: @kjinquiry On Facebook: @Kath Murdoch Consulting For more information about us at STEM ED Magazine, you can find us: On our website On Twitter: @stemedmagazine On Instagram: @stemedmagazine On Facebook: @stemedmagazine

In this episode of the STEM ED Podcast, I chat with Trevor MacKenzie - International Keynote Speaker, Best-selling Author and Inquiry Educator from Canada. Trevor and I chat about all things to do with inquiry learning, including the links to STEM education, how to set up a culture of inquiry in your classroom, how to engage students of all ages in inquiry learning, and more. This is such a perfect follow on from his contribution to Issue 4 of the magazine. To find Trevor's Sketchnotes as mentioned in this episode, visit his website here. To connect with Trevor, you can find him: On his website On Twitter: @trev_mackenzie On Instagram: @tntmackenzie On Facebook: @Trevor MacKenzie Inquiry Mindset For more information about us at STEM ED Magazine, you can find us: On our websiteOn Twitter: @stemedmagazineOn Instagram: @stemedmagazineOn Facebook: @stemedmagazine

In this episode of the STEM ED Podcast, I chat with Melanie Hughes, an experienced Digital Technologies educator who has held high-end roles in a range of Educational organisations. We chat about some BIG questions around STEM Education - How do we assess? How can we plan for STEM and Digital Technologies (and what is concept mapping?) How can we support our colleagues who are apprehensive about STEM or Digital Technologies? Melanie shares a range of amazing resources and websites that can support educators in their implementation of digital technologies. They can be found below: Digital Technologies Hub Australian Curriculum - STEM Resources Grok Academy CSER To connect with Melanie you can find her: On Twitter: @melanieh For more information about us at STEM ED Magazine, you can find us: On our websiteOn Twitter: @stemedmagazineOn Instagram: @stemedmagazineOn Facebook: @stemedmagazine

In this episode of the STEM ED Podcast, I chat with Monique Dalli, a Secondary Design and Technologies Teacher, Director of Professional Learning, and President of DATTA Australia. We chat about some of the questions around curriculum, and dive into the design technologies and digital technologies curriculum areas. Monique also shares about the role of Teacher Associations in our professional development. Join us for the #stemedplasticbottlechallenge - share this challenge with your students (either during remote learning or normal classroom learning) and share with us on social media their creations using the #stemedplasticbottlechallenge hashtag! Monique has curated some ideas on Pinterest here for inspiration! To connect with Monique and DATT Australia, you can find her: On Twitter: @1moniqued View the DATTA Website For more information about us at STEM ED Magazine, you can find us: On our websiteOn Twitter: @stemedmagazineOn Instagram: @stemedmagazineOn Facebook: @stemedmagazine

In this episode of the STEM ED Podcast, I chat with Dr Stephanie Smith, the Learning Manager at Museum of Australian Democracy. In this episode, Stephanie explores what student voice looks like in the classroom (for all ages), and elaborates on how we can utilise play to extend students' learning in STEM. To connect with Steph and MoAD, you can find her: On Twitter: @SmilesStephi @moadlearning On Instagram: @stephi_smith_inquirer_ On Facebook: @museumofaustraliandemocracy For more information about us at STEM ED Magazine, you can find us: On our websiteOn Twitter: @stemedmagazineOn Instagram: @stemedmagazineOn Facebook: @stemedmagazine About our Sponsor: Our Sponsor for this episode of the Podcast is National Education Summit's Conference, Innovation in the STEM Classroom. This Conference (MC'ed by STEM ED Podcast Host, Fi Morrison), is being held in Melbourne. It will allow for educators to learn the latest innovations in STEM and how to implement these into their classroom practice. For more information, visit their website at nationaleducationsummit.com.au

In this episode of the STEM ED Podcast, I chat with Rebecca Keough: an incredible Primary School teacher and Founder of Edulatte. During this episode, Beck chats about Inquiry learning and its links to STEM Education, and particularly the use of provocations to engage the curiosities and wonderings of students in the classroom. Beck shares practical examples in the classroom that can be taken away and used immediately in your own context. To connect with Beck and find out more about her model for Professional Development at Edulatte, you can find her: On Twitter: @BeckKeough1 @Edulatte1 On Facebook: @Edulatte On Instagram: @Edulatte1 To find the work of Trevor MacKenzie and Kath Murdoch, mention in this episode, you can find them at: * Trevor MacKenzie * Kath Murdoch For more information about us at STEM ED Magazine, you can find us: On our websiteOn Twitter: @stemedmagazineOn Instagram: @stemedmagazineOn Facebook: @stemedmagazine About our Sponsor: Our Sponsor for this episode of the Podcast is National Education Summit's Conference, Innovation in the STEM Classroom. This Conference (MC'ed by STEM ED Podcast Host, Fi Morrison), is being held in Melbourne. It will allow for educators to learn the latest innovations in STEM and how to implement these into their classroom practice. For more information, visit their website at nationaleducationsummit.com.au

In this very first episode of the STEM ED Podcast, we chat with Chris Woods: a high school maths teacher, Author of Daily STEM, and host of the STEM Everyday Podcast. In this episode, Chris chats about making STEM relevant and meaningful for students by looking for STEM in the everyday, as well as ways to integrate STEM meaningfully into the classroom. Chris also shares some challenges and triumphs of STEM in his classroom, in the hopes of encouraging other educators to, as our mutual friend Liz Gallo would say, "Copy. Change. Create". You can find more of Chris' inspirational work around STEM Education below: On his WebsiteHis book Daily STEMHis Podcast, STEM EverydayOn Twitter: @dailystemOn Instagram: @dailystemOn Facebook: @dailystem Liz Gallo's Work at WhyMaker can be found here. For more information about us at STEM ED Magazine, you can find us: On our websiteOn Twitter: @stemedmagazineOn Instagram: @stemedmagazineOn Facebook: @stemedmagazine About our Sponsor: Our Sponsor for this episode of the Podcast is National Education Summit's Conference, Innovation in the STEM Classroom. This Conference (MC'ed by STEM ED Podcast Host, Fi Morrison), is being held in Melbourne. It will allow for educators to learn the latest innovations in STEM and how to implement these into their classroom practice. For more information, visit their website at nationaleducationsummit.com.au