STEM Roundtable

Greetings folks!  You heard what STEM was all about in the last episode.  So, what is STEAM then? Listen as we dig in...   Sign up for the newsletter and get a clean-up checklist for free Follow Me Too! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/STEMRoundtable/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/stemroundtable Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stemroundtable/ Email: joe@stemroundtable.com www.stemroundtable.com

Greetings folks!  What is STEM? What is STEAM? We talk about it on today’s episode. See ya! Blog post on STEM. Sign up for the newsletter and get a clean-up checklist for free Follow Me Too! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/STEMRoundtable/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/stemroundtable Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stemroundtable/ Email: joe@stemroundtable.com www.stemroundtable.com  

Lab safety today!  Today we talk about the basics of lab safety and cleanup.  Enjoy!  New episode every Monday.   Oh...and manufacturing day is Friday, October 5th.  Visit mfgday.com  and use #MfgDay18 on social media.  You can also listen to episode 2 for more info as well.   Sign up for the newsletter and get a clean-up checklist for free   Follow Me Too! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/STEMRoundtable/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/stemroundtable Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stemroundtable/ Email: joe@stemroundtable.com www.stemroundtable.com

Greetings!  It’s been a loooooong time since I’ve done one of these.  I’ve had child number 3 and all the sleeplessness that goes along with it.  But I am back! In today’s episode, we are talking about a project that I do in my class called the “Rube Goldberg Junkyard Wars”.  It’s really easy and you can do it by spending almost no money on supplies.   You can get a copy of some of my projects and sign up for my email list here.     Follow Me Too! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/STEMRoundtable/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/stemroundtable Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stemroundtable/ Email: joe@stemroundtable.com www.stemroundtable.com

Greetings!   Today’s episode is fantastic if I do say so myself.  Andi McNair talks to us about #geniushour and her book “Genius Hour: Passion Projects that Ignite Innovation and Student Inquiry”.  In the interview, we get into the “6 P’s”, as well as other helpful tips that can help you get going implementing genius hour into your classroom.   Follow Andi: Twitter: @mcnairan3 www.andimcnair.com Join the book study! https://www.andimcnair.com/learning-opportunities Buy her book!   Follow Me Too! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/STEMRoundtable/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/stemroundtable Email: joe@stemroundtable.com www.stemroundtable.com

Greetings everyone!  This week (December 4th-10th, 2017) is Computer Science Education Week!  We are celebrating this week by discussing our favorite resources to use with your students this week. Made with Code: This is created by Google.  It gives simple, easy to use projects for students to complete and code.  Geared more toward getting girls into coding, however, it is suitable for everyone. Google CS First: Geared toward students ages 9-14, CS First offers full curriculum to teachers and students.  Best of all, there is no experience needed!  As a teacher, if you know nothing about coding, this is a good place to go. Khan Academy: Lots to offer.  Computer programming, Javascript, HTML and more.  A little more advanced than CS first.  MS and HS routes.  Offers creation of classrooms or groups, and can sync with google classroom. Scratch and Scratch Jr.:  Graphical coding from MIT Thenewboston.com: Android app development, javascript, python, higher end programming, YouTube videos. Cubelets: Magnetic Blocks that attach to each other to perform a task.  Can be used as a stand-alone product or you can program them. Code.org: One of my favorites.  Very well done.  Longer and shorter lessons and all ages covered. Code Academy: Similar to Code.org or Madewithcode.com, this site offers a graphical way to program. Lego Mindstorms: EV3 littleBits Makey Makey A list of A TON of resources: https://skillcrush.com/2016/03/15/64-online-resources-to-learn-to-code-for-free/ This list is incomplete!  Do you have something you use in your class?  Share it with me. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/STEMRoundtable/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/stemroundtable Email: joe@stemroundtable.com

Greetings!  I'm working on getting a schedule down, I promise!  On today's show, Mike Soltys from www.teachengineering.org.  For those that have not seen it before, it holds over 1600 different activities that teach engineering to students.  Anything from chemistry, physics, nanotechnology, and more.  If you have not seen it before, check it out!  They also have great social media channels too! Teach Engineering on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeachNgineering Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeachEngineeringDigitalLibrary YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/TeachEngineering Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachengineering/ Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/teachngineering/ Oh, and we're on social media too: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/STEMRoundtable/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/stemroundtable

Episode 2 Hi folks!  It's been a while!  With luck, I can get this down to a bi-weekly schedule.  This Friday, October 6th, is Manufacturing Day.  Manufacturers from all around the country will showcase what they do to future Engineers in middle school and high school.  For more information, visit www.mfgday.com.  On Twitter @mfgday and you can also use #MFGDay17 for your Manufacturing Day events.  I will be posting stuff from our MFG Day this Friday. As always... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/STEMRoundtable/ Twitter: @STEMRoundtable Email: joe@stemroundtable.com www.stemroundtable.com

Episode 1   Back when I was a first year teacher, I struggled.  Behavior issues, planning, keeping your sanity;  It’s CRAZY!  Your stress level is through the roof, many times you feel like quitting.  That’s OK.  It’s normal, and everyone has experienced it before.  If you can get through your first year, chances are, you can make it a while in this profession.   Here are some tips to get you through it all:   -Eat right -Get sleep -Be prepared -Plan out lessons on a planner, Google Calendar, or other electronic planning software like planbook.com -Talk to other teachers -Stick up for yourself -Grade early and don’t be afraid to use tools to help you like flubaroo.com -Delegate jobs to students -Be ahead on ordering -Focused time blocks (Pomodoro Method) -Have procedures First Day’s of School -Be businesslike, but don't be mean -Promote yourself -Use Facebook, twitter, instagram if allowed -Support: ITEEA, NYSTEEA, and any other association promoting STEM  

Welcome to the very first episode of the STEM Roundtable Podcast!