Podcast appearances and mentions of kristin brynteson

Dr. Brynteson: Welcome WNIJ listeners to The Sound of Science. I'm Kristin Brynteson, director of NIU STEAM. Today I'm joined by Dr. Muthuswamy, associate professor in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology. Welcome.

Dr. Brynteson: Welcome WNIJ listeners, I'm Dr. Kristin Brynteson, director of NIU STEAM. Today, I have Dr. Muthuswamy, associate professor in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology joining me in the studio.

Kristin: Welcome WNIJ listeners to the Sound of Science. I'm Kristin Brynteson, Director of NIU STEAM.

HOLLIE: Welcome to The Sound of Science. This episode is part one of a three-part series featuring voices of women in STEM working right here at NIU in honor of Women's History Month. Expect to learn all about some amazing women whose legacies are much too big for one episode and whose impact affects not just the fabric of science history, but the day-to-day lives of the women out in the world today using STEM to create change. This week I reached out to engineer turned educator, blogger, podcaster, and maker extraordinaire Dr. Kristin Brynteson and asked her to talk about a woman in STEM who inspired her.

On May 30, 2020, The United States launched a manned spacecraft into low-earth orbit for the first time in nine years. SpaceX is now the first private company to launch NASA astronauts into space from US soil. The astronauts are heading to the International Space Station. And how did this happen? With a whole lot of math. As we celebrate this historic flight that could be the next step in human exploration of the Moon and even Mars, we’re highlighting two women whose love of math took them on unexpected journeys of their own. Host Gillian King-Cargile (@gkingcargile) and Kristin Brynteson (@kbrynteson) talk with NASA’s Ryan Prouty. Ryan Prouty is now the Assistant Director for Strategy and Vision at NASA's Johnson Space Center. But for the past 23 years, she was a key team member and then leader of NASA’s International Space Station Program. Then, Gillian talks to S.L. Huang (@sl_huang) whose own love of math took her from MIT to a career as a Hollywood stuntwoman. Huang now shares her

On this episode of the STEM Read Podcast, we’ve got three perspectives on technology, empathy and e-sports. Host Gillian King-Cargile (@gkingcargile) and Kristin Brynteson (@kbrynteson) interview George Couros, author of The Innovator’s Mindset about creating a positive atmosphere for students by using technology to bring people together. Next, Gillian talks to NFL-kicker-turned-sci-fi-author Chris Kluwe about sports, e-sports, empathy in gaming, and how all of that informed his first novel Otaku . Finally, Gillian talks to Keisha Howard, co-founder of Sugar Gamers, about representation in the video game industry and ways to support girls and women in all aspects of gaming. All of these experts share great advice to help you teach, shelter, and stay positive during these unprecedented times. We interviewed Chris Kluwe at C2E2 . Special thanks to C2E2 and Tor for making the interview possible! Northern Illinois University’s STEM Read is part of the NIU STEAM family of programs that

Kristin Brynteson spoke with one of our favorite authors at C2E2 this year: John Scalzi. Scalzi is an American science fiction writer known for books like Red Shirts, Lock In, and many others. Check out his newest book The Last Emperox, coming April 2020! https://www.tor.com/2019/06/06/cover-reveals-john-scalzi-the-last-emperox/ https://twitter.com/scalzi

Kristin Brynteson spoke with one of our favorite authors at C2E2 this year: John Scalzi. Scalzi is an American science fiction writer known for books like Red Shirts, Lock In, and many others. Check out his newest book The Last Emperox, coming April 2020!

Join host Kristin Brynteson as she talks to successful people at Chicago's pop culture event: C2E2! Check out our guests: Bianca Roman-Stumpff - https://biancaart.storenvy.com/ La Vie Cosplay – https://laviecosplay.com/ Pearlfire: Discovery - https://pearlfirerpg.com/ Chuck Costas - https://propstore.com/

Join host Kristin Brynteson as she talks to successful people at Chicago's pop culture event: C2E2! Check out our guests: Bianca Roman-Stumpff - https://biancaart.storenvy.com/La Vie Cosplay – https://laviecosplay.com/Pearlfire: Discovery - https://pearlfirerpg.com/Chuck Costas - https://propstore.com/

In this episode of the STEM Read Podcast Gillian King-Cargile (@gkingcargile), Kristin Brynteson (@kbrynteson), and Melanie Koss (@melaniekoss) sit down with author Kate Hannigan (@katechicago) and game-based-learning expert Andrew Peterson. We explore live-action-role-playing (LARPing) and game-based learning and then discuss how historical fiction can be a gateway to learning about the history of STEM and the forgotten history of female innovators. Are you ready to get your game on? Grab a fez and a fake mustache and join us because, “Holy Crap! We’re LARPing!” Northern Illinois University’s STEM Read is part of the NIU STEAM family of programs that explore science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. Find more great books, lesson plans, and resources at stemread.com . The STEM Read Podcast is produced in collaboration with WNIJ . Notes & External Links · Kate Hannigan’s official page is very fancy! · The Official Abraham Lincoln of STEM Read is Kevin Wood · Check out

Dr. Kristin Brynteson hosts AND shares her experience with failure, along with a tasty tidbit from educator/author George Couros.

Dr. Kristin Brynteson hosts AND shares her experience with failure, along with a tasty tidbit from educator/author George Couros.

Going Wild with Peter Brown and Dr. Holly Jones In this episode of the STEM Read Podcast Gillian King-Cargile (@gkingcargile), Kristin Brynteson (@kbrynteson), and Melanie Koss (@melaniekoss) sit down with NIU Biology professor Holly Jones, Ph.D., and author of The Wild Robot Peter Brown (@itspeterbrown) to talk island ecosystems, endangered species, writing, and robotics. Northern Illinois University’s STEM Read is part of the NIU STEAM family of programs that explore science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. Find more great books, lesson plans, and resources at stemread.com . The STEM Read Podcast is produced in collaboration with WNIJ . Notes & External Links · The Wild Robot by Peter Brown · Holly Jones , Associate Professor of Biology at Northern Illinois University · Learn more about NIU’s Department of Biological Sciences · What is marine biology ? · What is biodiversity ? · What are invasive species ? · What would it be like to have a rat as a pet? · What is

Dr, Kristin Brynteson, educator, podcaster and blogger from Northern Illinois University, discusses a variety of topics and programs with us during this interview. Questions addressed in this episode: What is Illinois OER, and how do OERs compare with the big-name publishers' works? How can STEM, STEAM, and STEAM Read help kids, and how do I get started in my classroom? Some definitions: STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics STEAM: STEM + the Arts STEAM Read: STEAM + Reading iOER: Illinois Open Educational Resources Connect with Dr. Brynteson: Twitter: @kbrynteson https://twitter.com/kbrynteson Web: ilsharedlearning.org, niu.edu/niusteam, hotpinktech.blog Podcasts: Failure Bites (https://soundcloud.com/user-935237992) and STEAM Read (www.northernpublicradio.org/topic/stem-read-podcast) Remember to check out this and all past episodes at www.LearningThroughLeading.com and click the Subscribe button at the top of the screen to have every episode delivered right to your email inbox. Leave us your questions or feedback using the Anchor app, at https://anchor.fm/learningthroughleading/message You can find us on Twitter at @DrNickSutton http://twitter.com/DrNickSutton @YodaMatt68 http://twitter.com/YodaMatt68 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/learningthroughleading/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/learningthroughleading/support

Kristin Brynteson learns that success is contextual through an interview with Kim Likier.

Kristin Brynteson learns that success is contextual through an interview with Kim Likier.    

Nobody is born an expert, or so host Kristin Brynteson learns from seasoned teacher Mike Jones.

Nobody is born an expert, or so host Kristin Brynteson learns from seasoned teacher Mike Jones.

Episode 16: The Women of Frankenstein with Kiersten White and Christine Brovelli-O’Brien In this episode of the STEM Read Podcast hosts Gillian King-Cargile (@ gkingcargile ) and Kristin Brynteson (@ kbry nteson ) sit down with literature expert Christine Brovelli-O’Brien PhD., and New York Times best-selling author Kiersten White (@ kierstenwhite ) to explore the legacy of Frankenstein . With 2018 marking 200 years since Frankenstein ’s initial release we look back on the real-life science that inspired Frankenstein , the historical impact Frankenstein had, as well as the scie ntific breakthroughs it helped bring about. Northern Illinois University’s STEM Read is part of the NIU STEAM family of programs that explore science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. Find more great books, lesson plans, and resources at stemread.com . The STEM Read Podcast is produced in collaboration with WNIJ . Notes & External Links Frankenstein by Mary Shelley The Dark Descent of Elizabeth

Being a big fish in a small pond can set unrealistic expectations. Dr. Anne Kaplan shares her experience with going to college. Follow NIU STEAM on Twitter: twitter.com/niusteam Facebook: www.facebook.com/NIUSTEAM/ Transcript: KB: Past successes are awesome! It feels great to have a win, and those wins can help us build self-confidence. Self-confidence can be a great asset—except when it's not. I'm Kristin Brynteson, and this is Failure Bites, the podcast where successful people tell bite-size stories of failure, growth, and success. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Anne Kaplan, vice president of Outreach, Engagement, and Regional Development here at NIU. Dr. Kaplan talks about her lessons learned when she took the plunge from high school to college. AK: Well, I would say my most spectacular failure at least psychologically was failing to test out of freshman rhetoric when I went to college. And the reason that was so alarming to me I suppose goes back to the fact that I grew up in a little town in the northwest part of the state. Its population was 1400, part of a consolidated school district where even with three little towns, we had a senior class of 50 and that included everybody. And I was something of a superstar in my class of 50. I was the class president, I was the editor of the yearbook, I was the lead in all the plays, I was the drum major... Anything that needed leading I would do, and anything that need writing I would do because everybody thought I could write better than anybody else, and I was so smitten by my own successes that I applied to one college, not imagining that anybody would turn me down. They didn't, which was something of a miracle after the fact, but when I got there, all students had an opportunity to test out of freshman rhetoric, which of course I thought I could do because I was an A+ student. I was going to college to be an English major. What's so hard about freshman rhetoric? Well, it was harder than I thought, and I did not test out of freshman rhetoric, which was quite a shock and set me on a completely different path through college where… for… the freshman rhetoric situation was only one example in many because the college was really very selective, recruited a lot of students cross country. So, I got there and had a roommate from Bronx High School of Science and was surrounded on my floor by kids from New Trier, people who had had all kinds of AP courses. My school didn't offer any AP courses, so, as a result, I was frankly terrified for about the first three terms, and I did nothing but study. In the end, I was probably very well served by that because the kids who came into school with far more robust academic backgrounds than I had were coasting, and in the end, I graduated with honors and I did quite a bit better than some of my more privileged colleagues. But I did learn this it's important to note the size of the pool when you think you're going to make a big splash, and really what had happened to me was that I was a very good student in a very small puddle. And that was a lesson that I took to heart and probably have used ever since. KB: Success is contextual. Sometimes, success comes easy because we are not being challenged. The challenges we have faced in one context have become familiar; we have already conquered them. Just because you can do a lap in your small pond does not mean you are ready to take on the Olympic-size pool. Your first, second, or third attempts might feel like they end in failure, but that failure shouldn't stop you it just means you need to work harder, study more, or in the words of our favorite forgetful fish, “just keep swimming.” I'm Kristin Brynteson, and this was Failure Bites. For more stories, leave a review, and subscribe! This podcast was produced by NIU STEAM at Northern Illinois University. Your future, our focus. www.niu.edu/niusteam

Host Kristin Brynteson talks to Dr. Marlo Barnett about the struggles of crossing the finish line of achieving a PhD. Follow Dr. Barnett on Twitter: twitter.com/marlobarnett Follow NIU STEAM on Twitter: twitter.com/niusteam Facebook: www.facebook.com/NIUSTEAM/ Transcript: KB: You are listening to the Failure Bites podcast, where successful people tell bite-size stories of failure, growth, and success. I'm your host, Kristin Brynteson. Big goals can be scary, not only are they big, but they can also be roadblocks and obstacles around every corner, ready to overwhelm us and prevent us from achieving our goal. In this episode, we hear from dr. Marlo Barnett, a graduate from Northern Illinois University with a PhD in educational technology. Dr. Barnett currently works for Chicago Public Schools as a K-8 technology teacher and an advocate for equity and diversity in computer science she shares her tale of how she looked a big goal in the eye and didn't back down until she achieved it. MB: I am a graduate of Northern Illinois University, class of 2017 and 2012. So a time when I faced a challenge or a particular failure, since I am a recent graduate still, I am going to talk about the challenge of actually… successfully defending my dissertation. If you are a PhD student or in a doctoral program, you know that the challenges that exist with that and one of the challenges, I'm just going to say right out with my writing. I... my writing has always not been academically the best so I have had to reach out to the writing center and I also had to acquire getting a professional editor. So, I can remember all of the rewrites and rewrites and rewrites and then I had a graduation date and time all planned and I couldn't graduate on time and it was because there were other challenges, but, it mainly... it was writing. So, to overcome that I, like I said, I went to… got professional help for my writing and also I got a professional editor and as a result of all of the rewrites and all of the challenges that come with the dissertation, I successfully defended my dissertation and graduate and I'm here to tell the story. KB: You just heard Dr. Marlo Barnett talk about how she overcame challenges to achieve her big PhD goal. Being honest with ourselves about our strengths and our weaknesses is an essential step in achieving our goals. As we heard from Dr. Barnett, admitting that writing might be a roadblock for her and utilizing her resources helped her attain her goal of getting a PhD. When we are aware of our weaknesses, we can make a plan for how to overcome them and not let our short falls get in the way of reaching our goals. I'm Kristin Brynteson and this was Failure Bites. Leave a review and subscribe for more stories of successful people and the failures that got them there. This podcast was produced by NIU Steam at Northern Illinois University, your future our focus. www.niu.edu/niusteam

Host Kristin Brynteson is on a quest to talk about failure. Joining her today is NIU president, Dr. Lisa C. Freeman. Follow NIU STEAM on Twitter: https://twitter.com/niusteam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NIUSTEAM/ Transcript: KB: Failure. We all do it, but none of us like to talk about it. Failure's hard to deal with. It can be painful. It can be embarrassing. Admitting we failed is like admitting we are the failure. In reality, that's not true. A wise teacher once told me “The greatest teacher, failure is.” Okay, that wise teacher was Yoda, and he didn't directly tell it to me. He told it to Luke, but I still heard it. Either way, our favorite grammatically challenged jedi makes a good point: failure is a teacher. Through failure we learn and grow. I'm Kristin Brynteson, and you're listening to the Failure Bites podcast, where successful people tell bite-sized stories of failure, growth and success. Today, we are honored to talk with Dr. Lisa C. Freeman, president of Northern Illinois University. Dr. Freeman is an accomplished academic and respected leader. LF: So, I started veterinary college the same time that I started a master's degree that had a heavy field research component. I knew coming out of my senior year undergrad as the result of a very strong undergraduate research experience that I wanted to combine my professional training with additional graduate training. And I was very enthusiastic about doing that, but I was pursuing that opportunity at an institution which at that time had no pathway to facilitate that for students, and I just assumed that I would be able to persevere regardless. The veterinary school curriculum was very rigorous and very time-consuming, and I really struggled to manage my research time. My research lab was... Maybe contemptuous is not too strong a word of the fact that I also wanted a professional degree, that a graduate degree wasn't kind of good enough for me, so there was a lot of pressure not to ask for help in meeting some of my research goals. I became overwhelmed, and as a result, my academic performance in vet school slipped to the point where I was close to being academically dismissed from veterinary school. Fortunately, I was able to pull it together and rally and recover and then ask for help. And the lesson I think that I learned from my failure in the situation, although ultimately I didn't do the big fail of flunking out of vet school, I failed because I didn't get as much out of the curriculum as I could have. I didn't capitalize on the opportunity that I had. I also let a number of people down because I couldn't do anything well because I was trying to do too much and I failed because I looked at asking for help as a sign of failure when asking for help is actually a sign of strength. The ability to acknowledge that you're not a super person, a superhero, a superwoman, a superman, that there is no shame in saying I can't do everything myself and I need some assistance and support to accomplish my goals and I think I learned that the hard way in the situation but I think it was a very important lesson. KB: You just heard NIU president Dr. Lisa C. Freeman. Her tale of failure might sound familiar. We all tend to overextend ourselves, set high--maybe even unrealistic--expectations, and then don't reach out for help when we need it. Luke did not defeat the Empire all by himself. He used his resources. He asked for help from his friends and tapped into the wisdom of some really smart ghost jedis. If you feel like failure's looming, save yourselves and possibly the Galaxy by reaching out for help. I'm Kristin Brynteson, and this was Failure Bites. Leave a review and subscribe for more. If you don't know how, we'll be happy to help. This podcast was produced by NIU STEAM at Northern Illinois University. Your future. Our Focus. www.niu.edu/niusteam

Gillian King-Cargile and Dr. Kristin Brynteson join co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler this week to talk about STEM Read - a program from Northern Illinois University that uses live and online programs to inspire a broad range of readers to learn more about the science, technology, engineering, and math concepts in popular fiction. Listen to Lab Out Loud to learn more about STEM Read and the educational opportunities it offers, including book-aligned lesson plans, a podcast featuring an author or STEM expert and even a STEM Read Summer Institute.

Episode 6: Doodlers and Daydreamers with Dr. Rhonda Robinson and Tom Lichtenheld On this episode of the STEM Read podcast, hosts Gillian King-Cargile (@gkingcargile) and Kristin Brynteson (@kbrynteson) chat with visual literacy expert Dr. Rhonda Robinson and author/illustrator Tom Lichtenheld ( Cloudette, Duck! Rabbit!, Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site ). We’ll talk to Rhonda about the importance of fostering visual literacy skills in learners and share some activities and picture books you can use at home or in the classroom. Then we’ll talk to Tom Lichtenheld ( ) about his process of creating visual images and stories and how important creativity, collaboration, persistence, and constraints are to that creative process. Northern Illinois University’s STEM Read is part of the NIU STEAM family of programs that explore science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. Find more great books, lesson plans, and resources at stemread.com . The STEM Read Podcast is produced in

Episode 5: The Rise of F%@k with Melissa Wright and M.C. Atwood This episode of the STEM Read podcast contains strong language and a strong message. Join hosts Gillian King-Cargile (@gkingcargile) and Kristin Brynteson (@kbrynteson) as we chat with linguistic Melissa Wright (www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-wright1316) and The Devil’s You Know author M.C. Atwood. We’ll explore the history, culture, and linguistics of swearing and examine the use of swearing as a tool to reveal character and breed empathy in YA literature. Northern Illinois University’s STEM Read is part of the NIU STEAM family of programs that explore science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. Find more great books, lesson plans, and resources at stemread.com . The STEM Read Podcast is produced in collaboration with WNIJ . Notes & External Links · The Devils You Know by M. C. Atwood · The Martian by Andy Weir · Feed by M.T. Anderson · “F %@ k-a-doodle-do The Rooster” Wallpaper · Melissa Wright, Denver

Episode 1: Science and Storytelling with Erika Gebel Berg and Mike Mullin In their debut episode, Gillian King-Cargile (@gkingcargile) and Dr. Kristin Brynteson (@kbrynteson) talk dinosaurs, cannibals, and the science of storytelling with biophysicist and science writer Erika Gebel Berg (@erikagebelberg) and award-winning author Mike Mullin ( mikemullinauthor.com ). Northern Illinois University’s STEM Read is part of the NIU STEAM family of programs that explore science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. Find more great books, lesson plans, and resources at stemread.com . The STEM Read Podcast is produced in collaboration with WNIJ . Notes & External Links Born Post-Meow Mix era? Here’s the Jingle Erika knows and loves Before Chris Pratt starred it, Michael Crichton wrote it Chainsaws and Giant Squid in Peter Benchley’s, The Beast Outbreak directed by Wolfgang Petersen All Work and No Play Makes Erika Write and Write Top 3 Scientists in Popular Media: Iron Man , Space

Kristin Brynteson is the Assistant Director of the P-20 Center at Northern Illinois University. The Center for P-20 Engagement collaborates with internal and external partners to provide leadership and promote innovation by fostering interdisciplinary learning communities and initiatives which increase educational success. One of their projects is STEM Read, Coordinated by Gillian King-Cargile. Gillian King-Cargile has a bachelor’s degree in film production and an MFA in creative writing. She is a writer, a book lover, and a professional science appreciator.… Read the rest

MSM 251: Baby needs a new pair of shoes, Shawn needs a new MODEM... Presented in collaboration with the Association for Middle Level Education. Jokes You Can Use: Eileen Award: Twitter: Diana Darrow, Jason Elsom, Miles MacFarlane, Pat McCarty Advisory: Twitter Beard (from Ron King) For the past three years I've been teaching "Digital Illustration" in a local college VC program. For this terms final project I assigned the students an "Illustrative Mask" for them to create over a four week period were we focused on each phase of the creative process: Thumbnails, Sketches, Comps, and Final Art all being art directed by myself and peer reviewed. *Includes link to model beard. http://artbackwash.blogspot.com/2009/06/twitter-beard.html 9 Skills That Every Kid Should Learn http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/9-skills-that-every-kid-should-learn.html Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Eyewash Stations http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2013/6/28_Middle_School_Science_Minute-Eyewash_Stations.html From the Twitterverse: #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Resources: http://www.upworthy.com/we-have-been-mislead-by-an-erroneous-map-of-the-world-for-500-years Money http://www.theatlantic.com/video/archive/2013/08/what-is-money/278980/ Web Spotlight: Add Images to a Google Form Terrific tutorial by Richard Byrne. Yhttp://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/08/how-to-create-image-based-quizzes-in.html#.UiH7smRASQk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRl1dG4iehk#t=169 Moon Phases Explained (with Oreo cookies) Hey, Oreo cookies, what more could you want? http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=4400 Hi Guys, Thought of you when I saw this on ASCD: Five follow-worthy ed-tech Pinterest boards Administrators, educators will find ed-tech resources for engaging instruction, professional development Shelly Terrell‘s 46 boards focus on a variety of resources, including digital storytelling, presentation tools, word cloud tools, online games, graphic organizers, and collaboration tools. http://pinterest.com/shellyterrell/ Eric Sheninger‘s Twitter Resources board includes tips for administrators and teachers alike, including using Twitter for professional development, how to help teachers overcome Twitter fears, and more. Sheninger’s other boards focus on personal learning networks, Web 2.0, and iPad apps for administrators. http://pinterest.com/esheninger/ Kristin Brynteson‘s ed-tech board includes pins on iPad apps, interactive learning sites, flipped learning, and collaborative and engaging educational resources. http://pinterest.com/kbrynteson/ed-tech/ All Things Technology, from Mary Lirette, features writing websites, free online books, and professional development videos in its more than 800 pins. Lirette’s main Pinterest board is chock full of educational resources and has more than 4,200 pins. http://pinterest.com/marylirette/all-things-technology/ Erin Klein‘s EduTech Resources board offers users a multitude of ed-tech tips and tools, including a list of educational and ed-tech websites, ISTE sessions, instructions on how to integrate various apps with one another, resources on digital citizenship, and more. http://pinterest.com/erinklein/edutech-resources/ Time Management: Planning for the Adventure Think of planning for the school year as planning for an adventure. If we are going to teach like pirates, we'd better be well prepared for those duels and treasure hunts. Prioritize Make a List and Set a Timeline Enlist Students to Join Your Crew Refer to Your Outside Compass and PLN Don't Be Afraid to Say "No" (Arrr . . .) http://www.edutopia.org/blog/time-management-planning-the-adventure-clara-galan Parents hope school district learns from heat cancellations http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2013/08/29/parents-react-heat-class-cancellations