Matt Zigler is a teacher, artist, and maker. He is currently the Bullis Innovation and Technology Lab (BITlab) Coordinator at Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, where he works with students and teachers to bring design thinking and the Maker process into traditional content area classes, teach Maker related classes, and oversees a state of the art Makerspace and Fab Lab. Matt has presented on how to design and build a Makerspace that meets the needs of specific schools, how to create a culture of Making and innovation, and how to develop Maker programming for all levels of ability, K-12. The Maker movement has been an excellent opportunity for people to become producers rather than just consumers, and schools are recognizing the value of offering students the tools, materials, and skills necessary to design sophisticated and meaningful projects. But teaching technical skills should not be the end goal: At its best, a Maker education teaches students to think and act in creative ways that can be applied to difficult challenges in all areas of life. Matt's book Three Modes of Making (release date Dec 23/Jan 24) provides a framework for Maker courses in upper grades that teach students creative-process skills through three key Maker modes: Imitation, Modification, and Innovation.On this episode, we discuss the three Maker modes and their associated skill sets  to provide educators with ideas for helping students be creatively purposeful.Matt's class also created The Wheelchair Stroller project, and his students ended up all over the news, including NBC Washington and the CBS Evening News!Listen to more ideas from Matt on Ep 211Connect with Matt:Website mattzigler.comTwitter/X @BullisBITlabMedium medium.com/@matthewziglerChris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him:Website: dailystem.comTwitter/X: @dailystemInstagram: @dailystemYouTube: @dailystemGet Chris's book Daily STEM on AmazonSupport the show

Each year Samsung hosts a national competition for public schools grades 6–12 in which students are asked to consider how science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) can be used to create change in their communities. 2023 is the 14th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest, and with the help of their teachers, students compete to win up to $100,000 in prizes for their school, plus the opportunity to work with Samsung employees to develop their prototypes. Middle and high school teachers can apply for the 14th Annual 2023-2024 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition! On this episode, Ann Woo, Senior Director of Corporate Citizenship at Samsung Electronics America shares info about what's new in this year's competition, including a new national "Rising Entrepreneurship Award," valued at $25,000 for a single winning school. To learn more about the annual contest, and for official contest rules, please visit samsung.com/solvefortomorrow. Registration generally begins each September. (Listen to Ep 232 &  Ep 217 for more ideas & info from Ann and contest winning teachers and Ep 246 for a conversation with Ann about the future of STEM education)Connect with Solve for Tomorrow :Website samsung.com/solvefortomorrowEmail solvefortomorrow@sea.samsung.comTwitter/X @SamsungNewsUSInstagram @solvefortomorrowFacebook facebook.com/SamsungSolveForTomorrowChris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him:Website: dailystem.comTwitter/X: @dailystemInstagram: @dailystemYouTube: @dailystemGet Chris's book Daily STEM on AmazonSupport the show

Do teachers have a front row seat to America’s decline? Jeremy Adams, a History and Social Studies teacher at both the high school and college levels, thinks so.Jeremy Adams has spent decades trying to instill wisdom, ambition, and a love of learning in his students. And yet, as he notes, when teachers get together, they often share an arresting conclusion: Something has gone terribly wrong. Something essential is missing in our young people. Their curiosity seems stunted, their reason undeveloped, their values uninformed, their knowledge lacking, and most worrying of all, their humanity diminished.Educators like Jeremy see a generation slipping away. The problems that have hollowed out our young people have been festering for years. A year of COVID-19 lockdowns and social distancing have magnified them. The result could be a generation—and our nation’s future—lost in a miasma of alienation and stupefaction.In his 2021 book Hollowed Out, Jeremy reveals why students have rejected wisdom, culture, and institutions of Western civilization—and what we can do to win them back. Jeremy Adams is a high school and University teacher living in Bakersfield, California. He and his writing have appeared in Newsweek, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, The Washington Times, New Discourses, C-Span, The DailyCaller, The American Mind, and numerous national education podcasts. He has won numerous accolades for his teaching and writing efforts including the 2014 California State Teacher of the Year Award (Daughters of the American Revolution) and was a 2013 semi-finalist for the California Department of Education's California Teacher of the Year Award. Jeremy is also an education speaker and has spoken to large education groups and conferences across the countryConnect with Jeremy:Twitter/X  @JeremyAdams6Find Hollowed Out on AmazonChris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him:Website: dailystem.comTwitter/X: @dailystemInstagram: @dailystemYouTube: youtubeGet Chris's book Daily STEM on AmazonSupport the show

Paul Shircliff is not your typical makerspace or STEM educator. He doesn’t just know about coding or cardboard or tools or electronics…he knows about ALL of it! And when someone says something about a makerspace, he’s quick to remind that “the real makerspace is between your ears”Paul has been a nuclear engineer, a teacher, and most importantly a maker. He's currently working with the Uplands Maker Mobile Program (a part of the Indiana University Education program) helping bring Maker & STEM activities and skills to kids throughout South & Central Indiana.Connect with the Uplands Maker Mobile Program:Website blogs.iu.edu/uplandsmakermobileFacebook @UplandsMakerTwitter/X @UplandsMakerInstagram @uplandsmakerMajor funders for the Uplands Maker Mobile Program include:Regional Opportunities Initiative https://regionalopportunityinc.org/Boston Scientific (Spencer, IN location)  https://www.bostonscientific.com/en-US/Home.html Connect with Paul:Website paulshircliff.orgTwitter/X @shirky17Listen to more from Paul on Ep 183 & Ep 184Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him:Website: dailystem.comTwitter/X: @dailystemInstagram: @dailystemYouTube: @dailystemGet Chris's book Daily STEM on AmazonSupport the show

Ekuwah Moses is an Elementary Engineering teacher in Las Vegas, NV. She uses a variety of techniques to help over 700 students engage with STEM concepts and build a STEM culture in her school. Ekuwah shares how her previous teaching positions in Literacy allow her to help kids improve communication skills while doing STEM.Ekuwah is also the author of two children's books that build upon her Ghanaian heritage. Her first book My Name is an Address shares the stories of how most Ghanaian names are based on the day of a child’s birth and their gender. Ekuwah's second book Mama's Portraits focuses on her mother's award winning art to paint a biographical picture of love, family, heritage, and humanity.Listen to Episode 99 with Ekuwah: dailystem.com/2018/07/03/9341-2/ Connect with Ekuwah :Website ekuwah.com  Twitter/X @ekuwah Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him:Website: dailystem.comTwitter/X: @dailystemInstagram: @dailystemYouTube: @dailystemGet Chris's book Daily STEM on AmazonSupport the show

Dr Paula Grisanti, CEO of the National Stem Cell Foundation, discusses the importance of engaging middle school students in STEM subjects. They explore the National STEM Scholar Program for middle school science teachers, which inspires students to pursue STEM careers and encourages innovative teaching practices. The program also provides resources and support for educators, including free educational materials and professional development opportunities.

CAD, or Computer Aided Design, is how the world designs ideas that turn into products and projects. There are a number of CAD software choices of all levels that are available to use (Tinkercad, Fusion 360, OnShape, AutoCAD, Solidworks, etc) to translate ideas from the mind to the screen.Josh Manley is a CNC professor, makerspace educator, and the co-owner of www.cadclass.org. He has been teaching CAD modeling to makers for years, and is hoping to build conversations with other makers and educators about bringing CAD to more classrooms.Jake Sugden is a mechanical engineer and lifelong maker with a passion for engineering and design. He has taught many making skills at one of the premier makerspaces in the US and is the other half of the cadclass.org team.Their online "Ultimate Online Fusion 360 CAD School" includes 28 step-by-step CAD projects to help anyone quickly master Fusion 360 and start building great ideas!In June of 2023, their book Mastering Fusion 360 was released to make the lessons on the website even easier to incorporate into your design skills.Josh and Jake are always happy to answer questions, talk shop, or discuss collaborations. And if you need help with something for your school, contact them via email Create@CADClass.orgConnect with Josh & Jake :Website cadclass.orgTwitter @cad_classYouTube www.youtube.com/@cadclassonlineChris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him:Website: dailystem.comTwitter: @dailystemInstagram: @dailystemYouTube: youtubeGet Chris's book Daily STEM on AmazonSupport the show

"The tendency of the 21st century classroom teacher today is to use more technology in their classrooms and often times, students abuse it, teachers misuse it, and we all start to, well… lose it! There are lots of books, blogs, vlogs, webinars, professional development sessions, and even conference headliners, all trying to convert classroom teachers into believers that technology makes a difference in the classroom and that you just have to use it. The truth is, a great teacher is marked not by the amount of technology they use, or how quickly they can navigate a complex interface, but by how they are able to take the aggregate resources available to them, and design the most powerful learning experience they possibly can PERIOD. Yes, the 21st century has brought change to what we can use to teach our students, but let us not forget what we each recall form our own learning experiences. It all starts with a passionate teacher who always wants to try something new."Kevin White is a teacher, a learning designer, a technologist, and "a risk taker who has stumbled, faltered and failed so many times, that I feel I have learned some very valuable lessons along the way." His career started as a History Teacher in Santee, California at West Hills High School, but his first 8 years included teaching 16 different courses (mostly STEM, but also just about every 6-12th grade Social Science/History course in existence)He's currently teaching STEM at De Portola Middle in San Diego Unified School District and "Virtual Reality, Virtual Worlds and the Future of Learning" at San Diego State University. Check out the "Cyborg Surgery" project hereKevin hopes to begin offering Professional Development opportunities for 3D tools, such as OnShape for mechanical engineering ad design, CoSpaces VR and AR, as well as JellyBox and MakerBot 3D printers for educators looking to take STEM to the next level.  Connect with Kevin :Website teachertechrescue.netTwitter @kevinwhitesdChris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him:Website: dailystem.comTwitter: @dailystemInstagram: @dailystemYouTube: youtubeGet Chris's book Daily STEM on AmazonSupport the show

Ann Woo, STEM educator and survey participant, discusses the positive impacts of STEM programs in US public schools. They highlight the benefits of Problem-Based Learning during the pandemic. The podcast explores the importance of engaging students, supporting educators, and the excitement of hands-on STEM activities. It emphasizes the significance of STEM education and the need for more teachers in the field. The speakers also discuss building a legacy in STEM education and enhancing collaboration between companies and classrooms.

The strategy of Algopeers is to bridge the gap between education and industry in Africa by distributing digital skills, knowledge hubs, human resources, and STEAM labs, while leveraging intelligent data. Algopeers is providing in class, after school, and mobile maker-lab learning to kids in Ghana. They are working with parents, educators, students, developer communities, and organizations to create a responsive educational system that can adapt to the changing needs of the local communitiesSam Quansah is the founder & program director of algopeers in Ghana, Africa. He founded @algopeers to nurture talents in Africa for problem-solving and the future of work through STEAM education. They are piloting a 12-month coding training with micro:bit to 68 children from 34 suburbs in Cape Coast -Ghana, with over 10,000 children and 5000 educators within reach in the next 2 years. Their goal is to raise the next-generation of makers and problem-solvers in Africa. Check out the digital home id projectConnect with Sam & Algopeers:Website: algopeers.comConnect: algopeers.com/about-us/#reachUsTwitter: @algopeersInstagram: @algopeers.officialSam's Twitter: @SamQuansah_Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him:Website: dailystem.comTwitter: @dailystemInstagram: @dailystemYouTube: youtubeGet Chris's book Daily STEM on AmazonSupport the show