STEM Everyday

No matter where you live in the world, the need for people to fill STEM careers is an urgent need. Many governments are looking for ways to encourage kids to build STEM skills, and educators are the avenue to make that happen.Jonathan Stancek is a math, engineering and physics teacher at the Design and Technology Academy at Roosevelt High School in San Antonio, Texas. Jonathan chose to leave his first career managing chemical inventories for a military aircraft maintenance site due to a desire to provide students with a strong foundation in math and science, much like his teachers did for him. Jonathan encourages students to study real-world situations that challenge STEM professionals every day because solving these problems can have a lasting impact and really change the world. He also looks for areas that students are already interested in to inspire them to learn more about the infinite opportunities available in a STEM career.John was selected for the DoD STEM Ambassador Program to help share the resources available through  dodstem.us with other educators around the country. DoD STEM Ambassadors collaborate to create and curate remote learning and digital materials such as lesson plans, learning activities, and creative engagement approaches to be shared with educators. Ambassadors are carefully chosen by the Department of Defense STEM Education Consortium (DSEC) and DoD STEM based on their commitment to working with students who have been historically underrepresented in STEM or are military connected. Learn more at dodstem.usLearn more about the programs mentioned in the podcast:https://dodstem.us/meet/ambassadors/https://www.nms.org/https://www.nms.org/Our-Programs/Teachers/AP-Courses/Military-Mission.aspx 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

Dustin Goldie isn't your typical STEM teacher. He transitioned from a HS Social Studies classroom into a position created by his district to put employability front and center for students. His combination of practical and curricular connections has helped build the KHS Employability program into a model for connecting STEM and career readiness.Dustin is a teacher at Kings High School in Kings Mills, Ohio, and enjoys his cattle raising side hustle.Learn more about Dustin:Twitter:  @khsjobtrainingListen to Dustin's Workforce Development PodcastChris 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

Andrea Mango is currently a STEAM teacher in New York, helping her students and others in her school see that being flexible helps build STEM skills. While teaching STEAM lessons to K-2 students, she started to realize that planning 45 minutes for an activity didn't work. Kids would get into the lesson, and their excitement for learning ended up making the lesson last all day. This helped Andrea as she moved into a STEAM Teacher position, building a level of flexibility into every lesson.Learn more about Andrea:Twitter: @AndreaMango1 Instagram: @flexible_educator_steam_stemResources Andrea mentioned:YouTube Mark Rober: @MarkRoberYouTube Matty Benedetto: @UnnecessaryInventionsChris 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

Athena Brensberger is all about science communication for the non-scientist. Athena's goal is to popularize science and scientific awareness to all people, not just those fundamentally drawn to sciencey readings, content, and career-paths, etc. She believes the more people that adopt a scientific perspective and approach to things in their own lives will begin transforming the world around us. Athena Brensberger advocates for space exploration through her platform Astroathens. People can find DIY space demos, rocket launch coverage, and going behind the scenes at events around the world! She’s worked with NASA, SpaceX, ESA, Curiosity Stream, Seeker and many more as a correspondent on all things astronomy and rocket science. With a background in astrophysics and fashion, Athena’s mission is to show that space is within all of us, no matter what industry you are in, and curiosity about the physical world lies in everyone. Her research includes work on proto-planetary disks and low mass stars, which was conducted at the Hayden Planetarium as NASA-sponsored research with mentorship by Dr. Liu and Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. Her work in fashion includes a 10-year international modeling career working for brands like, Yves Saint Laurent, Kohls, Macy’s, DKNY and is currently signed to Wilhelmina Models, NY. After giving her first research presentation on stage, she fell in love with communicating science to both the scientist and non-scientist. Learn more about Athena:Website: astroathens.comYouTube: youtube.com/@astroathensInstagram: instagram.com/astroathensTwitter: twitter.com/AstroAthensSupressed Science on Curiosity Stream YouTubeArm & Hammer STEM Project WebsiteChris 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

Trey Moore has been painting and drawing as long as he can remember. In addition to his artistic endeavors, Trey has leveraged his Bachelor of Environmental Design degree into a successful career as a design and engineering instructor in North Carolina.Learn more about Trey:Website: treymooreart.comTwitter: twitter.com/tr8mooreInstagram: instagram.com/tr8moore/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

EarthEcho International is getting ready to launch the third edition of OurEcho Challenge. In this national STEM competition, teams of students aged 10-15, guided by a teacher or mentor, are challenged to address the decline in biodiversity by identifying threats to natural resources in their communities and developing innovative solutions. To learn more, please visit ourechochallenge.org.   The competition will kick off this year with a FREE 24-hour teach-in on November 2-3. To register for the teach-in, go to: https://www.accelevents.com/e/u/checkout/ourecho-challenge-24-hour-biodiversity-teach-in0/tickets/order(Learn more about EarthEcho in Episode 193 featuring Philippe Cousteau Jr. & Stacey Rafalowski) Kasey Gaylord-Opalewski is the Programs Manager at EarthEcho, and has been designing, developing, and coordinating innovative digital programming for non-profit organizations since 2002.Learn more about EarthEcho:Website: earthecho.orgFacebook: facebook.com/earthecho  Twitter: twitter.com/earthecho Instagram: instagram.com/earthechoChris 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

Libo Valencia is a mathematics educator in New York with over a dozen years of experience. Libo is a passionate teacher who strongly believes that understanding mathematics can help all students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that can be utilized outside the classroom. His upcoming book Math Play on CodeBreaker Publishing will provide any educator practical ideas for expanding a child's perspective of math beyond assignments to engagement.Libo is known for his use of different technologies to engage his students and bring math concepts to life. He currently teaches at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, CUNY Lehman College, and Mercy College. As a mathematics educator, he has taught a wide range of subjects, from remedial algebra classes to upper-level calculus. Libo holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, a Master of Arts in Pure Mathematics, and a Master of Science in Educational Leadership. Resources mentioned during the episode:Desmos: desmos.comGeogebra: geogebra.orgArticle for Math Assoc of America: engaging-students-with-a-desmos-art-projectConnect with Libo :Website mathplay4all.comTwitter: @MrValencia24Blogs by Libo: blog.savvas.com/contributors/libardo-valencia/Follow ideas for #MathPlay on TwitterChris 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

Every educator knows how much kids benefit academically from real-world, project-based learning and that it can ignite a passion for learning. Jeff Imrich and Sung-Ae Yang started Rock by Rock to help make that happen. "Our world requires kids to solve meaty problems, innovate and come up with creative solutions. Kids need to be learners for life that see the joy in a challenge. Planning and executing this type of learning is really hard and takes a long time. Time that many educators do not have. Teachers today are under more pressure than ever before. Between state tests, scripted curriculum, new technologies and increased responsibility, educators have even less time. And learning in too many settings looks less and less like authentic, real-world learning and more and more like rote skill and drill and worksheets. Rock by Rock is on a mission to change that reality. They’ve worked with public, private, charter, faith-based and home educators to design a solution that makes it easy to make projects a core part of your instructional program. Learn more at rockbyrock.com about their growing community as they work with educators to develop a library of projects and reshape how learning happens for our kids. Connect with Rock By Rock :Website rockbyrock.com email support@rockbyrock.comChris 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

Each year Samsung hosts a $2 million 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. 2022 marks the 13th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest, and with the help of their teachers, students can apply to the contest and compete to win up to $100,000 in prizes for their school, plus the opportunity to work with Samsung employees to develop their prototypes. And just by applying, teachers will receive free professional development opportunities from Samsung such as Teacher Academy and access to education platforms like Nepris.To enter the contest, and for official contest rules, please visit samsung.com/solvefortomorrow. Registration begins in September 2022!“We have seen the incredible projects that have emerged from the minds of students through this contest, and we cannot wait to see the ideas that come to life this year that will undoubtedly ignite lasting impact on communities while reducing our collective impact on the planet,” said Ann Woo, Senior Director of Corporate Citizenship at Samsung Electronics America. Kevin Lay is a Solve for Tomorrow alumni and  STEM teacher at Allen D. Nease High School in Ponte Vedra, Florida. Before teaching at Allen D. Nease, Kevin taught sciences at Owensville High School in Missouri for 16 years. In 2019, Kevin and his students at Owensville High School  were one of the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow National Winners. Check out their project on the Winners page(Note: If you're listening to this episode after the entry deadline has passed, check out all of the resources on samsung.com/solvefortomorrow and start preparing & brainstorming to enter next year!)(Listen to Ep 217 for more ideas & a chat with Ann and another winning teacher)Connect with Solve for Tomorrow :Website samsung.com/solvefortomorrowTwitter @SamsungNewsUSInstagram @solvefortomorrowFacebook facebook.com/SamsungSolveForTomorrowChris 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

Kids love learning about space. When we connect them with great space themed resources, we can inspire more STEM learning and ambitions of amazing STEM careers in space exploration. The United States' space agency NASA has propelled technological breakthroughs, pushed the frontiers of scientific research, and expanded our understanding of the universe through journeys to space. These accomplishments, and those to come, share a common genesis: education in science, technology, engineering, and math.(Learn more about NASA STEM on Ep 224)Resources mentioned during the podcast:NASA Connects: nasacentral.force.com/cop/s/NASA STEM Website: stem.nasa.govNASA EXPRESS Newsletter: nasa.gov/stem/expressArtemis resources: stem.nasa.gov/artemisConnect with NASA STEM:Twitter: @NASASTEMFacebook: @NASASTEMEngagementYouTube: NASA STEMCindy Hasselbring serves as a K-12 Education Advisor for Next Gen STEM in NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM). She led the development of NASA’s first online community of practice for educators, CONNECTS, served as Senior Policy Advisor and Assistant Director for STEM Education at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.  Previously, she led STEM initiatives as Special Assistant to the State Superintendent at the Maryland State Department of Education, completed two years as an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the National Science Foundation, and taught math for 16 years at Milan High School in Michigan. She was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and earned National Board Certification. Stephanie Stern-Protz is a STEM/STEAM Specialist and Experiential Learning Specialist for the North Bergen STEM Academy. In 2011, Stephanie was among 50 teachers nationwide awarded a scholarship for the NASA Endeavor Teaching Certificate from US-Satellite. Stephanie was invited as a STEM Educator to present her work at the NASA Lunch and Learn Session in 2013 at Capitol Hill. She has continued to be a part of NASA education efforts through her work as an Ambassador, special projects, the North Bergen STEM Initiative with NASA Goddard Institute of Space Studies, CONNECTS for teachers, and as a co-facilitator and assistant teacher for the NASA Endeavor Teacher Certificate organization. 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