Best Bonnie Kirkley Podcasts (2024)

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STEM Children's Book for the New Year: Meet the Author, Matthias Kirschner 37:08

1+ y ago37:08

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New Year... New STEM and STEAM resources on the way! On the first episode of 2023, Matthias Kirschner joins us all the way from Germany! Matthias is the President of the Free Software Foundation in Europe, and he's been on this journey since 2004. Why do we need to know more about the Free Software Foundation? Teachers... their mission is to promot…

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Family STEAM With Lobee Learning 34:02

1+ y ago34:02

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Family STEAM time is always fun. We love challenging each other and creating together, but this family STEAM is totally a new one for me! Meet Lobee Learning.. Mom, Tandy Moye and Son, John Moye have taken their best STEAM skills and combined them into an AMAZING platform for teachers, families, homeschoolers, and MORE! Not only will Lobee Learning…

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Holiday Survival Guide: STEAM Edition 12:38

1+ y ago12:38

12:38

How do we fit everything in during November and December? Staying on track with instruction Holiday activities Benchmark testing STEAM? Use this episode to guide your classroom through the holidays and find time for STEAM! The Classroom Elf Investigation kills two birds with one stone: behavior and STEAM! Keep a No Wheels Field Trip on hand for tho…

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Project Based Learning Driving Questions for Students That Connect 29:38

1+ y ago29:38

29:38

Project-based learning, the beginning driving question, classroom essential questions, enduring understandings.. This list can be overwhelming! Today we break it down and make it right! If you do something in the classroom just for a leader and not the students, it won't matter much. You have to KNOW why you do something with students and know they…

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Real World Projects for the Elementary Classroom 33:49

1+ y ago33:49

33:49

Real world projects for the classroom can be so overwhelming. Is it time to bring the ultimate hack for real world projects in the classroom? Yes! On today's episode, meet Jeff Lynch and Sungae Yang. Real teachers have finally designed a real world project platform that only requires one click! It's an all in one everything platform that incorporat…

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Words to Teach in Your Classroom This Year: The MOST Important One 18:33

1+ y ago18:33

18:33

Teach this word to your students this year without fail! Join me today and find out the most important word to teach, a plan for teaching it, and resources for your classroom! This isn't just a STEM word! It will help with every challenge in your classroom! I am bringing my favorite guest for teaching this word.. the one and only YODA! My favorite …

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Survival Guide: STEAM Edition 17:45

1+ y ago17:45

17:45

Here it is... The STEAM Survival Guide of Resources! On this episode, I share the STEAMed UP Teacher Framework™️! Too good not to listen! Resources from the episode: 9 Step Guide for the Ultimate STEAM Classroom Conversation/Routine Posters STEAM Explanation Posters Tiny Minds STEAM for K-1 Introduction to STEAM and STEAM Careers When all else fail…

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Journey Through the Mind: Let's Design 14:35

1+ y ago14:35

14:35

Grab something to write with and something to write on! We are going to get interactive! In this episode, I will share my favorite back to school project: Invention Smash Up. I love this project because it really brings out ideation with students and allows for teaching the design process. I take my students on a journey through thought. It blows t…

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The Ugly Truth About STEM 16:59

2y ago16:59

16:59

Time to hear the truth about STEM. It's so hard to hear truth. As long as something isn't said out in the open, then it's not true. We have to face it. Things will never change if we don't. Come listen and hear 2 hard truths. One is actually personal! This one stung to talk about. Then, let's help you face a truth about STEM/STEAM you have to hear.…

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Summer STEM for Looking at the Skies with Slooh 40:29

2y ago40:29

40:29

Looking at the skies just got the kind of million dollar makeover we all dream of! Listeners of all types....teachers, parents, and ANYONE on this PLANET, get ready for the kind of space tech at your fingertips we thought was CLASSIFIED!! Meet Mike from Slooh! Michael Paolucci is an internet entrepreneur and a pioneer of online advertising, as well…

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Hands On Learning Projects: Yes Teachers, You CAN Build Those New Shelves You Need! 44:51

2y ago44:51

44:51

On today's show I have the perfect STEAM superhero for us ALL! We have Mike Schloff from the Maple Woodshop on the show, and he's going to tell us all about woodworking can come into your classroom. Yes, you and your students can build new shelves, birdhouses, a mud kitchen, a solution to your latest problem for project-based learning, or anything …

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Pediatrician to STEM Teacher Resource Creator 35:35

2y ago35:35

35:35

Dr. Marci Klein is joining the show to share the MOST amazing tiny little STEM tools with us! After working in child development as a pediatrician for over 20 years, she transitioned into the STEM Education world inspired by none other than her own children! Cardboard is literally a pain in my side and the best tool in the shop when it comes to STE…

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Dear Education... You're Breaking My Heart 43:42

2y ago43:42

43:42

In every episode of the I Heart STEAM Teacher Podcast, I make it a point to provide useful and completely positive information. My heart has been heavy for a few years with the directions public education is moving into, but this year takes the cake. So today.... I am discussing quite a few topics that WE should ALL stop for just a moment and think…

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2022 Outdoor Classroom Makeover 24:17

2+ y ago24:17

24:17

The Outdoor Classroom is so much more than a garden! In this episode, find out how I have worked with school partners to revamp, remodel, and repurpose the Outdoor Classroom to fit so many more STEM needs! We are going to totally HACK the Outdoor Classroom! Want to grab many of the storage items and resources discussed in the episode? Find them her…

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STEM Gifts Obsession List: Curated Just for the TEACHER! 17:10

2+ y ago17:10

17:10

STEM gifts obsession list has arrived! I like to think of myself as an extreme curator. Without a doubt, one of my favorite things to do is share new ideas with other teachers, as well. These two characteristics go hand in hand so I have curated a list of ALL my STEM product obsessions just for the teacher… That’s right. Not what to buy the kids, b…

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Project-Based Learning Classroom Management... THE BEST TIPS! 20:56

2+ y ago20:56

20:56

I get asked this question so often..... How do you manage all the chaos and moving parts during project-based learning and STEM? So today... I'm telling you exactly how I do it. I have NO trouble ever. It takes practice, but just like with STEM and project-based learning our goal is to have students experience and work through their own failures...…

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Why Early STEM Instruction is Vital for Brain Development and Creativity 39:19

2+ y ago39:19

39:19

How to develop creativity in the classroom should totally be part of your teacher growth and development list. Yes friends, the time has come to say it out loud. It’s not the easiest skill to work on with students at all. Especially if you feel like you aren’t creative yourself, but that’s NOT true. It takes a plan and some active research. We even…

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STEM and Growth Mindset 34:44

2+ y ago34:44

34:44

This! What a great episode! Growth mindset is an absolute must for teaching students in any subject area, but for STEM or STEAM, they have to learn how to work through failure and stay positive! Don't we all! Come take a listen to this incredible story with Ron from the Pick-a-Stic company! I have truly loved using Pick-a-Stics with my family to pr…

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5 Questions YOU Need to Ask Before Starting STEM Projects 28:59

3y ago28:59

28:59

Back to school STEM or STE(A)M is a crucial time for all elementary teachers. Why? During the first weeks of school, THIS is when the foundations and fundamentals for a STE(A)M culture can be laid that will benefit all of the core subjects. These foundational posters will help you get started! Yes… all of the core subjects! So how should back to sc…

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STEM, Escape Rooms and Cooking? How is this possible? 52:08

3y ago52:08

52:08

Yes... we are going to combine STEM, Escape Rooms, and Cooking! Meet the STEM Chef... Ashie Bhandiwad! Ashie, a BIOENGINEER, has focused her scientific know how and love for teaching scientific application to children into virtual escape rooms! This passion project was came to life during "the shutdown" when her physical escape rooms geared to chil…

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Meet STEM Children's Book Author.. Javier Garay.. The Block Guy! 46:21

3y ago46:21

46:21

This episode is a MUST listen to! Kindergarten - Third Grade EXCELLENT literature can be hard to find... but the Blocks Books... WoW! Meet STEM children's book author Javier Garay. Javier is super passionate about unleashing the natural curiosity children possess. He is so passionate about it... He left Wall Street to pursue his passion of working …

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Design with Design Cast Creator, Jason Reagin 22:23

3y ago22:23

22:23

This podcasting friend has been teaching for 23 years, and he is the ULTIMATE design teacher living internationally and delivering design instruction! It's time for a celebration! I invited Jason to be part of the summer celebration podcasts because this selfless educator has joined together podcasters like myself and many others into the #designca…

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Children's STEM Author: Micheal Anderson... Let's Celebrate! 35:58

3y ago35:58

35:58

This is the first summer celebration in STEM! As we wrap up the 1st season of the I Heart STEAM Teacher Podcast, I want us to focus on anything and everything we can celebrate! Introducing Children's Book Author.... Micheal Anderson! We will be discussing her book Zoey's Big Move to the Lou. Micheal and her family have a rich background in STEM car…

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Claim, Evidence, Reasoning in the Classroom: Set It Up Series 4 12:46

3y ago12:46

12:46

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning in the K-5 classroom has changed my teacher life, and I’m pretty sure many other elementary teachers! This is part 4 in the Set It Up series! So, yeah… I remember when it first came across my desk I was hesitant. Why? Well.. because someone is always coming up with a new way to say something, repackage, and basically take…

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Design Thinking in the Classroom: Set it Up Series 3 17:07

3y ago17:07

17:07

Design Thinking in the classroom actually came to me later than the Engineering Design Process. I must say, I like it a lot! It’s like the cool older brother of the design processes. It doesn’t matter which one of these you use in the classroom when it comes to creating and designing with students. It does matter how you… SET IT UP as a routine for…

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The Engineering Design Process for Kids: Set it UP Series 2 24:24

3y ago24:24

24:24

Engineering Design Process for kids adds so many valuable lessons to your content at school. Having systems that work in place is ESSENTIAL for a successful STEM or STEAM classroom. The Engineering Design Process is a process, but it’s a system that will NEVER let you down. On today's episode, I break it down for you! Why we need this process set u…

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The BEST STEAM Lesson EVER: Set It UP Series 1 12:56

3y ago12:56

12:56

The best STEAM lesson I ever taught is golden. It works anytime. Anywhere. And…. they love it. Do you believe students in general enjoy looking at classic works of art? I mean… really looking like some cool cat at an art gallery opening? Do they know how to evaluate and process what they are looking at? Maybe even form their own opinion or uses for…

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Makerspace Talk from Around the World 41:52

3y ago41:52

41:52

Makerspaces in India? Yes, that's right my friends! Makerspaces, STEM, STEAM, Designing with Students.... it's EVERYWHERE! If you haven't jumped on the train yet.... We have plenty of seats to spare!! Come listen to my friend, Emi Sharma from Sprouting STEMS. This fine educator has a certification from Harvard in Makerspaces!!! She knows her stuff …

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Back to the Basics 2021: Boosting Student Engagement with STEM and the Arts 29:15

3+ y ago29:15

29:15

Whoop! Whoop! First episode of 2021.... WE ARE HERE! Back to the Basics is continued with creating engagement through HOOK and HYPE!! Find out in the episode what hook and hype are all about and.... how to HOOK and HYPE Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics every day!!! Get some EASY tips you can use now! A couple of fun and SUPER…

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2021 STEM and STEAM Foundations Kickoff for Your Classroom 21:23

3+ y ago21:23

21:23

Yep... It's time to get back to the basics! 2020 has kind of been distracting... wouldn't you say??? To get everyone back on track with STEM/STEAM, today's episode is all about building solid foundations with STEM/STEAM so that students are MORE successful making connections in ALL subjects! Before you tried using STEM/STEAM, did you really build s…

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Let's Talk Middle School Science! 40:56

3+ y ago40:56

40:56

Meet Holly from Flying Colors Science!! She may have just persuaded me to learn to love teaching middle school, too! As you may know, my focus is K-5, but we teachers always have our FAV ages! So... Holly gives us a great perspective on science and STEM/STEAM! If you visit her Teachers Pay Teachers Store: Flying Colors Science, you will notice that…

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5 Do's and Don'ts for the STEM or STEAM Journal 16:15

3+ y ago16:15

16:15

Alright, I must admit when it comes to the STEM/STEAM journal, I didn't have it right from the start! After realizing how much student ownership is needed for STEM or STEAM to be a success, I revamped mine and helped other teachers, as well. So check out these 5 Do's and Don'ts to compare how you use them... or better yet... GET STARTED using them!…

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Creating a Culture of STEM with Chris Woods from The Daily STEM 51:47

3+ y ago51:47

51:47

This episode is jam packed with so much STEM understanding! Exactly what is STEM? How can we be sure as educators that we are getting ALL the best impressions with students when we use STEM? Chris Woods joins me today to explain quite a lot of this uncharted territory. Yes, uncharted. We know what STEM stands for. Many of us have tried a STEM activ…

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Creating a STEAM Culture in Kindergarten and First Grade 16:15

3+ y ago16:15

16:15

Create the culture! No matter what grade level you teach.... Creating a STEM or STEAM culture first ensures success in a STEM or STEAM classroom. Really.... in any kind of classroom! Join me today and find out exactly how I start with kindergarteners each year to create a STEAM culture. This system will work for any grade level by simply adjusting …

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Meet STEAM Children's Author Sarah Lalonde from the Science and STEAM Team 29:17

3+ y ago29:17

29:17

Meet Sarah Lalonde! Sarah is one the most diverse teachers I have ever met! Let me tell you... when it comes to knowing what teachers need to support their students... just ask the teacher who has worked in multiple grade levels, elementary, middle school, special education, and finally STEM!!! You guys know I love talking with guests, and I will a…

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Top Tips for Hosting a 2020-2021 School-Wide STEM/STEAM Day... STEAM Fest 2020 15:44

3+ y ago15:44

15:44

Need tips for hosting a STEM/STEAM day in this new school year? How will your school delivery format affect this day? Are you completely remote? Hybrid? Face-to-face for instruction? No matter what format your school is in, you will need to adjust plans for STEM/STEAM day. Our students need us to continue planning school-wide events! Days like STEM…

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Only MASTER Teachers can 3D Print in the Classroom.....Ummm... NOOOOO! Not True! 19:14

3+ y ago19:14

19:14

This is episode is TRUE CONFESSION of a teacher who knew NOTHING about 3D printing, got excited about it by chance, and completely MANIFESTED it to happen with ZERO funding!!! What originally caught my eye was the MySTEMKits Company. Why? Well.. because the print designs are already made for you to use in every subject with lesson plans. That was t…

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STEAM Author Patty Tobin.... Better Known as Addie Abacus Joins Me Today!! 42:25

3+ y ago42:25

42:25

In today's episode... which I have anxiously waited weeks to record... Patty Tobin joins me! Patty's pen name is Addie Abacus. She has an amazing children's STEAM series that starts with the first in the series Morgan and the Forty Thieves followed by Morgan and the Monster of the Deep. In this delightful series for young readers, students encounte…

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9 Tips for Remote Learning and STEM/STEAM Instruction - How will we do this? 27:20

4y ago27:20

27:20

Y'all... I keep getting asked this! How can we deliver STEM instruction remotely? YES!! It can be done! I know it can! I'm not saying we won't have hurdles... bless the Kindergarten teacher that starts the year off remotely. I can't even!!! Let's face it, Kinders need their teachers with them.. all students do!!! We can't change what we face. We ca…

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Just Two STEM/STEAM Girls Having Fun 1:00:40

4y ago1:00:40

1:00:40

Hey Listeners! I seriously had the best time with Ms. Maegan Donell, STEM Lab Instructor from McLendon Elementary in Decatur, GA! This episode will not only keep you entertained and laughing, but we throw down some seriously good strategies, schedules for STEM/STEAM, resources, ideas, and much more! She and I literally talked for thirty minutes bef…

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7 Projects That Will Change Your School Forever 36:55

4y ago36:55

36:55

Hey Listeners! This episode could possibly inspire you to change your school forever! Find out about our 7 year long projects at RB Wright Elementary! Today my friend, Jessica Webb, joins us to discuss these projects! Jessica is our Instructional Technology Specialist and runs our Tech Lab at RBW. She is a tech powerhouse! Come on into the episode …

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Outdoor Classroom Heaven 16:56

4y ago16:56

16:56

In this episode, I discuss simple ways to start outdoor classrooms today! EASY and SIMPLE. These spaces just need to be started.... they will grow! Outdoor classrooms are one the best ways to incorporate project-based learning with students. Creativity and curiosity blossom beyond the 4 walls of the classroom. Do you need to know how to fund them? …

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STEAM Leadership with Summer Hall 22:36

4y ago22:36

22:36

Being a school leader requires one to wear many hats... discipline, school climate and culture, testing scores, community involvement, making hard decisions for others, following protocol. What drives a school leader to take on extra requirement like STEM/STEAM and project-based learning? Why should the leader add to an already busy schedule? Liste…

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Design Thinking With Molly Bestge 28:27

4y ago28:27

28:27

Meet Molly Bestge! Molly is the CEO of Cultivate 21 which is a company that focuses on bringing PD to schools working with Project-Based Learning, STEM, or STEAM. Molly has worked with the team at R.B. Wright Elementary where I work and has brought us amazing PD for our PBL. Today she will share her company with you and a her thoughts on Design Thi…

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STEAM Day Adventures 13:05

4y ago13:05

13:05

In this episode, I will share how the STEM/STEAM journey started at the school where I teach in Moultrie, GA... R.B. Wright Elementary. It all started when we began participating in Georgia STEM Day about 7-8 years ago! This is such a fun day. We have really worked hard on perfecting the organization and layout of this day. I have helpful tips for …

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Welcome to STEAM Life! 11:41

4y ago11:41

11:41

In this episode... the first ever iHeartSTEAM Podcast Episode.... I share how I got started in STEAM and Project-Based Learning. For the past 12 years, I have been making mistakes and learning from my mistakes. Currently, I have worked with team of educators for the past 3 years creating the ULTIMATE STEAM certified school. We aren't there quite ye…

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