STEM Educator Pod

In primary education there is a crucial partnership between classroom teachers and digital technology specialists. This episode explores the vast opportunities that arise when these two roles collaborate, paving the way for amazing learning experiences enriched by the effective use of digital tools. Building Digi Tech Partnerships Blog Post Be sure to click follow on the podcast to ensure you don’...

Stuck staring at a blank planner and no ideas are coming to mind? I’ve been there and it’s frustrating! We want to create amazing STEM units for our students, but sometimes thinking of an idea that is not only engaging, but covers curriculum links is challenging. This episode is all about how to use the 4C’s strategy for generating exciting ideas for primary STEM units. Whilst I use life cycles as...

I was very hesitant about using Minecraft Education as it is one of those digital tools that can easily dip into 'gaming' territory, however it has been one of the most purposeful, authentic tools used for prototyping in my STEM classroom. Today's episode includes six tips for leveraging Minecraft Education in the primary STEM classroom. Psssst...one of them is a complete F-6 scope and...

Sometimes the curriculum can seem like an endless blackhole of content! Ensuring we ‘get through it all’ sometimes results in a lack of depth to student learning and a large workload for us teachers. That’s why I created the Integrated Pillars Approach. A 15 minute planning process that helps to simplify the STEM curriculum and strike a balance between breadth and depth of content. Today’s episode...

Anyone else hate spending hours printing, cutting and laminating displays only for them to sit on the wall collecting dust for the year? Enter...the Working Wall!  Today’s episode explores an interactive classroom display perfect for showcasing student's STEM learning journey. And great news...it requires no preparation!  You can also access the STEM Educator Hub blog post that explores the tr...

It feels like I have tested every planning framework under the sun, but none of them seemed to facilitate the STEM program I wanted to create...so I designed my own! Today's episode explores the Primary Years Design Thinking Planner (PYDT), a unit planning framework based on the traditional design thinking process, but with a few adaptations to make it suitable for our primary learners. All li...

I have three words to describe my approach to using digital tools in the STEM classroom…simple, effective and versatile!  In this week's episode, I'm excited to unveil eight simple digital tools that have become staples in my routine for planning, fostering student collaboration, and so much more! Tune in to discover how these tools can elevate your teaching experience and empower your stu...

Welcome to the very first episode of the STEM Educator Pod! I am very familiar with the feeling of overwhelm that comes with starting a new Primary STEM Program so in today’s episode I discuss three key steps to simplify the process! We explore program parameters, the STEM pillars and how to select a curriculum focus. You can access The STEM Pillars resource discussed in the episode here. More str...

Welcome to the STEM Educator Pod, your go-to hub for an engaging journey through primary STEM education! Whether you are pioneering a new whole school STEM program or implementing STEM as a primary classroom teacher, the podcast has plenty of innovative approaches, strategies, and hands-on experiences to explore. Take a sneak peak at what awaits! Head to the STEM Educator Hub website to find out m...