In Season 4 Episode 7, Tori Cameron is joined by Jeremy Keeshin. Jeremy is the CEO and Co-founder of CodeHS, the leading coding education platform for schools used by millions of students. 
Tori and Jeremy chat about the importance of learning to code, and how learning to code is like learning a language that's necessary for future success. They chat about ways teachers can include coding in their classrooms, even if they are not computer science teachers! Tori and Jeremy also chat about cyber safety and the importance of keeping your internet footprint safe!
Jeremy is extremely knowledgeable and has incredible insight into computer science! This episode is a must-listen!

Code HS: https://codehs.com/

Read Write Code: A Friendly Introduction to the World of Coding, and Why It’s the New Literacy: https://www.amazon.com/Read-Write-Code-Friendly-Introduction-ebook/dp/B08TT6QSC9/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=read+write+code&qid=1615049520&s=books&sr=1-1

Follow Jeremy: https://twitter.com/jkeesh

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Website: http://steamuptheclassroom.com/

S4 E7: Coding and Internet Safety with Jeremy Keeshin

In Season 4 Episode 6, Liz Gallo, CEO of WhyMaker, chats with Tori Cameron about teaching maker ed in all different types of classrooms and the importance of design thinking. Liz is the CEO of WhyMaker a New York based organization that aims to bring maker ed to schools and classrooms all around the world. Liz has taught technology and engineering, STEM-based project-based learning, and design thinking. She loves to help schools engage in maker education and create makerspaces. 

Liz has worked with students and teachers all over the world, and her insight into the world of maker ed is fascinating. Tori and Liz talk about how teachers can make changes in their classrooms to involve more hands-on making opportunities for all types of students. They chat about how design thinking and empathy can create deeper learning opportunities for students to master content. Tori and Liz discuss education policy at the classroom, state, and federal levels, and how simple changes can drastically change students' capacity to learn, make and feel happier. There is so much self-care in STEAM and Tori and Liz end the episode discussing the importance of mental health through STEAM. 

This episode is phenomenal and honest. Liz is an incredible resource and educator. You don't want to miss what she has to say.

Follow Liz: 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhyMaker
IG: https://www.instagram.com/whymakers/
Text: 347-584-8461
https://www.whymaker.co

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S4 E6: WhyMaker With Liz Gallo

In Season 4 Episode 5, Tori Cameron is joined by Sam Taylor to chat all things coding without a computer! Sam is a former middle school science teacher who now works in the field of technology and computer science. She also is the author of The Coding Workbook! Tori and Sam chat how to learn computer science and coding without a computer, why computer science is important for all students to learn, and ways teachers can create opportunities for computer science in any subject. Sam has some incredible insight into the tech field and how teaching and tech go so well together.

Find The Coding Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/Coding-Workbook-Sam-Taylor/dp/1718500319

Follow Sam Taylor:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/samtaylor_css
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thecodingworkbook/

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S4 E5: Coding Without A Computer With Sam Taylor

In Season 4 Episode 4, Mitch Cameron joins Tori Cameron to chat all things STEAM Night and strategy games. The episode begins with Tori explaining how she planned and held a virtual STEAM night for her community and she also has a big exciting announcement!  Then Tori and Mitch chat all things strategy games. In particular: Pokemon, Magic the Gathering, Zelda, Minecraft and the value that they can have in your classroom or home. Mitch has some awesome ideas on how to combine Pokemon/Magic with art and science and how to excite your learners with the games they love.

Check out Tori's virtual STEAM Night on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nua5HpWres8

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S4 E4: Virtual STEAM Night and Strategy Games

In Season 4 Episode 3, Erin Twamley and Olivia Mullins join Tori Cameron to chat all things STEM role models. Erin is the author of Everyday STEM Superheroes: Women in STEM Careers and Olivia is the Executive Director for Science Delivered. Together they teamed up to create STEM Trading Cards.
Erin and Oliva chat with Tori about the importance of students and children seeing themselves in STEM careers, providing kids with language and foundational information about STEM Careers, encouraging interest, connection and enjoyment, and a sense of belonging for all students, and having strong role models.
This is an awesome episode that will leave you wanting to fill your bookshelves and decorate your walls with all things STEM superheroes.

https://www.stemtradingcards.org/about
https://erinedu.org/
http://www.science-delivered.org/
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https://twitter.com/stemsuperheros
twitter.com/steamuptheclsrm
https://twitter.com/oliviajune82

S4 E3: STEM Role Models with Erin Twamley and Olivia Mullins

On Season 4 Episode 2, Tori Cameron is joined by Kate Jenkins to chat all things teacher mental health, being a first-year teacher, and what it's like to be a long term sub in the STEAM Lab. 
Kate shares insight into being a long term sub in the STEAM Lab and what it was like to sub in a brand new program's classroom.
Kate is also honest about feeling stress and anxiety in her first year of teaching and what it was like to be a first-year teacher during the Covid19 shutdown of spring 2020. Tori and Kate talk about imposter syndrome and feeling like you aren't good enough. They chat about the importance of surrounding yourself with people who cheer you on. 
Kate is an incredible teacher and her story and honesty will help all those who listen. This is an episode you do not want to miss.

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S4 E2: Teacher Mental Health, First Year Teaching and Subbing in the STEAM Lab with Kate Jenkins

In Season 4 Episode 1, Renee Wells, STEAM teacher from California, USA, joins Tori Cameron to talk about teaching STEAM remotely and in a hybrid model.  Renee explains her idea to make sure every student she teaches has the materials they need in order to continue learning STEAM at home. She also discusses the value in recyclables and finding materials around the house; creating kits and materials with any or no budget. Renee shares her story of becoming a STEAM teacher and why it's so important for students to tinker and create especially in the time of COVID19.

If you are looking for ways to integrate STEAM, no matter the learning environment or model (in-person, remote, hybrid) - this is the episode for you! You will leave with so many ideas and so much enthusiasm to start off your school year!

Connect with Renee: twitter.com/reneewellsSTEAM
Connect with Tori: twitter.com/steamuptheclsrm 
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Season 4 Episode 1: Teaching STEAM Remotely with Renee Wells

Season 4: Update and What's to Come: is an intro for Season 4 and a brief overview of what's been going on during the last few months. Tori Cameron shares some of the hardships that have occurred during the covid shutdown and during spring and summer. She also shares about having the ah-ha moments of starting to plan for this coming school year. Tori shares about the exciting projects and ideas that have gone on this summer and what she is planning for this coming school year. If you are interested in having a conversation about STEAM and would like to come on the podcast, reach out to Tori!
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Season 4: Update and What's to Come

In Season 3 Episode 10, Tori Cameron is joined by Ginger Zee, ABC Network's Chief Meteorologist, author, mental health advocate, and overall badass. 
Ginger and Tori chat about what it takes to be a meteorologist, using green screens and technology, and how teachers can create classrooms that nurture all types of students.
Ginger also shares about her book trilogy and how you can use the Chasing Helicity Series to help teach STEM, literacy and SEL. 
Ginger and Tori close out by chatting about the importance of mental health and following your dreams.

Follow Ginger on:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ginger_zee
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginger_zee/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gingerzeetv/
Chasing Helicity Books: https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Helicity-Ginger-Zee/dp/1484780388
Natural Disaster: https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Disaster-Cover-Them-One/dp/1484780426

Follow Tori:
Twitter: Twitter.com/steamuptheclsrm
IG; Instagram.com/steamuptheclassroom
Website: steamuptheclassroom.com
Awesome Brain Games for Kids: https://www.amazon.com/Tori-Cameron/

S3 Epi 10: STEAM, Meteorology and Mental Health with Ginger Zee

In Season 3 Episode 9, Jamie Hudson from Making It joins Tori Cameron to chat about the art of science. Jamie, who is a Ph.D. scientist and co-creator of 20 Leagues, shares his story of loving both science and art and how he believes both work together in order to be creative.
Jamie breaks it down and explains how art is woven into science and math. "When you look at the really great thinkers in science- what you see is a really genuinely creative person."
They chat about failing and trying again, 21st Century Skills, working collaboratively, and the value of continuing to better yourself and keep learning.
This episode is so fun and filled with so much incredible information and knowledge from Jamie. Jamie is the epitome of STEAM enthusiast and maker and his expertise provides valuable insight.

Jamie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/20leagues/
20 Leagues Website: https://20leagues.com/
Jamie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/20leagues

Find NBC's Making It on TV and https://www.nbc.com/making-it

Find Tori on Twitter: https://twitter.com/STEAMuptheClsrm
Tori on Instragram: Instagram.com/steamuptheclassroom
Tori's Website: steamuptheclassroom.com
Tori's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Tori-Cameron/e/B0839PSZ9Z

S3 Epi 9: Jamie from Making It Chats STEAM

In Season 3 Episode 8 Beth Barra joins Tori Cameron to talk about how they are doing during social distancing and all that has occurred with COVID-19. This episode is raw and real and Beth and Tori share the ups and downs they are coping with during this extremely difficult time. 
Beth and Tori chat about teacher expectations, social distancing, staying in contact with their students, and just doing the best they can. They also discuss some awesome resources you can use to help stay connected to your students and how to use social media to stay in touch.
Beth and Tori hope this episode will help anyone listening. This is such a difficult and stressful time and they hope this episode helps you through.

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Twitter: twitter.com/Mrs__Barra
Instagram: instagram.com/fancactusinfourth

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S3 Epi 8: How are you doing? With Beth Barra

In Season 3 Episode 7 Jenna Mercury joins Tori Cameron to chat all things science. Jenna and Tori talk about quick and easy ways to implement science in every class. They chat about how you can use recyclables and the world around you to create inexpensive science lessons. They also chat about the importance of science in all grades including K-2. 
For her job, Jenna travels around the United States to conferences and classrooms, so she gives us some tips about networking and putting yourself out there when meeting new people. They finish up the show with some teacher travel goals and how powerful seeing the world around you can be for your classroom!

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twitter.com/science4usSays
instagram.com/jennalovesscience

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S3 Epi 7 Everyone can Science Everyday with Jenna Mercury

In Season 3 Episode 6, Karen Miller and Melinda Schultz the creators of the green screen app Do Ink, and Erika Sandstrom aka Green Screen Gal join Tori Cameron to chat all things Green Screen Technology!
They chat about the story of how Do Ink was created. They also chat app smashing, why green screen tech is important, and how easily any classroom can integrate green screens. They also chat about ideas on how you can ingrate green screens, free resources you can use, and ideas for projects in any type of classroom including: SEL, ESL, Special Education, Phys Ed, and all the way through PreK-12.
You will leave this episode motivated and excited to use green screens. Already using them? Listening to this episode and the amazing ideas the experts have will leave you ready to push yourself to try new projects and ideas!

Follow Do Ink: https://twitter.com/DoInkTweets
Instagram.com/doinkapps
https://www.pinterest.com/doink0040/
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/green-screen-by-do-ink/id730091131

Follow Erika Sandstrom aka Green Screen Gal:
Twitter.com/greenscreengal
Instagram.com/greenscreengal44
greenscreengal.com
Facebook Group: Green Screen Fever

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S3 Epi 6 Green Screen Tech with Do Ink and Green Screen Gal

In Season 3 Episode 5 Mandi Figlioli joins Tori Cameron for a major announcement! Tori's new book Awesome Brain Games for Kids: STEAM Puzzles and Facts for Curious Minds is on sale on February 11, 2020! The book is filled with all sorts of STEAM games, questions and answers and amazing leaders. Tori and Mandi (who is also an author) talk about the writing process, how Tori came up with all of the games, and Tori's goal of making the book diverse in topics and people. 
Awesome Brain Games for Kids: https://www.amazon.com/dp/164152751X/ 
Miss Makey and the Magic Bin (Mandi's book): https://www.amazon.com/Mandi-S-Figlioli/e
STEAM Up the Classroom Website: https://www.steamuptheclassroom.com/

Season 3 Episode 5: Major STEAM Announcement with Mandi Figlioli

In Season 3, Episode 4: Jennifer George from the Rube Goldberg Foundation

Jennifer George, Rube Goldberg’s granddaughter, joins Tori Cameron to chat all things Rube Goldberg.  Jennifer shares about her creative family and what it was like growing up as Rube’s granddaughter. Rube Goldberg is known around the world for his hilarious inventions that were made famous through his detailed comics. Nowadays, students, schools and educators create Rube Goldberg machines and celebrate Rube’s engineering and creativity. The machines are multi-step chain-reaction contraptions that solve a simple task. 

Jennifer and Tori chat about teaching students to think outside the box and think differently. They also chat about how to teach about Rube Goldberg Machines. The discuss the importance of MakerEd, and how to integrate creating and building in all types of classes and for all ages. Later in the episode they discuss the Rube Goldberg Machine Contest, the Rube Goldberg Museum Exhibit: The Art of Rube Goldberg and the Rube Goldberg Children’s Museum Exhibit.

Jennifer and Tori finish the episode with chatting about Girls Who STEAM, Tori’s after-school club. Jennifer gives Tori some advice for how to integrate more fashion and sewing into STEAM. 

STEAM Up The Classroom Resources:
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Tori’s New Book: Awesome Brain Games for Kids: STEAM Puzzles and Facts for Curious Minds https://www.amazon.com/Tori-Cameron

Resources Tori and Jen discussed:
Rube Goldberg Website: https://www.rubegoldberg.com/
Ok Go Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w
Joseph’s Machines: https://www.josephsmachines.com/
Teq iBlocks: https://iblocks.teq.com/
Rube Goldberg’s Simple Normal Hum-Drum School Day Book
Miss Makey and the Magic Bin Book
Just Like Rube Goldberg Book
Find Rube Goldberg on Social Media @RubeGoldberg

Season 3 Episode 4: Rube Goldberg

Eagan Tilghman from Making It joins Tori Cameron and guest host Mandi Figlioli on Season 3 Episode 4 of STEAM Up the Classroom. They chat about student voice, the culture of schools, and the importance of including STEAM into all subjects. Eagan’s interview is raw and real and he tells Tori and Mandi of the difficulties he faced as a student who enjoyed “making” at a small town high school that focused on sports. He expresses his thoughts on how schools can build more art, STEAM, and kindness into their cultural climates. They chat doodling, sketchnoting, building, and allowing students to “learn in their own way.” Eagan also shares about his experience on season 2 of Making It, a terrific competition show that highlights 9 incredible makers from across the United States. We chat about the different makers, what it’s like to be on the show, and our hopes for the future of the show. We even shout out to Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, Little Bits! 
Making It airs on NBC and can be streamed on Hulu.
Follow Eagan on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @Eag2n. His website is eag2n.com.
Follow Mandi Figlioli on Twitter and Instagram @mrsfigmakes and find her book, Miss Makey and the Magic Bin, at missmakey.com.
Follow Tori Cameron on Twitter @steamuptheclsrm, Instagram @steamuptheclassroom and on steamuptheclassroom.com.
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#kidsdeserveit
#tlap
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#glueproblems
#primarystemchat

Season 3 Episode 4: Eagan Tilghman from Making It

In Season 3 Episode 3, Tara Martin, author, keynote speaker, BookSnaps creator, and incredible educator, joins Tori Cameron. Tara and Tori talk about coaching educators, the process of writing a book, the educator-journey, advice to first-year teachers, building relationships with students, social emotional learning, mental health for students and staff, and creating lessons where students will learn and practice life skills. This is an incredibly powerful episode and we encourage listeners to "Cannonball In" and have a listen!

Season 3 Episode 3: Being REAL with Tara Martin

In Season 3 Episode 2, John Fegali joins Tori Cameron to chat about creating cartoon videos in STEM. John is the CEO of Toaster Pets, which is a stem.org authenticated educational product, and is used by students all over the world. Tori and John chat about cartoon animation, the importance of giving students a voice, student-created youtube videos, and creating classroom opportunities for students to learn life skills and career skills. John also gives some insight into the educational toy industry and what it takes to create a popular STEM toy. Find more information at steamuptheclassroom.com

Season 3 Episode 2: Cartoon Creations with John Fegali of Toaster Pets

Season 3 starts off HUGE with an episode devoted to classroom technology and Pear Deck! Erin Fisher is back as a guest host as she and Tori Cameron chat with Risa Bennett from Peardeck. Risa talks about her career and pathway from teaching in the classroom to now working with Peardeck. The ladies chat about why Peardeck is such a great way for engaging all learners and ways to use Pear Deck in all types of classrooms. They also talk about why using technology in the classroom can be very powerful and how to inform nay-sayers. They wrap up the episode with reasons why Risa needs to join Peardeck at MassCUE's Fall Conference! This is a really fun episode- perfect for technology lovers, and anyone who is looking to engage students!

Season 3 Episode 1: Classroom Tech and Pear Deck with Risa and Erin

In Season 2 Episode 10, Casey Reierson joins Tori Cameron to chat about being a STEAM teacher. Casey teaches 4th & 5th graders in Minnesota, USA. Tori and Casey talk X-STEAM (gifted program), drones, robotics, student run news programming, hosting a girls STEAM club and much more! This episode is jam packed with incredible information and ideas for implementing STEAM in your classroom!

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