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If you are passionate about STEM, Design, or Art this is a great episode to make time for! On this episode we sit down with Jen Christiansen: a senior graphics editor at Scientific American, where she art directs and produces illustrated information graphics and data visualizations. She began her publishing […]

Millions of dollars are spent on a single 30-second ad spot during Super Bowl Sunday. Now more than ever because of social media’s influence the commercials that air during the big game get more talk time, more attention, and a more significant place in popular culture. So how are we […]

On this episode we learn about the connection between sports and STEM. If you’ve been looking to do more with that link, this conversation is for you! Our special guest is CEO and President of STEM Sports: Jeff Golner. StemSports.com is a leading website dedicated to exploring the intersection of science, […]

Jeff and Tricia talk about the importance of curiosity as we continue to consider new tools like Chat GPT and generative AI. They explore what it might mean to think about generative AI as it intersects with information literacy and media literacy. Patrick Holt (Dean of Learning at XCL World […]

This episode debunks a few misconceptions about Maker education and design projects. We have help with the debunking from Lindsey Simmons, an educator who has partnered with Mackin Maker, who have been a phenomenal sponsor of this show. Our conversation goes on to explore ways we can use the design […]

Jeff and Tricia talk about Chat GPT and other generative AI tools. The big question in this episode is: How might you use Chat GPT as a thought partner this year? We asked Chat GPT to help us out with the intro for this show, to tell us more about […]

How do you build a network of learners and how does that network in turn shape you as a learner? On the podcast this week, Drea Weiner answers that question (and many others). This conversation is supported by our amazing sponsors: Stem Sports and MackinMaker At the heart of this […]

In this episode, Tricia and Jeff are talking about our relationships with social media, misinformation, disinformation and the role schools must play when leading for media literacy. This conversation was inspired by this recent article in the New York Times by Jenny Gross. Our guests talk about the influence technology […]

Thanks to our special sponsors for their support of our show. Learn more by heading to StemSports.com and MackinMacker.com today.  On this week Jeff and Tricia talk to Sevile Mannickarottu: Director of Penn’s Bioengineering Educational Lab & Bio-MakerSpace-the only Bio-Maker Space in the world. They talk about what it means to […]

Are you looking to take on a new challenge of leading learning at an upcoming conference? Would you like to refine the way you approach delivering professional development at your school? This episode is all about our recommendations for approaching the application process, as well as communicating what your session […]