Innovative Teacher Podcast

Spring is here and we are ready for end of the year STEM challenges! We will be sharing our favorite activities to keep your kids engaged with these hands-on activities.  Links Mentioned: Download the “10 Ways to Add Innovation in Your Classroom” Guide Book HERE HERE are the detailed show notes for the episode. innovativeteacherpodcast.com/episode44 Connect with us! The Innovative Teacher Podcast: innovativeteacherpodcast.com Instagram: @innovativeteacherpodcast      Facebook Group: The Innovative Teacher Community Naomi Meredith naomimeredith.com      Instagram: @naomimeredith_      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Naomi Meredith     Spencer Sharp sharpthebuilder.com      Instagram: @sharpthebuilder      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Sharp the Builder       Loving the podcast? Tag us @innovativeteacherpodcast on Instagram and tell us what you’re listening to! Subscribe & Leave us a review! Tag us on Instagram @innovativeteacherpodcast and tell us what you are listening to and enjoying about the show! Subscribe so you know RIGHT away and can listen. If you would like to support the Innovative Teacher Podcast, leave a review on iTunes or Spotify. This helps get the word out and help more teachers become innovators and for our community to grow. Thank you for listening to the Innovative Teacher Podcast! Innovative Teacher Club

As we pass the one-year anniversary of the worldwide pandemic that disrupted our lives and forced us to change the way to learn, interact, and communicate, we take a moment to recognize student perspectives and voices over the past year. In this special episode of Office Hours, we reflect upon students' triumphs, challenges, fears, and opportunities, with a special compilation video at the end of this episode.    This episode of Office Hours welcomes Traci Browder (Intelligogy the Podcast), Spencer Sharp (The Innovative Teacher Podcast), Holly Lannert (RISE for Educators Podcast), and Melissa Campesi (Multicultural Author & Advocate).    Watch the #OneWord2021 January episode:  Subscribe to SchoolRubric on YouTube:  Links Mentioned: Download the “10 Ways to Add Innovation in Your Classroom” Guide Book HERE HERE are the detailed show notes for the episode. innovativeteacherpodcast.com/episode43 Connect with us! The Innovative Teacher Podcast: innovativeteacherpodcast.com Instagram: @innovativeteacherpodcast      Facebook Group: The Innovative Teacher Community Naomi Meredith naomimeredith.com      Instagram: @naomimeredith_      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Naomi Meredith     Spencer Sharp sharpthebuilder.com      Instagram: @sharpthebuilder      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Sharp the Builder       Loving the podcast? Tag us @innovativeteacherpodcast on Instagram and tell us what you’re listening to! Subscribe & Leave us a review! Tag us on Instagram @innovativeteacherpodcast and tell us what you are listening to and enjoying about the show! Subscribe so you know RIGHT away and can listen. If you would like to support the Innovative Teacher Podcast, leave a review on iTunes or Spotify. This helps get the word out and help more teachers become innovators and for our community to grow. Thank you for listening to the Innovative Teacher Podcast! Innovative Teacher Club

This is the time of year where teacher burn-out is real. The days are getting warmer, the kids are getting antsy and state testing is looming.How can you get through the burn-out hump and use STEM as a way out?We will talk about our experiences and ideas to keep you motivated and have a great rest of the school year. Links Mentioned: Download the “10 Ways to Add Innovation in Your Classroom” Guide Book HERE HERE are the detailed show notes for the episode. innovativeteacherpodcast.com/episode42 Connect with us! The Innovative Teacher Podcast: innovativeteacherpodcast.com Instagram: @innovativeteacherpodcast      Facebook Group: The Innovative Teacher Community Naomi Meredith naomimeredith.com      Instagram: @naomimeredith_      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Naomi Meredith     Spencer Sharp sharpthebuilder.com      Instagram: @sharpthebuilder      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Sharp the Builder       Loving the podcast? Tag us @innovativeteacherpodcast on Instagram and tell us what you’re listening to! Subscribe & Leave us a review! Tag us on Instagram @innovativeteacherpodcast and tell us what you are listening to and enjoying about the show! Subscribe so you know RIGHT away and can listen. If you would like to support the Innovative Teacher Podcast, leave a review on iTunes or Spotify. This helps get the word out and help more teachers become innovators and for our community to grow. Thank you for listening to the Innovative Teacher Podcast! Innovative Teacher Club

Literacy and STEM go together. Yeah you heard that right. Today we are talking all about literacy integration. We get asked this question all the time. So today we are giving you tips, tricks, and guidance to start using literacy in STEM. Links Mentioned: Download the “10 Ways to Add Innovation in Your Classroom” Guide Book HERE HERE are the detailed show notes for the episode. innovativeteacherpodcast.com/episode41 Connect with us! The Innovative Teacher Podcast: innovativeteacherpodcast.com Instagram: @innovativeteacherpodcast      Facebook Group: The Innovative Teacher Community Naomi Meredith naomimeredith.com      Instagram: @naomimeredith_      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Naomi Meredith     Spencer Sharp sharpthebuilder.com      Instagram: @sharpthebuilder      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Sharp the Builder       Loving the podcast? Tag us @innovativeteacherpodcast on Instagram and tell us what you’re listening to! Subscribe & Leave us a review! Tag us on Instagram @innovativeteacherpodcast and tell us what you are listening to and enjoying about the show! Subscribe so you know RIGHT away and can listen. If you would like to support the Innovative Teacher Podcast, leave a review on iTunes or Spotify. This helps get the word out and help more teachers become innovators and for our community to grow. Thank you for listening to the Innovative Teacher Podcast! Innovative Teacher Club

This school year is quite a journey and we have learned how to engage students in remote learning. Whether you are going back to in-person learning, planning on teaching remote the rest of the school year or even need strategies for a hybrid classroom, this episode is for you. This originally was released as a live video on Office Hours hosted by School Rubric. Spencer & Naomi talk with previous hosts on our podcast, Emine Sharma from Sprouting STEMS and Chris Woods from Daily STEM.  Links Mentioned: Download the “10 Ways to Add Innovation in Your Classroom” Guide Book HERE HERE are the detailed show notes for the episode. innovativeteacherpodcast.com/episode40 Connect with us! The Innovative Teacher Podcast: innovativeteacherpodcast.com Instagram: @innovativeteacherpodcast      Facebook Group: The Innovative Teacher Community Naomi Meredith naomimeredith.com      Instagram: @naomimeredith_      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Naomi Meredith     Spencer Sharp sharpthebuilder.com      Instagram: @sharpthebuilder      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Sharp the Builder       Loving the podcast? Tag us @innovativeteacherpodcast on Instagram and tell us what you’re listening to! Subscribe & Leave us a review! Tag us on Instagram @innovativeteacherpodcast and tell us what you are listening to and enjoying about the show! Subscribe so you know RIGHT away and can listen. If you would like to support the Innovative Teacher Podcast, leave a review on iTunes or Spotify. This helps get the word out and help more teachers become innovators and for our community to grow. Thank you for listening to the Innovative Teacher Podcast! Innovative Teacher Club

There are many ways to plan for STEM, with the Scientific Method being one of them. Most of you are probably familiar with this process. Is it still relevant and how does it fit in with the Next Generation Science Standards and the Engineering Design Process?  We’ll talk about our insight today and how it can still be useful in your instruction. This episode is sponsored by Unruly Splats. Check them out below! unrulysplats.com Instagram: @unrulystudios Twitter: @unrulystudios YouTube: Unruly Studios- Unruly Splats Facebook: Unruly Studios  Links Mentioned: Download the “10 Ways to Add Innovation in Your Classroom” Guide Book HERE HERE are the detailed show notes for the episode. innovativeteacherpodcast.com/episode39 Connect with us! The Innovative Teacher Podcast: innovativeteacherpodcast.com Instagram: @innovativeteacherpodcast      Facebook Group: The Innovative Teacher Community Naomi Meredith naomimeredith.com      Instagram: @naomimeredith_      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Naomi Meredith     Spencer Sharp sharpthebuilder.com      Instagram: @sharpthebuilder      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Sharp the Builder       Loving the podcast? Tag us @innovativeteacherpodcast on Instagram and tell us what you’re listening to! Subscribe & Leave us a review! Tag us on Instagram @innovativeteacherpodcast and tell us what you are listening to and enjoying about the show! Subscribe so you know RIGHT away and can listen. If you would like to support the Innovative Teacher Podcast, leave a review on iTunes or Spotify. This helps get the word out and help more teachers become innovators and for our community to grow. Thank you for listening to the Innovative Teacher Podcast! Innovative Teacher Club

Movement in the classroom is extremely beneficial to students' learning, even in the STEM space. Bryanne Leeming, from Unruly Splats, talks about how this can easily be done with her easy-to-use-tool. Not only STEM spaces can benefit from this integration, but regular classrooms and other specials classes. Her examples of success from other teachers around the country is empowering. This episode will make you want to get up and moving!  Connect with Bryanne & Unruly Splats unrulysplats.com Instagram: @unrulystudios Twitter: @unrulystudios YouTube: Unruly Studios- Unruly Splats Facebook: Unruly Studios  Links Mentioned: Download the “10 Ways to Add Innovation in Your Classroom” Guide Book HERE HERE are the detailed show notes for the episode. innovativeteacherpodcast.com/episode38 Connect with us! The Innovative Teacher Podcast: innovativeteacherpodcast.com Instagram: @innovativeteacherpodcast      Facebook Group: The Innovative Teacher Community Naomi Meredith naomimeredith.com      Instagram: @naomimeredith_      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Naomi Meredith     Spencer Sharp sharpthebuilder.com      Instagram: @sharpthebuilder      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Sharp the Builder       Loving the podcast? Tag us @innovativeteacherpodcast on Instagram and tell us what you’re listening to! Subscribe & Leave us a review! Tag us on Instagram @innovativeteacherpodcast and tell us what you are listening to and enjoying about the show! Subscribe so you know RIGHT away and can listen. If you would like to support the Innovative Teacher Podcast, leave a review on iTunes or Spotify. This helps get the word out and help more teachers become innovators and for our community to grow. Thank you for listening to the Innovative Teacher Podcast! Innovative Teacher Club

There has been a shift in how to host a Virtual Professional Development for teachers. There has been, of course, a need to teach students remotely, but also teachers. What are some tips when hosting your own? In this episode, we will talk about our experiences hosting virtual PD; the good, the o.k., and things we definitely want to change. This type of learning isn't going to go away and we can always improve our instructional practice.  Links Mentioned: Download the “10 Ways to Add Innovation in Your Classroom” Guide Book HERE HERE are the detailed show notes for the episode. innovativeteacherpodcast.com/episode37 Connect with us! The Innovative Teacher Podcast: innovativeteacherpodcast.com Instagram: @innovativeteacherpodcast      Facebook Group: The Innovative Teacher Community Naomi Meredith naomimeredith.com      Instagram: @naomimeredith_      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Naomi Meredith     Spencer Sharp sharpthebuilder.com      Instagram: @sharpthebuilder      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Sharp the Builder       Loving the podcast? Tag us @innovativeteacherpodcast on Instagram and tell us what you’re listening to! Subscribe & Leave us a review! Tag us on Instagram @innovativeteacherpodcast and tell us what you are listening to and enjoying about the show! Subscribe so you know RIGHT away and can listen. If you would like to support the Innovative Teacher Podcast, leave a review on iTunes or Spotify. This helps get the word out and help more teachers become innovators and for our community to grow. Thank you for listening to the Innovative Teacher Podcast! Innovative Teacher Club

How are you integrating up and coming literacy, AI, Artificial Intelligence. What types of conversations are you having with your students? How do you actually get started teaching about how AI works? In this episode, we have Nisha Talagada, from AI Club.World, is going to give us her insight and answer your questions. This is such a thought provoking topic that will get your wheels turning!  Connect with Nisha:  Website: aiclub.world Email: nisha@pyxeda.ai Links Mentioned: Download the “10 Ways to Add Innovation in Your Classroom” Guide Book HERE    HERE are the detailed show notes for the episode. innovativeteacherpodcast.com/episode36 Connect with us! The Innovative Teacher Podcast: innovativeteacherpodcast.com Instagram: @innovativeteacherpodcast      Facebook Group: The Innovative Teacher Community Naomi Meredith naomimeredith.com      Instagram: @naomimeredith_      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Naomi Meredith     Spencer Sharp sharpthebuilder.com      Instagram: @sharpthebuilder      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Sharp the Builder       Loving the podcast? Tag us @innovativeteacherpodcast on Instagram and tell us what you’re listening to! Subscribe & Leave us a review! Tag us on Instagram @innovativeteacherpodcast and tell us what you are listening to and enjoying about the show! Subscribe so you know RIGHT away and can listen. If you would like to support the Innovative Teacher Podcast, leave a review on iTunes or Spotify. This helps get the word out and help more teachers become innovators and for our community to grow. Thank you for listening to the Innovative Teacher Podcast! Innovative Teacher Club

How can Environmental Science for Kids be a more engaging experience? Here's a fun starter; cow farts. That’s right. I said it. Cow farts. Did you know those stinky things are a top contributor to air pollution? Teaching environmental science doesn’t have to be boring. It’s actually super exciting and it’s relevant to their real worlds. Kids are actually very empathetic about the world around them, but we need to help them be aware of what’s happening in their environment so they can help make a positive difference.  Important links: www.need.org https://climatekids.nasa.gov/greenhouse-cards/ Innovative teacher corner: www.erinedu.org Links Mentioned:  Download the “10 Ways to Add Innovation in Your Classroom” Guide Book HERE     HERE are the detailed show notes for the episode. innovativeteacherpodcast.com/episode35  Connect with us! The Innovative Teacher Podcast: innovativeteacherpodcast.com Instagram: @innovativeteacherpodcast      Facebook Group: The Innovative Teacher Community Naomi Meredith naomimeredith.com      Instagram: @naomimeredith_      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Naomi Meredith     Spencer Sharp sharpthebuilder.com      Instagram: @sharpthebuilder      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Sharp the Builder       Loving the podcast? Tag us @innovativeteacherpodcast on Instagram and tell us what you’re listening to! Subscribe & Leave us a review! Tag us on Instagram @innovativeteacherpodcast and tell us what you are listening to and enjoying about the show! Subscribe so you know RIGHT away and can listen. If you would like to support the Innovative Teacher Podcast, leave a review on iTunes or Spotify. This helps get the word out and help more teachers become innovators and for our community to grow. Thank you for listening to the Innovative Teacher Podcast! Innovative Teacher Club

What are some great getting started steps to Engineering Design Process? If you’re feeling overwhelmed with this process, or it's too much at first,  you have come to the right place! We are talking all about the easy ways to start using the Engineering Design Process (EDP) in your room.  Links Mentioned: Download the “10 Ways to Add Innovation in Your Classroom” Guide Book HERE    HERE are the detailed show notes for the episode. innovativeteacherpodcast.com/episode34 Connect with us! The Innovative Teacher Podcast: innovativeteacherpodcast.com Instagram: @innovativeteacherpodcast      Facebook Group: The Innovative Teacher Community Naomi Meredith naomimeredith.com      Instagram: @naomimeredith_      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Naomi Meredith     Spencer Sharp sharpthebuilder.com      Instagram: @sharpthebuilder      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Sharp the Builder       Loving the podcast? Tag us @innovativeteacherpodcast on Instagram and tell us what you’re listening to! Subscribe & Leave us a review! Tag us on Instagram @innovativeteacherpodcast and tell us what you are listening to and enjoying about the show! Subscribe so you know RIGHT away and can listen. If you would like to support the Innovative Teacher Podcast, leave a review on iTunes or Spotify. This helps get the word out and help more teachers become innovators and for our community to grow. Thank you for listening to the Innovative Teacher Podcast! Innovative Teacher Club

The Design Thinking Process and STEM can open up a world of possibilities and look different in your room. Have you ever thought about adding in movement into your STEM routine? Today we have Kylie Burett, teacher and creator of Splat. It’s a 3D geometric tool and how she gets kids critically think and build upon their design skills. She has amazing insight and this is a tool you definitely need in your classroom.  Connect with Kylie & Splat! Instagram: @splat3d Website: splat3d.com Links Mentioned: Download the “10 Ways to Add Innovation in Your Classroom” Guide Book HERE    HERE are the detailed show notes for the episode. innovativeteacherpodcast.com/episode33 Connect with us! The Innovative Teacher Podcast: innovativeteacherpodcast.com Instagram: @innovativeteacherpodcast      Facebook Group: The Innovative Teacher Community Naomi Meredith naomimeredith.com      Instagram: @naomimeredith_      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Naomi Meredith     Spencer Sharp sharpthebuilder.com      Instagram: @sharpthebuilder      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Sharp the Builder       Loving the podcast? Tag us @innovativeteacherpodcast on Instagram and tell us what you’re listening to! Subscribe & Leave us a review! Tag us on Instagram @innovativeteacherpodcast and tell us what you are listening to and enjoying about the show! Subscribe so you know RIGHT away and can listen. If you would like to support the Innovative Teacher Podcast, leave a review on iTunes or Spotify. This helps get the word out and help more teachers become innovators and for our community to grow. Thank you for listening to the Innovative Teacher Podcast! Innovative Teacher Club

There are many ways to plan for STEM, with the Engineering Design Process being one of them. What is it and how can it be used in the classroom? Today we are chatting with fellow STEM teacher Emine Sharma from Sprouting Stems. She will share her insight about the Engineering Design Process and how she uses it in the classroom.  Connect with Emine! Instagram: @sprouting_stems Website: sproutingstems.in Links Mentioned: Download the “10 Ways to Add Innovation in Your Classroom” Guide Book HERE    HERE are the detailed show notes for the episode. innovativeteacherpodcast.com/episode32 Connect with us! The Innovative Teacher Podcast: innovativeteacherpodcast.com Instagram: @innovativeteacherpodcast      Facebook Group: The Innovative Teacher Community Naomi Meredith naomimeredith.com      Instagram: @naomimeredith_      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Naomi Meredith     Spencer Sharp sharpthebuilder.com      Instagram: @sharpthebuilder      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Sharp the Builder       Loving the podcast? Tag us @innovativeteacherpodcast on Instagram and tell us what you’re listening to! Subscribe & Leave us a review! Tag us on Instagram @innovativeteacherpodcast and tell us what you are listening to and enjoying about the show! Subscribe so you know RIGHT away and can listen. If you would like to support the Innovative Teacher Podcast, leave a review on iTunes or Spotify. This helps get the word out and help more teachers become innovators and for our community to grow. Thank you for listening to the Innovative Teacher Podcast! Innovative Teacher Club

Welcome Innovative Teachers! A great learning environment helps students learn and feel at ease. We are talking about building connections with students and creating a safe and productive classroom. This episode will give you all keys to a positive learning environment to help your classroom. Links Mentioned: Download the “10 Ways to Add Innovation in Your Classroom” Guide Book HERE    HERE are the detailed show notes for the episode. innovativeteacherpodcast.com/episode31 Connect with us! The Innovative Teacher Podcast: innovativeteacherpodcast.com Instagram: @innovativeteacherpodcast      Facebook Group: The Innovative Teacher Community Naomi Meredith naomimeredith.com      Instagram: @naomimeredith_      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Naomi Meredith     Spencer Sharp sharpthebuilder.com      Instagram: @sharpthebuilder      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Sharp the Builder       Loving the podcast? Tag us @innovativeteacherpodcast on Instagram and tell us what you’re listening to! Subscribe & Leave us a review! Tag us on Instagram @innovativeteacherpodcast and tell us what you are listening to and enjoying about the show! Subscribe so you know RIGHT away and can listen. If you would like to support the Innovative Teacher Podcast, leave a review on iTunes or Spotify. This helps get the word out and help more teachers become innovators and for our community to grow. Thank you for listening to the Innovative Teacher Podcast! Innovative Teacher Club

Where should you really begin when creating a STEM lesson? Hear our insight as to how we use standards as a STEM Planning Tool. There are a variety of approaches to take with this method. However, this ensures that your lessons hold rigor and help students grow in various content areas. We include our tips and tricks when it comes to planning with standards and how you can use these methods in your classroom. Links Mentioned: Download the “10 Ways to Add Innovation in Your Classroom” Guide Book HERE    HERE are the detailed show notes for the episode. innovativeteacherpodcast.com/episode30 Connect with us! The Innovative Teacher Podcast: innovativeteacherpodcast.com Instagram: @innovativeteacherpodcast      Facebook Group: The Innovative Teacher Community Naomi Meredith  naomimeredith.com      Instagram: @naomimeredith_      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Naomi Meredith     Spencer Sharp sharpthebuilder.com      Instagram: @sharpthebuilder      Teachers Pay Teachers store: Sharp the Builder       Loving the podcast? Tag us @innovativeteacherpodcast on Instagram and tell us what you’re listening to! Subscribe & Leave us a review! Tag us on Instagram @innovativeteacherpodcast and tell us what you are listening to and enjoying about the show! Subscribe so you know RIGHT away and can listen. If you would like to support the Innovative Teacher Podcast, leave a review on iTunes or Spotify. This helps get the word out and help more teachers become innovators and for our community to grow. Thank you for listening to the Innovative Teacher Podcast! Innovative Teacher Club