Episode 304: Bonnie Nieves

Episode 304: Amplifying Student Voices with Bonnie NievesIn this episode of My EdTech Life, I sit down with my great friend, Bonnie Nieves, to discuss the power of amplifying student voices, fostering engagement, and embracing new challenges in the classroom. Bonnie shares her experience transitioning from high school to 6th-grade science, creating meaningful learning opportunities, and her passion for student-led podcasting. This is an inspiring episode filled with actionable strategies for teachers to enhance student ownership and connection to content. 🌟🔗 Don’t miss Bonnie’s newsletter and student podcast – links are below!🕒 Timestamps:0:00 Introduction and catching up with Bonnie Nieves2:00 Bonnie’s background and work in the education space5:00 Transition from high school science to 6th-grade general science7:32 Amplifying student voices and fostering student ownership10:00 Hands-on activities and building collaboration skills12:45 Tips for engaging students and empowering their voices16:25 Students starting their own podcast: I Love Your Guts19:00 Power of choice and creating authentic learning opportunities23:00 Upcoming FETC sessions: Personalized AI assistants, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and formative assessments28:00 Responsible AI use in education and perplexity for research35:00 Reflections on student engagement, challenges, and progress37:16 The 3-element formative assessment strategy explained42:45 Actionable steps for amplifying student voices in the classroom45:09 Final takeaways and Bonnie’s “Edu Kryptonite”💡 Connect with Bonnie:📧 Weekly Newsletter: Educate On Purpose Weekly🎙️ Student Podcast I Love Your Guts: Available on Spotify🚀 Support the Podcast: If you find value in our episodes, consider supporting us here.📢 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to help us reach 1,000 subscribers!Don't forget, Stay Techie! Peel Back Education exists to uncover, share, and amplify powerful, authentic stories from inside classrooms and beyond, helping educators, learners, and the wider community connect meaningfully with the people and ideas shaping education today. Authentic engagement, inclusion, and learning across the curriculum for ALL your students. Teachers love Book Creator.Support the show