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STEAM Up The Classroom

by Tori Cameron

A podcast for anyone interested in STEAMing up their teaching practices. Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math. Check out steamuptheclassroom.com for much more information!

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Episodes

  1. S4 E7: Coding and Internet Safety with Jeremy Keeshin

    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...

  2. S4 E6: WhyMaker With Liz Gallo

    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...

  3. S4 E5: Coding Without A Computer With Sam Taylor

    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...

  4. S4 E4: Virtual STEAM Night and Strategy Games

    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...

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

    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.…

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

    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...

  7. Season 4 Episode 1: Teaching STEAM Remotely with Renee Wells

    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...

  8. Season 4: Update and What's to Come

    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…

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

    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...

  10. S3 Epi 9: Jamie from Making It Chats STEAM

    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…

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

    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…

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  12. S3 Epi 7 Everyone can Science Everyday with Jenna Mercury

    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…

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

    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...

  14. Season 3 Episode 5: Major STEAM Announcement with Mandi Figlioli

    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....

  15. Season 3 Episode 4: Rube Goldberg

    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...

  16. Season 3 Episode 4: Eagan Tilghman from Making It

    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...

  17. Season 3 Episode 3: Being REAL with Tara Martin

    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…

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

    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...

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

    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...

  20. Season 2 Episode 10: STEAM class, girls STEAM club & drones with Casey

    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...

  21. Season 2 Episode 9 MassCUE, EdCamps and More!

    In Season 2 episode 9, Tori chats with Kim Zajac who is on the board of MassCUE. Kim and Tori discuss all things MassCUE (an organization in Massachusetts that helps to promote and support technology in education). They also chat about Sketchnoting, EdCamps, and getting involved in educational...

  22. Season 2 Episode 8: Robotics and STEM

    In Season 2 Episode 8, Tori chats with Danielle Boyer from Michigan, USA. Danielle is an 18 year old who is taking the STEM field by storm! Tori and Danielle talk about how useful cardboard is for creating and teaching, Lego Robotics, Robotic programming, homeschooling vs public school, taking a...

  23. Season 2 Episode 7 STEAMy Weather

    In Season 2 Episode 7 Tori chats with meteorologist Haley Bouley from Vermont, USA. Haley and Tori discuss the importance of meteorology and for students to learn about the weather. They also chat about schools creating student-run news shows, using green screens in the classroom, and helping to...

  24. Season 2 Episode 6: STEAM Classroom

    In this episode of STEAM Up the Classroom, Brittany Ballou chats with Tori about teaching in a STEAM Classroom. Both Tori and Brittany are STEAM teachers so they compare their classrooms, chat lesson ideas, and so much more. Brittany is an incredible teacher with amazing ideas. The ladies even…

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  25. Season 2 Episode 5: Student Choice and Voice

    In this episode Erin Fisher and Stacy Linnehan join Tori to talk about changing your teaching perspective, student choice and gamification, teaching students to be successful learners, creating a classroom makerspace, current tech trends, and so much more.

  26. Season 2 Episode 4: Quick Update

    In this episode of STEAM Up the Classroom, Tori Cameron provides a quick update on all of the exciting things that have been happening lately. She talks about a few life updates, the MassCUE Classroom Grant she received for Nintendo Switches & Nintendo Labos, and announces that she just learned...

  27. Season 2: Episode 3: Maker Mindset with Mandi Figlioli

    Mandi Figlioli joins Tori Cameron a third time to catch up and chat about how the new STEAM Lab is going for Tori, having a maker mindset, MassCUE, Mandi’s new children’s book Miss Makey and the Magic Bin, Mandi and Tori’s strong love of the TV show Making It, Amy Poehler and Ellen Degeneres, &…

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  28. Season 2 Episode 2: #primarySTEMchat with Rachael Lehr

    On Season 2 Episode 2: Rachael Lehr joins Tori Cameron all the way from Perth, Australia. Rachael is an incredible STEM teacher who has won many awards including Teacher of the Year! Rachael started Tori's favorite Twitter chat #primarySTEMchat and interviewing Rachael on this podcast is a dream...

  29. Season 2 Episode 1: Fizzics Ed

    STEAM Up the Classroom's first episode of season 2 joins Tori Cameron with special guest Ben Newsome. Ben is the founder of Fizzics Education in Sydney, Australia, and is a global advocate for STEM education. Tori and Ben chat about teaching STEM to all types of students, Australian Education vs...

  30. Season 2 Coming Soon & Summer Update

    A quick update on what's to come for Season 2 and what STEM-fun I have been up to this summer! This summer has been filled with STEM camps, STEAM Lab renovation, and my teaching role changing!

  31. Episode 12 -Students & STEM

    On Episode 12- Tori Cameron invites several of her students to chat about STEAM! The students chat about what they have learned this year, advice for teachers and students who are interested in STEM, middle school, what the future of STEM is, and much more. The students are candid and…

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  32. Episode 11: Changes In STEM

    In episode 11, Aidan Cornelius-Bell a doctorate student from Adelaide, Australia, joins Tori Cameron via Skype to chat about the stressors teachers face in adapting to changes, what STEM and STEAM looks like in various types of classes, project based learning (PBL), #primarystemchat, reaching out...

  33. Episode 10: STEAM The Museum

    In the 10th episode, Sam Leah joins Tori Cameron via video chat all the way from Australia! Sam and Tori chat about integrating STEAM in local museums, incorporating STEAM with social studies and history, and how schools and museums can collaborate.

  34. Episode 9: Tech Expert Panel

    In Episode 9 of STEAM Up the Classroom, Tori is joined by Matthew X. Joseph Ed.D, Colleen Terrill, and Erin Fisher. Matthew, Colleen, and Erin are all experts in the field of technology education. The group chats about technology within the classroom and school district, and as a tool for…

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  35. Episode 8: STEM Everyday

    Chris Woods from the STEM Everyday Podcast and Tori Cameron combine shows in this special episode! Both Chris and Tori chat about STEM, finding STEM in daily life, why STEM is important, what the future of STEM is, and much more!

  36. Episode 7: Literacy and Making

    Dr. Jacie Maslyk and Mandi Figlioli join Tori Cameron for this makerspace filled episode. Topics include: what to do with a makerspace, integrating literacy with STEM and making, workshops, teaching ideas, and lots more!

  37. Episode 6: Integrating Technology

    Technology Integration Facilitator, Erin Fisher, joins Tori in studio for this technology filled episode. Tori and Erin talk ways to integrate technology (plugged and unplugged) into the classroom, tech-must-haves, how to sway naysayers, and much more. This is a must listen for anyone who loves...

  38. Episode 5: Makerspace Levels

    Episode 5 features Shane Evans, President of the New Jersey Technology and Engineering Educators Association (NJTEEA) and Debra Coen, Secretary of the NJTEEA. Tori, Shane and Debra talk about makerspaces, implementing the right type of makerspace for your program, and the levels of makerspaces....

  39. Episode 4: Gamification

    Episode 4 features Claire Seldon from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Claire and Tori chat about gamification and gamifying your lessons. Interested in creating exciting, progressive, and challenging lessons? Listen to this episode and be inspired to create lessons and units that give your...

  40. Episode 3: Makerspaces and Maker Ed

    Episode 3 features Mandi Figlioli. Assistant to the superintendent, Mandi is a curriculum specialist and makerspace aficionado from Pennsylvania. We chat makerspaces, creating makerspaces for all grade levels, Pittsburg, grants & partnerships, and so much more!

  41. Episode 2: Marine Bio & STEM

    STEAM Up the Classroom's second episode features guest Ross Clayton. Ross is a high school biology and marine biology teacher who created and piloted the marine biology curriculum in his district. Ross and Tori chat about how to integrate marine biology topics into the curriculum, the importance…

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  42. Episode 1- Culinary/Farm Science

    STEAM Up the Classroom's premiere episode features guest Linda Chiarizio. Linda is head chef at Tangerini Spring Street Farm in Millis, Massachusetts. Linda and Tori discuss how to integrate agriculture and culinary arts with STEAM. Topics include: how to start school/class gardens, the benefits…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast for anyone interested in STEAMing up their teaching practices. Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math. Check out steamuptheclassroom.com for much more information!

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Tori Cameron

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A podcast for anyone interested in STEAMing up their teaching practices. Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math. Check out steamuptheclassroom.com for much more information!

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