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The Next Step EDU

by The Next Step Education Podcast

Two educators, Caitlin Bowen and Lindsay Simpson, share and discuss their experiences in education as teachers and leaders. Through this podcast, Caitlin and Lindsay are looking to build a community of educators through fostering and encouraging communication around STEAM Education. To join the conversation, follow the podcast on social media:Twitter: @TheNextStepEduInstagram: @The_Next_Step_EduFacebook Page/Group: The Next Step Edu

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Episodes

  1. Engagement is Not A Unicorn, An Interview with Heather Lyon

    Join us for an inspiring interview with Heather Lyon! Heather Lyon is the author of Engagement is not a Unicorn (It’s a Narwhal) and the website LyonsLetters.com. She is an Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology for Lewiston-Porter Central School District in Western…

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  2. Coaching During COVID

    We are back! Caitlin Bowen and Lindsay Simpson are back with updates from the last 6 months and our experiences as coaches during COVID. We chat about our focuses, changes in our roles, how are dealing with change, and how we are using self-care to keep us going. We want to hear from you! Tweet…

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  3. Teaching During COVID-19

    Listen in as we talk with two teachers, Mrs. Laura Killian and Mr. Dave Taylor, and discuss their experiences teaching during COVID-19! Hear how we are managing ourselves, our families, our students, and are addressing and attempting to problem solve needs to be as successful as possible during...

  4. What Is A Makerspace?

    Tune in as Caitlin and Lindsay return for Season 2 episode 2 all about Makerspaces! Listen for their experiences of defining a makerspace, where you might find a Makerspace, managing a Makerspace, and how students can interact with a Makerspace! When you are done listening, they want to hear from...

  5. 10 Lessons I Learned In The Last 10 Years

    Tune in as Caitlin and Lindsay return for Season 2! As we enter this new decade, they reflect on the top 10 lessons they have learned while in education over the last 10 years. When you are done listening, they want to hear from YOU! What is something you have learned in the last decade? Share…

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  6. Every Student's Life Is Worth Saving with Dr. DeWitt

    Listen in to an inspirational interview with Dr. Nyeisha DeWitt. Dr. DeWitt is a former high school dropout turned doctorate and is now the CEO and Founder of the Oakland Native Give Back Fund. While Dr. DeWitt and her colleagues focus on empowering young youth, her focus is combatting chronic...

  7. Recharging Your Passion

    Tune in to hear Caitlin and Lindsay reflect on a recent CLC for Instructional Coaches and how they are reflecting on their “why” to keep the momentum going!

  8. Kicking Off The Year As Instructional Coaches

    This episode we focus on how we are kicking off the school year as instructional coaches and sharing some resources that we discovered over the summer that helped get us started! Education Podcast Directory: bit.ly/EduPodcastDirectory Listen to our interview with Jeff Bradbury:...

  9. STEM Collaborative Interview with Liz Gallo

    Episode 6 Listen to our interview with amazing WhyMaker founder Liz Gallo at the WNY STEM Educational Collaborative! Liz is an amazing educator who now works with teachers and classrooms to build in STEAM makerspaces into the curriculum. Listen to what she is doing to impact schools, connect...

  10. ISTE 2019

    Listen in to our experiences in the first days at ISTE! We are sharing out our biggest takeaways and sharing some of the amazing resources we have come across- people, apps and links to ISTE crosswalks! See below for twitter handles for the presenters that stood out! Digital Differentiation…

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  11. Engaging Families

    Join Lindsay and Caitlin in a conversation all about Engaging Families and the impact that can have on the classroom. Hear how they have utilized social media in their districts as well as different events to bring families in as partners in learning! Most importantly, share on Twitter...

  12. Integrating STEAM Across All Content Areas

    Join us in Episode 3 as we debrief after a “Realities of STEM” workshop at St. Bonaventure University and hear some examples of various models of STEAM integration. Tweet us YOUR Next Step @Lsimpson1220 (Lindsay Simpson) @Mrscbowen (Caitlin Bowen), @nexteducational (The Next Step Podcast)!

  13. Misconceptions with STEAM Education

    In this episode, Caitlin Bowen and Lindsay Simpson dive into the misconceptions of STEAM education. This discussion covers different acronyms, who can participate, what STEAM lessons can look like, and more! Join our conversation on Twitter @mrscbowen and @lsimpson1220!

  14. Introduction Episode

    In this episode, two eager educators, Caitlin Bowen and Lindsay Simpson, begin their journey of sharing their experiences! Follow us on Twitter, @mrscbowen and @lsimpson1220

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Two educators, Caitlin Bowen and Lindsay Simpson, share and discuss their experiences in education as teachers and leaders. Through this podcast, Caitlin and Lindsay are looking to build a community of educators through fostering and encouraging communication around STEAM Education. To join the conversation, follow the podcast on social media:Twitter: @TheNextStepEduInstagram: @The_Next_Step_EduFacebook Page/Group: The Next Step Edu

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The Next Step EDU currently has 14 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is The Next Step EDU about?

Two educators, Caitlin Bowen and Lindsay Simpson, share and discuss their experiences in education as teachers and leaders. Through this podcast, Caitlin and Lindsay are looking to build a community of educators through fostering and encouraging communication around STEAM Education. To join the...

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