What do you do when COVID prevents graduation?  You innovate and solve the problem!  Listen in to James Grigg- an engineer and team leader here at Augusta University.  His team designed and implemented a unique solution so that our graduates could have an in-person graduation last December!  

Listen as James talks about the design process - he provides a great template to bring to your classroom.

Check out our website for how to get in touch with James directly and for pictures of their solution:  https://www.augusta.edu/education/community-outreach/room366/

This week the podcast team welcomes Dr. Lorenzo Manera from Reggio Emilia, Italy.  Dr. Manera is a postdoctoral student at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE) and an expert in the Reggio Approach for teaching pre-k children.  Listen in as he talks about the approach - and how it is uniquely positioned as a seamless connection into learning in K-12 using an I-STEAM approach.

Also - wait for it - Dr. Manera also invites you to come and study in Italy!  There is a new PhD program (delivered 99% in English) where students can come and study the Reggio Approach - and there are 8 scholarships available for international students who are interested.  Links are provided on our podcast website:  https://www.augusta.edu/education/community-outreach/room366/

Russell Joel Brown is an internationally known Broadway artist who lives in Augusta, GA.  Listen in as the podcast team learns about his passion for community and all kids being reached and empowered through Arts-Infusion and I-STEAM educational approaches. Find out how you can get in touch with him to help make a difference in your classroom.

https://russelljoelbrown.com/

https://www.facebook.com/RussellJoelBrown/

In this short episode, the podcast team talks about Problem and Place-Based learning - and how these two approaches compare with Project-based learning.  Additionally, Dr. Gess gives a few ideas on how these three learning approaches can be an important part of an I-STEM or I-STEAM classroom.

Join the Room 366 team as we chat with Kay Lovingood, a local and renowned gourd artist!  Hear how putting gourds in the hands of students can be an amazing way to achieve all those STEM and STEAM outcomes we all want:  critical thinking, persistence, design thinking, problem-solving, creativity, etc.

http://www.kays-off-her-gourd.com/About-Us.html

https://www.facebook.com/137033310041804/posts/meet-kay-lovingoodmy-home-is-in-augusta-ga-where-i-was-born-in-high-school-i-pic/662200457525084/

https://genuinegeorgia.com/

AARP is joining with Augusta University to sponsor STEAMIFY this year and next year.  Listen in to Alice Bennett and Romell Cooks talk with the Room 366 team about the amazing impact AARP is having on YOUR community and how the AARP Livable Communities initiative is providing the Grand Challenge for STEAMIFY.

Passport to the arts:  https://aarp.cvent.com/LGLPTAPaintParties

Local page:  https://local.aarp.org/augusta-ga/

Livable communities online tooolkit resources:  https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/tool-kits-resources/

Join us in Room 366 as we welcome Chris Woods (@dailystem) and talk about all things STEM and STEAM.

@dailystem

www.Dailystem.com

Link to Chris’ book:  Daily STEM:  How to Create a STEM Culture in Your Classrooms & Communities

https://www.amazon.com/Daily-STEM-Culture-Classrooms-Communities/dp/177722554X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=KT4NNY499GNR&dchild=1&keywords=daily+stem+by+chris+woods&qid=1608571720&sprefix=daily+stem%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-1

Jeff Eller is a teacher who teaches in a Georgia Middle School.  Prepare to be motivated to engage your students in a new way - focusing on stimulating wonder to build lifelong learners!

Join the Room 366 Team as we travel the world with Master Teacher and Teacher Trainer, Nick Martino!

You can't help but be joyful when you hear the passion that Allie Beldin has for teaching!  Listen in as she talks with the Room 366 team about her first years teaching - and how she uses technology to facilitate deep learning for her students and build community with her colleagues.

You can find links to Allie's school and her handle on Twitter on the Room 366 Website.