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What do your kids want to be when they grow up? Alyssa has know since she was 3 that she wanted to be an astronaut and fly to Mars!

Alyssa Carson, 20, is not just a normal college student studying biology at Florida Institute of Technology looking to be the first woman on Mars.  She owns her own condo, has her rocket license, advanced scuba certification, a pilot license, skydiving class A license, and is a certified Aquanaut. Amongst all of that and her studies, she encourages financial best practices by working with CCU Florida, voted the Best Banking Service in Brevard County, Florida, to teach these skills to others her age as they begin their financial journey. She is part of CCU’s newly launched 321 Financial Liftoff! Educational series, supporting the needs of younger generations as they learn different pathways towards financial stability. 

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Students learn best when they are engaged...Breakout EDU provides an opportunity for students to play active roles in their classrooms. Engagement soars as students become immersed in the game – asking questions, solving problems, and participating in group discussions.
Adam Bellow is the founder and CEO of Breakout EDU, but more importantly Adam is a former teacher (and a dad) who knows how important engagement and collaboration are to the educational process for every kid!
You can even start a free 14-day trial: breakoutedu.com/freetrial

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• BreakoutEDU Twitter: @BreakoutEDU
• Adam's Twitter: @adambellow
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• Facebook: facebook.com/breakoutedu

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Drones aren't just a toy. They can be an incredible tool for STEM learning. Scott Buell of Drone Legends shares some great ideas for getting started with Drones.
Kids are immersed in a world of videos, graphics, digital experiences, and on-demand interactions. How can educators activate curiosity when there’s so much to compete with, and we're already busy?
Scott Buell created Drone Legends to help educators find great resources, ideas, and curriculum for engaging kids with drones. Kids are capable of out-of-this-world achievements, and with drones, the sky is the limit. Drone Legends’ offers high-tech, teamwork-oriented curriculum for school classrooms, holiday programs, summer enrichment, and weekend fun. 

Resources mentioned during the episode:

• Tello drone by DJI, "this is the best starter drone for this price" https://amzn.to/3Jmss9c
• 3D print file of the Tello Drone Flip Cup: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/127Nq-cT_d_3R4KAhwXa65yTyj9P2Dare?usp=sharing

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• Website dronelegends.com
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Drone_Legends
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearedronelegends
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearedronelegends/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DroneLegends
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wearedronelegends
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/DroneLegends/

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Leadership isn't just for CEO's and Principals. Everyone is a leader. Especially educators. And those leadership skills that we have as teachers can translate into the lives of our students.

John VanDusen has been a teacher, a coach, and a member of the US Military. These three roles have given him a unique perspective on what it takes to be a "servant leader" to those around us. His book Lesson 1: Leveraging Leadership in Everyday Life takes experiences from the classroom, the locker room, and the battlefield and shapes them into leadership lessons that you can use at work, with your family, or anywhere that you are called upon to lead.
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• Twitter @mr_jvd 

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Creating a project from scratch can be difficult for the casual builder. Finding the right directions, the right parts, and the right tools—all at the right price—can be a major hurdle, especially for a busy teacher.

Josh Zimmerman started Brown Dog Gadgets because he was a teacher looking for those resources and instructions his students could understand. He and his team create kits and projects for creators of all ages and budgets. Follow their step-by-step project directions, learn more with their classroom resources, or find individual parts to dream up your own creations. No matter how or what you create, Brown Dog Gadgets can help you learn the basics of electronics, circuitry, and solar energy.

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• Website browndoggadgets.com
• Twitter @BrownDogGadgets
• YouTube BrownDogGadgets
• Instagram @browndoggadgets
• Facebook @BrownDogGadgets

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3d printing is not just for nerdy teachers anymore. Every educator can start 3d printing with their kids, but some people just don't know how to start.
Keven Rinaman is an educator, author, podcaster, coach, and 3d printing expert.

He has taught history, math, and technology at middle and high school grades, and has served as the technology director and Dean of Students for his district. Keven has coached numerous sports including: wrestling, golf, baseball and esports. He is a graduate of Heidelberg University and Western Governors University, earning both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Tiffin University. 

Keven is the author of 3DU: A Guide to 3D Printing in Every Classroom, the host of an educational podcast titled, Magic Potion EDU, and blogs at TeachersTechToolbox.com. Keven has spoken at numerous national and regional conferences including FETC and OETC. 

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• Website teacherstechtoolbox.com
• Twitter @kevenrinaman
• 3DU Book on Amazon
• The Wired Educator group wirededucator.com

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2021 marks the 12th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest, which challenges U.S. students in grades 6–12 to use STEM to tackle local issues of national importance in a sustainable way. Now through November 15, 2021, public school teachers across the U.S. can apply for this year’s program and submit their activity plans that enable students to inspire real-world change to address critical issues in their communities using problem-based learning.
“We have seen the incredible projects that have emerged from the minds of students through this contest, and we cannot wait to see the ideas that come to life this year that will undoubtedly ignite lasting impact on communities while reducing our collective impact on the planet,” said Ann Woo, Senior Director of Corporate Citizenship at Samsung Electronics America. Samsung Solve for Tomorrow National Winner Jim Flemming also shares how the contest has impacted his students and his community. 

The competition engages students in STEM education and problem-based learning to solve local issues of national importance.
For the past decade, Samsung has awarded $20 million in technology and classroom materials to more than 2,500 public schools in the United States. To enter the contest, and for official contest rules, please visit samsung.com/solve. The deadline to submit is 11:59 p.m. ET on November 15, 2021.
If you're listening to this episode after that, check out all the resources on samsung.com/solvefortomorrow and start preparing & brainstorming to enter next year!

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• Website samsung.com/solvefortomorrow
• Twitter @SamsungNewsUS
• Instagram @solvefortomorrow
• Facebook facebook.com/SamsungSolveForTomorrow

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"The second you're the smartest person in the room is the moment you stop learning things."

Grace Dirig, the new face of mega popular YouTube channel, The King Of Random (or TKOR), which currently boasts more than 12.6M followers, joined the channel after a nationwide search for a new member to join the TKOR family. The then college student majoring in Meteorology fit the bill—armed with the knowledge, passion, curiosity, and personality to push the channel forward in its adventuring, exploring, and understanding science endeavors. As the first female member of TKOR and first female host of the channel, Grace has helped grow the channel in many ways, but her impact on the female demographic has been the most impressive; showing young people science is for everyone and it is everywhere.

 She will also be the host of Random Theory, a new podcast launching late 2021. Random Theory emphasizes empowering listeners to ask questions about the world around them and show them that not only is science an intricate part of life but talking about science doesn’t have to be intense or boring, it can be casual and fun. Grace cleverly combines scientific concepts with everyday life and asks the questions that sometimes lead her down a random rabbit hole of information, but at the end of the podcast, that rabbit hole ends up being a critical learning element that helps her listeners appreciate and question the world around them. Each episode spotlights a question existing in the world and is backed up with scientific information. Grace isn’t an expert in all science areas, but she has enough curiosity and excitement about the world around her that it is infectious to the listener.

Check out Grace’s favorite video! This Catapult Throws People - YouTube
Also check out the O2 Depletion video and the Robot and Dog video!

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Dedicated to exploration and adventure in our everyday lives, TKOR videos range from jumping out of airplanes to building lasers that reach the stars. Led by Grace, the team at TKOR brings an energetic and playful approach to explain principles of science in digestible ways. Their curious and eccentric personalities have built an invested and action-oriented fan-base. They’re building up the next generation of science creators through collaborations with channels like Louis Weisz and Jake Makes. 

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There's been a lot of talk about how technology can help change education, without a lot of "how" behind it. Some schools are using VR technology to put students in immersive situations where the content being taught is connected to emotion & experience. Anurupa Ganguly created PrismsVR to radically change how lessons are "taught" and help kids be immersed in their learning! Check out the trailer for what a PrismsVR module is like

Anurupa's entry point to Education began as a Physics and Math teacher in the Boston Public Schools. For 10+ years since then, Anurupa has led STEM curriculum and teacher preparation across the largest educational systems in the US including the NYC DOE, Boston Public Schools and Success Academy Charter Schools. Through her experience as a district and charter administrator, she found that she did not have the learning tools to deliver the outcomes her leaders and teachers were accountable for, and the personal sense-making journeys that students deserve while developing foundational mathematical reasoning & proficiencies. She was awarded a National Science Foundation SBIR grant to build a scalable learning platform that actualizes pedagogies that we know work best, but weren't possible until recent advances in IVR and AI technologies. Her mission is to rapidly improve student performance and  engagement in the mathematical sciences while crafting the instructor aids and training required to operationalize innovative technologies in the classroom. Anurupa holds a BS & M.Eng in electrical engineering from MIT and an EdM in Curriculum & Teaching from Boston University.

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• Website prismsvr.com
• YouTube youtube.com/channel/UC7ynE99A9OrboiCMGKDrb2Q
• Twitter  @prismsofreality
• Instagram @prismsofreality

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STEM is more than helping kids build and create. As kids grow and learn, their brains are developing billions of neurons. The learning atmosphere we create in our classroom can help kids really retain the lessons they learn and build a sense of wonder & creativity.

Bonnie Kirkley has been teaching kids since 2003, and in her recent roles as a Gifted instructor and STEAM Support Specialist, she has shared a passion for great STEM learning for every kid. Her website iheartsteam.com and I Heart STEAM Podcast have been helpful for many teachers.

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