STEM Read Podcast Episode 4 is Live!!
In case you missed it last Friday, the fourth installment of the STEM Read podcast is now live. Follow the link to listen and view the show notes – Learning by Doing!
You can hear all the episode on the STEM Read podcast page on WNIJ.
In this episode, we discuss different ways to engage girls in STEM (or any student who might not see themselves as a “STEM” person) and help all see the possibilities of a STEM career. I reflect a little about my own experiences as a female engineer, from college to career. We discuss what helped to boost my confidence as young female engineer in the world of cold forming. Gillian also has some fun with my former job title.
Our first two guests are NIU engineering students and STEM educators with STEM Outreach and NIU STEAM, Jasmine Carey and Mackenzie Thompson. They talk about their experiences as female engineering students, the work they do to encourage girls in STEM and STEM Divas!
The second segment is a panel discussion with Gillian (@gkingcargile), author Nancy Cavanaugh (@NancyJCavanaugh) and NIU Literacy faculty member, Melanie Koss (@melaniekoss) recorded at NIU STEMfest in October 2017. They talk about the power of children’s literature in supporting students’ interest in STEM. Come for the discussion, stay for the fun fish facts.
If you are looking for tips and ideas for helping all kids gain confidence in STEM and learn by doing as well as some giggles, give it a listen. We’d love to hear what you think. Leave us a review or comment.