Bringing the Outside In: Recent Episodes

Brenda Leighton

A weekly podcast for NIHF STEM learning coaches.

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In this episode (the last one for now) I recap all of the previous episodes and once again offer assistance with anything you need.

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Today's episode is all about the Ohio STEM Learning Network's Design Challenge.  I explain the challenge, how to enter, provide information on all of the professional development available, as well as some insight from learning coaches who have taken the challenge in the past.

osln.org

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In this episode, I talk about all of the resources available on The Pulitzer Center website.  The focus is on writing, social studies, and current events.  

Overview video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uWcg1YcWrs

pulitzercenter.org

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In this episode, I explore ways to use nature to teach lessons on observation and Social-Emotional Learning.

beetlesproject.org

Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=22&v=33dny3dINI0&feature=emb_title (3 minutes)

grow-outside.org

Activity:  I notice, I wonder, It reminds me of...

bleighto@apslearns.org

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There are many opportunities for virtual field trips.  In this episode, I explore several of them including The Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration.

www.cilc.org

Coach-led session:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xMy0P5IIc0nPDUIxcBpzaDF7i4S4tWdZ/view

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In this episode, my guest, Susan Hall, and I discuss a new program coming to NIHF STEM that will allow learners to pick up materials that will allow them to complete physical projects for their classes.  

Resources:  shall3@apslearns.org

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For our first episode of Bringing the Outside In we will focus on a familiar tool and offer suggestions on how to use it for supervised small group activities. 

Resources:  startsole.org

ccrews@apslearns.org

bleighto@apslearns.org