Bee Educated Show: Recent Episodes
Brad James
The BEE Educated Show, hosted by Brad James and Hannah Dresang, is a podcast that explores and educates on sustainable practices and ways of learning/teaching.
This week's episode is an interview of Tom Still, president of the Wisconsin Technology Council about Wisconsin's YES! program.
1:25 Tom explains his background
6:12 Any advice for people/educators who want to make a change in their school system?
11:53 What does the whole program entail?
15:57 What is the benefit of teaching entrepreneurship?
24:21 Closing statements
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In today's episode of the BEE Educated Show, Brad sits down with Anthony Iracki to discuss his parks and recreation background and how that correlates to education.
0:53 Brad introduces Anthony
1:40 Anthony’s experience working for the City of Milwaukee
3:05 How Anthony got into parks & recreation/his background
6:30 Brad & Anthony talk about Beepods
12:45 Impact of global programs in parks and recreation
30:12 A learning experience from Anthony
See more of Anthony's work at anthonyinparks.com
Show notes can be found here.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
This week's episode is a deep dive into a survey that shows kids may be drifting away from sports and outside play. Is this a new normal?
0:01 Brad introduces the episode
4:59 Brad gives background about the survey:
9:35 National Geographic study
10:48 Play helps with
16:16 United Kingdom
17:04 Bangladesh
21:31 Conclusion
Show notes found here.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
This week's episode of #TheBeeEducatedShow discusses education and how educators can engage students through their learning activities.
0:16 Brad recaps past interviews
2:55 Book recommendation
8:10 Teaching during a pandemic
11:07 What stops educators from using the type of models they want
14:40 Brad’s call to action or “nugget”
18:07 Inquiry-based learning and the issues that come with it
22:43 Using Zoom
Show notes can be found here.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
This week's episode is an interview between Hannah Dresang and Nicole Stafford. Hear her talk about her educational practices and her endeavor as director of the Education Learning Center.
CSU’s Environmental Learning Center:
www.csuelc.org
"The Colorado State University Environmental Learning Center aims to connect people to nature through high-quality environmental education experiences in and about the environment. As a learning lab within the Warner College of Natural Resources, we train and mentor future leaders in the field and bring the passion and expertise within the college to the outside community."
2:00 Nicole explains her start
4:50 What drew you to environmental education?
6:30 What goals of environmental education do you relate to the most?
12:30 What’s it like to be the director of the ELC?
15:51 How was the ELC established?
26:55 What are other organizations in the area doing?
33:30 What advice do you have for people running similar organizations or teachers in general?
36:00 What do you hope to see for the future of environmental education?
Show notes for this episode can be found here.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Today's episode is about faking your way through teaching when you aren't fully knowledgeable on a topic. Have you felt that you had to "fake it till you make it" before while teaching?
0:25 Talking about faking your way through education
1:08 Strategies for teaching when you don’t know much about a topic
1:40 Inquiry-based learning (IBL)
2:36 Adaptable, teachable moments
3:15 Importance of having backup activities
4:05 Being a teacher
Show notes can be found here.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Today's episode is an interview between Hannah and our special guest, Vanessa Montgomery. Stick along to learn more about her journey in the Peace Corps and what she's up to now! #BEEeducated
1:41 Q1 What started your environmental interest and what led you to pursue biological teaching?
7:57 Q2 How did you become a Peace Corps volunteer? How did your Peace Corps services affect you?
14:44 Q3 Engaging students in foreign languages
18:21 Q4 Teaching experience that you’d like to share?
26:50 Q5 Is there someone who inspired how you’ve gone through your teaching experience?
34:40 Q6 What do you hope your students get the most out of your lessons?
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In this week's episode, Hannah explains how the Coronavirus Pandemic has caused some major shifts in the field of education.
0:16 How Covid is influencing environmental education topic begins
2:20 We cannot predict what the future may hold
3:55 Convos with organizations and teachers
6:16 Hannah thanks the listeners
Show notes for this episode can be found here.
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On today's episode of BEE Educated, Hannah leads a group interview with Aileen Palma, Anna Eick, and Julie Dauer!
3:28 What brought Anna to environmental education
4:47 What brought Julie to environmental education
6:15 What brought Aileen to environmental education
7:42 Were there specific moments growing up that showed you that environmental education was a thing?
11:48 How do you think that environmental education should be integrated more and more centralized around our school systems?
18:00 Covid & Environmental Education
AILEEN PALMA:
Instagram: @aileenback24
Mentioned in the interview episode:
Beetles Project: (as a source for educators): http://beetlesproject.org/
Latino Outdoors: https://latinooutdoors.org/
You can also look for different chapters on Facebook and Instagram.
“We inspire, connect, and engage Latino communities in the outdoors and embrace cultura y familia as part of the outdoor narrative, ensuring our history, heritage, and leadership are valued and represented.”
ANNA EICK:
Instagram: @anna_plays_outside
Personal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/annaeick
Canyonlands Field Institute link (mentioned in all episodes with Anna): https://cfimoab.org/
JULIE DAUER:
Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliedauer33/
Show notes can be found here.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Today's episode is an interview between Hannah and our special guest, Julie Dauer. Stick along to learn more about her journey at the ELC and what she's up to now! #BEEeducated
1:07 Q1 Is there a particular outdoor experience or natural area that you especially connected with when you were growing up?
2:48 Q2 What made you switch career paths from nursing to natural resource management?
4:02 Q3 Do you see any aspects of nursing that also hit on ecological values?
5:30 Q4 Thorne Nature Experience
7:15 Q5 What brought you to work at the Hydromet?
10:43 Q6 Do you have any techniques for speaking to customers/students?
11:53 Q7 Specific teaching experience that is memorable?
13:47 Q8 Was there another teaching challenge that you’ve struggled with and have you found particular ways of overcoming them?
15:57 Q9 What do you think it was about this educator role that led you to realize the importance of inclusivity in environmental education?
17:23 Q10 What does access look like today?
CSU’s Environmental Learning Center:
www.csuelc.org
"The Colorado State University Environmental Learning Center aims to connect people to nature through high-quality environmental education experiences in and about the environment. As a learning lab within the Warner College of Natural Resources, we train and mentor future leaders in the field and bring the passion and expertise within the college to the outside community."
JULIE DAUER:
Personal LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliedauer33/
Show notes can be found here.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Today's episode is an interview between Hannah and a guest, Anna Eick. Stick along to learn more about Anna's experience with education!
0:38 Q1 Do you think your parents being teachers played a role in you wanting to become an educator?
4:02 Q2 How different is your position as a state park ranger during the pandemic?
8:21 Q3 Do you have a personal approach to environmental education/teaching techniques?
11:22 Q4 Do you have specific ways that you prepare to teach your lessons? What is your lesson plan process?
13:54 Q5 Is there a specific teaching experience that you’d like to share that was particularly memorable?17:30 Q6 How would you suggest that techniques used in environmental education can be used in teacher’s classrooms?
22:27 Lighting round questions
CSU’s Environmental Learning Center:
www.csuelc.org
"The Colorado State University Environmental Learning Center aims to connect people to nature through high-quality environmental education experiences in and about the environment. As a learning lab within the Warner College of Natural Resources, we train and mentor future leaders in the field and bring the passion and expertise within the college to the outside community."
Instagram (personal): @anna_plays_outside
LinkedIn (personal): www.linkedin.com/in/annaeick
Canyonlands Field Institute link (mentioned in all episodes with Anna): https://cfimoab.org/
Show notes can be found here.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Today's episode is an interview with Aileen Palma and her experience in the field of environmental education!
CSU’s Environmental Learning Center:
www.csuelc.org
"The Colorado State University Environmental Learning Center aims to connect people to nature through high-quality environmental education experiences in and about the environment. As a learning lab within the Warner College of Natural Resources, we train and mentor future leaders in the field and bring the passion and expertise within the college to the outside community."
Instagram (personal): @aileenback24
Mentioned in the interview episode:
Beetles Project: (as a source for educators)
http://beetlesproject.org/
Latino Outdoors:
https://latinooutdoors.org/
You can also look for different chapters on Facebook and Instagram.
“We inspire, connect, and engage Latino communities in the outdoors and embrace cultura y familia as part of the outdoor narrative, ensuring our history, heritage, and leadership are valued and represented.”
1:03 Aileen Palma introduced
4:16 Aileen getting into working outdoors
8:55 Aileen getting started in environmental education
13:51 What’s Aileen doing in California?
21:01 What organizations are you planning on working with?
30:36 What advice would you give to educators and people who are looking to start environmental education?
Show notes for this episode can be found here.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Today's episode is a Q & A with three guests, Anna Eick, Aileen Palma, and Julie Dauer. Stick along to learn more about their backgrounds and how they have grown in the education field!
0:27 Q1 Growing up, what started your environmental interest?
3:05 Q2 What made you want to pursue an environmental degree?
7:03 Q3 What was special about working at the ELC, and how did it impact your college experience?
10:44 Q4 How has working as an environmental educator impacted you, and what lessons did you learn from it?
16:48 Q5 What do you hope students you have taught have gotten out of environmental education lessons?
22:20 Q6 How does environmental education play a role in your life today?
26:46 Q7 What do you hope to see for the future of environmental education?
CSU’s Environmental Learning Center:
www.csuelc.org
"The Colorado State University Environmental Learning Center aims to connect people to nature through high-quality environmental education experiences in and about the environment. As a learning lab within the Warner College of Natural Resources, we train and mentor future leaders in the field and bring the passion and expertise within the college to the outside community."
AILEEN PALMA:
Instagram (personal): @aileenback24
Latino Outdoors: https://latinooutdoors.org/
You can also look for different chapters on Facebook and Instagram.
“We inspire, connect, and engage Latino communities in the outdoors and embrace cultura y familia as part of the outdoor narrative, ensuring our history, heritage, and leadership are valued and represented.”
ANNA EICK:
Instagram (personal): @anna_plays_outside
LinedIn (personal): www.linkedin.com/in/annaeick
Canyonlands Field Institute: https://cfimoab.org/
JULIE DAUER:
Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliedauer33/
Show notes for this episode here.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In today's episode, Brad and Hannah go over a sneak peek of what to expect in season 1 of the BEE EducatedShow.
0:16 Brad introduces himself and Hannah
2:02 Brad talks more about season 1, poses questions to Hannah.
5:45 Brad Refocuses to Beepods
17:30 Hannah teases the next guest
View show notes for this episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15XsShVmretRsobJZJd7SjqrXdYozBBx1RBDll-7dQBA/edit?usp=sharing
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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This week's episode is an introduction to the other host, Hannah Dresang! #BEEeducatedShow
0:15 Intro
1:28 Hannah introduces herself/describes the peace corps
6:33 Brad asks about the challenges of being a volunteer
8:50 Hannah’s Top Three Takeaways
32:12 Episode summary
View the show notes for this episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cbNC4-WQAusZV6hK19GMMHSkpPtSqMtUwt6p0eDDLUU/edit?usp=sharing
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Make sure to follow our Facebook and Instagram accounts to stay up to date with the BEE Educated Show: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeeEducated Introducing the first episode of the BEE Educated Show! Today's episode will be an introduction to Brad James, one of the hosts of the show.
0:15 Intro
1:10 Preview
2:08 Lesson
2:20 Where to watch
4:47 Beepods start their first podcast
5:03 Outro
Show Notes for this episode can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_IB05dqcJ9DvJMvndRi-EG6UYQYEaqJOTvwSKBRD3Y4/edit?usp=sharing
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app