Listen "167. STEM Educator Turned CEO ft. Liz Gallo of WhyMaker"
Episode Synopsis
                            Show Summary:Natasha chats with a former STEM educator turned founder and CEO of WhyMaker, Liz Gallo. Liz is on a mission to design the future of education, where teachers act as learning engineers, equipping their students to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.Listen in as they chat about her decade-long experience as a technology and engineering educator and her transition to being the leader of WhyMaker, which has made a tangible impact on over 15,000 educators worldwide, inspiring a new generation of innovators and problem-solvers. She also shares her vision for STEM education, not just as an elective, but as a transformative approach to school. Part of this vision is bringing the real-world into the classroom, such as her work in partnering with companies in the sustainability sector to engage students with cutting-edge technologies, explore career pathways in clean energy, and contribute to solutions for global sustainability challenges. They also discuss her book, Educators Guide to Design Thinking, a practical workbook to implement project-based design experiences with your students.Links from the Show:Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes 91. Defining STEM ft. Molly Seward (K-4 STEM Teacher)122. How to Motivate Students166. Why Math Matters ft. CEO of NMSIVivify STEM Blog Posts Not All STEM is Equal: The 3 Stages of STEMTop 10 Ways To Encourage Girls In STEMHow to Teach Growth Mindset and Failing ForwardBrick by Brick: Intro to Criteria and ConstraintsVivify STEM LessonsAstronaut Training: 4 Cs of STEM (Back to School STEM Activities)Growth Mindset Back to School Rocket About Me ActivityTower STEM Challenges: 5 Icebreaker ActivitiesBrick by Brick: Intro to Criteria and Constraints - FREE in The STEM Space Explorer Library!Editable Budget Sheets - FREE in The STEM Space Explorer Library!Other STEM ResourcesWhyMaker | Website, Facebook, Instagram, or XLEGO Architecture Empire State BuildingNew York State Department of Education CTE requirementsBook | Educators Guide to Design ThinkingArduinoEmail us your questions and more!THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTESTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY XVIVIFY TIKTOK                        
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