Maureen Fitzgerald
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Taking Science Education Outside
Read more: Taking Science Education OutsideIt’s Time for Science—outdoors! At the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) conference in Atlanta, host Tom Racine interviewed two amazing educators about the importance of going outside when you teach. Autumn Rivera Autumn Rivera, the 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year and a Finalist for National Teacher of the Year, discusses the importance of taking…
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Comics in the Classroom
Read more: Comics in the ClassroomFor this episode of It’s Time for Science, we went to the world-renowned San Diego Comic Convention! We looked high and low for folks to talk with about the importance of science education and graphic novels, and it turns out it was super easy to find people on the same page! Tracy Edmunds Tom speaks first…
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Back to School With Science
Read more: Back to School With ScienceFor this episode of It’s Time For Science, we’re talking about going back to school (yes, already!). Host Tom Racine talks with education leader Rosanna Ayers and also facilitates a round table discussion with instructional coach Lauren Brown and curriculum developer Brian Campbell. Rosanna Ayers is the former director of youth education at the Biomimicry Institute and has…
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Teaching Inspirations and Exploring the Galaxy
Read more: Teaching Inspirations and Exploring the GalaxyFor this episode of It’s Time For Science, we’re going to space! Host Tom Racine talks with renowned astrophysicist Dr. Erika Hamden and science teacher Dave Curry. Dave Curry is an experienced middle school science teacher and the 2023 recipient of the Paul DeHart Hurd Award, presented by the National Middle Level Science Teachers Association (NMLSTA), an…
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Educator Insights from NSTA
Read more: Educator Insights from NSTAFor the first episode of It’s Time For Science, we traveled to the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Host Tom Racine sat down with three educators from South Carolina: Yolanda Bennett, Ed Emmer, and Felipe AndreSilva. We couldn’t have asked for a more engaging and diverse group, and our conversation includes…