Gaining STEAM with Kristin Brynteson

Learn about the latest in edtech with the Learning Technology Center of Illinois, hosted by Brian Bates and Matt Jacobson.

In this episode:

• Your hosts introduce the podcast.
• Dr. Kristen Brynteson discusses the NIU STEAM Program.
• Sarah Phelps from LTC outlines some STEM/STEAM resources for educators.
• Ben Sondgeroth from LTC answers a mailbag question about supporting edtech PD in schools.

Do you have a question for the LTC to answer on-air? Check out the Poll and Q&A in Spotify, or drop your question into the ⁠LTC Mailbag (Google Form)⁠.

Links & Resources (document)

• NIU STEAM 
• NIU STEAM Team 
• NIU STEAM Education Framework 
• NIU STEAM Camps 
• NIU STEAM YouTube Channel 
• NIU STEAM Programs & Events 
• STEM Fest 2023 
• Get Involved 
• Hot Pink Tech

STEM/STEAM Program Resources

Sarah Phelps, LTC Computer Science & STEM Program Manager

• Standards

• Computer Literacy Continuum Spreadsheet

• Computer Science Integrated View Spreadsheet

• NGSS

• Engineering Design Process (Teach engineering CU)

• ISTE

• Curriculum/Lessons

• Science Buddies

• Teach Engineering (University of Colorado Boulder)

• Try Engineering (IEEE)

• Integrated Projects

• CS4MS- Computer Science Integration Guides for grades K-6

• Code.org CS Connections

• Picture Perfect STEM- NSTA Bookstore

• Teach Computing (combines all the digital literacies into a curriculum)

• Planning

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