Episode 304: Amplifying Student Voices with Bonnie Nieves
In this episode of My EdTech Life, I sit down with my great friend, Bonnie Nieves, to discuss the power of amplifying student voices, fostering engagement, and embracing new challenges in the classroom. Bonnie shares her experience transitioning from high school to 6th-grade science, creating meaningful learning opportunities, and her passion for student-led podcasting. This is an inspiring episode filled with actionable strategies for teachers to enhance student ownership and connection to content. 🌟
🔗 Don’t miss Bonnie’s newsletter and student podcast – links are below!
đź•’ Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction and catching up with Bonnie Nieves
2:00 Bonnie’s background and work in the education space
5:00 Transition from high school science to 6th-grade general science
7:32 Amplifying student voices and fostering student ownership
10:00 Hands-on activities and building collaboration skills
12:45 Tips for engaging students and empowering their voices
16:25 Students starting their own podcast: I Love Your Guts
19:00 Power of choice and creating authentic learning opportunities
23:00 Upcoming FETC sessions: Personalized AI assistants, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and formative assessments
28:00 Responsible AI use in education and perplexity for research
35:00 Reflections on student engagement, challenges, and progress
37:16 The 3-element formative assessment strategy explained
42:45 Actionable steps for amplifying student voices in the classroom
45:09 Final takeaways and Bonnie’s “Edu Kryptonite”
đź’ˇ Connect with Bonnie:
- 📧 Weekly Newsletter: Educate On Purpose Weekly
- 🎙️ Student Podcast I Love Your Guts: Available on Spotify
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