Lynn Hanna is a middle school science teacher at Conners-Emerson Elementary School in Bar Harbor, Maine. She has been participating in MMSA's research to practice partnership, i2i, focusing on integrating computer science into the K-8 math/science curriculum. In this episode, Lynn reflects on the transition to remote learning and her attempts at pandemic-proof planning for the upcoming school year.lift-ED is a bite-sized podcast about teaching and learning in STEM Education produced by the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance located in Augusta, Maine, USA.Lifted is a collaborative effort of the staff at MMSA.   Interviewers include Rhonda Tate, Hannah Larkin, Rebecca Clark Uchenna.  Audio editing is by Phelan Gallagher.  Video editing is by Sierra Toomey.  Post-production is by Gary Lewis.MMSA provides support and resources to educators across Maine, the country and beyond.   Consider supporting this work by becoming a contributor.  Click here for details.

Sarah Kearsley and Kaelyne Thompson teach Science and Math at the Lake Region Middle School in Naples, Maine.  They were participants, along with their students in MMSA's Experiential Stem Project.

Nikki Becker is a meteorologist and the Observing Program Leader at the National Weather Service in Gray, ME.. She is an active participant in MMSA’s WeatherBlur program, acting as a “Scientific Expert”, helping students create investigation protocols and sharing scientific resources. Nikki was also a judge for the American Meteorological Society's special award at the Maine State Science Fair, 2020.

In this episode, Rebecca Clark Uchenna, STEM education specialist at MMSA, WeatherBlur Coordinator & co-fair director for the Maine State Science Fair, speaks with Science Fair 1st place award winner, Vetri Vel, a Junior at Bangor High School, 2nd place award winner, Amara Ifeji, a Senior at Bangor High School, and 3rd place award winner Patrick Wahlig, a Freshman at Falmouth High School.lift-ED is a bite-sized podcast about teaching and learning in STEM Education produced by the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance located in Augusta, Maine, USA.Lifted is a collaborative effort of the staff at MMSA.   Interviewers include Rhonda Tate, Hannah Larkin, Rebecca Clark Uchenna.  Audio editing is by Phelan Gallagher.  Video editing is by Sierra Toomey.  Post-production is by Gary Lewis.

In this episode we chat to Alice Lee, a 2nd grade teacher at Crescent Park Elementary School in Bethel, Maine and a member of MMSA's integrate - 2 - innovate research to practice partnership where she focuses on finding ways to integrate computer science into her classroom. lift-ED is a bite-sized podcast about teaching and learning in STEM Education produced by the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance located in Augusta, Maine, USA.Lifted is a collaborative effort of the staff at MMSA.   Interviewers include Rhonda Tate, Hannah Larkin, Rebecca Clark Uchenna.  Audio editing is by Phelan Gallagher.  Video editing is by Sierra Toomey.  Post-production is by Gary Lewis.

In this episode, we chat with Aimee Moody, the afterschool program site director for LearningWorks Afterschool, a 21st Century Community Learning Center in Waterboro, Maine. You can find her on Instagram @afterschoolworks4me. lift-ED is a bite-sized podcast about teaching and learning in STEM Education produced by the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance located in Augusta, Maine, USA.Lifted is a collaborative effort of the staff at MMSA.   Interviewers include Rhonda Tate, Hannah Larkin, Rebecca Clark Uchenna.  Audio editing is by Phelan Gallagher.  Video editing is by Sierra Toomey.  Post-production is by Gary Lewis.