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Episode 304: Amplifying Student Voices with Bonnie Nieves

In this episode of My EdTech Life, I sit down with my great friend, Bonnie Nieves (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-nieves-b07881101/) , to discuss the power of amplifying student voices, fostering engagement, and embracing new challenges in the classroom. Bonnie (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-nieves-b07881101/) 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!

🕒 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”

💡 Connect with Bonnie:

• 📧 Weekly Newsletter: Educate On Purpose Weekly (https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/educate-on-purpose-weekly-7090379492493246464/)
• 🎙️ Student Podcast I Love Your Guts: (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3pQr2mzgA5rraJzt1avh7x?si=yr0U0lMbQXmR2MIepez3sA) Available on Spotify
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