Dr. Diane's Adventures in Learning
Are you ready for an adventure in learning? Need some STEMspiration in your life? Each episode brings a new adventure as we talk with fascinating guests about connecting real world experiences, multicultural children's literature, and engaged STEM/STEAM learning -- with a little joy sprinkled in for good measure! Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor travels the world in search of the coolest authors, illustrators, educators, adventurers, and STEM thought leaders to share their stories and inspire the WOW for early childhood and elementary educators, librarians, and families!
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 150
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Bridging Storytelling and STEAM with Kristen Rodriguez
Episode Summary
What happens when you blend storytelling with STEAM education? You transform learning and encourage playful discovery. In this week's episode of the Adventures in Learnin…
Up Periscope: The Art of Science Storytelling with Author Jennifer Swanson
It's a book birthday! Join us in celebrating Jen Swanson's latest book: Up Periscope! How Engineer Raye Montague Revolutionized Shipbuilding (and check out the contest below to enter to…
Transforming Multilingual Education: Integrating Language and STEM for Inclusive Learning with Beth Skelton
Unlock the transformative power of multilingual education and STEM integration as we explore how language can revolutionize learning and create more inclusive and equitable educational …
Inspiring Creativity and Innovation: Preserving Rube Goldberg's Legacy with Jennifer George
Ever wondered how a whimsical cartoonist could inspire the future of STEM education? Dive into the fascinating world of Rube Goldberg with Jennifer George, where creativity meets innova…
Building the Boreal Museum: Jason Feller's Adventures in Natural History and Innovation
Dive into the captivating world of natural history and innovation with Jason Feller, the visionary young leader behind Thunder Bay's Boreal Museum. Discover how his passion for botany a…
Exploring the Transformative Power of Nature Play with Jordan "Jo" Joly
Exploring the Transformative Power of Nature Play with Jordan "Jo" Joly
Ever wondered how nature can transform your life? Join us as we explore the magical intersection of play and the n…
Flooding Western North Carolina with Books: A Children’s Bookraiser with Author Carolyn B. Fraiser
Imagine waking up to find your beloved library gone, washed away by the relentless floodwaters of Hurricane Helene. That's the reality for many schools in Western North Carolina, and it…
Unlocking Creativity: Jonathan Payne's Innovative Approach to STEAM Education
Unlocking Creativity: Jonathan Payne's Innovative Approach to STEAM Education
Show Notes:
Join Dr. Diane as we unlock the secrets of using hands-on STEAM to transform education in an ener…
Dr. Kimberly Galvez, Scientist at Sea: Marine Science, STEM Leadership, and Inspiring Future Generations
Episode Summary:
Ever dream of running away to sea to become a scientist? This week on the Adventures in Learning podcast, we chat with Dr. Kimberly Galvez, chief scientist aboard the Vi…
Igniting Young Minds: Cultivating Creative Play, STEAM, and Inclusivity at the Chicago Children’s Museum with Liz Rosenberg
Show Notes:
How does the power of play shape the minds of our youngest learners? How can we use STEAM as an effective tool to ignite learning? Join me as we chat with Liz Rosu-Rosenberg,…
Roar for Reading: Exploring Freedom to Read and the Magic of Picture Books with Beth Ferry
Episode Summary: What does it mean to have freedom to read? Join us this week as best-selling author Beth Ferry celebrates the power of libraries and the freedom to read through her bra…
Unlocking Joy: The Healing Power of Laughter with Dr. Erica Buchholz
Show Notes for Episode 100: Unlocking Joy: The Healing Power of Laughter with Dr. Erica Buchholz
Episode Summary:
In this special 100th episode of the Adventures in Learning podcast, we d…
Building a Playful Future Through STEAM, Community Engagement, and Fun: A Conversation with Long Island Children's Museum President Erika Floreska
Join us for an engaging exploration of the Long Island Children's Museum (LICM) as we sit down with its president, Erika Floreska. Erika shares the museum's commitment to creating a han…
The Game is Afoot! Cracking Open The Sherlock Society with Best-Selling Author James Ponti
Episode Summary:
The game is afoot! Join us on a thrilling adventure with bestselling author James Ponti as we delves into his latest middle-grade series, The Sherlock Society. I persona…
Not Nothing: Rising to the Occasion of Our Lives, a Conversation with Bestselling Author Gayle Forman
It's Not Nothing to have written a book that grabs you on the very first page and makes you not want to put it down. It's Not Nothing to have written a book where you've got this gorgeo…
Building a Playful Future: A Conversation with Dr. Amanda Gummer
A play-based diet? Yes, please! Join us as we explore the transformative power of play with Dr. Amanda Gummer, the UK's leading expert in the field. Dr. Amanda shares her journey from a…
Spreading Love and STEAM Through Song with Carnegie Hall’s The Lullaby Project
Join us on this episode of the Adventures in Learning podcast as we welcome Tiffany Ortiz, the Director of Early Childhood at Carnegie Hall, to discuss the Lullaby Project. This innovat…
Inside the Creative Halls of Lewisburg's Playful Children’s Museum
Step into a world where grocery stores, doctor’s offices, and agricultural exhibits open the door to playful learning for young minds. Discover the thought process behind these interact…
Sheepwrecked! A Wild and Wooly Adventure with Author/Illustrator Ashley Belote
Baa-hoy, Matey! What if sheep could be pirates? Join us on a woolly adventure as we chat with the talented Ashley Belote about her baalarious new picture book, Sheepwrecked. Ashley take…
Unlocking Playful Learning at the Kentucky Science Center with Chris McEachron
Episode Summary: Can fostering curiosity really transform how we learn? Join us as we sit down with Chris McEachron, the Manager of Visitor Engagement at the Kentucky Science Center. We…