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#4. Fi Morrison: STEM-spirational

28m · Inspiration, Influence and Impact · 04 Nov 09:09

Our guest this episode, Fi Morrison, is a passionate advocate for STEM and the Early Years, and was named the ICTENSW Young Educator of the Year for 2020. She is an inspirational role model for taking a risk and sharing your passions with the world. Fi's passion for STEM in the Early Years and engaging student's curiosities and imaginations is evident. We thank Fi for her dedication to assisting others with STEM and inquiry integration into learning, and for highlighting others and providing platforms to connect and share ideas so we all learn and grow.  Fi's Inspirational, Influential and Impactful recommendations: People - Trevor MacKenzie; Kath Murdoch; COUNTLESS educators (all can be found on the STEM ED podcast or in the STEM ED magazines) Books - Inquiry Mindset by Trevor MacKenzie; Invent to Learn by Sylvia Libow Martinez and Gary Stager; Daily STEM by Chris Woods Podcasts - STEM Everyday podcast with Chris Woods; Game Changers with Phil Cummins and Adriano Di Prato; The Teacher Takeaway Podcast  Cause - Deadly Science Travel Destination - Maldives; Europe Connect with Fi: Twitter - @stemedmagazine @FiMorrison2 Instagram - @stemedmagazine @teach.edtech Website or Blog - stemedmagazine.com Facebook Page - facebook.com/stemedmagazine Podcast - STEM ED Podcast Fi Morrison is the Founder of STEM ED Magazine. She has 15 years of  experience working with children in a range of fields and is currently a  full-time Primary School Teacher in Sydney, Australia. Fi is  passionate about early years education, innovation, inquiry and  implementing authentic STEM pedagogy into the classroom. She strongly  believes in supporting others, and empowering teachers to further  develop their skills and evolve their classroom practice. Fi is a highly accomplished presenter and the host of a successful podcast that includes a number of international guest speakers. She frequently  presents at events, as well as delivers webinars and collaborates with  other educators to share her knowledge, experiences and expertise.

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