Remote Teaching and Learning Series: Part 4 Optimizing Critical Thinking in a Synchronous Video Class
(W Aug 12, 2-3:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time) This 1.5-hour workshop will address teaching techniques that can be used while conducting a class via live video streaming where all students […]
Online Teaching Techniques: Using Stop-animation Videos in an Online Class
(Th Aug 13, 2-3:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time) Combat attrition with engaging assignments that can be sculpted to the student’s abilities and interest. Stop-animation videos are a short movies made […]
Math-infused Science: Data Modeling Activities for Ecology – Lincoln’s and Simpson’s Indices
(Th Aug 13, 4-5:30pm Eastern Daylight Time) Using manipulatives found in our homes, we will simulate two common field science experiments: Lincoln’s Index for measuring abundance and Simpson’s Index for […]
Teaching High School Biology Online: Part 3 Genetics Unit Topics
(W Aug 19, 12-1:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time) In this series, we will rework one unit of the biology curriculum each session with a goal of stripping down the content […]
Online Teaching Techniques: Using Team Challenges to Foster Collaboration
(W Aug 19, 2-3:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time) Whether for STEM, foreign language, arts, or humanities, applying information is one of the most effective ways for a student to increase […]
Student-designed Experiments: Part 3 Analyzing Collected Data
(Sa Aug 22, 2-3:30pm Eastern Daylight Time) Teachers will play the role of the students, collecting data in their own homes and pooling their observations and measurements in a spreadsheet […]
Remote Teaching and Learning Series: Part 3 Optimizing Critical Thinking in an Asynchronous Online Class
(Sa Aug 22, 4-5:30pm Eastern Daylight Time) Online learning does not have to be devoid of depth, there are plenty of ways to hone your teaching skills and challenge your […]
Student-designed Experiments: Part 2 Helping Students Write a Procedure
(W Aug, 10-11:30 am Eastern Daylight Time) In this workshop we will pick up where Part 1 of this series left off. We begin with a list of variables our […]
Teaching High School Biology Online: Part 4 Evolution Unit Topics
(W Aug 26, 12-1:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time) In this series, we will rework one unit of the biology curriculum each session with a goal of stripping down the content […]
Standards-based Grading Series: Offering Choice Menus for Differentiated Assessment
(W Aug 26, 2-3:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time) Participants will be given an example of a choice menu to see how this assessment tool can be used within an online […]