Claim, Evidence, Reasoning: Using Debates to Teach Evidence-based Reasoning
(W Oct 28, 7-8:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time) An exciting way to engage your students in their online class is to use a topic that sparks discussion, research, and the desire to sleuth out additional information. In this workshop, teachers will participate in a debate in an asynchronous platform (such as Google Classroom) and in […]
NSTA Regional Conference in Pittsburgh, PA – Oct. 29-31, 2020
David L. Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesSwing by the booth to peruse printed binders of AP and general level Daily Lesson Plans curricula, Case Studies for Advanced Science, the Math and Statistics for AP/IB Science curriculum, or to check out the new STEM and NGSS skills curricula for grades K-8. Stay to join me for a hands-on workshop using student-centered instructional […]
Student-designed Experiments Part 5 Data-generating Activities for Labs and Computation
(Sa Oct 31, 11am-12:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time) Even when learning online, students can be placed at the center of the learning experience to increase their level of engagement and self-reliance. In this 1.5 hr. workshop, teachers will learn how to use any materials at hand to generate data for mathematical analysis. I will help […]
Online Teaching Techniques: Using Stop-animation Videos to Learn Concepts
(Sa Oct 31, 1-2:30 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 with a series of photos taken from the same position and a handful of items that can be moved about to create story. In this1.5 […]
Solutions Forum Series: Successful Strategies to Increase Student Attendance, Engagement, and Participation
(Tu Nov 3, 7-8 pm Eastern Standard Time) This 1-hour forum is a collaborative experience where teachers exchange solutions to challenges faced in the 2020-21 school year. Notes will be taken using shared documents so each person will benefit from all concurrent conversations regardless of which breakout room they attend. Groups will be remixed with […]
Solutions Forum Series: Successful Strategies to Increase Student Collaboration, Connection, and Personal Relationships
(Tu Nov 10, 7-8 pm Eastern Standard Time) This 1-hour forum is a collaborative experience where teachers exchange solutions to challenges faced in the 2020-21 school year. Notes will be taken using shared documents so each person will benefit from all concurrent conversations regardless of which breakout room they attend. Groups will be remixed with […]
Virginia Science Teacher Association Conference
Math-infused Science: Writing About Data in FRQs and DBQs FRIDAY, Nov 13th 8:00PM – 8:45PM (Session 8) Grade Level: MS-HS-COL Content: Math in Science, AP and IB Courses Kristen Dotti, Catalyst Learning Curricula In this workshop you will discover ways to teach your student to be specific, using the correct terms, in context, as they […]
Solutions Forum Series: Successful Strategies for Differentiation, Student Evaluation, and Assessment
(Tu Nov 17, 7-8pm Eastern Standard Time) This 1-hour forum is a collaborative experience where teachers exchange solutions to challenges faced in the 2020-21 school year. Notes will be taken using shared documents so each person will benefit from all concurrent conversations regardless of which breakout room they attend. Groups will be remixed with each […]
NSTA Regional Conference in Phoenix, AZ – Dec. 10-12, 2020
Phoenix Convention Center 100 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ, United StatesSwing by the booth to peruse printed binders of AP and general level Daily Lesson Plans curricula, Case Studies for Advanced Science, the Math and Statistics for AP/IB Science curriculum, or to check out the new STEM and NGSS skills curricula for grades K-8. Stay to join me for a hands-on workshop using student-centered instructional […]
Math-infused Science: Part 1 Choosing the Most Appropriate Graph for Your Data
(Tu Feb 2, 7-8:30pm Eastern Standard Time) Students aren’t the only ones who struggle to determine the best way to display data in graphic form. Because there are usually many representations that can be used, and each may encourage the reader to make slightly different conclusions, deciding on the most appropriate graph can be tricky. […]