Student-designed Experiments Part 3: Analyzing Collected Data
This workshop will continue to build on the skills taught in Parts 1 and 2 for teaching a science course using remote learning. Teachers will play the role of the […]
Remote Teaching and Learning Part 4: Optimizing Critical Thinking in a Synchronous Live Streaming Class
This 1.5-hour workshop will address teaching techniques that can be used while conducting a class via live video streaming where all students would meet at the same time (aka synchronous […]
Student-designed Experiments Part 4: Drawing Conclusions
This workshop will focus on the content and demands of the conclusion section of a lab report, with applications to data-based questions and internal assessments for IB students, and free-response […]
Online Teaching Techniques: Debates
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 […]
Online Teaching Techniques: Competitions
Competitions are assignments that guide students through a preliminary exploration, data collection, analysis, reflection, and revision in a repeating cycle. This process leans on the scientific method and helps students […]
Online Teaching Techniques: Team Challenges
Whether for STEM, foreign language, arts, or humanities, applying information is one of the most effective ways for a student to increase their level of understanding and for a teacher […]
Math-infused Science: Data-generating Activities
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 workshop, teachers will learn how […]
Math-infused Science: Data Modeling Activities for Ecology
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 measuring biodiversity. Participants will gather evidence and […]
Math-infused Science: Graphic Representation of Data
In this workshop participants will use an example data set to explore different methods of depicting the same set of numbers in several different ways. We will define the relationship […]
Math-infused Science: Describing Data in Written and Verbal Formats
(Th May 28, 2-3:30 pm EDT) How do we talk about data? How do we write about data? In this workshop you will discover ways to help your student be […]