Math-infused Science: Representing Research Data with Graphs
(Tu June 23, 4-5:30pm EDT) 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 between the research question and the visual representation of data and address the impact visual presentations make on conclusions. As […]
Statistics for General Level Science: Part 3 Getting Comfortable with Variance, Standard Deviation, and Standard Error
(W June 24, 2-3:30 pm EDT) The variance, standard deviation, and standard error of the mean are excellent methods for describing data because they convey the variability of the observed data around mean. Anyone teaching Pre-AP, Pre-IB, or college-bound students will likely want to know how to calculate these values, what they indicate, and how […]
In Case I Am Teaching Biology Online in 2020-21: Part 2 Cell Biology Unit Topics
(M June 24, 4-5:30 pm EDT) In this series, we will rework one unit of the biology curriculum each session with a goal of stripping down the content and skills to create a list of priorities in case students are working online when this unit is taught. As a group of peers, general level, Pre-AP, […]
Student-designed Experiments: Part 4 Drawing Conclusions
(W June 24, 6-7:30 pm EDT) 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 questions for AP students. The conclusions drawn from experimental data must be limited to the scope of the […]
NGSS Activities for Teaching Cell Biology
Hilton Garden Inn 309 College Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesThis workshop is ideal for general level, AP, or IB Biology teachers who would like to use more student-centered teaching in their course. We will cover all topics required to teach the entire unit of cell biology with methods that allow you to drop the lecture, worksheets, and PowerPoints in exchange for active teaching. Drawing […]
Online Teaching Techniques: Using Team Challenges in an Online Class
(M June 29, 2-3:30 pm EDT) 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 to assess mastery of knowledge and skills. Team challenges include any activity that asks a cooperative group to use […]
In Case I Am Teaching Biology Online in 2020-21: Part 3 Genetics Unit Topics
(M June 29, 4-5:30 pm EDT) In this series, we will rework one unit of the biology curriculum each session with a goal of stripping down the content and skills to create a list of priorities in case students are working online when this unit is taught. As a group of peers, general level, Pre-AP, […]
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning: Using Debates in an Online Class
(Tu June 30, 12-1:30pm EDT) 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 a synchronous video […]
Remote Teaching and Learning Series: Part 1 Setting Up Your Asynchronous Classes
(Tu June 30, 2-3:30pm EDT) The purpose of this 1.5-hour workshop is to organize your teaching load into discrete groups that you can access so contact is continuous throughout the time school is closed. I will guide you through the process of creating virtual classrooms using a program called Google Classroom.* This program allows you […]
Math-infused Science: Describing Data in Written and Verbal Formats FRQs & DBQs
(Tu June 30, 4-5:30pm 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 specific, using the correct terms, in context, as they identify and describe trends in a set of numbers. We will play two games useful for building […]