Week of Events
Statistics for Teaching Science: Part 2 The Problem with Describing Data Using the Mean
Statistics for Teaching Science: Part 2 The Problem with Describing Data Using the Mean
(W Sept 2, 5-6:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time) Often by middle school and certainly by high school, students default to the mean as the best way to describe data without much consideration for how they might defend that choice. So, you might think, what’s the harm in that? Everyone knows what is meant by this […]
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning: Helping Students Discern Fact from Fiction
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning: Helping Students Discern Fact from Fiction
(W Sept 2, 7-8:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time) Information is available from an unlimited number of sources and accessible to anyone. And, anyone who desires can make information available to the masses regardless of its factual or fictitious nature. How are we able to determine what information is reliable and what is suspect? In this […]
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning: Helping Students Discern Fact from Fiction
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning: Helping Students Discern Fact from Fiction
(Th Sept 3, 2-3:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time) Information is available from an unlimited number of sources and accessible to anyone. And, anyone who desires can make information available to the masses regardless of its factual or fictitious nature. How are we able to determine what information is reliable and what is suspect? In this […]
Remote Teaching and Learning Series: Part 2 Holding Synchronous Video Classes
Remote Teaching and Learning Series: Part 2 Holding Synchronous Video Classes
(Sa Sept 5, 11am-12:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time) In this 1.5-hour workshop, we will compare several online streaming platforms that you may find useful for class meetings. We will go over the pros and cons of several popular programs (Zoom, Google Meets, Microsoft Teams, and Webex) discussing why you may choose one over another. This […]
Standards-based Grading Series: Writing Easy-to-Use Rubrics
Standards-based Grading Series: Writing Easy-to-Use Rubrics
(Sa Sept 5, 1-2:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time) In this workshop, participants will practice writing rubrics with the intent of assessing the attainment of specific content and skills standards. We will explore how rubrics can be designed for ease of use and consistent interpretation. I will challenge the participants to make rubrics that are flexible […]