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Examining Nature of Science and Standards in a
Post-COVID World
Using COVID data and multimedia sources, teachers can
elevate students’ understandings of science as a human endeavor, and explore
diverse contributions and other nature of science themes.
Takeaways: Attendees will: 1. acquire multiple classroom resources for COVID data, updates, and multimedia; 2. examine connections among pandemic examples and grade level nature of science (NOS) themes in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS); and 3. explore opportunities to enhance science lessons with key NGSS NOS themes such as science as a human endeavor, diverse contributions and cultures, using a variety of methods, and knowledge open to revision in light of new evidence.
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PowerPoint Slideshow - NOS, NGSS, COVIDSlideshow featured with links to articles, websites, NGSS, and additional resources for examining Nature of Science (NOS) themes and standards in context of COVID-19 news and resources.
Combating Ableism in the Biology Classroom by Teaching
Disability as a Natural Form of Human Variation to Promote an Inclusive
Classroom and School Environment
Unsure how to address disability in biology? Learn
models of disability, identify ableism, and learn how to accept disability as a
natural form of variation.
Takeaways: Attendees will: 1. be able to identify and remedy common examples of ableism, while learning about the beliefs and practices of the ability-inclusive mindset to promote an inclusive classroom and school environment; 2. be provided a set of slides that teach how disability is a natural form of human variation, the other above concepts in the context of a biology lesson on the natural sources of variation (meiosis, mutation, sexual reproduction); and 3. learn about the positives and negatives of the social, medical, inspirational, and social justice models of disability.
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Combating Ableism In Biology SlidesThere are lots of slides here. Some will be directly used in the presentation, others (especially those at the end) will serve as a resource as teachers navigate presenting these concepts to students.
The Journey Back: Leveraging Data Tools and EdTech
in the Post-COVID Classroom
Engage in a lesson from NOAA’s Data in the Classroom to
explore some effective engagement and assessment tools and technologies for the
post-COVID classroom.
Takeaways: 1. Keep experimenting with EdTech inside and outside of your classrooms; 2. Utilize EdTech for assessment and engagement of all learners in the classroom; and 3.
Access scientific data from NOAA to help students evaluate claims, construct arguments, and better understand the world around them.
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Gender-Inclusive Biology Curriculum: Small Tweaks and
Big Shifts
Integrate gender diversity into your teaching for
accurate, inclusive, NGSS-focused, and future-ready biology lessons!
Participants will explore our free framework, example lessons, and
resources.
Takeaways: 1. Biology teaching presents many opportunities to teach about gender, sex, and sexuality; 2. We can support our LGBTQ+ students and all students by discussing gender-diversity in an evidence-based, ongoing, and positive way; and 3. Gender-inclusive teaching creates opportunities to engage in the NGSS science and engineering practices.
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Summer STEM Institute Goes Virtual: Creating an Engaging
STEM Learning Program
We will share the strategies and activities that made
our first virtual STEM institute an engaging and educational experience for
diverse upper elementary and middle level youth.
Takeaways: Participants will: 1. identify best practices for engaging youth in informal STEM experiences, including an end-of-summer celebration; 2. learn how we delivered programming in STEM with multiple grade-level bands; and 3. gain a list of valuable resources we used to teach scientific concepts, including how we created and distributed kits.
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