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Collaborating for Success: Sharing Insights, Overcoming Challenges, and Enhancing Teaching and Engagement
The November 20 meeting of the New Teachers Working Group centered on sharing successes, addressing challenges, and brainstorming strategies to enhance teaching practices and student engagement. One member highlighted a revised unit on chemical reactions, which used a discovery-based approach with an…
Bringing Chemistry to Life: Teaching Key Concepts Through Real-World Applications
This November Cracking Chemistry Working Group focused on strategies for teaching key chemistry concepts through engaging, real-world applications. Participants discussed effective approaches to teaching atomic structure using the PhET “Building an Atom” simulation, which allows students to explore atomic properties,…
Leveraging AI Tools for Innovative Teaching and Learning Applications
The November 14 meeting of the Harnessing AI for Educators working group focused on exploring the practical applications of AI tools like ChatGPT for teaching and learning. Participants delved into the use of chatbots for generating practice problems, creating lesson…
Advancing Equity Through Culturally Responsive Curriculum and Teaching Practices
The November meeting of the Equity Lab centered on fostering culturally responsive teaching by continuously updating curriculum and pedagogy. Participants discussed the dangers of allowing educational content to become static and emphasized the importance of evolving practices to meet students’…
“Building Resilient Classrooms: Key Takeaways from the New Teacher Support Working Group’s First Meeting”
The New Teacher Support Working Group launched in October. At the first ever meeting, participants shared strategies to help students build resilience and become problem solvers, with a focus on using tangrams as a hands-on tool to develop these skills.
“Empowering Educators with AI: Insights from STEMteachersNYC’s New Working Group”
In the inaugural meeting of the Harnessing AI for Educators working group, participants explored the growing role of artificial intelligence in education and discussed ways to integrate AI tools effectively into teaching and learning.
“Equity in Action: Supporting Inclusive STEM Education through Intentional Practice”
In the October meeting of Equity Lab, the Topic of Practice focused on setting intentions for our work. Participants were invited to share how they are centering racial and gender equity in STEM education this year.
“Making Chemistry Accessible: Hands-On Techniques and AI Integration in the Classroom”
In the Chemistry Working Group’s two meetings this month, participants engaged in a range of discussions aimed at improving both the teaching and learning of chemistry concepts. The first meeting focused on modeling approaches to help struggling students grasp fundamental…
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