Why do we ask questions anyway? Socratic dialogue is a way of both intentionally and spontaneously curating a student’s path to understanding – by reflecting and expanding on students’ own questions. In this workshop we will explore the seven types of Socratic…
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Quantum theory is notorious for its complexity – but does it have to be? In this workshop we will introduce basic principles of quantum theory at a level suitable to high-school students, and we will discuss how these principles enable novel quantum…
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How can we leverage our curricula and standards to help our students understand Covid-19? Over the two sessions of this workshop, participants will develop and explore the use of a Biology-based simulation as a common platform for creating exemplar lessons uniting biology and…
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The beginning of the school year is a critical time to set the tone within our classrooms, and build relationships with our students. As we continue to grapple with what education looks like in the presence of COVID-19, STEM teachers are facing…
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Consilience – “Literally a ‘jumping together’ of knowledge by the linking of facts and fact-based theory across disciplines to create a common groundwork of explanation” E.O. Wilson (Consilience, 1998) This weekly reading club will explore questions and ideas that embrace the consilience…
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