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December 2024 In December, the Cracking Chemistry working group focused on engaging strategies to teach key chemistry concepts through hands-on experiments, real-world applications, and collaborative learning. Participants shared methods for exploring atomic structure, including a flame test activity where students…

December 2024 The Regents Biology Working Group, an evolution of the Living Environment Working Group, continued its efforts to support educators teaching the new New York Biology Regents. Meeting throughout the Fall, the group offered virtual support sessions and hands-on,…

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…

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,…

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…

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’…

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.