If you have started using Standards Based Grading in your classes, this workshop is for you. You have doubtlessly encountered many questions about implementation, workload, objectives, assessments, reassessments, grade conversions, equity, philosophical underpinnings
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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 investigate how…
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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, in-person labs….
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No more cookbook science labs! Engage your students in real, student-driven research! Part 1 – Moving from phenomena to testable questions. Leaders: Tracy LaGrassa, Jason Sullivan Developing Testable Questions – Oct 27, 2:00-4:30pm ET via Zoom Description: Are you tired of cookbook-style…
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What does inquiry look like in the classroom? What strategies can students use to self-assess? Pair consulting time with STEMteachersNYC. Nov 23, 9:30-11:30am ET, via Zoom. Led by STEMteachersNYC Team. What does inquiry look like in the classroom? What does inquiry…
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Join Kerry Kline as she models how she runs her regular journal clubs with her students. Deconstructed Journal Clubs December 7, 2024 | 10am-1pm Led by Kerry Kline Deconstructed Journal Clubs: a student-centered approach to decoding journal articles while also providing…
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