SI Happy Hour! (with Keith Sheppard). Giving up the power.
Start time
April 16, 2021 12:00 PM
End time
April 16, 2021 01:00 PM
Presented By
Summer Institute for Scientific Teaching
Location
Online
Workshop Worth
2
Workshop Link
Description
** This activity is 2 points total with a *required* reflection.
SI Happy Hour! (with Keith Sheppard). Giving up the power.
This Friday April 16th, join a conversation with Keith Sheppard about "Giving up the power." Despite its long, rich past, most scientists and science teachers are unaware of science education history and how it has impacted present day practice. For example, why does lab work receive less academic credit than lectures and recitations? Why do American high schools teach sciences as one-year courses in a fixed order, usually Biology, Chemistry then Physics? Do these practices make any sense? Where did the practices come from and why are they so hard to change? This session addresses such issues, focusing on how to improve learning by recognizing how many historical practices are aimed at teaching as opposed to learning. It is time to Give up the Power.
SI Happy Hour! (with Keith Sheppard). Giving up the power.
This Friday April 16th, join a conversation with Keith Sheppard about "Giving up the power." Despite its long, rich past, most scientists and science teachers are unaware of science education history and how it has impacted present day practice. For example, why does lab work receive less academic credit than lectures and recitations? Why do American high schools teach sciences as one-year courses in a fixed order, usually Biology, Chemistry then Physics? Do these practices make any sense? Where did the practices come from and why are they so hard to change? This session addresses such issues, focusing on how to improve learning by recognizing how many historical practices are aimed at teaching as opposed to learning. It is time to Give up the Power.
RSVP here with the CLSE and by using this link above. Following the workshop, email Erica Szeyller.1 to confirm your attendance for the full event time. If you were not able to attend the full event, email Erica Szeyller.1 to discuss the possibility of 5001 course points.
Reflection Prompts
Standard Required Prompts
This is a *required* reflection in order to get Bio5001 credit for workshop attendance. You can upload your reflection to the Workshop Reflection assignment on Carmen. Within your reflection, please include the event title, a short summary, and the reflection prompts.
- What did you learn?
- How does what you learn fit in to your prior knowledge?
- How will you incorporate what you learned into your teaching (including student hours, grading, recitation, etc.)?
Feel free to address these prompts in a way that is most applicable and useful for you. Some format options include: concept map, essay, or a new or revised assignment with notes justifying your changes.
