Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert
Science education is going through a big transition right now as schools throughout the country have adopted the Next Generation Science Standards. These new standards represent a large shift in how science will be taught, and teachers have good questions about how these standards will affect their classrooms. Our host (Eugene Cordero - climate scientist and founder of Green Ninja - science education provider) talks with Matt d'Alessio, science education expert and author of the 2016 California Science Framework for NGSS. Matt has dedicated over 20 years of his life to science education both as a high school science teacher and a distinguished university professor. In this podcast, Eugene asks Matt various questions about science education, NGSS, and the environment in a friendly and easygoing conversational style that is designed to be helpful to teachers.
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert
Ep 13: Updates from the Classroom with a Guest Teacher
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Episode 13
In this episode, we’ll hear from Sarah Rahman, a practicing middle school science teacher on how remote learning is going for her. What is working, what is not, and what techniques has she used to engage her students and help them move forward? The discussion with Eugene and Matt offers some interesting insights that we can all use right now.
Resources mentioned by Sarah in this episode:
- Pear Deck - Google Slides add-on for formative assessments and interactive questions
- Zoom's Breakout Rooms - Can be used for collaborative work in student groups
- Flipgrid - Video-sharing tool for quick messages or video discussion with the class
- WeVideo - Video-creation tool that students can collaborate on any project from anywhere
Green Ninja Film Festival 2020 Winners from Sarah's class:
- Best Science Message Award - Turtletastic
- Best Call to Action Award - Wild Water Adventure
- People's Choice Award - The Termination of the Pickle-ation