Spring 2025 Distance Learning Courses
2025 Astronomy Modeling with ExoPlanets
Description: The Astronomy Modeling with Exoplanets course will give teacher participants a 45-hour distance learning experience that will ground them in the use of the Modeling Method of Instruction. This course utilizes curriculum resources that focus on the modern-day scientific pursuit of discovering and exploring planets around other star systems: exoplanets.
Be sure to view this video ” Astronomy Modeling Instruction with Exoplanets & the Unistellar Telescope Network – AGU 2023″ by Dan Peluso
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Dates: Wednesdays, 4:00 – 7:00 PM. ET
January 15, 2025 – April 30, 2025
Leaders: Kate Magary
Optional Graduate-Level credit: 3 credits available from the University of Pacific are available for $79/credit. EDUP 9354
Location: Zoom
2025 Introduction to Modeling Instruction
Description: Are you tired of students just trying to get a grade and not learning science?
Using Modeling Instruction, we will develop the pedagogical framework to
- Get students to think hard
- Develop equitable practices in the classroom
- Bring joy back into teaching
In our Distance Learning course, we will delve into the Modeling Cycle, its basis in cognitive science, and the practical ways that teachers use Modeling Instruction in the science classroom. This course will sample Life Sciences and Physical Sciences in order to explore the Modeling pedagogy through multiple content lenses. By utilizing both student mode and teacher mode, participants will use readings, virtual whiteboarding, discussions, and reflections to engage in Modeling practices that will lead to improved student learning.
The Distance Learning course can be taken for graduate-level credits (for an additional fee) or you may earn a professional development certificate.
Dates: Sundays, 4:00 – 7:00 PM ET
January 5 – March 9, 2025
Leaders: Emma Mitchell and Elizabeth Burns
Cost: $650.00
Optional Graduate-level credit: 2 credits from the University of Pacific are available for $79/credit EDUP 9127
Location: Zoom
2025 Computational Modeling Physics First
Prerequisite: CMPF online version is not the best way to learn Modeling Instruction for those who are learning the Modeling Instruction pedagogy for the first time. As such, participants must have taken at least one Modeling Instruction Workshop.
Description:
CMPF-B will enable teachers to implement classroom instruction in Algebra-based Physics First courses that integrates computational Modeling ( one aspect of computational thinking) through two existing, widely used approaches: Modeling Instruction for Physics and Bootstrap for computational modeling.
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Dates: Tuesdays, 7:00 – 10:00 PM. ET
January 21 – April 29, 2025
Leaders: Jess Dykes and Melissa Girmscheid
Cost: $900
Optional Graduate-Level Credit: 3 credits from the University of Pacific are available for $79/c credit EDUP XXXX
Location: zoom
2025 Reimagining Energy in MS Science Using Modeling Instruction
Description: A 5-week distance learning course that focuses on using the Science & Engineering Practices to address Energy as a cross-cutting concept in middle school science using Modeling Instruction.
Dates: Sundays, 4:00 – 7:00 PM ET
March 16 – April 13, 2025
Leader: Nell Bielecki
Cost: $350.00
Location: Zoom
Optional Graduate-level Credit: 1 credit available through the University of Pacific for $79/credit.
Fall 2024 Distance Learning Courses
2024 Guidance for Implementation of Modeling Instruction in Physics
Prerequisite: participants must have completed at least one Modeling Instruction Workshop
Description: This course guides teachers in implementing Physics Modeling Instruction in their classrooms. The following topics will be discussed.
Dates: Tuesdays 7:00 – 8:30 PM ET,
September 10 – November 12, 2024
Leaders: Jess Dykes and Sean Grealis
Cost: $350
Optional Graduate-level credit: 1 credit from the University of Pacific is available for $79/credit EDUP 9118
Location: Zoom
Optional Graduate-level credit: 1 credit from the University of Pacific is available for $79/credit EDUP 9118
Location: Zoom
2024 Guidance for Implementation of Modeling Instruction in Chemistry
Prerequisite: Participants must have taken at least one Modeling Workshop
Description: The Chemistry I workshop has teachers experience the Modeling curriculum as a student would. The chemistry follow-up workshop will direct more attention to logistical challenges, minor enhancements to teaching methods, and exploring the intended meaning behind some of the AMTA resources. We will debrief and reflect on the implementation of chemistry content for the first ten units while interleaving teaching practices that support students and the instructor. This class is ideal for teachers who have recently completed a workshop.
Class size is limited to 24 participants.
Dates: Sundays, 12-1:30 pm EST,
August 25 – October 27, 2024
Leaders: Scott Milam and Kristen Drury
Cost: $350
Optional Graduate-level credit: 1 credit from the University of Pacific is available for $79/credit EDUP 9116
Location: Zoom
2024 Guidance For Implementation of Modeling Instruction in Biology
Prerequisite: Participants must have completed at least one Modeling Instruction Workshop.
Description: Are you new to Biology Modeling? Are you looking for support as you begin implementing and transitioning to Modeling Instruction? Join us this fall and collaborate and learn with other educators working in similar settings. In addition to exploring content and phenomena-based instruction in Biology, we will explore some of the logistical challenges you are facing as you develop your modeling pedagogy. This 15-hour course spans 10 weeks and will provide an opportunity to engage in topics of pacing, questioning, inclusion & belonging, whiteboarding, assessment, and more. Participants will have the opportunity to engage both from the student and teacher perspectives as we reflect on how to best support students and further develop our teacher efficacy.
Dates: Sundays, 12:00 – 1:30 PM ET
September 1, 2024 – November 10, 2024
Leader: Tanea Hibler
Cost: $350
Optional Graduate-level credits: 1 credit from the University of Pacific is available for $79/credit EDUP 9111
Location: Zoom