Science / STEAM
Introduction to Online Inquiry-based Science Projects: Part 1 for Grades 4-8 - Grades 4-8
(Tue Oct 27 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
This session will assist teachers explore some science investigative strategies but with greater collaborative discussions. This presentation will guide teachers to develop online inquiry activities to build critical and creative thinking. Inquiry activities involve constructing knowledge, developing research strategies, and communicating the findings for real world events. Be it in grade 3 or grades 8, these inquiry processes develop tech-savvy learners and builds important habits of minds. This approach develops curiosity, inclusivity, open-mindedness, stewardship and genuine care for society, and will prepare learners for our ever changing world of technology. Teachers will gain strategies to organize skill development and do real projects that matters to students. Participants will receive access to an e-book on facilitating inquiry projects in their classes. Learn to facilitate students doing open-ended projects online.
(Maximum 30 participants)
Gabriel Roman Ayyavoo & Shannon Hill
(Tue Oct 27 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
This session will assist teachers explore some science investigative strategies but with greater collaborative discussions. This presentation will guide teachers to develop online inquiry activities to build critical and creative thinking. Inquiry activities involve constructing knowledge, developing research strategies, and communicating the findings for real world events. Be it in grade 3 or grades 8, these inquiry processes develop tech-savvy learners and builds important habits of minds. This approach develops curiosity, inclusivity, open-mindedness, stewardship and genuine care for society, and will prepare learners for our ever changing world of technology. Teachers will gain strategies to organize skill development and do real projects that matters to students. Participants will receive access to an e-book on facilitating inquiry projects in their classes. Learn to facilitate students doing open-ended projects online.
(Maximum 30 participants)
Gabriel Roman Ayyavoo & Shannon Hill
Introduction to Online Inquiry-based Science Projects: Part 1 - Secondary
(Thu Oct 29 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
This session will assist teachers explore some science investigative strategies with greater collaborative discussions. This presentation will guide teachers to develop online real inquiry activities to build critical and creative thinking. Inquiry activities involve identifying research topics, constructing knowledge, developing research strategies, and communicating findings for real world events. Be it in grade 9 or grade 12, inquiry based learning develops research skills in problem based learning and solving by learning to do hands-on investigation. This approach develops curiosity, inclusivity, open-mindedness, stewardship and genuine care for society, and will prepare learners for our ever changing world of technology. Teachers will gain strategies to organize skill development and do real projects that matters to students. Participants will receive access to an e-book on facilitating inquiry projects in their classes. Learn to facilitate students doing open -ended projects online.
(Maximum 30 participants)
Gabriel Roman Ayyavoo & Shannon Hill
(Thu Oct 29 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
This session will assist teachers explore some science investigative strategies with greater collaborative discussions. This presentation will guide teachers to develop online real inquiry activities to build critical and creative thinking. Inquiry activities involve identifying research topics, constructing knowledge, developing research strategies, and communicating findings for real world events. Be it in grade 9 or grade 12, inquiry based learning develops research skills in problem based learning and solving by learning to do hands-on investigation. This approach develops curiosity, inclusivity, open-mindedness, stewardship and genuine care for society, and will prepare learners for our ever changing world of technology. Teachers will gain strategies to organize skill development and do real projects that matters to students. Participants will receive access to an e-book on facilitating inquiry projects in their classes. Learn to facilitate students doing open -ended projects online.
(Maximum 30 participants)
Gabriel Roman Ayyavoo & Shannon Hill
Online Scaffolding with K - 12 Teachers on their Current Science Inquiry - Grades 4-12
(Thu Nov 5 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
With the current pandemic crisis, doing sciences online may promote building authentic investigative skills in students. Using more discussions in Breakout Groups, teachers will present their ideas/strategies that they have begun or will begin soon. Possible resources for accessing General Sciences/ Biology/Chemistry/Physics materials and mentorship opportunities will be discussed for intermediate/senior students. Teachers will collaborate in breakout groups on their current strategies, preferably in their teaching panels (i.e., k-3, 4-6, 7-8 and 9-12). This part 2 workshop presents further opportunities for classroom teachers to collaborate in developing more inquiry teaching strategies. Collaborative discussions may include, assessing their procedures/methods, interpreting data, applying solutions and presenting their findings via online platforms. At the end of this session, teachers will leave with more shared and improved ideas to mentor their students’ current class projects. This builds on Introduction to Online Inquiry-based Science Projects: Part 1 on Oct 27 or Oct 29.
(Maximum 30 participants)
Gabriel Roman Ayyavoo & Shannon Hill
(Thu Nov 5 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
With the current pandemic crisis, doing sciences online may promote building authentic investigative skills in students. Using more discussions in Breakout Groups, teachers will present their ideas/strategies that they have begun or will begin soon. Possible resources for accessing General Sciences/ Biology/Chemistry/Physics materials and mentorship opportunities will be discussed for intermediate/senior students. Teachers will collaborate in breakout groups on their current strategies, preferably in their teaching panels (i.e., k-3, 4-6, 7-8 and 9-12). This part 2 workshop presents further opportunities for classroom teachers to collaborate in developing more inquiry teaching strategies. Collaborative discussions may include, assessing their procedures/methods, interpreting data, applying solutions and presenting their findings via online platforms. At the end of this session, teachers will leave with more shared and improved ideas to mentor their students’ current class projects. This builds on Introduction to Online Inquiry-based Science Projects: Part 1 on Oct 27 or Oct 29.
(Maximum 30 participants)
Gabriel Roman Ayyavoo & Shannon Hill