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January 12, 2016 | Technology, Teaching Methods Why Flip? Reach Every Student In Every Class Every Day Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
Implementing the Flipped Class model provides teachers with more face-to-face time with students, allows for true differentiation, compels students to take responsibility for their own learning, and enables them to master rigorous course concepts. Flipped Classroom pioneer Aaron Sams demonstrates how a Flipped Class can transform today's educational climate and increase student learning outcomes.
December 08, 2015 | Lab & Safety Creating a Culture of Safety Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
As teachers we are responsible for generating general safety understanding within the laboratory setting, and for creating a culture of safety in the science classroom from day one. Together we'll examine important aspects of a safe science laboratory, and participants will learn how to create a culture of safety in their own science classroom.
November 04, 2015 | Teaching Methods An Overview of POGIL Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) uses specially designed resources that guide student learning to teach content while improving process skills. Webinar participants learn about The POGIL Project, the philosophy which supports POGIL pedagogy, and the value of the POGIL instruction. Attendees will receive information about how start POGIL in their classroom, where to find instruction resources, and information about local workshops.
October 20, 2015 | Advanced Chemistry Spectroscopy Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
Presented by AACT and the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), this webinar is targeted at middle and high school teachers. It addresses what spectroscopy is, how it fits into the curriculum at each level, the theory behind it, what it is good for, and how it can be done in the classroom.
October 15, 2015 | Teaching Resources NGSS and Middle School Chemistry Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
Learn about simple inexpensive middle school lessons you can do with students that address the Next Generation Science Standards. We’ll discuss components of standard MS-PS1-4: Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed.
October 08, 2015 | Teaching Resources molympics and the Use of Social Media for Collaboration Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
We teach it, some celebrate it, and we try to make it engaging for our students. What is it? The mole concept and Mole Day! So how do we make it engaging for our students? Kristin and Doug introduce #molympics—an idea started on Twitter that resulted in five activities (events) not very different from what most chemistry teachers do in their own classrooms.
September 30, 2015 | Advanced Chemistry Linking Chemistry and Drug Action Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
This webinar presents four AP and IB topics—hydrogen bonding, equilibrium, first-order kinetics, and acidity—and their applications to the discovery of new pharmaceuticals. These topics and applications may be useful for increasing engagement of advanced high school chemistry students.
September 17, 2015 | Advanced Chemistry Starting Off the New Year with AP Chemistry Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
2015 marked the second administration of the redesigned AP Chemistry test. After two exams, many teachers and students still have questions about differences in curriculum and question construction. This presentation explains how you can start out the year with AP Chemistry and configure your materials to be more aligned with the revised curriculum.
May 20, 2015 | Technology Using ODYSSEY in the Chemistry Classroom Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
Visualization and simulation at the molecular level is highly instructive and fun for both students and teachers. An experienced high school chemistry teacher and a chemistry curriculum developer share ideas for integrating ODYSSEY in your classroom.
April 14, 2015 | Technology The Connected Chemistry Curriculum In Action Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
An experienced teacher shares how she uses the Connected Chemistry Curriculum (CCC) to teach topics including reactions, gases, acids/bases, and buffers. She also discusses how to work around technology limitations.
April 07, 2015 | Advanced Chemistry Preparing for the AP Chemistry Exam: Insights and Your Questions Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
2015 marks the second administration of the redesigned AP Chemistry test. After one exam, many teachers and students have questions about differences in curriculum and question construction. In this webinar, Paul reviews how questions are created in light of the new curriculum framework, highlights new areas of emphasis in the revised curriculum, and answers your questions.
March 25, 2015 | Teaching Methods Q & A with Aaron Sams On Flipping Your Chemistry Classroom Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
Back by popular demand, Aaron Sams of FlippedClass.com will answer your questions about how to flip a chemistry classroom.
March 18, 2015 | Teaching Methods Modeling Instruction in Chemistry Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
Learn how modeling instruction differs from more conventional methods of teaching high school chemistry. Experienced HS chemistry teachers and workshop leaders Brenda Royce and Larry Dukerich of the American Modeling Teachers Association will provide an overview of modeling instruction in chemistry, and additional resources.
March 03, 2015 | Teaching Resources NGSS in the Chemistry Classroom Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
Experienced teacher Cece Schwennsen and ACS textbook editor Michael Mury will teach you how to integrate the three dimensions of NGSS into the already great teaching you do. They will share activities that incorporate NGSS and help you figure out how to tweak activities you already have to embrace the three dimensions.
February 25, 2015 | Technology Teaching Chemistry Using PhET Simulations: 2 Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
Experienced high school chemistry teacher and PhET K12 specialist Trish Loeblein joins us for a second webinar presenting tips for incorporating PhET simulations into your chemistry classroom.
November 12, 2014 | Technology Getting Started with the Connected Chemistry Curriculum Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
Experienced high school chemistry teacher JulieAnn Villa and chemistry professor Mike Stieff introduce the Connected Chemistry Curriculum and explain how to incorporate it into your classroom.
November 04, 2014 | Lab & Safety Teaching Chemistry Safety Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
Join high school teacher Jenny Bishoff as she discusses how to teach lab safety in the chemistry classroom, and points to useful resources that can help you do so.
October 29, 2014 | Teaching Methods Cookbook to Inquiry Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
Target Inquiry trained teacher Alice Putti discusses a number of small changes that can be made to move labs from cookbook to inquiry. Alice shares labs that she has revised using these strategies as well as activities she has written as part of the Target Inquiry program.
October 09, 2014 | Teaching Methods Using Stories to Teach Chemistry Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
Join the editor of ChemMatters, Patrice Pages, as he explains tips for building scientific literacy in students using newspaper and magazine articles.
September 30, 2014 | Teaching Resources Middle School Chemistry Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
Join the authors of Middle School Chemistry for an overview of the popular website. The webinar focuses on student activities and molecular animations that are immediately usable in the classroom and easily integrated into existing curricula.
September 23, 2014 | Technology Teaching Chemistry Using PhET Simulations: 1 Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
Experienced high school chemistry teacher and PhET employee Trish Loeblein provides tips for how to incorporate simulations from PhET into your chemistry classroom.
September 16, 2014 | Lab & Safety Chemical Safety for Teachers Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
Professor and chemical safety expert Sammye Sigmann discusses laboratory standards, stockroom management, and answers your questions about safety in the chemistry classroom.
September 09, 2014 | Teaching Resources The Science of Cooking Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
Harvard’s popular college class "Science and Cooking" will be offered for credit through Harvard University Extension School this fall. The course brings together top chefs and Harvard researchers to explore how everyday cooking and haute cuisine can illuminate basic principles in physics and chemistry. This webinar features an introduction to the pedagogical ideas of the course, a sample lesson, and a discussion.