Episode 78 – Ine Williams – “Meet the New AMTA Associate Executive Officer”
Mark talks with Ine Williams, Associate Executive Officer for AMTA. They talk about her background, global travel, and the various corporate and nonprofit roles she has had. They talk about Ine’s new role as Associate Executive Director of AMTA, and her collaboration with Caroline Savio-Ramos, AMTA’s new Executive Officer. They talk about some of the…
View Show NotesEpisode 77 – Lee Trampleasure “30 Years Teaching High School Science”
In this episode, Mark talks with Lee Trampleasure, starting with how he found modeling instruction 20 years ago. They talk about the various courses he teaches and how we may sometimes need a reminder that just as we feel like brand new teachers again when we first start modeling, our students aren’t used to developing…
View Show NotesEpisode 76 – Caroline Savio-Ramos “AMTA’s New XO”
In this episode, Mark talks with Caroline Savio-Ramos, the new executive officer of the AMTA. They discuss her professional journey and introduction to modeling instruction. They talk about current projects she has been working on in her first month as executive officer and about direction for AMTA. Guest Caroline Savio-Ramos She holds a Ph.D. in…
View Show NotesEpisode 75 – Recast – Cynthia Passmore – “Models Are the Functional Unit of Scientific Thought”
In this episode, Mark talks with Cynthia Passmore, who is a professor of science education at the University of California, Davis. They talk about the differences between the approach to modeling developed at ASU and UC Davis, which seem to be more and more similar as time goes by. They talk about how all of…
View Show NotesEpisode 74 – Tom Pfeiffer – 40 years veteran teacher and Modeling Workshop Leader
This episode starts out with Tom’s advice to teachers who are just getting started with modeling instruction. He and Mark discuss the differences in teaching physics and chemistry using modeling methods. They also discuss the changes Tom noticed when switching from traditional to modeling methods, as well as key takeaways from modeling workshops. Guest Tom…
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