Episode 67 – Ray Howanski – “AMTA Past, Present and Future”
In this episode, Mark talks with Ray Howanski, CEO of the AMTA. They talk about the origins of AMTA, the big ideas behind modeling instruction, and how the modeling community has changed over time. They talk about the plans that are ahead for AMTA, including a new website and easier ways to connect teachers to…
View Show NotesEpisode 66 – Geoff Nunes – “In learning, especially for physics, a key component is soak time”
In this episode, Mark and Geoff talk about how Geoff learned about modeling methods and the various mini-labs he has developed to help illustrate student thinking about new phenomena. They talk about the challenges presented by increasing the number of topics covered in a course without increasing the number of instructional days, necessitating the instructor…
View Show NotesEpisode 65 – 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 64 – Brooke Jenkins – “Developing Concurrent Enrollment for High Schools / Grants for Teacher P.D”
In this episode, Mark talks with Brooke Jenkins about her early teaching career, her time at ASU, and then as an adjunct instructor at Estrella Mountain Community College, where she was introduced to modeling instruction. They talk about her work with BYU Idaho, and her move to Utah, where she has helped to develop concurrent…
View Show NotesEpisode 63 – ReCast – Kathy Harper – “Ohio State University, Modeling and Engineering”
In this episode, Mark talks with Kathy Harper, a senior lecturer in engineering education at The Ohio State University. She tells us about how she found her way to a modeling workshop half her lifetime ago, and how modeling has changed her life. They also talk about the work that Kathy has done bringing modeling…
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