Episode 71 – Chance Hoellwarth – Hosting Modeling Workshops at Cal Poly
Mark and Chance talk about ways to make workshops more accessible to teachers, given the limited amount of time we all have in the summertime. They talk about CESAME at Cal Poly, which works to recruit more science and math teachers for K12 education. They talk about how AI may impact modeling classrooms, including some…
View Show NotesEpisode 70 – Dr. Emma Mitchell – “How Modeling Works in My Classroom”
This month, Mark talks with Emma Mitchell, the chair of the science department at the Ethel Walker School in Connecticut. They talk about her background working in labs, often as the only female. They talk about Emma’s experience teaching at an all-girls’ school, and then about how she came across modeling instruction when trying to…
View Show NotesEpisode 69 – ReCast – 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 68 – Beth Burns – “The Importance of Building Student Community”
In this episode, Mark talks with Beth Burns, who is a modeler and modeling workshop leader who teaches chemistry to both high school and college students. They talk about her journey from working in industry to teaching, and to modeling instruction. They talk about how whiteboarding is so importing in modeling instruction as part of…
View Show NotesEpisode 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…
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