Episode 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…
View Show NotesEpisode 62 – Phil Root – “Modeling at the College Level and Advanced Workshops”
This week, Mark talks with Phil Root about the differences he sees between teaching using modeling methodology at the high school level and the college level. They talk about Phil’s experience helping to adapt modeling materials for physical science to the Next Generation Science Standards, and how much he enjoyed building a storyline for those units.…
View Show NotesEpisode 61 – Ray Howanski – His Modeling Approach and Where He’s Leading the AMTA
This month, Mark talks with the executive officer of the AMTA, Ray Howanski. They talk about the importance of getting at student thinking and effective student-led discussions, and the transformation that happens when students start being the scientists rather than just looking to the authority figure for the “right answers.” They talk about the difference…
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