Episode 13 – Mark Schober – “The Richness of Learning From One Another”
In this episode, Mark talks with Mark Schober about his career as a physics teacher, how modeling changed his teaching, how that led him to using Standards Based Grading with Modeling Physics, and later how Mark was part of the group of experts developing the modeling materials for waves and light. Mark talks about how he loves making and sharing ideas for low-cost lab equipment. They end with talking about the importance of community for teachers.
View Show NotesEpisode 12 – Teresa Marx – “AMTA’s New President”
In this episode, Mark talks with incoming AMTA president, Teresa Marx. They talk about the way Teresa’s teaching looks different as a result of modeling instruction, starting the organization STEMTeachersMassBay, the recent virtual AMTA conference, and Teresa’s ideas for the next year with AMTA. Guest Bio Teresa Marx Teresa is a public school parent and…
View Show NotesEpisode 11 – Rebecca Vieyra & Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz – “Building Content Knowledge, AMTA Projects and a New App”
In this episode, Mark talks with Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz, AMTA’s first executive officer and now senior fellow, and Rebecca Vieyra, who works through many channels to improve our systems of education. They talk about the value of teacher training in a workshop setting, where the instructor and participants all participate in building content knowledge. Rebecca tells…
View Show NotesEpisode 10 – Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz & Wendy Hehemann – “AMTA Workshops & Leaders”
In this episode, Mark talks with Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz, AMTA’s first executive officer and now senior fellow, and Wendy Hehemann, AMTA’s national workshop coordinator. They talk about the beginnings of AMTA as an organization and about workshops, both in-person and virtual. They talk about the benefits of attending each kind of workshop as well as how…
View Show NotesEpisode 09 – Dr. Bill Thornburgh – “Stay calm, stay healthy, engage students”
In this conversation, Mark Royce talks with AMTA executive officer Bill Thornburgh about the challenges and ways to make the most of our time while working with students remotely. They talk in particular about how some aspects of modeling instruction are challenging in this environment, but how we can continue to do many of the…
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