How do we scale science education reform? A view from the ground with Will Baur
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This week, Dan and Sam are joined by Will Baur to talk about scaling up science education reform at the ground level. Will shares what it's like working on various curriculum and professional development projects as a teacher and in support of other teachers in his state.
Resources:
- @Pearwilliambaur on Twitter
- OpenSciEd Curriculum Materials - The specific OpenSciEd units Will refers to can be found here: Microwaves Unit (P.5), Polar Ice Unit (C.1), Texas Blackout Unit (P.1), Cancer Unit (B.3)
- Washington Association of Educational Service Districts
- Student Perception Surveys
- Science Assessment Grounded in Equity (SAGE) project
- Ambitious Science Teaching by Mark Windschitl, Jessica Thompson, and Melissa Braaten (More resources are available here.)
- ClimeTime
- Check out Bringing Cancer Education to the Classroom to read more about how Will partnered with the Washington State Department of Health to localize the OpenSciEd Cancer Unit!
Our summer book club book is Transformative Science Teaching: A Catalyst for Justice and Sustainability by Daniel Morales-Doyle!! If you want to read along with us, our planned discussion schedule is below:
- June 29: Intro-Chapter 1
- July 13: Chapters 2-3
- July 27: Chapters 4-6
Dr. Morales-Doyle and Harvard Education Press have kindly provided us with a discount code. When buying directly from Harvard Education Press, enter the promo code TRSC24 at checkout to receive 20% off your book order.
Follow along and send us the questions YOU have about science education!
@SciEdPod on Instagram and Twitter
Our music is 'Rainbows' by Scott Buckley released under CC BY 4.0.
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