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This workshop series focuses on enhancing teaching methods for faculty and future educators to promote active learning and scientific inquiry in the classroom. Participants will engage in interactive sessions covering backward design, assessment strategies, and diversity integration. The aim is to develop teaching materials that reflect the true nature of science, as recommended by the National Academies and through initiatives like the WVU Summer Institute. This professional development opportunity encourages collaboration and innovation for a better educational experience.
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Professional development for faculty and future faculty in order to transform our classrooms From Seminarcolepsy To Active Learning
Scientific Teaching • Bio2010 (2003) National Research Council • recommendations for new biology curricula that better reflect the nature of science. • National Academies Summer Institute on Undergraduate Biology Education • Teaching science in a way that represents the process and nature of science Handelsman et al., 2004 Science 304:521-522.
The WVU Summer Institute on Undergraduate Math and Science education This ain’t ya mama’s education workshop!
June REG Opening Reception Presentations Closing lunch w/alumni Morning interactive workshops: Backward Design, Assessment, Active Learning, Diversity, Integrating across the Discipline Afternoon Group Work: Create teaching materials to implement back home.
Can my experience help you? • Single workshops • Departmental institutes • Institutional institutes (STEM only) • Regional Institutes • National Institutes