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Hands-On, Heads-On Science: How to Engage Students in Your Science Classroom
Thursday, April 4, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
Presented by Dr. Jesse Wilcox, Assistant Professor in Biology and Science Education, University of Northern Iowa; and Dr. Sophia Garcia, Instructor of Anatomy and Physiology, Texas Christian University
Sponsored by Savvas Learning Company
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Ready for active, engaged students in your science classroom? Discover why a hands-on, heads-on approach to science is a powerful way to give students the opportunity to learn science by actually doing science—and how easy it can be to implement this approach in your own classroom!
Join this edWebinar with Dr. Jesse Wilcox, Assistant Professor in Biology and Science Education, and Dr. Sophia Garcia, Instructor of Anatomy and Physiology, as they share how to implement student-centered, phenomena-driven, three-dimensional science lessons in today’s K-5 classrooms. Viewers learn how to:
- Leverage real-world phenomena to ignite curiosity
- Quickly and easily engage students with relevant science content
- Use efficient 5E science lessons with diverse learners
- Facilitate manageable, hands-on activities
- Use stations-based science lessons
You leave with fun, practical strategies you can use to make science memorable and meaningful for all learners! All educators with an interest in elementary science—especially K-5 classroom teachers, instructional educators, curriculum directors, and education leaders—are encouraged to view this recorded edWebinar.
About the Presenters
Dr. Jesse Wilcox is an Assistant Professor in Biology and Science Education at the University of Northern Iowa. Prior to becoming a professor, Dr. Wilcox served as a high school general science and biology teacher. Over the course of his career, he has won numerous teaching awards, presented hundreds of times at science and STEM education conferences, and published dozens of articles in science and STEM education journals.
Today, Dr. Wilcox’s research focuses on how to best prepare and support science teachers using research-based practices. As part of this research, he seeks to understand the experiences and content knowledge gains of students when they engage in high-impact instructional practices, as well as identify how to best bridge the gap between research and practice to promote effective science teaching.
Dr. Sophia Garcia is an Instructor of Anatomy and Physiology at Texas Christian University, as well as a College of Science Education Diversity Advocate. Prior to teaching at the collegiate level, she taught middle school and high school science courses. She has been honored with numerous awards, including the Distinguished Faculty Award from the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education.
Dr. Garcia founded the Latina STEM Fellowship, a program with the mission of supporting young women in STEM through skill building, career exploration, education planning, and mentorship. As a first-generation college graduate, Dr. Garcia believes that mentorship can be a powerful and life-altering experience, and participates in mentorship programs through MANA de Fort Worth, TCU STEM Scholars, and the Latina STEM Fellowship.
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