Science In-Between

In this episode, Scott and Ollie answer the question "Why are we still doing that?" We look at K-12 science classrooms and identify practices and habits that the educational community continues to do, despite reforms and evidence that suggest otherwise. Things that bring us joy this week: The 8 Blog Westworld Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

Special Guest: Dr. Leslie Gates , Associate Professor of Art Education, Millersville University Personal Website Papermaking Art 21 Things that bring us joy this week: Dori's Cookies by Dori Greenspan - In particular, Macrons (Homemade) Cactus Blooms Leftovers Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind Special Guest: Leslie Gates.

In this episode, Scott and Ollie discuss the world of educational research and "what counts." The discussion was prompted by a conference panel discussion that Ollie participated in where the work of Robert Slavin was commemorated. In the episode, we discuss Slavin's work and the What Works Clearinghouse as well as work by John Hattie . Things that bring us joy this week: Group Tabs in Safari Five...

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In this episode, Scott and Ollie discuss different features of substantive and impactful professional development for teachers. Things that bring us joy this week: What happened Ms. Simone? on Netflix Throughline : The Deep History of Dune Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

Committee of Ten Physics First Things that bring us joy this week: Saga by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Katy Milkman Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, Scott and Ollie discuss the standardization movement and why schools and disciplines have content standards. NRC Framework for K-12 Science Education Next Generation Science Standards National Science Education Standards Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards Pennsylvania State Science, Technology, Environment, and Ecology Standards Things that bring us joy this week...

Open Educational Resources (OER) Linux Wikipedia Public Domain Public Domain Day Lawrence Lessig and Creative Commons Wisdom of Crowds C. Lee Giles and Cite Seer X OER Commons Open SCIED Things that bring us joy this week: Book Stores (in Scott's case: Webster's Bookstore and Cafe , State College, PA) Sex Education on Netflix Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, Scott and Ollie discuss Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how it can help to make learning more inclusive. Built on the concepts of "Universal Design" in architecture, UDL focuses on a series of practices that can inform our design of learning environments, resources and assessments. Universal Design for Learning Things that bring us joy this week: Michigander Harry Styles I...

We take a break from the talk about inclusive practices for an episode to talk about what we like and what we hate about conferencing. Things that bring us joy this week: The Dresden Files Novels by Jim Butcher Squid Game on Netflix Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, Scott and Ollie discuss pressing for evidence-based explanations. As the final set of practices in Ambitious Science Teaching, this phase involves helping students construct a final, evidence-based explanatory model for the phenomenon. As we discuss this practice, we also talk more generally about the powerful impact of asking good questions and how we support new teachers' develo...

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In this episode (which is actually episode 57), we dig further into inclusive practices and discuss the second phase of Ambitious Science Teaching (AST): eliciting student ideas. Things that bring us joy this week: Spanish Model by Elvis Costello Lift Hydrofoil Surfboard Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

Ambitious Science Teaching Universal Design for Learning Open Educational Resources Things that bring us joy this week: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Wild by Cheryl Strayed Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this final episode in our "teacher education trilogy," Scott and Ollie discuss the current preparation programs at their institutions and how their design was informed by research. Things that bring us joy this week: Marvel's What if...? on Disney + Longwood Gardens Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

Invisible College Professional Development Schools The Nine Essentials edTPA Things that bring us joy this week: Live Music - Green Day , Weezer , and Fall Out Boy Maintenance Phase Podcast Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, Scott and Ollie share their experiences with their teacher education programs and their mentors. Since many universities are starting their fall semesters, it prompted Scott & Ollie to talk about their education and preparation as science teachers. During their discussion, they bring up the concept of "Ten Thousand Hours" which was discussed in Malcolm Gladwell's book Outliers...

Things that bring us joy this week: Podcast Back to Work / Reconsiliable Differences / Roderick on the Line (Podcasts in the Merlin Mann (iverse) Phase Zero Podcast Smartphone App Duolingo Ten Percent Happier Streamable Series Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ Letterkenny on Hulu Movie Sound of Metal The Old Guard Book - Entertainment Deadly Education My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredri...

In the penultimate episode of season 1, we dig deeper into phenomenon-based teaching and what it would look like in classroom settings. In our discussion, we introduce the book Fish is Fish by Leo Lionni as a way to highlight how people react when presented with radically new ideas. You can check out the book at: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/101915/fish-is-fish-by-leo-lionni/ Things th...

Albert Bandura Phenomena by the Muppets The tanker lesson on AST website . Bill and Ted Meet Socrates Things that bring us joy this week: Great Pottery Throwdown on HBO Max Olympics - 3 on 3 Basketball Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, we finish up our discussion of pedagogical content knowledge and examine the larger impacts (and unintended consequences) of measuring things. Along the way, we discuss several books and podcasts including: Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil Algorithms of Oppression by Safiya Umoja Noble The Psychopath Test on This American Life Things that bring us joy this week: Ted Las...

Spawn I Care a Lot Pedagogical Content Knowledge Lee Shulman's seminal 1986 article, Those Who Understand: Knowledge Growth in Teaching . "Whatever exists at all exists in some amount. To know it thoroughly involves knowing its quantity as well as its quality." - Edward L. Thorndike. (1918). The nature, purposes, and general methods of measurements of educational products. Chapter II in G.M. Whipp...

In this episode, we discuss Lee Shulman's seminal 1986 article, Those Who Understand: Knowledge Growth in Teaching . The article introduced the concept of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) and we discuss the broader impacts of the concept on the field of education. Things that bring us joy this week: Black Widow on Disney+ Peaky Blinders on Netflix Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legall...

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In this week's episode, we discuss the research on learning progressions in science education by examining two articles. The first article is from Hammer & Sikorski (2015) which examines the implications of complexity for research on learning progressions. The second article outlines a way that learning progressions can be used as a tool for curriculum development. References: Hammer, D., &amp...