SMU Virtual STEP UP Workshop - July 2020
July 13-15, 2020 (Afternoons)
Meet Online - Zoom Link: https://notredame.zoom.us/j/92560446545
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- Link to full-week agenda for SMU QuarkNet, July 13-17, 2020
Monday, July 13
13:00 Opening Activities
- Welcome, Introductions
- Registration (everyone, if you didn't already this morning)
- Update QuarkNet account - do this before Wednesday, please
- Whip Around - "How are you doing?"
13:30 Introduction to STEP UP Program
- Introduction to the program & partnership with QuarkNet
- STEP UP materials & QuarkNet STEP UP materials
- LINKS:
- STEP UP webiste (APS)
- QuarkNet STEP UP materials - Data Activities Portfolio
- Search under Curriculum Topic, "Diversity & Inclusion" for the three QN STEP UP activities.
13:45 QuarkNet STEP UP Activity: Changing the Culture
- PPT Slides: Changing the Culture for teacher workshop - outline activities
- Debrief with your "teacher hat"
- Do the teacher activity
- Do student activity with your "student hat"
- Poster: Guidelines for Conduct During Discussions
- (1) Discussion Guidelines Student Page
- (2) Everyday Actions Teacher Questions
- Every day actions Google form (click here for link)
Padlet - This is where break-out groups keep notes!
14:45 Task 1 of Careers in Physics (if time permits), and wrap-up
~15:00 End for the day
Tuesday, July 14
13:00 Opening Discussion
- Reflect on yesterday's activities. Any questions?
- Any housekeeping items?
13:15 QuarkNet STEP UP Activity: Careers in Physics
Tasks for Careers in Physics lesson | |
Task 1 (Student Hat): Pre-Lesson Brainstorm (Shane)
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Task 2 (Student Hat): Exploring Careers (Mike)
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Task 3 (Teacher Hat): Personal Career Profile (Shane)
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Task 4 (Teacher Hat): Teacher Reflection (Mike) Answer the following in your break-out groups; record responses on the padlet wall. Padlet link
Large group discussion summarizing discussions. |
~14:30 A look ahead to lesson 3: Women in Physics
- Complete the Women in Physics Pre-Assignment
- Read the Women in Physics group tasks page
- In addition, pick, one article from task 4 and one article from task 5 to read.
- 2020 SMU Share-A-Thon document
~15:00 End for the day
Wednesday, July 15
(Note: Wednesday's STEP UP agenda may change depending on Tuesday progress)
13:00 QuarkNet STEP UP Activity: Women in Physics Task 1 (Shane)
- (Zoom break-out) - Divide into groups of 2-3 and do task 1 from the teacher pages wearing your "student hat."
- Reconvene to share out, wearing your "teacher hat."
13:30 QuarkNet STEP UP Activity: Women in Physics Task 2
- Teacher Notes Task 2, Item 1 (Data on International Women in Physics) from from Women in Physics student group tasks page (15') (Mike)
- Teacher Notes Task 2, Item 3 (Data on Undergraduate Women in STEM Fields in US) from Women in Physics student group tasks page (10') (Mike)
- Teacher Notes Task 2, Item 4 (Data on Undergraduate Women in STEM Fields in US) from Women in Physics student group tasks page (15') (Shane)
- Tour of other itmes (2, 5-6) from Women in Physics student group tasks page (5') (Shane)
14:15 QuarkNet STEP UP Activity: Women in Physics Task 3
- Read the teacher pages for task 3 (during break)
- Personal reflection writing prompt (during break)
- Who do you feel comfortable working with in class? • Do you feel more comfortable in any particular class? • Have you felt your abilities were questioned? • Have you seen or experienced gender biases in your own life, either purposeful or unintentional?
- Break into groups and discuss experiences. (~15')
- Whole group discussion
- share actual student examples
- Proposing strategies for a more equitable classroom
- As a whole group, discuss options for implementation using your "teacher hat."
- QuarkNet STEP UP Survey
~15:00 - End for the day
Resources
Contacts
Simon Dalley, Mentor
Shane Wood, QN Staff & STEP UP Ambassador
Michael Madden, QN STEP UP Fellow & STEP UP Ambassador