U of M Virtual Summer Workshop - July 2020

Submitted by ShaneWood

Published: Tue, 05/26/2020 - 14:01 | Group(s):

University of Minnesota QuarkNet Center

July 13-15, 2020 (Mornings)

Small URL for this page: https://tinyurl.com/mnqn2020

Meet Online - Zoom Link:
https://notredame.zoom.us/j/96248081280?pwd=WHdnM2RESmpEOWF5Ym8xaU1GYkhJdz09
Get password from email

Monday, July 13

08:30 Opening Activities (Shane & Jon)

Welcome, Introductions (if new teachers are present)
- Registration (everyone)
- Update QuarkNet account - do this before Wednesday, please
Whip Around - "How are you doing?"
Distance Learning in 2020: Successes/Concerns?
(Gather any ideas for share-a-thon on Wednesday focusing on distance learning)

09:15 STEP UP Program (Shane & Mike Wadness)

Introduction to the program & partnership with QuarkNet
STEP UP materials & QuarkNet STEP UP materials
LINKS:
- STEP UP website (APS)
- QuarkNet STEP UP materials - Data Activities Portfolio
  - Search under Curriculum Topic, "Diversity & Inclusion," then Apply for the three QN STEP UP activities.

09:45 SHORT BREAK

09:50 QuarkNet STEP UP Activity: Changing the Culture (Mike Wadness & Shane)

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!

10:50 BREAK

11:00 QuarkNet STEP UP Activity: Careers in Physics (Shane & Mike Wadness)

Tasks for this lesson

Task 1 (Student Hat): Pre-Lesson Brainstorm
What careers can you pursue with a bachelor's degree in physics?

In Zoom chat box - thinking like a student - answer the question above.
Word cloud example (pre lesson)

Task 2 (Student Hat): Exploring Careers

Take Career Goals Survey and read through 1-2 physicist profiles whose career interests match your own. (Click here and scroll down to see a hard copy of all of the current profiles.)
Break-out rooms...Each person share information about one of your matches...describe the job and skills needed. Any surprises?
Large group...Revisit word cloud example (pre lesson) from task one. Now check out the word cloud example (post lesson). Any additions?
Physics Careers & Salaries (pdf version), then discuss...
1. Any surprises?
2. Any comment on any of the following...feelings about job security? ...job satisfaction claims? ...the application of physics skills/knowlege in other fields? ...salaries? ...on jobs that can help others?

Task 3 (Teacher Hat): Personal Career Profile

Take a guided tour of this portion of the lesson.
- Personal Career Profile (link to PDF)
- Link to examples 1-2, link to example 3, link to example 4

Task 4 (Teacher Hat): Teacher Reflection

Answer the following in your break-out groups; record responses on the padlet wall.

In what way might you implement all or some of this lesson's tasks into your classroom?
At what point in the school year do you think this lesson works best?
Will you implement the entire lesson in one day, or will you divide the tasks over multiple days?
Do you forsee any challenges in implementing this lesson with your students? How might you overcome these?

~12:00 End of Day 1 - Homework for tomorrow

Complete the Women in Physics Pre-Assignment
Read the Student Women in Physics group tasks page

Tuesday, July 14

08:30 Opening Activity

Morning reflection & housekeeping including STEP UP sign-in
Ideas for tomorrow's share-a-thon - distance learning successes?
Why STEP UP - Mike Wadness

09:00 QuarkNet STEP UP Activity: Women in Physics Tasks 1-2 (Shane & Mike Wadness)

Go over homework: Teacher Notes Task 1 (15'), see slides
Teacher Notes Task 2, Item 1 (Data on International Women in Physics) from from Women in Physics student group tasks page (15')
Teacher Notes Task 2, Item 3 (Data on Undergraduate Women in STEM Fields in US) from Women in Physics student group tasks page (10')
Teacher Notes Task 2, Item 4 (Data on Undergraduate Women in STEM Fields in US) from Women in Physics student group tasks page (15')
Tour of other itmes (2, 5-6) from Women in Physics student group tasks page (5')

10:00 BREAK & do first two bullets of next item

10:20 QuarkNet STEP UP Activity: Women in Physics Task 3 (Mike Wadness & Shane)

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
  - Post-assignment
As a whole group, discuss options for implementation using your "teacher hat."
QuarkNet STEP UP Survey

11:15 SHORT BREAK

11:20 End of Day

Housekeeping items
- Sign-in
- QuarkNet accounts
- Friday Flyer?
Tomorrow: Prepare for Share-A-Thon

~12:00 - End for the day

Wednesday, July 15

08:30 Opening Activity

Reflect on yesterday's activities. Any questions?

08:45 Try new activity: NOvA Detector Neutrino Oscillations (Greg)

10:00 Share-a-thon (link here)

A few volunteers share ideas/strategies for distance learning
Short break

11:00 Ending activities (Shane)

Implementation plan
Survey:
- 2020 Survey Update (for those who completed the 2019 survey) ~ 6 mins.
- 2020 Survey (for those who didn't complete the 2019 survey) ~ 20 mins.
Planning: In-person or virtual meeting during the 2020-2021 school year??

Resources

Contacts

Greg Pawloski, Mentor
Jon Anderson, Lead Teacher
Shane Wood, QN Staff
Michael Wadness, QN Fellow & STEP UP Ambassador Lead