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May 31, 2017
A call for scientists to register for Skype a Scientist
Skype a Scientist matches scientists with classrooms around the world. Scientists will Skype into the classroom for 30-60 minute Q and A sessions that can cover the scientist’s expertise or what it’s like to be a scientist.
February 1, 2017
Help build a K-12 classroom library with STEM books
If reflecting back on your own early memories of reading and library visits has brought a smile to your face, please consider helping teachers and their classrooms libraries with the purchase of a STEM-themed book.
February 18, 2014
My first run with Nearpod
Today was a really special (and exhausting!) day for me. I spent the day in the classroom of a good friend and colleague, Theresa Lewis-King. Theresa teaches at AMY Northwest, a middle school in Philadelphia. Last fall, Theresa wrote a mini-grant and obtained three iPad minis for her classroom. She knows I use technology with my students, and she was looking for ideas of how to use the iPads in …
December 29, 2013
iPads for addressing astronomy misconceptions in scale
Many individuals and even entire schools and school districts are quick to jump on technology bandwagons when a new piece of technology is released. The excitement and the hype of bringing new technology in to the classroom at time will override the more important questions – will this technology improve student learning? Or could the technology actually hurt student learning? Apple products are commonly found in schools, especially the K-12 …
December 6, 2013
Prezi session at the PSTA Conference
Today, I am at the Pennsylvania Science Teachers Association (PSTA) annual conference, being held in State College, PA. This conference pulls in a great many science teachers and future teachers from across Pennsylvania (somewhere between 500-1,000 people in attendance) to share teaching strategies and resources in K-12 education. Presentations focus on chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy, Earth science, pedagogical practices, and of course – educational technology! The first session I attended …
October 22, 2013
Skype in the Classroom – Exploring Oceans
Inspired by Fabien Cousteau’s record-breaking Mission 31 expedition, starting November 1st, Skype in the Classroom will set sail on a month-long exploration of the oceans with Skype lessons from marine scientists and oceanographers from all over the world. Learn more at: https://education.skype.com/exploringoceans Teachers (it looks like it is designed for K-12 audiences) can take students on the “ultimate field trip” and learn about everything from deep sea creatures that glow in the …
Laura Guertin is a Distinguished Professor of Earth Sciences at Penn State Brandywine in Media, PA. Her research focuses on how technology can enhance teaching and student learning in introductory-level geoscience courses for non-science majors. Her blog focuses on geoscience education/outreach, science communication, and technology tools in the classroom, online, and in the field.