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Energize Your Classroom Practice With Our New Online Workshops
Interested in connecting with your fellow life and environmental science educators and discovering new resources and strategies for your classroom? Register for a free online workshop hosted directly from HHMI BioInteractive!
For workshops being offered twice, workshop content will be the same at both sessions. All workshops will be synchronous and conducted on Zoom.
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Using Gene Therapy to Teach The Central Dogma and Genetics
In order to understand gene therapy, students need to understand both the central dogma and classical genetics. During this workshop, participants will investigate free, classroom-ready HHMI BioInteractive resources that help students understand how a genetic disease can be treated with gene therapy. Using best practices in online instruction, we will practice using patterns to understand inheritance and the central dogma. Participants will be able to incorporate these real-life resources into their classes to deepen student understanding of the central dogma, including how gene therapy and other novel treatments can impact lives.
This workshop is intended for educators who teach all levels of high school biology, including introductory and advanced (AP, IB, etc.) courses. Strategies for synchronous online instruction will be modeled. This workshop will be facilitated by Karen Lucci and Valerie May, and is being offered on the following date:
- Saturday, September 17, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM ET
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Interactive Videos with Embedded Questions: Tools for Engaging Learners to Think Scientifically
Interested in using classroom videos with embedded quizzes? Using such videos leads to increased learner engagement and understanding of how to think scientifically. BioInteractive currently has a collection of fifteen interactive videos showing scientists conducting research in the field or a laboratory, or describing important scientific discoveries. Each video contains embedded questions to drive learners to think scientifically by predicting what a scientist would do in real-life situations. During this workshop, we will discuss how to implement these videos as part of your classroom practice and review the evidence of their effectiveness in learning. You will also have the opportunity to discuss when and how to use these resources in online and in-person classes, and design a lesson plan so that you can leave ready to integrate an interactive video activity in one of your classes.
This workshop is for high school educators who teach introductory or advanced biology courses (AP, IB, etc.) and undergraduate educators who teach at 2- or 4-year institutions. Strategies for in-person and online instruction will be modeled. This workshop will be facilitated by Annie Prud'homme-Genereux and Kathryn Jones, and is being offered on the following date:
- Saturday, September 17, 12:00–1:30 PM ET
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Making Sense of Ecology Phenomena Through The Lens of Science Concepts
Come explore the Serengeti with us as we explore ways to authentically integrate crosscutting concepts into your classroom. We will engage with free classroom-ready BioInteractive resources that tell a story about the organisms of this fascinating ecosystem. Throughout the lesson sequence, you will practice strategies that utilize one or more of the crosscutting concepts — concepts and ideas integral across all scientific disciplines — to help you support your students in broadening their perspective and deepening their understanding of topics like trophic cascades, population dynamics, and limiting factors. Participants will leave with strategies and resources for deepening students’ understanding of phenomena through the lens of science concepts.
This workshop is intended for educators who teach all levels of high school biology, including introductory and advanced (AP, IB, etc.) courses. We will share strategies designed for in-person learning while also modeling some best practices for synchronous online instruction. This workshop will be facilitated by Natalie Dutrow and Helen Snodgrass, and is being offered on the following dates:
- Tuesday, September 20, 7:00–8:30 PM ET
- Monday, October 3, 7:00–8:30 PM ET
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Exploring Metabolism Using HHMI BioInteractive Resources
Students consistently wrestle with how to visualize metabolic processes. During this workshop, we will engage participants with teaching and learning techniques intended to broaden the options for teaching metabolism. We will utilize BioInteractive’s Scientists at Work videos and respiration animations, including animations of chemical structures involved in the metabolic pathways of the citric acid cycle, electron transport chain, and the synthesis of ATP. Participants will engage in best practices on how to link these processes to facilitate student comprehension such as pairing multimedia with hands-on learning activities.
This workshop is for teachers of all levels of high school biology including introductory and advanced (AP, IB, etc.) courses, and undergraduate undergraduate educators who teach biology, microbiology, or other life science at 2- or 4-year institutions. Strategies for synchronous online instruction will be modeled. This workshop will be facilitated by Nilo Marin and Mark Randa, and is being offered on the following date:
- Wednesday, September 21, 7:00–8:30 PM ET
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Explore Population Dynamics and Invasive Species with BioInteractive
Help students learn about population dynamics by studying the recent growth of the invasive lionfish population in the western Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea, using BioInteractive’s Lionfish Invasion Click & Learn. We will explore the impacts of invasive species on ecosystems and use case studies drawn from primary sources to learn about density-dependent factors that regulate populations, such as competition, predation, disease and parasites, and social behaviors. By the end of the workshop, participants will be prepared to help students engage in mathematical modeling and data analysis as they use this resource.
This workshop is intended for educators who teach all levels of high school biology and environmental science, including introductory and advanced (AP, IB, etc.) courses. This workshop will be facilitated by David Hong and Perri Carr, and is being offered on the following dates:
- Thursday, September 22, 7:00–8:30 PM ET
- Thursday, October 20, 7:00–8:30 PM ET
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Teaching Biodiversity Using Earth Science Resources from HHMI BioInteractive
Students often find contextualizing biodiversity within the history of Earth challenging—how much change is "normal" and how can we tell what causes changes in biodiversity? In this workshop, we'll explore how integrating Earth and space science topics within biology curricula provides an opportunity to engage students in varied scales of thinking and processing. We will explore free BioInteractive resources, such as EarthViewer and the Understanding Global Change interactive, to show how they support student understanding of those topics using active learning practices. Participants will also have the opportunity to discuss in small groups how they might implement these resources and topics within their own teaching context.
This workshop is for high school educators who teach introductory or advanced biology courses (AP, IB, etc.) and undergraduate educators who teach at 2- or 4-year institutions. This workshop will be facilitated by Chris Hedeen and Missy Holzer, and is being offered on the following date:
- Thursday, October 6, 6:00–7:30 PM ET
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Engaging All Students in Science Practices through the Phenomenon of Elephant Tusklessness
How can we engage all students in the science practices and make their thinking about evolution by natural selection visible? In this workshop, participants will experience a lesson using a variety of free, classroom-ready BioInteractive resources to explore the phenomenon of elephant tusklessness. Through these resources, participants will engage with multiple science practices, such as asking questions, gathering evidence, and developing an explanation of tusklessness based on natural selection. Using best practices in both online and in-person instruction, we will share strategies to support successful student engagement with science practices. The activities include a range of modalities, allowing all students to access and explore the content and show their knowledge of natural selection in a variety of ways.
This workshop is intended for educators who teach all levels of high school biology, including introductory and advanced (AP, IB, etc.) courses. We will share strategies designed for in-person learning while also modeling some best practices for synchronous online instruction. This workshop will be facilitated by Bernice O'Brien and Helen Snodgrass, and is being offered on the following dates:
- Tuesday, October 11, 5:30–7:00 PM ET
- Tuesday, October 25, 7:00–8:30 PM ET
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Using the HHMI BioInteractive Immune System Interactive to Teach About Cancer and Immunotherapy
How can we use a patient’s own immune system to fight cancer? This workshop will introduce you to the HHMI BioInteractive Immune System Interactive and how it can be used to teach about the immune system and immunotherapies that are being developed to treat various types of cancers. Explore implementation strategies that support students in the science practices of analyzing and interpreting data as well as engaging in argument from evidence. Through this lesson sequence, we will explore how students will gain data literacy skills necessary for critically evaluating claims about how various immunotherapies work. Participants will leave the workshop with ideas on how to implement this interactive in a variety of high school and undergraduate life science courses.
This workshop is intended for educators who teach any level of high school biology, including introductory and advanced (AP, IB, etc.) courses, and undergraduate educators who teach at 2- or 4-year institutions. This workshop will be facilitated by Kathy Van Hoeck and Dawn Norton, and is being offered on the following dates:
- Tuesday, October 11, 7:00–8:30 PM ET
- Wednesday, October 26, 4:00–5:30 PM ET
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Shine a Light on Photosynthesis Using BioInteractive Resources
Students often struggle with how to visualize photosynthesis at the molecular, cellular and ecosystem levels. In this workshop, participants will investigate free, classroom-ready BioInteractive resources including animations, data visualizations, and compelling images. Using best practices, we will explore strategies to construct and revise photosynthesis models to make student thinking visible. These resources and strategies will help build a deeper understanding of photosynthesis for your students.
This workshop is for educators who teach any level of high school biology, including introductory and advanced courses (AP, IB, etc.) and undergraduate educators who teach at 2- or 4-year institutions. Facilitators will model strategies for synchronous online and in-person instruction. This workshop will be facilitated by Ann Brokaw and Katherine Ward, and is being offered on the following date:
- Wednesday, October 12, 7:00–9:00 PM ET
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Integrating Quantitative Skills in Life Science Courses Using Data Explorer
Many students struggle with visualizing and analyzing data. How can we help them develop these important skills? In this workshop, participants will learn how to access and use Data Explorer, a rich, powerful, and low-threshold quantitative tool from HHMI BioInteractive. Using best practices in online instruction, we will provide insight into the benefits and challenges of using Data Explorer for incorporating quantitative skills in life science courses. Participants will also have an opportunity to explore the features of Data Explorer with other educators and to actively plan for its use in their courses.
This workshop is for high school educators who teach advanced biology courses (AP, IB, etc.) and undergraduate educators who teach at 2- or 4-year institutions, particularly those who teach life science with a quantitative focus or those who want to incorporate quantitative skills. Strategies for in-person, and online (asynchronous and synchronous) instruction will be modeled. This workshop will be facilitated by Tara Jo Holmberg and Nilo Marin, and is being offered on the following dates:
- Wednesday, October 12, 7:00–8:30 PM ET
- Thursday, October 27, 7:00–8:30 PM ET
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Using HHMI BioInteractive's Data Explorer to Examine Impacts of Poaching on Elephant Populations
Incorporating exploration into the classroom using data from authentic research allows students to think and act like scientists. These activities promote student quantitative skill development through learning experiences contextualized by current scientific research. Participants in this workshop will explore HHMI BioInteractive’s new Data Explorer tool, investigate the impact of poaching on tusk size within elephant populations using authentic data, and engage in discussions about teaching with data in the classroom. Participants will leave the session with an understanding of best practices in teaching with data and their own plan for using and/or adapting the featured activity or developing other activities to use in Data Explorer.
This workshop is designed for AP/IB high school instructors and undergraduate instructors interested in using data in the classroom. The sample activity is focused on ecology and evolution, but the Data Explorer tool can be used to analyze data from any discipline. This workshop will be facilitated by Rosie Bolen and Kaitlin Bonner, and is being offered on the following date:
- Thursday, October 13, 5:00–7:00 PM ET
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Energizing Student Understanding of Cellular Respiration & ATP with HHMI BioInteractive
Students often struggle with how to visualize cellular respiration at the molecular and cellular levels. In this workshop, participants will investigate free, classroom-ready BioInteractive resources including animations, data visualizations, and compelling images. Using best practices, we will explore strategies to construct and revise cellular respiration models to make student thinking visible. These resources and strategies will help build a deeper understanding of cellular respiration for your students.
This workshop is for educators who teach any level of high school biology, including introductory and advanced courses (AP, IB, etc.) and undergraduate educators who teach at 2- or 4-year institutions. Facilitators will model strategies for synchronous online and in-person instruction. This workshop will be facilitated by Chi Klein and Katherine Ward, and is being offered on the following dates:
- Wednesday, October 26, 7:00–8:30 PM ET
- Monday, November 14, 7:00–8:30 PM ET
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Enhancing Data Literacy in Advanced Biology Using BioInteractive Resources
The goal of science is to gather data to construct explanations for the causes of phenomena. BioInteractive resources provide students with authentic opportunities to strengthen their data analysis and communication skills while developing an understanding of core ideas in biology through the practices of science. This workshop will focus on how to guide students in developing an understanding of the statistical analysis skills required in advanced high school biology courses.
This workshop is intended for educators who teach advanced high school biology (AP, IB, dual credit) courses. This workshop will be facilitated by Ann Brokaw and Valerie May. This workshop is being offered on the following dates. Participants should attend both dates:
- Part 1: Thursday, December 8, 6:30–9:00 PM ET
- Part 2: Monday, December 12, 6:30–9:00 PM ET
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