Latest Climate education Podcast Episodes
Looking for the silver lining in remote learning
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert - September 14, 2020 19:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, we try to look past some of the immediate challenges that all teachers are facing for some benefits and new opportunities. What can we learn about education from this experience, what exemplars have we witnessed of success, and what happens when the vaccine comes and things retu...
Starting Fall Remotely
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert - September 04, 2020 02:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, we explore some of the challenges teachers are facing right now as they start a new term teaching remotely, and how we might continue to emphasize a coherent focus around science learning and NGSS while students are learning at home. We discuss synchronous versus asynchronous me...
Ep 10: Starting Fall Remotely
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert - September 04, 2020 02:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Eugene and Matt explore some of the challenges teachers are facing right now as they start a new term teaching remotely, and how they might continue to emphasize a coherent focus around science learning and NGSS while students are learning at home. Eugene and Matt discuss synchr...
Remote teaching with NGSS
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert - March 30, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Eugene and Matt focus on the shift to online or remote teaching and the particular challenges and advantages that NGSS offers us. Matt shares his experience online teaching including his current offering of synchronous science classes with 3rd and 5th graders. Although Matt woul...
Ep 9: Remote teaching with NGSS
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert - March 30, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Eugene and Matt focus on the shift to online or remote teaching and the particular challenges and advantages that NGSS offers us. Matt shares his experience online teaching including his current offering of synchronous science classes with 3rd and 5th graders. Although Matt woul...
Teaching in uncertain times
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert - March 16, 2020 14:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Eugene and Matt talk about teaching science during uncertain times, like now during a global pandemic. As schools move online and students struggle to understand all these changes, how can teachers keep students moving forward while maintaining their own standards and well being...
Ep 8: Teaching in uncertain times
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert - March 16, 2020 14:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Eugene and Matt talk about teaching science during uncertain times, like now during a global pandemic. As schools move online and students struggle to understand all these changes, how can teachers keep students moving forward while maintaining their own standards and well-being...
Supporting NGSS in your classroom
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert - November 15, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Eugene and Matt talk about classroom strategies that can help move instruction toward NGSS. For example, how do sentence frames, vocabulary, and hands-on activities look in Matt's ideal classroom. We also talk about hard to have environmental conversations, and how to navigate t...
Ep 7: Supporting NGSS in your classroom
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert - November 15, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Eugene and Matt talk about classroom strategies that can help move instruction toward NGSS. For example, how do sentence frames, vocabulary, and hands-on activities look in Matt’s ideal classroom? They also talk about hard to have environmental conversations, and how to navigat...
Ep 6: NGSS and Climate Change
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert - October 13, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Eugene and Matt talk about climate change, how it appears in the NGSS, and how youth leaders like Greta Thunberg can provide inspiration for great science engagement and inquiry.
NGSS and Climate Change
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert - October 13, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Eugene and Matt talk about climate change, how it appears in the NGSS, and how youth leaders like Greta Thunberg can provide inspiration for great science engagement and inquiry.
Ep 5: Dissecting an NGSS standard
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert - August 22, 2019 05:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Matt discusses the connection between student achievement and teaching, and how teachers can make progress with NGSS. They then dive into one of the standards, and Matt takes us on a tour of how he would approach teaching this standard. As usual, Eugene and Matt also discuss the...
Dissecting an NGSS standard
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert - August 22, 2019 05:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Matt discusses the connection between student achievement and teaching, and how teachers can make progress with NGSS. We then dive into one of the standards and Matt takes us on a tour of how he would approach teaching this standard. As usual, we also discuss the environment, an...
Assessment and Planning
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert - June 30, 2019 23:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, we talk to Matt about assessment—formative, summative, performance and other types. Matt suggests that it doesn’t matter what you call the stuff, it’s how it’s used by teachers that is important. We also have a very good discussion about the science and engineering practice—plan...
Ep 4: Assessment and Planning
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert - June 30, 2019 23:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Eugene and Matt talk about assessment—formative, summative, performance and other types. Matt suggests that it doesn’t matter what you call the stuff, it’s how it’s used by teachers that is important. They also have a very good discussion about the science and engineering practi...
The California Science Framework and the Impossible Burrito
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert - May 22, 2019 05:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Matt talks about his writing experience with the 2016 California Science Framework and his suggestions for favorite chapters for teachers. In addition to a discussion about the California Science Test, Matt also discusses what he sees are the main reasons why teachers find teach...
Ep 3: The California Science Framework and the Impossible Burrito
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert - May 22, 2019 05:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Matt talks about his writing experience with the 2016 California Science Framework and his suggestions for favorite chapters for teachers. In addition to a discussion about the California Science Test, Matt also discusses what he sees are the main reasons why teachers find teach...
Ep 2: Turning your classroom upside down
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert - May 08, 2019 23:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Matt talks about Asking Questions and Patterns, and how to use these key practices and concepts in the classroom. He also shares his ideas on one of the key instructional shifts that NGSS encourages—flipping the lesson upside down. Eugene and Matt also talk about recent changes ...
Turning your classroom upside down
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert - May 08, 2019 23:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Matt talks about Asking Questions and Patterns, and how to use these key practices and concepts in the classroom. He also shares his ideas on one of the key instructional shifts that NGSS encourage - flipping the lesson upside down. Eugene and Matt also talk about recent chang...
Getting started with NGSS
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert - April 20, 2019 03:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this our first episode, we get started looking at some of the basics of NGSS, how Matt got involved, and then delve into 3D instruction. And hear about Matt's suggests you just need to do CPR with your course - community, proximity and relevance.
Ep 1: Getting started with NGSS
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert - April 20, 2019 03:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn our first episode, Eugene and Matt get started by looking at some of the basics of NGSS, how Matt got involved, and then delving into 3D instruction. Also, hear about what Matt suggests is needed to do CPR with your course—community, proximity, and relevance.
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