Greg Hamot, professor of Social Studies Education is retiring in June 2020 after 25 years as a University of Iowa College of Education professor and more than 44 years as an educator.
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Happy Wednesday Hawkeyes! We are excited to introduce Elementary Education alumna Stephanie Peters for this week's "Where Do You Work?" Wednesday! Read about how she’s continuing to teach her kindergarten class virtually during COVID-19 here: education.uiowa.edu/news/%E2%80%9C…@D54schools
Allison Bruhn, associate professor in Special Education, is working with Iowa City and Cedar Rapids schools to develop Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) programs aimed at helping improve students’ social and academic outcomes.
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“My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Continue to allow humor to lighten the burden of your tender heart.”-Maya Angelou
While staying connected virtually is more important now than ever, we also understand the true value in finding time to unplug. Our STEM Teachable Moment page includes activities for you to do at home without a computer! Learn more: iowastem.gov/teachablemoment
A5 I LOVE LOVE LOVE the idea of engaging family members in science investigations with their children like they do in the Learning in Places Project (from @tzouct@meganbang3 & team). Intergenerational learning is so powerful! #NGSSchatlearninginplaces.org/for-families/
If you haven't yet, check out our resources to support student learning from home; available by grade-level and content (and a lot more!): bit.ly/2QZdNbj#IaEdChat
K-3 science "packet" that families do/discuss together.
I created this years ago, but now may be a useful resource for supporting science at-home, particularly for families w/limited internet who cannot get outside tinyurl.com/28DaysScience@NGSS_tweeps@ngssSfocus@NGSSchat