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I am a science educator at Oregon State University interested in teachers’ understanding of authentic scientific practice and the enactment of these understandings in the science classroom. I am also very interested in the use of new technologies and social media in university and k-12 classrooms.

08 May 2012 ~ 0 Comments

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9 Ted Talks to Get Your Teen Excited about Math9 Ted Talks to Get Your Teen Excited about Math
Here are 9 engaging videos from Ted Ed featuring math ideas worth talking about. Grab your teen, pick a video and give the quizzes a go!Do have a tough time getting your teen or pre-teen interested in…

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05 May 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Love this tribute to MCA by +Coldplay at the Hollywood Bowl last night.

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Love this tribute to MCA by +Coldplay at the Hollywood Bowl last night.

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04 May 2012 ~ 0 Comments

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These Days Are Numbered: Eight Summer Math Ideas
Engaging, fun activities for using New York Times reporting and features to combat "summer slide" when it comes to math.

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04 May 2012 ~ 0 Comments

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Get The Math
THE SETUP. Get the Math is about algebra in the real world. See how professionals use math in music, fashion, videogames, restaurants, basketball, and special effects. Then take on interactive challen…

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04 May 2012 ~ 0 Comments

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Get The Math
THE SETUP. Get the Math is about algebra in the real world. See how professionals use math in music, fashion, videogames, restaurants, basketball, and special effects. Then take on interactive challen…

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27 April 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Interesting talk on the changes in pedagogy brought by the internet age.

Interesting talk on the changes in pedagogy brought by the internet age.

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27 April 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Love this piece about the donkeys in the otherworldly medina of Fez, Morocco

It's been some time since I was there but it captured my memories perfectly.

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Morocco's Extraordinary Donkeys
The author returns to Fez to explore the stubborn animal's central role in the life of this desert kingdom

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25 April 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Very cool.

Very cool.

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Spotless cheetah snapped in the wild
Photographer reveals pictures of rare big cat with a sandy golden coat and brown freckles instead of dark spots

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25 April 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Some truly fantastic resources for the classroom…

Some truly fantastic resources for the classroom…

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TED-Ed | Lessons Worth Sharing
The fact that no one knows the answer to this question is what makes it exciting. The story of physics has been one of an ever-expanding understanding of the sheer scale of reality, to the point where…

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25 April 2012 ~ 0 Comments

For you science education folks, here's a link to Mark Windschitl's recent…

For you science education folks, here's a link to Mark Windschitl's recent Waterbury Lecture at Penn State.

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College of Ed Waterbury Lecture – Spring 2012
For more information about this speaker series, please contact Jennifer Glasgow, 814.865.1500 (Javascript is required to view Mediasite content). 1x. Slide Image. Share Presentation. Share Presentatio…

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