Science In-Between

By Scott McDonald and Ollie DreonScience Technology Education

Science In-Between episodes

October 30, 2024 Episode 217: Assessing the Assessments
In this episode, we discuss the released sample questions for the PA Keystone exam in Biology.
Things that bring us joy this week:
PA Teacher Educator of the Year
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44 min
October 23, 2024 Episode 216: Gaps and Naps
In this episode, we revisit gapless explanations.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
Home Improvement Projects
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43 min
October 16, 2024 Episode 215: CoPilot Failure
This week we talk about failure in science and how we need to think about it in terms of teaching.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Horseby Geraldine Brooks
Nobody Wants This on Netflix
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41 min
October 09, 2024 Episode 214: A Phenomenal Episode!
In this episode, we revisit the topic of phenomena and their selection and use in science classes.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Against the Rules podcast
The Old Guard
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49 min
October 02, 2024 Episode 213: Answering Question #3
This week we talk about book clubs for professional learning and how to structure them.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Apple Cider Doughnuts
Smokeless Firepits (Breeo (not (yet) a sponsor)
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49 min
September 25, 2024 Episode 212: Playing Whack A Mole
In this episode, we discuss the complicated nature of learning space, learning theory, and pedagogy.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Dear Reader game
Pittsburgh Riveters
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47 min
September 18, 2024 Episode 211: Practice with Morning Ollie
This week we talk about why hands-on and lab activities are not the same as phenomenon-driven science practices.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Mike Bribiglia - The Old Man and the Pool on Netflix
Rex Orange County - The Alexander Technique
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39 min
September 11, 2024 Episode 210: Our Nerd Era
This week we talk about AI and what teachers should know about it.
Things that bring us joy this week:
The Fall Guy
Slow Horses, Season 4
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47 min
September 04, 2024 Episode 209: Celebrating Partnerships
In this episode, we discuss the value of partnerships between higher education institutions and schools.
Things that bring us joy this week:
The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson
The Gentlemen series on Netflix
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42 min
August 28, 2024 Episode 208: Joys to the World, Vol. 4
This is the end of season 4, so it is an all joys episode, so enjoy (see what we did there).
Things that bring us joy this week:
Podcast
Search Engine
Decoder Ring
Book
Martyr! By Kaveh Akbar
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
Album
Maggie Rogers - Don't forget me
Adrianne Lenker
Game
Cypher 007
Monikers
Phone App
Athlytic
Yoga Go
Movie
Past Lives
Deadpool & Wolverine
Television Show
Dark Matter
Homicide: Life on the Street
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53 min