This week we talk about the engineering practices, which were added to the science practices as part of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

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In this episode, we attempt to do a cross-walk between Charlotte Danielson's Framework for Teaching and the Next Generation Science Standards and Ambitious Science Teaching. In our conversation, we draw on the following the documents:

New Jersey's Science Instruction Companion to the Danielson Framework

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This week we talk about how we talk about the social and political consequences of science as part of what we do in Ambitious Science Teaching classrooms.

Heraclitius - Never step in the same river twice...

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In this episode, we discuss who would qualify for a Nobel Prize in Education, if one existed.

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This week we return to the gapless explanation and how it can help with planning and enactment of teaching.

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In the episode, we discuss Julius Sumner Miller, Professor Wonderful. We specifically examine his work in the following videos:

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This week we talk about becoming a new member of a community and how old-timers can support bringing in new folks.

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In this episode, we talk about "professional identity" and how it informs our work in teacher education and science professional development.

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This week we share our joys for the year in books, movies, apps, games, and more.

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Album / Recording Artist

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Television Show

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In this episode, we discuss the curricular implications of Chat GPT as we craft our syllabi for the Fall semester. This episode was inspired by a post Ollie wrote on his blog: https://the8blog.wordpress.com/2023/08/15/crafting-syllabi-in-a-chat-gpt-world/

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