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Utilizing Teachable Moments in SGT. Objectives of this work session: Build consensus (?) on the ways in which current events can be a useful pedagogical tool in SGT courses I dentify event types that may be “canned” as a resource. Utilizing Teachable Moments in SGT.
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Utilizing Teachable Moments in SGT Objectives of this work session: Build consensus (?) on the ways in which current events can be a useful pedagogical tool in SGT courses Identify event types that may be “canned” as a resource
Utilizing Teachable Moments in SGT • Lots of existing resources: • Teaching Quantitative Reasoning with the News • Stuart Boersma, Central Washington University • Earth Science Literacy: It's Happening All Around You. Use It. • Paul Cutlip, St. Petersburg College • Geomorphology in the News • Nicole Gasparini, Tulane University • Finding connections between current events and Earth sciences • AnniaFayon, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities • Current Events Presentation Activity for Introductory Geoscience Classes • Eleanor J. Camann, Red Rocks Community College
Utilizing Teachable Moments in SGT • Build consensus (?) on the ways in which current events can be a useful pedagogical tool in SGT courses • Domains of learning: • Which are most effectively addressed via current events in SGT? • Why? • Teaching methods • What are effective ways to utilize current events in SGT? • Current Events • Which can be applicable to SGT?
Utilizing Teachable Moments in SGT • Domains of learning: • Which are most effectively addressed via current events in SGT? • Why?
Utilizing Teachable Moments in SGT • Teaching methods • What are effective ways to utilize current events in SGT?
Utilizing Teachable Moments in SGT • Current Events • Which can be applicable to SGT? • CHARACTERISTICS • Spatial scale of event: Global, Regional, Local • Spatial scale of human impact: Global, Regional, Local • Temporal scale of event: Immediate, human short-term, human long-term, geologic • Original type of event: Atmospheric, Oceanic, Biological, Terrestrial, Extraterrestrial • “Direction” of event: Event impacts humans, Humans impact event • Dominant sphere of influence: Impacts students directly, Impacts students indirectly • Are any of these more important or easier to employ, given our “domains of learning”? Should we focus on these and discount others?
Utilizing Teachable Moments in SGT • Identify event types that may be “canned” as a resource. Can we get specific?