Workshop Program
This workshop has already taken place. You may download the PowerPoint files, watch the screencasts or read the chat sessions from the workshop.
Pre-workshop preparation:
Participants explore resources currently available on SERC and at other sites. Check out the collections of activities in Past Workshops on Teaching Climate change, Teaching with Visualizations, and Data, Simulations, and Models, to get an idea of the types of activities others are using, and the types of things you might want to consider in developing an activity.Take some time to introduce yourself on the Threaded Discussion Forum. In what courses do you teach climate change? What approaches are you using? What do you expect from this workshop? You may also contribute any teaching activities you have already developed, or any articles or websites that you think will be helpful in teaching climate change.
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Day 1: Thursday, October 21
8:30 Pacific | 9:30 Mountain | 10:30 Central | 11:30 Eastern: Opening Session (2 hrs)
Introduction to the workshop and to climate science - Watch the Screencast (MP4 Video 141.6MB Aug2 17)
- Cindy Shellito - Welcome - Introduction to Goals, Activities, Expected Outcomes (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 224kB Oct20 10)
- Introduction to conferencing and workshop software
- Talk: Jerry Meehl, NCAR - Using models to understand climate extremes and future climate changes (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 10.5MB Oct20 10)
Threaded discussion: What are the greatest challenges in teaching climate change? What is important for students to know about models?
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Hide12:00 Pacific | 1:00 Mountain | 2:00 Central | 3:00 Eastern: Teaching with Climate Models (1 hr)
Teaching with climate models Watch the Screencast (MP4 Video 51.9MB Aug2 17)
Talk: Bob MacKay, Clark College - Introducing students to climate models (PowerPoint 740kB Oct20 10)
Threaded discussion: What are the best ways to introduce students to models and help them overcome resistance or disinterest? How do we keep them from being overwhelmed?
Afternoon, on your own: Work on the activity you submitted prior to the workshop to identify a title and goals. Consider how you will assess your activity, and make changes to your activity sheet.
After this afternoon's session, please complete the Thursday roadcheck by 5pm Central.
Day 2: Friday, October 22
8:00 Pacific | 9:00 Mountain | 10:00 Central | 11:00 Eastern: Teaching with Numerical Models (2 hrs)
Teaching examples and pedagogy - Watch the Screencast (MP4 Video 141.6MB Aug2 17)
- Short talks from participants: Examples of using numerical models in the classroom
- Kristine DeLong, Louisiana State University - Using MatLab for in class exercises and student projects (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 178kB Oct22 10)
- Susan Kaspari, Central Washington University - Student research project exploring climate change on a region of interest (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 11MB Oct22 10)
- Research Project description (Microsoft Word 42kB Oct22 10)
- NOAA Monthly/Seasonal Climate Composites website
- Ben Laabs, SUNY Geneseo - Modeling the Earth's Energy Balance using STELLA
- exercise handout (Microsoft Word 183kB Oct22 10)
- van der Pluijm, 2006 JGE article
- Guide to Basic Features of STELLA website
- Updated version of Laabs exercise website
- Achim Herrmann, Arizona State University - Using EdGCM in the Classroom (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 1.2MB Oct22 10)
- Cindy Shellito, University of Northern Colorado - Classroom Examples: Using NCAR CCSM Model Output (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 152kB Oct22 10)
- exercise handout (Microsoft Word 69kB Oct22 10)
- Community Earth System Model website (Presentation focused on CCSM3.0 Experiments and Output Data Web Page)
- Threaded Discussion topic: What resources (data types, data sources, or models) are best utilized in the classroom? How do you scaffold numerical models into course curriculum (i.e., what background is necessary to introduce these things)?
10:00 Pacific | 11:00 Mountain | 12:00 Central | 1:00 Eastern (2 hrs)
Break and opportunity to explore/investigate models introduced by speakers - or others - available online. Post at least one idea on the discussion thread regarding how you might modify your activity idea or assessment.
12:00 Pacific| 1:00 Mountain | 2:00 Central | 3:00 Eastern (1 hour)
Talk: Developing activities and assessments (PowerPoint 419kB Oct22 10) - Things to keep in mind - Watch the Screencast (MP4 Video 65.8MB Aug2 17)
Small groups for activity review
Threaded discussion: What might be some key strategies for assessing model or data use in the classroom? Also: Q/A and opportunities for feedback on initial ideas
Weekend:
Homework: Revise your activity based on what you've learned at the workshop. Complete revisions by Monday morning (10am Central).
Review activities contributed by participants in your small group.
Discussion: Start new discussion threads to address questions you may have regarding science, resources, or instructional strategies.
Day 3: Monday, October 25
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Upload drafts of activities for review by 10am Central.
8:30 Pacific | 9:30 Mountain | 10:30 Central | 11:30 Eastern: Activity review (1 hr)
Individual work: Review of activities/assessments (work individually to review work of other members in your group, then answer review questions)
9:30 Pacific | 10:30 Mountain | 11:30 Central | 12:30 Eastern: Small group discussion (1 hr)
Synchronous session with small group: Meet in small groups to discuss your thoughts on the activities you reviewed with the authors of the work (see activity review groups - call into the number/access code for your small group listed on the activity review group page).
10:30 Pacific | 11:30 Mountain | 12:30 Central | 1:30 Eastern: Assessing our teaching (1 hr)
Synchronous session: Talk/synchronous discussion - Activity Assessment and Conducting Classroom Research (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 314kB Oct25 10) - How do we do research on our own teaching? How do we assess effectiveness of our activities? - Watch the Screencast (MP4 Video 55.2MB Aug2 17)
Afternoon individual work: Revision of activities/assessments
Threaded discussion topics:
- Thoughts on assessment - What are some key challenges or strategies for assessing the use of climate models or data in the classroom?
- Teaching about nature of science and system complexity - How can climate models help us teach about the scientific process or the nature of science? How can we best utilize visualizations to support students' understanding of climate system complexity?
After the afternoon session, please complete the Monday roadcheck evaluation by 5pm Central time.
Day 4: Tuesday, October 26
10:00 Pacific | 11:00 Mountain | 12:00 Central | 1:00 Eastern
Synchronous session: Group Discussion - Opportunity for reflection: What have you learned? What do we still need to work on, as a group, in developing or utilizing materials to promote understanding of models and climate change? See discussion summary
Individual work: Participants revise activities and work on assessments - post all finalized materials by 12pm (Central) Wednesday morning. Cite places where you may particularly want feedback on your activity sheet.
Day 5: Wednesday, October 27
10:00 Pacific | 11:00 Mountain | 12:00 Central | 1:00 Eastern (1.5 hrs)
Synchronous session: Meet as a whole group to get instructions for gallery walk.
Individual work: Gallery walk of activities -- use the discussion thread on the bottom of each activity to make comments or suggestions for each participant's activity. (Keep in mind that you will have ~1 hr. for 16 activities.) You can find links to all activities on the Participants page.
11:30 Pacific | 12:30 Mountain | 1:30 Central | 2:30 Eastern (0.5 hr)
Synchronous session: Meet as a small group for wrap up and next steps.
Please complete the End of Workshop Evaluation by Friday, October 29.