Dear Online Rendezvous Participant,
As you begin the final day in your M-W morning workshop, please take a moment to consult the program for Wednesday afternoon's opportunities. Contributed program options include Oral, Poster, Teaching Demonstration, and Share-a-Thon Sessions. All Rendezvous participants are welcome to attend the contributed program sessions, regardless of the number or which days they have registered for. Keep reading for more information and other opportunities in Wednesday's program.
Contributed Program Sessions
The afternoon oral, poster, teaching demonstration, and share-a-thon session are open to all Rendezvous attendees! Follow the links below for information on the sessions and connection information, or visit the Contributed Program web page.
Wednesday Evening Geo2YC/GER/TED Division Social
Join us Wednesday, July 15 at 6pm Eastern for the Geo2YC, GER and TED Division Happy Hour! As many of you know, these NAGT Divisions co-host an annual social at the Earth Educators' Rendezvous. That this year's Rendezvous has gone online is no excuse to not be social, so we're moving our social to Zoom. Fix yourself a plate of snacks, grab your favorite beverage, and meet us online! Hosts will help move you into the breakout rooms of your choice. (We're going to let those who arrive make groups as they see fit, either based on a topic they want to discuss, people they want to chat with, or an EER workshop that was too good to not continue the conversation.) You can switch breakout rooms by leaving the one you're in and asking the host to put you into another. The festivities will start at 6 pm Eastern (5 pm Central, 4 pm Mountain, 3 pm Pacific) and will end when people are tired of their computer. Check the evening events web page for Zoom log-in information.
Chat with Your Online Rendezvous Exhibitors
Visit your Rendezvous exhibitors LIVE on Zoom! Connection information is posted on the individual exhibitor pages. The exhibitor schedule for the remainder of the week is as follows:
- Little River Research and Design (Emriver Geomodels) Wednesday from 11am-12pm PT / 12pm-1pm MT / 1pm-2pm CT / 2pm-3pm ET
- UNAVCO Thursday from 11am-12pm PT / 12pm-1pm MT / 1pm-2pm CT / 2pm-3pm ET
- Raspberry Shake Daily from 10am-11am ET, 2pm-3pm ET, 5pm-6pm ET
- IRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology) Wednesday and Friday from 11am-12pm PT / 12pm-1pm MT / 1pm-2pm CT / 2pm-3pm ET
Share your Experience
Show us how you're Rendezvousing! Share your Selfie and/or Share your Aha Moment(s). Selfie and Aha slides will be shared tomorrow and at the end of the week.
Need Assistance?
Before and During a Session
A SERC staff person is listed on every session web page. If you need help regarding a specific session, contact the person listed on that page.
Need help with something not related to a specific session? Click on the chat button on the bottom right corner of any 2020 Rendezvous web page to chat with a SERC staff person.
Share your ideas for next year's Rendezvous at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities!
Share your ideas for the 2021 program! The committee will review all suggestions and work to create a balanced program that serves diverse audiences. We ask that suggestions be made by October 1, 2020 for consideration for the 2021 program.
Upcoming Events - Happening Fall 2020
NAGT Traveling Workshops Program (TWP). The TWP is designed for departments, institutions, or groups of institutions with shared interests, and offers a variety of workshop topics customizable to institutional contexts. The TWP is still accepting applications for Traveling Workshops--the timing and modality (virtual/in-person) of accepted workshops will be determined at the mutual convenience of host groups and workshop facilitators. Apply by October 15, 2020 for Spring/Summer 2021 workshops.
NAGT 2020-2021 Webinar Series. NAGT sponsors a free, comprehensive webinar series that addresses themes such as improving teaching and learning, addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion in Earth education, implementing the NGSS, strengthening your department, and engaging with communities and society. Be sure to check the website, as we will post webinars as they are added to the schedule.
- The Teaching Online Introductory Geoscience Labs Webinar and Discussion will be held Thursday, July 23 at 10 PT / 11 MT / 12 CT / 1 ET. The webinar will include approaches and strategies for teaching online labs, examples of activities, and best practices for engaging students. Register by July 21, 2020.
Teaching Computation Online with MATLAB Workshop. The sixth annual Teaching Computation with MATLAB will be held fully online from October 11-13, 2020. At this faculty-led workshop, educators in STEM fields will develop MATLAB related curriculum while sharing strategies, tools, and challenges teaching computational courses in in-person and online settings. Apply to participate in the online workshop by July 31, 2020.
Geological Society of America Annual MeetingOctober 26-30 Online. NAGT is pleased to sponsor a variety of symposia and sessions at the 2020 Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America held online from October 26-30. More information about NAGT activities at GSA will be provided as it becomes available.
American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting December 7-11, 2020. AGU Fall Meeting will be mostly virtual and remain the global convening meeting for the Earth and space sciences community. More information about NAGT activities at AGU will be provided as it becomes available.
Evening Email
Be sure to check your email for our evening communication which will include last-minute updates and highlights for the next day. If you do not receive a daily email, be sure to check your "spam" folder.
Have a great evening!
Sincerely,
Caroline Smith, on behalf of the Rendezvous conveners