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Science Education Resource Center
at Carleton College

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Jigsaws

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This On-Ramp introduces the jigsaw technique as an educational strategy in geology courses, explaining its benefits for collaborative learning, providing examples of implementation, and offering tips for effectively using jigsaws to enhance student engagement and understanding of complex geological concepts.

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• Study Recruitment: Inclusive Teaching Practices in Higher Education
  A group of faculty researchers is studying inclusive teaching practices in higher education and seeking input from multiple disciplines.
• Make plans for professional development in 2025
  

  It's not too early to make plans for professional development in 2025 (and beyond)! The National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) is offering professional development opportunities that cover a wide range of topics and audiences. Learn more about NAGT's professional development offerings and sign up today.

• Join the Movement for Inclusive Change in Geoscience: C-ChanGe Project Seeks Faculty Teams
  

  The new Cultural Change in Geoscience (C-ChanGe) project is inviting faculty teams to lead the way in making geoscience more inclusive and equitable, offering professional development, leadership training, and community-building resources.

• NSF Funds SERC-Hosted Workshop to Foster Cultural Change and Belonging in Geoscience Education
  The upcoming workshop will bring together geoscientists, educators, and change agents to explore strategies for enhancing inclusivity and belonging within the geosciences. By integrating diverse perspectives and focusing on key areas like departmental culture and inclusive spaces, the event aims to guide future professional development programs that cultivate a more supportive and diverse geoscience community.
• SERC congratulates NAGT members for winning two awards at ESA
  

  NAGT members Porché Spence and Kari O'Connell received the 2024 Commitment to Human Diversity in Ecology Award and the 2024 Eugene P. Odum Award for Excellence in Ecology Education respectively at the Ecological Society of America (ESA) annual meeting in Long Beach, California.

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Cutting Edge Exemplary Collection

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The Exemplary Collection showcases the best online teaching activities relevant to Earth educators as scored by peer review. The collection continues to grow as new activities are submitted and reviewed so check back regularly!

Teaching Computation Using MATLAB exemplary activity collection

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This year, Teaching Computation Using MATLAB community members continued the peer review of MATLAB based teaching activities. Explore the exemplary collection and consider submitting your own MATLAB teaching activity for the next round of peer review.

Inclusive Excellence 3: Learning Community Cluster 4 (LCC4)

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LCC4 proposes to make substantial, cross-institutional progress toward meaningful evaluation of inclusive teaching.