Workshop Agenda

Participant Workspace The Math You Need modules

Tuesday, July 22

830–900 am - Introduction

  • Intro to EARTh Center and The Math You Need When You Need It
  • Overview of Defining Environmental Technology Careers Chart
  • Icebreaker

900–915 am - TMYN approach - Our solution to these challenges:

915–925 am - Summary of registration responses - commonalities across programs

925–1000 am - Activity: Guided discussion within small groups (sorted by instructional discipline)

  • What quantitative skills do you want your students to have at the end of your program, course, or in their job?
  • What are the quantitative skill concepts that are obstacles in your courses or job tasks?
  • How do you currently get over these knowledge roadblocks?
  • What quantitative skills are needed for licensing or other standards?

1000–1015 am - Break

1015–1030 am - Add sticky notes to quantitative skills post-its

1030–1045 am - Cross-discipline small group discussion: Are there overlaps between disciplines and/or Environmental Tech programs in terms of necessary skills?

  • Review and update quantitative skills post-its

1045–1100 am - TMYN-Intro module review - individual work time

1100–1130 am - Activity: Larger discussion to expound upon current practices, new ideas and student knowledge roadblocks

  • How do students learn quantitative skills in your programs? What types of courses? What types of training?
  • What quantitative skills are needed for licensing or other standards?
  • Would co-curricular modules work for your students?

1130–1145 am - Report out by groups

1145–1200 pm - Final thoughts and end of workshop survey

  • Resources for instructors and additional Earth Center sessions at the Hi-Tec Conference.