2021 Texas Tech Workshop & QN STEP UP Workshop

Submitted by ShaneWood

Published: Mon, 06/28/2021 - 07:52 | Group(s):

Texas Tech University QuarkNet Center

June 29 - July 2, 2021
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Full Week Agenda - Click Here

Thursday July 1, 2021 - STEP UP Workshop

Zoom Connection: https://notredame.zoom.us/j/95147405677?pwd=c3ZVMWowQ1BxL0k5UXJaNWkxeHh6dz09
Passcode, if needed: 102890

09:00

09:30

10:00 QuarkNet STEP UP Activity: Careers in Physics

Tasks for this lesson

Task 1 (Student Hat): Pre-Lesson Brainstorm
What careers can you pursue with a bachelor's degree in physics?

Task 2 (Student Hat): Exploring Careers

Take Career Goals Survey and read through 1-2 physicist profiles whose career interests match your own. (Click here and scroll down to see a hard copy of all of the current profiles.)
Each person share information about one of your matches...describe the job and skills needed. Any surprises?
Revisit word cloud example (pre lesson) from task one. Now check out the word cloud example (post lesson). Any additions?
Physics Careers & Salaries (pdf version), then discuss...
1. Any surprises?
2. Any comment on any of the following...feelings about job security? ...job satisfaction claims? ...the application of physics skills/knowlege in other fields? ...salaries? ...on jobs that can help others?

Task 3 (Teacher Hat): Personal Career Profile

Take a guided tour of this portion of the lesson.
- Personal Career Profile (link to PDF)
- Link to examples 1-2, link to example 3, link to example 4

Task 4 (Teacher Hat): Teacher Reflection

Answer the following in your break-out groups; record responses on the padlet wall.

In what way might you implement all or some of this lesson's tasks into your classroom?
At what point in the school year do you think this lesson works best?
Will you implement the entire lesson in one day, or will you divide the tasks over multiple days?
Do you forsee any challenges in implementing this lesson with your students? How might you overcome these?

11:30 Homework for over extended lunch break

Complete the Women in Physics Pre-Assignment
- Google search and record answers to questions
- Read two biographies, and record your answers to questions on Pre-Assignment
  - Lise Meitner (link correction) or Joceylyn Bell Burnell article plus one other: Claudia Alexander, Deborah Berebichez, Ellen Ochoa, or Shirley Ann Jackson

Lunch break & work time

13:30 QuarkNet STEP UP Activity: Women in Physics Tasks 1-2

Poster: Guidelines for Conduct During Discussions
Go over homework: Teacher Notes Task 1, see slides
Teacher Notes Task 2, Item 1 (Data on International Women in Physics) from from Women in Physics student group tasks page
Teacher Notes Task 2, Item 3 (Data on Undergraduate Women in STEM Fields in US) from Women in Physics student group tasks page
Teacher Notes Task 2, Item 6 (Data on Undergraduate Women in STEM Fields in US) from Women in Physics student group tasks page
Tour of other itmes (2, 4-5) from Women in Physics student group tasks page

14:15 BREAK

14:25 QuarkNet STEP UP Activity: Women in Physics Task 3

Read the teacher pages for task 3
Personal reflection writing prompt
- Who do you feel comfortable working with in class? • Do you feel more comfortable in any particular class? • Have you felt your abilities were questioned? • Have you seen or experienced gender biases in your own life, either purposeful or unintentional?
Whole group discussion
- share actual student examples
- Proposing strategies for a more equitable classroom
  - Post-assignment
As a whole group, discuss options for implementation using your "teacher hat."

15:00 QuarkNet STEP UP Activity: Changing the Culture

PPT Slides: Changing the Culture for teacher workshop - outline activities
- Debrief with your "teacher hat"
- Do the teacher activity
- Do student activity with your "student hat"
Poster: Guidelines for Conduct During Discussions
(1) Discussion Guidelines Student Page
(2) Everyday Actions Teacher Questions
- Every day actions Google form (click here for link)
- Every day actions - support document for teachers
STEP UP website (including lessons & resources; you can register for updates), QuarkNet STEP UP activities in DAP
Discussion, End STEP UP portion

15:30 Tour Data Activities Portfolio
A Look Ahead (masterclasses, workshops)
Survey (Full or Update)

16:00 - End