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Plant science and plant science education updates from the Education Research Laboratory of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
Creve Coeur, MO
Joined August 2019
Join us at SABER Midwest this October 4-6! Explore cutting-edge biology education research and innovative teaching practices with biology education enthusiasts and professionals. Abstract submission is currently OPEN here:
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RT @SABERcommunity: Congratulations to the #SABERMidwest planning committee on a successful conference! The committee is pictured here join….
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Our keynote speaker, Justin Raymundo, from @BioSTL sharing insights on building an inclusive, world-class innovation economy in St. Louis! . #SABERMidwest @SABERcommunity
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RT @SABERcommunity: Engaging discussions and insightful presentations made for an outstanding poster session this afternoon. Kudos to all t….
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Patricia & her team from @SIUE examined students' experiences in a 'Peer-Led Team Learning' introductory #biology course . Their study suggests a need for the academic & social benefits of PLTL to be communicated to students prior to the start of PLTL sessions. #SABERMidwest
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Zachary & Sylvia from @SIUE present their work at #SABERMidwest on student perceptions of introductory #STEM course learning experience. Suggested Universal Design for Learning (UDL) interventions for educators from their study include: engagement, expression, & representation.
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Some best #equity practices in #STEM from our keynote speaker, Amy Reese: . 10. Grade anonymously with a rubric. How? - Employ anonymous grading tactics such as obscuring names on written work and using anonymous grading in LMS. @SABERcommunity #SABERMidwest . 🧵.
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Some best #equity practices in #STEM from our keynote speaker, Amy Reese:. 9. Use culturally relevant & diverse examples. How? - Use STEM stories from diverse perspectives. Checkout @amightygirl and for young readers. @SABERcommunity #SABERMidwest. 🧵.
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Some best #equity practices in #STEM from our keynote speaker, Amy Reese:. 8. Value inclusive language. How? - Ask for preferred names & pronunciations; if you don't know how to say a name, ask. @SABERcommunity #SABERMidwest. 🧵.
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Some best #equity practices in #STEM from our keynote speaker, Amy Reese:. 7. Make spaces accessible. How? - Engage students by gamifying skill-building; represent material in more than one way (audio, video, etc). @SABERcommunity #SABERMidwest. 🧵.
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Some best #equity practices in #STEM from our keynote speaker, Amy Reese:. 6. Decolonize your classroom & research. How? - One way is by moving beyond standardized testing. @SABERcommunity #SABERMidwest. 🧵.
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Some best #equity practices in #STEM from our keynote speaker, Amy Reese:. 5. Reflect on your own biases. How? - Explore your personal biases. Take the implicit association tests from Project Implicit: @SABERcommunity #SABERMidwest. 🧵.
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Some best #equity practices in #STEM from our keynote speaker, Amy Reese: . 4. Don't promote misconceptions around genetics. How? - Bring discussions of racism and eugenics into the science classroom. @SABERcommunity #SABERMidwest. 🧵.
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Some best #equity practices in STEM from our keynote speaker, Amy Reese: . 3. Reckon with scientific racism in science history. How? Give context for case studies with race in your teaching or research. @SABERcommunity #SABERMidwest. 🧵.
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Some best #equity practices in STEM from our keynote speaker, Amy Reese: . 2. Understanding that disparities were built into the education system. @SABERcommunity #SABERMidwest. 🧵.
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Amy Reese, our keynote speaker at the ongoing #SABERMidwest conference talks about some best #equity practices in STEM:. 1. Recognize our education system is not equitable - One way is by approaching your students with the idea that every student can learn complex science!. 🧵.
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RT @KrisProfessor: @SABERcommunity Excited to host the inaugural #SABERMidwest23 @DanforthCenter. Over 45 biology faculty from across the….
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Here @DanforthCenter, the @DDPSCEduLab, under the leadership of @KrisProfessor, is gearing up to host the Midwest regional conference for the @SABERcommunity. Posters are still being accepted! Join us! . 🗓️ October 20-22.📍St. Louis, Missouri . More info:
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