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| Looking for a set of lessons that can be taught online, in-class, and/or in hybrid school settings? Biology and Health/FACS high school teachers can join us for Paid Online PD to support teaching the GEMNet Type 2 Diabetes UnitBiology, Homeostasis, and Type 2 Diabetes How would the on-line PD work? This PD totals 6 hours spread over ~2 weeks. Alternate dates and times can be determined given interest. PortionProposed Meeting DatesTimeActivityPart AMonday, August 10, 10am45 minutesMeet as a group over ZoomPart B Self-paced2 hoursExploration of Lessons 1 – 3Part CMonday, August 17, 10am45 minutesCheck-in as a group over ZoomPart D Self-paced2 hoursExploration of Lessons 4 – 5Part EFriday, August 21, 10 am30 minutesFinal meeting as a group over Zoom 6 hours total What are the lessons about? This unit uses the growth of type 2 diabetes as a phenomenon that integrates concepts about homeostasis, population traits, environmental influences, equity in health care, and more. Teachers will learn about this 5-lesson unit though a combination of online instruction and self-paced exploration using Student Road Maps. The Road Maps have been designed for online instruction and provide students with direct access to the phenomenon that drives the unit, background readings, videos created for the unit, activities students can perform at home, research data to analyze, Google Forms to collect student responses, and much more. Click here for more information about the unit. What are the benefits? Participants will:Be compensated $25/hour, for a total of $150 for the courseReceive 6 STEM Clock HoursBe eligible for additional compensation to participate in the GEMNet research study using the curriculum.Receive a class set (8) of the Homeostasis Model Board Interested? Questions? Contact Joan Griswold (jcgriz@uw.edu) for more information.Health, Nutrition, and Type 2 Diabetes How would the on-line PD work? This PD totals 6 hours spread over ~2 weeks. Alternate dates and times can be determined given interest. PortionProposed Meeting DatesTimeActivityPart A TBD45 minutesMeet as a group over ZoomPart B Self-paced2 hoursExploration of Lessons 1 – 3Part C TBD45 minutesCheck-in as a group over ZoomPart D Self-paced2 hoursExploration of Lessons 4 – 5Part E TBD30 minutesFinal meeting as a group over Zoom 6 hours total What are the lessons about? In this unit, the rapid increase in diagnosed cases of type 2 diabetes is used to discuss the interplay of genetics, environment, and personal choices. Teachers will learn about this 5-lesson unit though a combination of online instruction and self-paced exploration using Student Road Maps. The Road Maps have been designed for online instruction and provide students with direct access to the phenomenon that drives the unit, background readings, videos created for the unit, activities students can perform at home, research data to analyze, Google Forms to collect student responses, and much more. Click here for more information about the unit. What are the benefits? Participants will:Be compensated $25/hour, for a total of $150 for the courseReceive 6 STEM Clock HoursBe eligible for additional compensation to participate in the GEMNet research study using the curriculum. Interested? Questions? Contact Atom Lesiak (alesiak@uw.edu) for more information. Scheduling to be determined by interested parties. |
