Tools and strategies for discovering Earth education resources through Teach the Earth

Nov 07, 2024

11:00 am Pacific | 12:00 pm Mountain | 1:00 pm Central | 2:00 pm Eastern.

Presenters

Sean Fox, SERC (Science Education Resource Center)

Description

The Teach the Earth Portal provides an entry to point to thousands of free resources made by and for Earth educators. This webinar will explore strategies educators can use to make the most of these collections. We will tour a range of new features including the DEI collection, an improved teaching activity search interface, and a new Favorites interface. We'll even touch on some new AI-power elements. Whether you're new to these collections or an experienced user you'll learn new strategies to find resources you can use in your classroom.

Webinar goals

At the end of this webinar, participants will:

• Be familiar with the features in the Teach the Earth portal that support discovery of teaching materials.
• Understand the embedded navigation tools available throughout SERC-hosted sites including the recommender, favorites, and "where I've been" tools.
• Have hands-on experience using these systems to more efficiently and effectively find resources that will support their teaching

Logistics

Duration: 1 hour
Format: Presentations will take place through a Zoom Meeting screen-sharing session. The webinar will be recorded.
Accessing the Webinar: Instructions for joining the webinar will be emailed to participants the day before the event. Learn more about accessing the webinar.
Questions? Please contact Ashley Carlson at acarlson2@carleton.edu if you have any questions about this event.