Kevin Sherman

Kevin's Workshops

One of these three sessions will be repeated on both days, depending on interest.

Inquiry-Based STEM Learning

Let’s explore ways to get our students motivated to tackle concepts they will need to be successful in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics courses! Inquiry-based instruction is a proven method of eliciting quality questions and investigations in a variety of subjects. Participants will sharpen their own awareness of scientific thinking as they conduct informal experiments and inquiry and reflect on the processes they engage in. Let’s break down the walls between our core STEM subjects and show the interconnectedness between math and science as we explore fun activities that will have students engaged and motivated to learn. In this workshop, we will have several hands-on inquiry experiences that will inform how to facilitate successful inquiry-based lessons.

Visible Thinking with Arts & Culture

Whether you teach math, science, language arts, geography, history, literature, art, or music… there is a planet-load of resources to dig into and share with your students from Google Arts and Culture. Combine these resources with simple-to-use Google apps, and you have a formula for engaging learning activities. But wait… there’s more! Layer in some thinking skills and thinking routines from Harvard’s Project Zero and you’re tackling content, integrating technology, and developing student thinking all in one lesson. In this workshop, you’ll experience several model learning activities that integrate these three tools. Finally, you’ll be guided through a scaffolded approach to design your own lesson combining thinking skills with Arts and Culture’s resources and one or more Google apps.

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