How well do your students use evidence to separate facts from "alternative facts" in conservation science?
We are pleased to announce our 4th annual Conservation Teaching and Learning Studio will focus on evidence-based teaching practices that promote the development of critical thinking skills in students. Please share this email with any and all colleagues you think may be interested in attending this year’s event. - The Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners Conservation Teaching and Learning Studio: "Evidence, evidence, evidence! Developing and assessing critical thinking in your students” Studio dates: June 21-23, 2017 Studio location: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY Application deadline: April 19, 2017 at 12pm EDT The Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners (NCEP) convene small teams of post-secondary or adult educators in intensive workshops—Conservation Teaching and Learning Studios—to exchange teaching strategies, train in evidence-based pedagogical approaches, and develop teaching resources to be featured in the NCEP module collection. Our next Studio will take place on June 21-23 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, and will focus on strategies for developing and assessing professional skills, specifically critical thinking and evaluating evidence, in conservation students. In today's world, scientific literacy and the ability to evaluate competing claims based on the available evidence is a critical skill in all students, regardless of major. In this Studio, faculty training will be focused on scientific and evidence-based teaching practices that promote the development of critical thinking skills, as well as aligning assessment techniques to your desired student learning outcomes. Over two and a half days, you will have a chance to learn about effective tools and approaches from peers and investigators leading NSF-funded research on education. You will have a chance to practice and apply these techniques as you work in a team and on topics relevant to your own teaching. To Apply: Educators of undergraduate students are encouraged to apply online: https://goo.gl/forms/ay73TtXioFtApovH3 The application is a brief form including questions about your teaching experience, interest in our studio, and a resume or CV. The deadline for applications is April 19, 2017, at 12pm EDT. Applicants will be notified in early May. Participants will be selected based on their teaching or research focus and possibly their career stage to ensure a balanced studio event. Additional Considerations: Registration fee is set at $125, and includes breakfast, lunch, and access to all Museum exhibits. A limited number of travel grants will be available and will be awarded on a competitive basis. Participants are expected to attend for the entire duration of the studio. Questions? Please contact NCEP at n...@amnh.org<mailto:n...@amnh.org> NCEP - Network of Conservation Educators & Practitioners Center for Biodiversity and Conservation American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street New York, NY 10024
