HSPI Webinar Series - #1 - Classroom Arrangements and Facilitation
Use this link to access the recording of the first HSPI Webinar sharing basic facilitation tips and various classroom setups during a POGIL activity.
The Implementation Guide referenced in the webinar can be found using the link in the box on the left. Files, such as the role cards and descriptions of roles, are available within the guide. The videos shown during the webinar can be accessed through the guide as well, or by using these direct links:
HSPI Webinar Series - #2 - Course Structure and Alignment with Standards
Use this link to access the recording of the second HSPI Webinar describing ways that teachers have incorporated POGIL activities into their existing courses. Various state and national science standards are also examined and alignment of the HSPI activities with those standards is noted.
Please note that unfortunately, due to internet connection problems, there are some places in the recording where the sound cuts out for a few seconds at a time.
HSPI Webinar Series - #3 - Communication and Assessment
Use this link to access the recording of the third HSPI Webinar discussing ways to effectively communicate with students, parents and administrators about the goals and methods used when incorporation POGIL activities into your classroom. Assessment strategies, grading, and student roles are also discussed.
Note - the audio begins about 40 seconds into the recording.
Upcoming Webinars
Future webinars are scheduled as listed below. Visit the Events page of the website to register.
April 19, 2012 - Activity Structure: A Closer Look at POGIL Activities
This webinar discusses the learning cycle and guided inquiry as well as the purposeful structure of a POGIL activity. We will also examine how the group process can be fostered through activity completion. This webinar focuses specifically on a sample high school POGIL activity that can be downloaded on the POGIL website free of charge.
May 17, 2012 - Managing Group Dynamics
This webinar will discuss the critical role that group dynamics play in a POGIL lesson. The advantages and disadvantages of different group types and student roles will be addressed, and specific techniques for introducing and teaching roles will be shown.
June 21, 2012 - Reporting Out and Making Connections
Reporting out, and other formative assessments, enable a teacher to take stock of student understanding, control the pace of group work, uncover student misconceptions, and make needed adjustments within a lesson. This webinar will cover ways to effectively facilitate that process, give examples of reporting methods, and also help teachers consider ways to link the POGIL activity with additional learning tasks (ie - homework, next lesson, past lesson, etc).