T3Learns #Slow-Chat #BookStudy
https://www.amazon.com/Save-Our-Science-Generation-Scientists-ebook/dp/B00B7B0G32
Again this year we want to kick off the new year with a book study through the T3Learns community.
We are excited to select the book:
“Save Our Science: How to Inspire a New Generation of Scientists.”
The author Ainissa Ramirez is the keynote speaker at the T3 International Conference in Baltimore on March 8, 2019. https://education.ti.com/en/professional-development/t3-international-conferences
Dr. Ramirez is a professor at Yale, and makes an impassioned call to change how we approach science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in our schools and throughout our society. This short study will provoke us to consider how we need to prioritize skills in creativity, curiosity, critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration.
Slow Chat Book Study
Beginning February 4, we will cover 4 sections each week, ending the week of February 25. We will use Twitter as the place to share our thoughts with each other, using the hashtag #T3Learns. Join in anytime and search using #T3Learns to catch up on the comments of others.
With a slow chat book study you are not required to be online at any set time. Instead, share and respond to others’ thoughts as you can. Great conversations will unfold – just at a slower pace.
When you have more to say than 280 characters, we encourage you to link to blog posts, pictures, or other documents. There is no need to sign up for the study – just use your Twitter account and the hashtag #T3Learns when you post your comments.
Don’t forget to search for others’ comments using the hashtag #T3Learns.
Need to set up a Twitter account? Start here.
If you need help once we start, contact us (see below).
Kindle Study
This year the book is available only in electronic (Kindle) format.
We hope that this will be an opportunity for those who have not done a book study in an electronic format to give it a try. You do not require a Kindle device, but the app is available freely and would allow you to read the book on a variety of tablets or phones or laptops.
Due to the Kindle format we will be referencing “Locations” rather than page numbers or chapters. Not to worry if that seems strange, we will also list the section titles.
Book Study Schedule
We have established the following schedule and daily prompts to help with sharing and discussion. The discussion will last the month of February.
| Date | Location | Topic |
| Feb. 4 | 18 77 123 141 |
Introduction: A New Kind of Learner How did we get here: A mission aborted Bad habits die hard |
| Feb. 11 | 164 203 239 256 |
Girls and Science: A dream deferred Color barriers Reduce our reliance on standardized testing Emphasize success through failure |
| Feb. 18 | 286 320 356 373 |
Make math sexy Repeal or modify NCLB Make it fun Teachers: Flip this class |
| Feb. 25 | 426 479 500 533 |
After school activities Getting the word out Rethink everyday activities We can do this |
Daily Prompts
We encourage you to post your responses to these prompts each day.
| Mon. | Sentence/Phrase – Share a quote that is meaningful, engaging, or thought-provoking to you. |
| Tue. | Connect – How do these ideas connect to what you already know? |
| Wed. | Extend – What new ideas extend or push your thinking in a new direction? |
| Thu. | Challenge – What do you see as challenges? Ideas for addressing challenges? |
| Fri. | Insight – After reading the sections, I used to think, now I … |
In the past, we have shared a printable sticky-note template. Since this is an electronic book only, we are sharing a template to take notes or to draft Twitter posts. Once you open the document, you can make a copy for your Google Drive or download in a format that is convenient for your use.
Contact Information
The lead moderator will be Kim Thomas
Please contact her or myself (kspry@ti.com) if you have any questions.
-Kevin Spry
@kspry
