Two excellent graduate TAs affiliated with the P131 course have been recognized for their efforts. Leila Farhadi and Sara Feyzbakhsh have both been excellent in P131 showing a real dedication to their students and a willingness to go the extra mile and take initiative. Thanks to these two wonderful TAs!
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Toggerson Accepted to TIDE Fellowship
About the program
The TIDE (Teaching for Inclusiveness, Diversity, and Equity) Fellowship is an opportunity to “explore how they can enhance students’ learning and academic success across cultural, social, and learning differences by adopting a strength-based, inclusive approach to teaching and learning grounded in the value of diversity. Experiential, collaborative, and reflective learning are integral elements of the TIDE program.”
Toggerson’s Goals
Toggerson and Hatch Participate in @Innovate Symposia at UMass
Both Brokk Toggerson and Heath Hatch have participated in @Innovate Symposia at UMass Amherst. The @Innovate Symposia provide an opportunity to explore in an active way new educational technologies as well as ways to implement everyday tech in the classroom. See Brokk Toggerson’s and Heath Hatch’s reflections on the experiences.
Congrats to P131 Award Winners
Two people associated with P131 during the Spring 2016 semester were publicly recognized for their efforts at the 2016 Student Awards:
Zachary Meadows, a graduate TA for P131, was awarded the Quinton Teaching Assistant Award for his excellent work helping students this past semester.
Anwesha Saha, a student in P296 Independent Study of Teaching Methods in P131, was awarded the Morton and Helen Sternheim Award for her interest in physics education.
Congratulations to these two winners!
Toggerson wins Open Education Initiative Award
Brokk Toggerson has been awarded an grant of $2500 from the Open Education Initiative at the W.E.B. du Bois Library. The funds will be used to pay Chasya Church to make the preparation materials for p131 easier to navigate and organize some legacy videos on our course YouTube page. 