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Topics And Challenges In Teaching Computer Science For Gifted And Talented Students, Tom Meyer, Namrata Pandya Nov 2020

Topics And Challenges In Teaching Computer Science For Gifted And Talented Students, Tom Meyer, Namrata Pandya

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Adaptations Of The Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy In Response To Covid-19, Sowmya Anjur, Dave Devol Oct 2020

Adaptations Of The Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy In Response To Covid-19, Sowmya Anjur, Dave Devol

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Graphic Novels In Biology – A Novel Assessment Idea, Sowmya Anjur Jan 2020

Graphic Novels In Biology – A Novel Assessment Idea, Sowmya Anjur

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Galileo once said, “You cannot teach a man anything, you can only help him find it within himself.” (Goodreads, 2020). I have often pondered upon how best I could use this advice. I have been an educator for 24 years and have loved every minute of it. During this time, I have seen students of all cadres come and go, but they all have one thing in common - their innate fear of written assessments. In general, students in high school tend to have a different perspective on education than their adult counterparts - they tend to procrastinate, are usually …


Expanding Opportunities For Student Inquiry And Research, Angela Ahrendt Jan 2020

Expanding Opportunities For Student Inquiry And Research, Angela Ahrendt

Faculty Publications & Research

Student Inquiries in Research (SIR)

  • Students perform research either on or off campus on “I” days (usually Wednesdays) during the academic year
  • Some students also do SIR summer research
  • It is not required, however about 2/3 of the students will do an SIR project
  • The goal of the program is to teach students how to carry out authentic research
  • Every student will give a presentation on their research at IMSAloquium in April