NYSMTP 2023 Virtual Professional Learning Opportunities 

Title: How is it possible for a machine to "learn"? 

Date: Tuesday August 1, 2023 

Time: 9:00am -10:00am

Presenter: David Czechowski, Joe Haas 

Description of Session:

Artificial Intelligence has been receiving a lot of attention, but almost all of it is about what it does and how to use it. As STEM professionals, we should also have an understanding of how it works. In this hands-on workshop, we will reveal the secret magic of an algorithm that learns by removing the computer. While unplugged we will see how a machine learns to better understand A.I. This is a classroom activity that was developed in conjunction with the NYSMTP CS PLT and can be used with Middle School & High School math, science, and cs students. 

Presenter Bio:Meet the Summer Conference 2023 Presenters 

REGISTRATION LINK:

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Master Teachers may log this activity as a workshop. It will be listed in the log dropdown menu as: "08.02.23-Statewide+1: How is it possible for a machine to "learn"?

Title:  Teachers on Teaching: Sparking Curiosity 

Date:  Tuesday August 1, 2023 

Time: 10:30am-12:00pm

Presenter:  Josuha Paugh, Melanie Pflaum, Margaret Tanzosh, Sarah Slack & Danielle Belizaire. Hosted by Molly Shabica & Dave Wilson

Description of Session: Master Teachers on Teaching: Five TED-style Talks from Classroom Teachers

For more than a decade, MƒA has held an annual event titled Master Teachers on Teaching (MT2) that provides an opportunity for teachers to share powerful stories of their classroom, their students, and their personal journeys. Join us to hear from these five amazing teachers as they join the NYSMTP conference for the first time to share their engaging stories and provide behind-the-scenes insight on what it takes to prepare to give a 10-minute TED-style talk.

Danielle Belizaire

“Why? Why? Why?” After fielding plenty of “Why?” questions from her students, Master Teacher Danielle Belizaire highlights how the role of a teacher is a multifaceted one – and that it is often more than just teaching content. 

Joshua Paugh 

Master Teacher Joshua Paugh believes numerical values have the strength to get people thinking about issues more deeply. In his talk, “Numbers: Putting Things into Perspective,” he examines how numbers add perspective to help understand topics ranging from physics to social justice.

Melanie Pflaum 

What allows a teacher to create waves of real growth and not just mastery of algorithms? Rituals, says Master Teacher Melanie Pflaum. In her talk, “Ripples: We Don’t Get to See Where Our Work Leads,” Melanie pays tribute to a wonderful teacher while reflecting on how a teacher creates lasting effects.

Sarah Slack 

Master Teacher Sarah Slack’s talk, “Teaching About Climate Change to Save the World,” explores the reasons we aren’t teaching about climate change and shares an important message on why and how this needs to shift.

Margaret Tanzosh  

"Debugging Curiosity:" Does the fear of failure prevent students from taking classes outside their comfort zones? Electives like computer science can encourage risk-taking, normalize fear and anxiety, and help inspire curiosity. In this talk, Master Teacher Margaret Tanzosh shares how she encourages students to explore unfamiliar subjects despite the pressure of getting good grades.

Presenter Bio: Meet the Summer Conference 2023 Presenters 

REGISTRATION LINK:

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Master Teachers may log this activity as a workshop. It will be listed in the log dropdown menu as: "08.02.23-Statewide+1: Teachers on Teaching

Title: Dear Data: An Exploration in Data Visualizations 

Date: Tuesday August 1, 2023 

Time: 2:15pm- 3:15pm

Presenter: Brianne Corsette 

Description of Session:

Data is used for many purposes. Data is used to sway opinions, establish policies and infiltrate our lives. Do we recognize all the ways data is surrounding us? How can we make sense of it all? A Data Visualization is a creative way to see the beauty in the data we live with. Seeing data outside typical bar graphs and line plots can add meaning to data. It can tickle our brain and embeds the desire for more: more data, more meaning, more thinking. Come take a journey through new forms of data and exciting ways it can look. 

Presenter Bio: Meet the Summer Conference 2023 Presenters 

REGISTRATION LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepmyG2dUXWiIR5wauFJqbdVCTncuZVU2V7pnr8yOsvko0w9Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

Master Teachers may log this activity as a workshop. It will be listed in the log dropdown menu as: "08.02.23-Statewide+1: Dear Data: An Exploration in Data Visualizations