Making Chats more accessible to your colleagues
Finding interesting and new ways to engage students in STEM subjects is essential, but we know that teachersā schedules are already busy. Staying up until midnight Googling āgood online STEM enrichmentā wonāt be top of the agenda. Thatās why weāre supporting career leads and science leads to book live Chats on behalf of their colleagues. With Iām a Scientist, students connect with real-life scientists through live Chats. They get a unique opportunity to ask questions, explore research, and deepen their understanding of science. But we appreciate that the text-only platform can look a little different to more straightforward face-to-face enrichment activities. Making it less scary for teachers Booking for multiple teachers gives less-confident staff members a chance to see how everything works before jumping in themselves. A Science Coordinator booked Chats for all the science teachers in Fayeās department. Faye, a teacher, said of her experience: ā[The activity] worked really … Continue reading