Add to My Calendar

Print This Page

Janelle Hollingshead will lead a one-week Introduction to Modeling Workshop in Chemistry at Tartan HS in Oakdale, MN. At the same time, the Introduction to Modeling Workshop in Biology will take place, which will be led by Anita Schuchardt and Melissa Nolan. The workshops are hosted by Marta Stoeckel, who teaches chemistry at Tartan High School.

What: Intro to Chemistry Modeling Workshop
When: July 13-17
Where: Tartan HS 828 Greenway Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55128
Costs: $500

The workshop can be paid in full at time of registering or you can select to pay later, please contact Wendy Hehemann for an invoice for your school's purchase order.

Description: 
The chemistry course will be a speedy overlook at chemistry taught in a way where students can discover all the knowledge they need themselves.  I used to think that inquiry was impossible for chem but it isn't as long as you teach the topics in chem the way they were historically discovered....then students really can discover chemistry for themselves the way it was originally discovered.  Also learn how to teach through discussion and learn to create an environment where students can lead these discussions and take ownership of the knowledge that is being learned.  Learn how to incorporate the science and engineering practices in what you do every day.  We will be covering units 1-9.  We will go slowly through unit 1 so you can see how a unit plays out and then I will show you how each following unit is introduced and I will talk you through the activities we don't have time to complete.  

Meet the leader:
Janelle Hollingshead: I have been a chemistry teacher for 12 years, a physic teacher for one year, and this year I am teaching 9th grade physical science, 11th grade chemistry, and 11th and 12th grade physics.   I have taught a wide range of grades, subjects, and cultures.  For 12 years in Chicago I co taught 2 - 3 periods a day with a special education teacher.   I taught for 13 years in Chicago public schools at Lane Tech and this year I am teaching at Sevastopol School which is a small rural pre k - 12th grade school in Door County WI.  I hold a BA in music, BS in chemistry, MA in education, NBCT, and I hold a special ed endorsement.   I have attended modeling chemistry, modeling physics, and modeling physical science workshops.   I have taught modeling physical science, modeling chemistry, modeling physics mechanics, and most of the modeling electricity and magnetism curriculum.  I love to sing, mountain bike, bike to school, and hang out with my kids.