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Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Iowa Teachers of Psychology Conference April 5, 2019
The Iowa Teachers of Psychology will be holding their annual teaching conference on April 5, 2019 at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo. The legendary Sue Frantz will be their keynote speaker.
For more information, go to their website.
For more information, go to their website.
Monday, March 11, 2019
Professional Development Options for High School Psychology Teachers Part 2
One of the best experiences for professional development is the APA/Clark Workshop. Ask any of the hundreds of "graduates" from the workshop and they will tell you it was one of the most professionally rewarding experiences they have had.
This year, Amy Ramponi and Brad Wray will be the primary Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools TOPSS presenters. Below is the photo from 2018.
I encourage anyone who is the sole psychology teacher in their school to apply. This is especially true if you are from a traditionally underrepresented community. One of the goals for the APA in general, and TOPSS more specifically is to bring in more people to increase ethnic, socioeconomic, gender, age, geographic, disability/ability, sexual orientation, and belief system diversity.
This year, Amy Ramponi and Brad Wray will be the primary Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools TOPSS presenters. Below is the photo from 2018.
I encourage anyone who is the sole psychology teacher in their school to apply. This is especially true if you are from a traditionally underrepresented community. One of the goals for the APA in general, and TOPSS more specifically is to bring in more people to increase ethnic, socioeconomic, gender, age, geographic, disability/ability, sexual orientation, and belief system diversity.
Professional Development Options for High School Psychology Teachers
The American Psychological Association (APA) and Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS) has some excellent professional development for teachers. Here are but a few:
The stars on the map represents the various regional and state conferences that are held regularly. Grants from the APA are available to apply for to underwrite the costs of the conference and/or speakers. Personally, I have been to both the Northern California, Arizona, Indiana, and Chicagoland conferences in my career. They have all been excellent and I came away with multiple activities and resources from all of them. Best of all, I gained friends and a professional learning network.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
My Personal Journey from Creating Evil to Now Inspiring Heroism: A Webinar with Phil Zimbardo
Our friend Nancy Diehl (former TOPSS officer and all-around great person/psychologist) just shared this--looks like a great opportunity for teachers, so check it out and join the webinar!
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Register today!
Webinar with Dr. Zimbardo. Just confirmed... ANYONE CAN PARTICIPATE!
For teachers $10- for APA TOPSS members $5.
Join Division 52 President Merry Bullock and Stanford Professor Phil Zimbardo in a conversation on Zimbardo’s trajectory from trying to understand situational aspects of evil to trying to promote everyday heroism.
Hosted by: APA Division 52 and APA Office of International Affairs June 8th, 2018 3:00 PM EDT / 12:00PM PDT
CE credit is available
For more information and to register:
https://div52.org/index.php/activities/webinars/212-webinar-2018martin-2
posted by Chuck Schallhorn
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Register today!
Webinar with Dr. Zimbardo. Just confirmed... ANYONE CAN PARTICIPATE!
For teachers $10- for APA TOPSS members $5.
Join Division 52 President Merry Bullock and Stanford Professor Phil Zimbardo in a conversation on Zimbardo’s trajectory from trying to understand situational aspects of evil to trying to promote everyday heroism.
Hosted by: APA Division 52 and APA Office of International Affairs June 8th, 2018 3:00 PM EDT / 12:00PM PDT
CE credit is available
For more information and to register:
https://div52.org/index.php/activities/webinars/212-webinar-2018martin-2
posted by Chuck Schallhorn
Thursday, April 12, 2018
April 15 Deadline Reminders for Grants and Contests
The following information is from the APA Education Directorate. Please apply and/or encourage your students to apply.
The following programs all have April 15 deadlines; we hope you or your students will apply!
APA TOPSS Competition for High School Psychology Students
http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/topss/student-competition.aspx
Students are invited to participate in a video competition to demonstrate how psychology can benefit society at a local, regional, or global level. Each submission must include a 2-5 minute video, supported by a written statement of 750-1,000 words. The deadline for submission is April 15, 2018.
APF High School Psychology Outreach Grants
http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/psychology-teacher-network.aspx
$5,000 is available to fund innovative programs that support networking, professional development and educational outreach opportunities for high school psychology teachers and students. These grants support regional teaching networks for high school psychology teachers (a new “how-to” guide is online here). The deadline to apply is April 15, 2018.
APF Professional Development Awards for High School Psychology Teachers http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/professional-topss.aspx
$2,500 is available to help fund high school psychology teachers' travel and attendance to the 2018 APA Annual Convention, being held in San Francisco, California, Aug. 9-12, 2018. Funds can be used to offset costs of travel, conference registration, and housing accommodations. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2018.
APA/Clark University Workshop for High School Teachers: June 27-29, 2018http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/topss/clark-university-workshop.aspx
This three-day workshop is specifically for high school psychology teachers. The 2018 workshop presenters will include Jessica Flitter, of West Bend High School (West Bend, Wisconsin), and Scott Reed, of Hamilton High School (Chandler, Arizona). Regan Gurung, PhD, of the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay will give the keynote address entitled “To Boldly Go (Beyond Content): Teaching High School Psychology, Skills, and Learning.” There is no registration fee. Housing and food are provided for participants and travel stipends and travel scholarships are available. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2018.
posted by Chuck Schallhorn
The following programs all have April 15 deadlines; we hope you or your students will apply!
APA TOPSS Competition for High School Psychology Students
http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/topss/student-competition.aspx
Students are invited to participate in a video competition to demonstrate how psychology can benefit society at a local, regional, or global level. Each submission must include a 2-5 minute video, supported by a written statement of 750-1,000 words. The deadline for submission is April 15, 2018.
APF High School Psychology Outreach Grants
http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/psychology-teacher-network.aspx
$5,000 is available to fund innovative programs that support networking, professional development and educational outreach opportunities for high school psychology teachers and students. These grants support regional teaching networks for high school psychology teachers (a new “how-to” guide is online here). The deadline to apply is April 15, 2018.
APF Professional Development Awards for High School Psychology Teachers http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/professional-topss.aspx
$2,500 is available to help fund high school psychology teachers' travel and attendance to the 2018 APA Annual Convention, being held in San Francisco, California, Aug. 9-12, 2018. Funds can be used to offset costs of travel, conference registration, and housing accommodations. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2018.
APA/Clark University Workshop for High School Teachers: June 27-29, 2018http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/topss/clark-university-workshop.aspx
This three-day workshop is specifically for high school psychology teachers. The 2018 workshop presenters will include Jessica Flitter, of West Bend High School (West Bend, Wisconsin), and Scott Reed, of Hamilton High School (Chandler, Arizona). Regan Gurung, PhD, of the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay will give the keynote address entitled “To Boldly Go (Beyond Content): Teaching High School Psychology, Skills, and Learning.” There is no registration fee. Housing and food are provided for participants and travel stipends and travel scholarships are available. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2018.
posted by Chuck Schallhorn
Sunday, March 4, 2018
Iowa Teachers of Psychology Conference (ITOP)
If you teach psychology in Iowa or near Waterloo, check out this post. The folks in Iowa are putting together an excellent spring meeting. Waterloo is not that far from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska. Check it out!
Conference Website
Registration Form
posted by Chuck Schallhorn
Conference Website
Registration Form
posted by Chuck Schallhorn
Friday, October 27, 2017
Professional Development Resources and Regional Networks
Where can you get some quality professional for your psychology background? Look no further than what we have put together at the American Psychological Association/TOPSS.
If there is nothing in your state, find the link to create your own group and make something happen! The APA/TOPSS has some excellent resources to get you started.
Teaching Toolkit from APA/TOPSS
Check it out!
http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/topss/state-local-groups.aspx
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Excellence In Psychology Instruction Conference (EPIC)
Saturday, October 7 has a fantastic conference for anyone in the Midwest if you can make it to Green Bay, WI. Details here.
posted by Chuck Schallhorn
posted by Chuck Schallhorn
Announcing the Third Excellence In Psychology Instructposted
Friday, August 18, 2017
Indiana Students and Teachers of Psychological Science Conference
Amanda Harmon of Zionsville Community High School shared this with the blog about the ISTOPS Conference at the end of September. Below are screenshots from their wonderful web site and a link to register. Marion University is a small, private university in Indianapolis, Indiana and was a wonderfully beautiful campus. If you are in Indiana, western Ohio, Eastern Illinois, or Northern Kentucky, I'd make the drive. They have a great program set up.
posted by Chuck Schallhorn
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
NorCalTOPSS Psychology Teaching Conference August 5, 2017
Hey, Psychology Teachers!
Are you in
Northern California
Central Coast
The Bay Area
Central Valley
Sacramento
or Reno, NV?
On August 5, Eric Castro and Chuck Schallhorn are organizing the Northern California TOPSS meeting. We last met two years ago in San Francisco at St. Ignatius where Eric teaches. This year, we moving to the East Bay to make it more accessible to more people--Mountain House HS in Mountain House, CA, just a few miles east of Livermore just off the Altamont Pass near the 580/205 exchange.
Our agenda includes:- debriefing the APA Summit for High School Psychology
- debriefing the Stanford ONE conference
- participants sharing out activities that work for them
- how to turn activities into lab experiences
- the scientific nature of psychology
- technology tools useful for teaching psychology
- examining blended learning
- discovering online resources for teachers of psychology
- participant Q/A and discussion about teaching psychology
- plus lots of free textbooks and review books as well as three Flipgrid premium accounts
If you cannot make it, send or refer a colleague from your school/district/area. Send any questions to cschallhorn@lammersvilleusd.net
posted by Chuck Schallhorn
Friday, July 14, 2017
APA Psychology Summit Days 5 & 6
Hi All,
This is Chuck again posting the final concurrent blog post on the APA Psychology Summit in Ogden, Utah at Weber (Wee-burr) State University. These represent my reflections and perceptions and not those of the event organizers.
As I write this, I am in a hotel room in Park City, Utah, east of Salt Lake City. It was the location of the 2002 Winter Olympics as well as the Sundance film festival. I mention this to emphasize that when you have conferences/meetings you attend, see if you can find out if you can add a day or more to the time in the area to take in the local sites. My plan is to go hiking in the Wasatch Mountains tomorrow morning to see how well I can handle the altitude. I live near sea level in California. I've already walked part of the city and had dinner. As I was driving here, my lack of sleep caught up with me and once I got to the hotel room, I crashed.
Thursday events
Last push with our presentations--editing and practice--each group had only ten minutes and each could easily have been an hour. The time constraints really made us focus. We had so much we accomplished within each group and there was so much to share. A common theme of participants was that we wanted more time to present and to listen to the other groups. We had to get creative.
Each strand had recommendations to the APA on what they would like to see in order to accomplish their goals. I cannot emphasize this enough--this will take a few months for some and years or even decades for others. This week was already one dream come true. There are many others that will take time, effort, and advocacy to occur. The younger teachers in the first ten years of their careers will need to take up the mantle and carry out the recommendations on how to improve high school psychology that we came up with and adapt them to the changing conditions of the future.
After hearing the wonderful work that the strand groups completed, we debriefed and went back to the dorms to change clothes. There was a reception at the Alumni House prior to the talk by Dr. David Myers of introductory psychology and social psychology textbooks. He had been with us throughout the day exchanging stories with anyone who spoke with him. He is an incredibly kind and receptive man.
Prior to dinner, we moved to the Dumkey room where we were treated to Dr. Myers talk titled, "Teaching Psychological Science in a Post-Truth Age." As a good scientist, every time he made an assertion, he backed it up with data and logical support. He also had a nice collection of relevant cartoons to illustrate his points.
Dinner came next with lots of socializing and connecting there at the alumni house. We made our way back to the dorm where there were at least three different lounges and kitchens where conversations took place. Though we worked during our day sessions, we got to know each other as fellow humans outside the world of psychology and got to know some of each others' stories. The week left me so amped and stoked, I did not want to go back to my room and to sleep. I stayed out talking with my new and old friends until about 12:30 am. I got less than six hours of sleep going into Friday morning. Just like in college, it was worth it.
Friday wrap-up
In the morning, most of us were up later than usual and speedily packing for our return flights home. Even after staying up late the night before, Tomee Pace led her group in one last yoga session at 6:30 am. During breakfast, we shared the microphones and thought about our next steps as individuals. The APA will be taking the recommendations to the Education Directorate and the Board of Educational Affairs.
We finished with last goodbyes, hugs, tears, and a variety of feelings that were warm and fuzzy. Suitcases were lugged, keys and cards were turned in and transitions back to "real life" begun. It was a life-changing experience for me.
There will be more to come regarding the conclusions, the recommendations, and the next steps that we will be taking in our part of the field of psychology.
Once I get home and settled next week, I will post some pictures.
Conclusions and Reflections
I left the week some incredibly motivated, energized, and inspired. In talking with several people, none had ever had a professional experience as powerful like this. My experience includes a month at the National Science Foundation at Eastern Illinois where I met Kent Korek of APSI and THSP blog fame, and two weeks at Nebraska Wesleyan where I met Randy Ernst, Charlie Blair-Broeker, Rob MacEntarffer, Alan Feldman, and many others. A large number of us remain friends to this day. Others had been at the St. Marys Conferences, others at the P3 conference, and other attempts to advance the level and quality of high school psychology.
The first word of the conference was "Science"
The last word of the conference was "Champion"
Talk to participants to see what each of those words means to them.
posted by Chuck Schallhorn
This is Chuck again posting the final concurrent blog post on the APA Psychology Summit in Ogden, Utah at Weber (Wee-burr) State University. These represent my reflections and perceptions and not those of the event organizers.
As I write this, I am in a hotel room in Park City, Utah, east of Salt Lake City. It was the location of the 2002 Winter Olympics as well as the Sundance film festival. I mention this to emphasize that when you have conferences/meetings you attend, see if you can find out if you can add a day or more to the time in the area to take in the local sites. My plan is to go hiking in the Wasatch Mountains tomorrow morning to see how well I can handle the altitude. I live near sea level in California. I've already walked part of the city and had dinner. As I was driving here, my lack of sleep caught up with me and once I got to the hotel room, I crashed.
Thursday events
Last push with our presentations--editing and practice--each group had only ten minutes and each could easily have been an hour. The time constraints really made us focus. We had so much we accomplished within each group and there was so much to share. A common theme of participants was that we wanted more time to present and to listen to the other groups. We had to get creative.
Each strand had recommendations to the APA on what they would like to see in order to accomplish their goals. I cannot emphasize this enough--this will take a few months for some and years or even decades for others. This week was already one dream come true. There are many others that will take time, effort, and advocacy to occur. The younger teachers in the first ten years of their careers will need to take up the mantle and carry out the recommendations on how to improve high school psychology that we came up with and adapt them to the changing conditions of the future.
After hearing the wonderful work that the strand groups completed, we debriefed and went back to the dorms to change clothes. There was a reception at the Alumni House prior to the talk by Dr. David Myers of introductory psychology and social psychology textbooks. He had been with us throughout the day exchanging stories with anyone who spoke with him. He is an incredibly kind and receptive man.
Prior to dinner, we moved to the Dumkey room where we were treated to Dr. Myers talk titled, "Teaching Psychological Science in a Post-Truth Age." As a good scientist, every time he made an assertion, he backed it up with data and logical support. He also had a nice collection of relevant cartoons to illustrate his points.
Dinner came next with lots of socializing and connecting there at the alumni house. We made our way back to the dorm where there were at least three different lounges and kitchens where conversations took place. Though we worked during our day sessions, we got to know each other as fellow humans outside the world of psychology and got to know some of each others' stories. The week left me so amped and stoked, I did not want to go back to my room and to sleep. I stayed out talking with my new and old friends until about 12:30 am. I got less than six hours of sleep going into Friday morning. Just like in college, it was worth it.
Friday wrap-up
In the morning, most of us were up later than usual and speedily packing for our return flights home. Even after staying up late the night before, Tomee Pace led her group in one last yoga session at 6:30 am. During breakfast, we shared the microphones and thought about our next steps as individuals. The APA will be taking the recommendations to the Education Directorate and the Board of Educational Affairs.
We finished with last goodbyes, hugs, tears, and a variety of feelings that were warm and fuzzy. Suitcases were lugged, keys and cards were turned in and transitions back to "real life" begun. It was a life-changing experience for me.
There will be more to come regarding the conclusions, the recommendations, and the next steps that we will be taking in our part of the field of psychology.
Once I get home and settled next week, I will post some pictures.
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| Charles Schallhorn (L) and Dr. David Myers (R) |
Conclusions and Reflections
I left the week some incredibly motivated, energized, and inspired. In talking with several people, none had ever had a professional experience as powerful like this. My experience includes a month at the National Science Foundation at Eastern Illinois where I met Kent Korek of APSI and THSP blog fame, and two weeks at Nebraska Wesleyan where I met Randy Ernst, Charlie Blair-Broeker, Rob MacEntarffer, Alan Feldman, and many others. A large number of us remain friends to this day. Others had been at the St. Marys Conferences, others at the P3 conference, and other attempts to advance the level and quality of high school psychology.
The first word of the conference was "Science"
The last word of the conference was "Champion"
Talk to participants to see what each of those words means to them.
posted by Chuck Schallhorn
Thursday, July 6, 2017
APA Summit on High School Psychology Education
APA Summit
on
High School Psychology Education
The American Psychological Association and Weber State University, with generous support from many contributing sponsors, are pleased to host the first-ever APA Summit on High School Psychology Education in Ogden, Utah, July 9-14, 2017. The mission of the summit is to create the best future for high school psychology education. Please visit the Summit website to read about the goals, objectives, and plans for this landmark event.
The keynote addresses for the summit will be live-streamed through the summit website and we encourage anyone interested in learning more about high school psychology to join us online for these talks. Talk details are listed below.
Recordings of the keynotes will be available online following the summit if you cannot join us live. High school psychology courses are the start of the pipeline into the discipline and help educate the public about psychological science.
High school psychology is a popular course and enrollment in Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate psychology courses, in particular, have increased over the past two decades. The summit steering committee believes that all of APA should have a vested interest in ensuring that the teaching of high school psychology is of high-quality and effective. Outcomes, deliverables, and action plans will be widely shared following the summit.
Details of live streamed talks:
Sunday, July 9, 2017, 7:00 p.m. ET
Opening Remarks
Randy Ernst, Ed.D., and Amy Fineburg, Ph.D., Steering Committee Co-Chairs
Arthur C. Evans, Jr., Ph.D., CEO, APA
Jim Diaz-Granados, Ph.D., Executive Director, APA Education Directorate
Antonio Puente, Ph.D., University of North Carolina Wilmington, APA President
Sunday, July 9, 2017, 8:30 p.m. ET
Charlie Blair-Broeker, MAT, Hawkeye Community College
"High School Psychology: A Long and Winding Road"
Thursday, July 13, 7:30 p.m. ET
David Myers, Ph.D., Hope College
"Teaching Psychological Science in a Post-Truth Age"
Due to unforeseen circumstances, a third keynote address on "Introducing Diverse Perspectives in High School Psychology: Sources and Content" scheduled for Monday, July 10, may not be live streamed but we hope to record the talk to post online following the summit. Please contact eleary@apa.org with any questions.
posted by Chuck Schallhorn
Friday, June 23, 2017
APA Convention and Workshop
The information about this year's APA convention is detailed below. There are several opportunities for high school teachers to see the experts and learn more about psychology.
posted by Chuck Schallhorn
The annual American Psychological Association (APA) Convention will be held August 3-6, 2017, in Washington, DC. Here are three important reasons to consider attending APA:
1. Full Day Pre-Convention Workshop for Psychology Teachers
On Wednesday, August 2, the APA Education Directorate is hosting a full day workshop for psychology teachers on hard to teach topics and enhancing the teaching of introductory psychology. The cost of this workshop is $40 to attend for TOPSS members; breakfast, lunch, and materials will be provided. Presenters are Dana S. Dunn, Ph.D., of Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA, Nancy Fenton of Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, IL, and Jessica Flitter of West Bend High School in West Bend, WI. For details and to register, please visit http://on.apa.org/2kCAOhl. The registration deadline is July 1. The workshop will be held at Trinity Washington University in the Payden Academic Center. We hope you will register soon.
2. TOPSS Invited Speakers and Reception
The APA Committee of Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS) is pleased to announce the TOPSS invited speakers at Convention. These sessions will all be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Friday, August 4:
- Robert Cialdini, Ph.D., Arizona State University: The Lee Gurel Lecture: The Power of Persuasion
- James T. Lamiell, Ph.D., Georgetown University: In the Light of a Star: An Introduction to the Life and Works of William Stern (1871-1938)
- Randal M. Ernst Lecture: High School Psychology: A Discussion on the 2017 APA Summit, with Randal M. Ernst, EdD, Nebraska Wesleyan University; Amy Fineburg, Ph.D., Jefferson Public Schools; and other summit participants
There will also be a reception for high school psychology teachers at RFD Washington (810 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001), from 5:00-6:30 PM on Friday, August 4. We hope you can join us for complimentary drinks and appetizers.
3. The APA Convention is an Outstanding Opportunity to Learn about Psychology and Network with Teachers and Psychologists
You can choose from hundreds of sessions on psychology, including numerous plenary addresses on cutting-edge research in the field at APA. Many sessions are aimed at educators; you can also read about additional convention sessions for teachers through the Society for the Teaching of Psychology website at http://teachpsych.org/
posted by Chuck Schallhorn
Monday, May 15, 2017
Repost: The Value of Self-Reflection
I share the ideas here from Beth Lewis at About.com. Her words are incredibly important to those of us in the profession. I give her full and complete credit for the ideas below. I just wanted to make sure my fellow psychology instructors also saw these.
snip snipThe Value of Self-Reflection - Any Time Of Year, It's Important To Self-Reflect
Examining What Worked And What Failed In The Past Can Lead To Future Triumphs
By Beth Lewis, About.com GuideIn a profession as challenging as teaching, honest self-reflection is key. That means that we must regularly examine what has worked and what hasn't in the classroom, despite how painful it can sometimes be to look in the mirror. Then take your answers and turn them into positive, resolute statements that give you concrete goals on which to focus immediately. Be honest, work hard, and watch your teaching transform for the better!
Ask Yourself These Tough Questions - And Be Honest!
- Where did I fail as a teacher in the past? Where did I succeed?
- What is my top teaching goal for the coming year?
- What can I do to make my teaching more fun while adding to my students' learning and enjoyment?
- What can I do to be more proactive in my professional development?
- What resentments do I need to resolve in order to move forward more optimistically and with a fresh mind?
- What types of students do I tend to ignore or do I need to spend more time serving?
- Which lessons or units am I only continuing to perform out of habit or laziness?
- Am I being a cooperative member of my grade level team?
- Are there any aspects of the profession that I am ignoring out of fear of change or lack of knowledge? (i.e. technology)
- How can I increase valuable parental involvement?
- Have I done enough to foster a productive relationship with my administrator?
- Do I still enjoy teaching? If not, what can I do to increase my enjoyment in my chosen profession?
- Do I bring additional stress upon myself? If so, how can I decrease or eliminate it.
- How have my beliefs about learning and pedagogy changed over the years?
- What minor and/or major changes can I make to my academic program in order to directly increase my students' learning?
What Happens If You Refuse To Self-Reflect
Put earnest effort and pure intention into your self-reflection. You don't want to be one of those stagnant teachers that drably presents the same ineffective and outdated lessons year after year. The unexamined teaching career can lead to becoming just a glorified babysitter, stuck in a rut and no longer enjoying your job! Times change, perspectives change, and you must change in order to adapt and remain relevant in the ever-changing world of education.
Often it's difficult to get motivated to change when you have tenure and "can't be fired" but that's precisely why you must undertake this effort on your own. Think about it while you're driving or doing the dishes. It doesn't matter where you self-reflect, only that you do it earnestly and energetically.
http://k6educators.about.com/od/professionaldevelopment/a/self_reflection.htm
©2010 About.com, Inc., a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.
Posted by Chuck Schallhorn
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
APA Professional Development
For anyone who is looking for inexpensive CE credits or just looking to learn even more about the world of psychology in connection to our careers as educators, the American Psychological Association (APA) offers many opportunities for professional growth. Topics include:
Check out this link for the main professional development page:
http://www.apa.org/education/k12/professional-development.aspx
Link to full list of PreK-12 learning opportunities available
posted by Chuck Schallhorn
- Top 20 psych principles in education
- Bullying in schools
- Student brain function and learning
- Providing essential supports in schools to support learning
- much, much more
Check out this link for the main professional development page:
http://www.apa.org/education/k12/professional-development.aspx
Link to full list of PreK-12 learning opportunities available
posted by Chuck Schallhorn
Friday, April 7, 2017
APA/TOPSS Clark Workshop-Important Update
This update is from Emily Leary-Chesnes from the APA. She explains the problem and encourages teachers to re-apply.
The deadline to apply has been extended to April 22, 2017.
We regret sharing that applications for the APA/Clark Workshop, that were submitted before April 6, 2017, were not captured in the system due to a database error. The online system has been corrected and we have extended the workshop application deadline to April 22, 2017. If you applied to the workshop before April 6th, please resubmit your application here: http://apacustomout.apa.org/ClarkWorkShop/default.aspx.
If you have any questions please email Yvonne Hill at yhill@apa.org. Again, we sincerely regret this error and we look forward to receiving your application. All interested high school psychology teachers are encouraged to apply to participate in the workshop; details are provided below:
APA/Clark University Workshop for High School Teachers The 13th annual APA/Clark University Workshop for High School Teachers will be held June 28-30, 2017, at Clark University in Worcester, MA. The workshop will be open to 25 teachers.
The 2017 workshop presenters will include Clark University psychology faculty, Nancy Diehl, PhD, of Hong Kong International School and Southside Family Health Centre (Hong Kong), and Joseph Swope, PhD, of Northwest High School (Germantown, Md.). APA President Antonio Puente, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, will deliver a keynote address titled "125 Years of Teaching of Psychology: Where does high school psychology fit in?"
Housing in the Clark campus dorms and materials will be provided for all participants. There is no registration fee. Participants will receive travel stipends of $150. For teachers in need of extra travel support, a limited number of travel scholarships of $250 will be available.
The deadline to apply has been extended to April 22, 2017.
This workshop is sponsored by the American Psychological Foundation, Clark University and APA, with generous support from Lee Gurel, PhD. For more information or to apply, please visit http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/topss/clark-university-workshop.aspx.
posted by Chuck Schallhorn
The deadline to apply has been extended to April 22, 2017.
We regret sharing that applications for the APA/Clark Workshop, that were submitted before April 6, 2017, were not captured in the system due to a database error. The online system has been corrected and we have extended the workshop application deadline to April 22, 2017. If you applied to the workshop before April 6th, please resubmit your application here: http://apacustomout.apa.org/ClarkWorkShop/default.aspx.
If you have any questions please email Yvonne Hill at yhill@apa.org. Again, we sincerely regret this error and we look forward to receiving your application. All interested high school psychology teachers are encouraged to apply to participate in the workshop; details are provided below:
APA/Clark University Workshop for High School Teachers The 13th annual APA/Clark University Workshop for High School Teachers will be held June 28-30, 2017, at Clark University in Worcester, MA. The workshop will be open to 25 teachers.
The 2017 workshop presenters will include Clark University psychology faculty, Nancy Diehl, PhD, of Hong Kong International School and Southside Family Health Centre (Hong Kong), and Joseph Swope, PhD, of Northwest High School (Germantown, Md.). APA President Antonio Puente, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, will deliver a keynote address titled "125 Years of Teaching of Psychology: Where does high school psychology fit in?"
Housing in the Clark campus dorms and materials will be provided for all participants. There is no registration fee. Participants will receive travel stipends of $150. For teachers in need of extra travel support, a limited number of travel scholarships of $250 will be available.
The deadline to apply has been extended to April 22, 2017.
This workshop is sponsored by the American Psychological Foundation, Clark University and APA, with generous support from Lee Gurel, PhD. For more information or to apply, please visit http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/topss/clark-university-workshop.aspx.
posted by Chuck Schallhorn
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
KCTOPSS-KC Area Conference in April
Jen Schlicht shared this with us. The Kansas City area TOPSS (KCTOPSS) is having a conference in April. Contact info is at www.southsidepsych.com/KCTOPSS
posted by Chuck Schallhorn
Monday, July 4, 2016
Psychology Teacher Mapping Post--A Request for Information
OK, this idea has been around for a while now and it seems it has not gotten off the ground.Let's give it a go here. This is a trial run. If you have problems, please email me at thspblog@gmail.com
I made a short Google Form that, when the questions are answered populates a Google map, with the information available for each person.
Link for Google Form--please go here and fill in your information:
https://goo.gl/2f8HHI
When taken, the only data in the spreadsheet was mine, so that is why only one icon exists. I will post periodic updates in the future. The name of the high school is listed at the top of the information.
The Map can be found here:
Version 3 https://drive.google.com/open?id=160BjGqEoTJILVCAwef7NLn8uk_U&usp=sharing
When you click an icon, this information pops up:
At the moment, we have not created any guidelines as to the relationship and expectations between mentors and mentees. The College Board has done a trial version of this for APUSH. No word on when it will reach psychology.
For now, if you are willing to mentor, look for people in your area who are in need. If you are in need, reach out.
Please do not just ask for materials, but rather, make this a working series of discussions to become better psych teachers.
Post Update: 7/5/2016 10:10 AM PST
Mapping the Psych Teachers Update:
--I changed the parameters and got rid of latitude and longitude and used zip code for location. Fewer errors, but still some exist.
--For some reason, google sheets does not accept a "0" at the beginning of a set of numbers, making the east coast zip codes only four digits - not totally sure how this is impacting the mapping
--For some reason, google sheets does not accept a "0" at the beginning of a set of numbers, making the east coast zip codes only four digits - not totally sure how this is impacting the mapping
--I must update the map manually
--The map must be used to get an idea only--it seems it will not be perfect, but will get us a pretty good idea of who is around us
--All this data is in a spreadsheet that I can share with people willing/interested in organizing regional conferences
--The spreadsheet will have the accurate information even if the map does not reflect that
--I'm hoping this will spark some regional/state PLCs and connecting psychology teachers with one another
--at the moment of writing this post, we are at 340 teachers
-----as of 7/7/16 we are up to 448
-----as of 7/7/16 we are up to 448
posted by Chuck Schallhorn
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Summer Training Opportunities for Advanced Placement
Kent Korek originally posted this on this school website, but I got his permission to post it here.
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