Collaboratory Assessment
Watch this session below or at the new KABTv page. If you weren’t able to attend the 2014 KABT Fall Conference, I presented a session on how to provide students with group assessments which still hold...
View ArticleAn Alternative Method for Assessing Student Understanding?
In my experience, students have the some difficulty in understanding things in Biology which are not easily observable. When you mix in heavy doses of chemistry and a fair amount of process-specific...
View ArticleVOTE (Dancing, not politics)
[Note: At this time, voting is no longer active. The videos are available in a playlist below, and you can read more about the assignment in the original blog post.] Exercise your right to vote! Your...
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Happy Kansas Day!
http://justhappyquotes.com/kansas-day-is-not-a-public-holiday/4-163/# Kansas is 154 today. As a resident of this state since before my 2nd birthday, I have only known Kansas schools as a student and a...
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Is “Theory” Jargon?
In my introductory Biology 1 classes, I go out of my way to avoid using too much jargon (AKA words which have a different meaning and significance to a particular group or profession). For the 14- and...
View ArticleEveryone needs a podcast…
Do you know what is really great (and also terrifying) about the internet? There is a place for everyone, if you’re willing to look for it. The quality and quantity of the content may vary, but you can...
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A Model Performance
Hey! Watch this video from my AP Biology class last week. See if you can figure out what is going on… Did you figure it out? Do you know the significance of the AYE’s? And what is with that stack of...
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The Value of Summer Assignments
I recently read a post on Medium from a teacher, David Knuffke, whom I have never met but have come to respect the opinions of in most topics concerning science education. How I Killed My Summer...
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KABT Spring Field Trip (Chautauqua Hills)
Hey everyone! Last weekend, I was able to go on a scouting trip for our Spring Field Trip with Ken Davidson, and Stan and Janet Roth. Having spent most of my life around Kansas City or the Flint...
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KABT Spring Camping Trip– Final Update
THIS POST IS AN UPDATE AS OF 09 JULY FOR THE ANNUAL KABT CAMPING TRIP. THE INFORMATION IS MORE OR LESS IDENTICAL UNLESS NOTED IN **BOLD**. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CALL OR EMAIL DREW ISING. CONTACT...
View ArticleKABT 2015 Fall Conference is LIVE!
You can view our conference sessions live by going to the KABTv tab at the top of this page, or by using the embedded YouTube video. KEYNOTE Address AM Session 1
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In My Classroom #11: Cell Signaling
Welcome to the KABT blog segment, “In My Classroom”. This is a segment that will post about every two weeks from a different member. In 250 words or less, share one thing that you are currently doing...
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Environmental Education Workshop at Baker Wetlands
Anyone else ready to start thinking about getting students outside to explore their local environment with all this nice weather? Need an excuse to get out to the amazing new Baker Wetlands Discovery...
View ArticleNominate an outstanding biology teacher for the KS OBTA!
Know someone that deserves recognition for all the amazing things they do to help Kansas students better learn and understand biology? Nominate them to be the Kansas winner of the National Association...
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Happy Birthday, Charles Darwin!
So today would have been Charles Darwin’s 207th birthday. It seems improbable that he would still be alive today under any circumstances (unless he knows Tupac?), but that doesn’t mean we can’t still...
View ArticleTime for a little “Service to the Profession”…
Hey everybody! There are some new Teacher Education Program Standards that would have an effect on licensure in the future. The standards are open for comments now until May 8th, 2016. So if you are...
View ArticleStaying Positive in Uncertain Times
Welcome to the KABT blog segment, “In My Classroom”. This is a segment that will post about every two weeks from a different member. In 250 words or less, share one thing that you are currently doing...
View ArticleCALL FOR PROPOSALS- KABT Fall Conference 2016
Colleagues! It is my pleasure to invite you to fill out a proposal to share your experiences with the KABT membership at our Fall Conference. This year’s conference will take place 9/10/2016 on the...
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A Note Regarding the Upcoming Primary Elections
Kansas Senate Districts- Image originally published by uselectionatlas.org A month ago, our state was faced with a real danger of school closings over a legislative impasse in the Kansas Senate and...
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2016 Fall Conference Agenda
The KABT Fall Conference is returning to Emporia State University after many years alternating between the KU Field Station and Konza Prairie. We hope that you can join us for a day of collaboration...
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