Flipped Classroom: A Framework for In-Class Activities
The flipped-classroom approach to education is undoubtedly popular, with consistent growth in the number of related books, conference sessions, and educator network memberships.1 Although challenges...
View ArticleEspecially JCE: October 2019
A hint of smoke and sulfur lingered in the school hallway. I heard the question "What's that smell?" from a staff member or two, but assured them it had only been my middle grade science students. With...
View ArticleOn-line Chemistry Courses - Maybe?
I recently attended the 2019 S-STEM Symposium in Washington, DC. It was sponsored by the NSF and AAAS and brought students and principal investigators as well as other stakeholders associated with the...
View ArticleA Pilot Program of Standards Based Grading
What are we doing to help students achieve?Standards based grading (SBG) is a method of assessment that is gaining in popularity. Lauren Stewart has devoted a considerable amount of time to this in...
View ArticleThe Devil's Milkshake
I recently tried an experiment in class that works well as a chemistry demonstration for Halloween. In fact, I recently performed it at our annual Halloween / National Chemistry Week chemistry...
View ArticleEffects of Chronic Trauma in the Chemistry Classroom - An Opportunity to...
I am a senior at Miami University studying chemistry education. Before student teaching next semester, I am working on a senior capstone research project with the goal of discovering more about...
View ArticleAnna Wilson, 2018 DivCHED Outstanding Service Award
It is my distinct honor to draw attention to the recipient of the Division of Chemical Education’s Outstanding Service Award, our beloved Anna Wilson. In her nomination, it was suggested that this is...
View ArticleCongratulations to the 2019 Elected Officers of the Division of Chemical...
January 15, 2019Congratulations to the following elected officers of the Division as they begin their roles on the Executive Committee.Chair-Elect: Dawn Del Carlo (winner)read more
View ArticleIntroduction to Theoretical Frameworks for Research in Chemistry/Science...
Discipline-based educational research often builds upon three elements: a theoretical perspective or “lens;” a methodology or methodological framework; and a set of explicit research questions the read...
View ArticleDivCHED program symposia submissions for spring 2020 meeting
Dear Members of the Division of Chemical Education,To be included in the C&EN announcement, symposia submissions for the CHED program for the spring 2020 meeting need to be received by July 1, 2019...
View Article26th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, July 18-23, 2020
The American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Chemical Education is seeking proposals for symposia and workshops for the 26th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, which will be held at Oregread...
View ArticleJoin us at the DivCHED Teacher/Social Reception
August 24, 2019Attention ACS Meeting Attendees!The Division Social Reception will be held in the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina Hotel in Marina Salon D/E. Join us from 5:00 - 6:30PM for appetizers,...
View ArticleEngaging Students in Chemistry and Geochemistry with Environmental Issues and...
September 13, 2019The organizers of an ACS symposium (co sponsored Education and Geochemistry divisions)on organizing teaching around environmental justice for the Spring 2020 ACS National Meeting in...
View ArticleGRFP: A Graduate student’s Reflection on Framing her Potential
by Katherine Lazenby The University of IowaAs an awardee of the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), I want to share my experience preparing for submission (and...
View ArticleCongratulations to the 2020 DivCHED elected officers
October 11, 2019The 2020 DivCHED officer election has concluded and the following candidates were elected to serve on the DivCHED Executive Committee:Chair-elect: Stacey Lowery Bretz, Miami...
View ArticleChemistry Education Research (CER): Where we came from, where are we now, and...
by Debbie Herrington (Grand Valley State University) and Ryan Sweeder (Lyman Briggs College, Michigan State University)As undergraduate students majoring in chemistry, one of us in the US and the other...
View ArticleFREE ACS Webinar, January 30, 2020 on the secret lives of snowflakes
January 9, 2020Attention DivCHED members and friends! The Division of Chemical Education is co-sponsoring a FREE webinar on January 30, 2020 on the secret lives of snowflakes.read more
View ArticleCall for Papers for BCCE 2020
January 14, 2020Abstract submission is now opened through the American Chemical Society (ACS) Meeting Abstract Programming System site (ACS MAPS) through February 24, 2020. Registration and housing for...
View ArticleAnna Wilson, 2018 DivCHED Outstanding Service Award
It is my distinct honor to draw attention to the recipient of the Division of Chemical Education’s Outstanding Service Award, our beloved Anna Wilson. In her nomination, it was suggested that this is...
View ArticleCongratulations to the 2019 Elected Officers of the Division of Chemical...
January 15, 2019Congratulations to the following elected officers of the Division as they begin their roles on the Executive Committee.Chair-Elect: Dawn Del Carlo (winner)read more
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