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AACT Website Open House November 19, 2015
What is AACT? • A membership organization open to anyone with an interest in chemistry education, but primarily serving K–12 teachers • AACT is funded and brought to you by the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world’s largest scientific society • AACT membership is separate from ACS members, though some individuals hold dual membership • Over 2900 members!
– 88% are K–12 teachers of chemistry – 49 international members – 112 student members
AACT Goals
1. Resources Serve as a trusted source of curricular and pedagogical resources for K–12 chemistry instruction
2. Networking Provide networking opportunities for chemistry teachers amongst themselves and the broader ACS community 3. Professional Development Disseminate effective teaching and learning practices at the K–12 level
AACT Member Benefits Resources
• Online periodical, Chemistry Solutions • Library of resources for K-12 teachers • ChemMatters subscription
Multimedia
• Original Videos • Animations • Simulations
Professional Development
• Webinars for professional development credit • Teacher learning opportunities
Only
$50
$25 for preservice teachers
Resources Chemistry Solutions • Online periodical published quarterly • Volume 1 complete: September, November, March, and May - 34 articles, 4 simulations, 10+ supplemental lessons • Volume 2 current: September, November - 18 articles, 2 simulations, 10 supplemental lessons Resource Library • Dedicated resources for elementary, middle and high school teachers • Over 400 lesson plans, lab experiments, activities and demos • Each item includes a teacher guide and student resources ChemMatters • New digital delivery option for subscribers and AACT members
Multimedia Original Videos • Sam Kean’s Disappearing Spoon Video Series • Founder’s of Chemistry Video Series • ChemMatters Videos Animations • Currently have 10 animations available on various topics • Designed to help students understand a concept by making connections between macroscopic observations and the particle level Simulations • Currently have 6 simulations available on various topics • Teacher guide and student lesson provided with each
Professional Development Webinars • 18 webinars during 2014–2015 school year • 7 webinars to date during 2015-2016 school year • 11 more planned • Over 2,800 registrants and 1,400 attendees • All webinars are archived for AACT members at teachchemistry.org/webinar-archive • Earn professional development credit for participating Opportunities • 180 teachers to be engaged via Dow teacher summits • Sponsored content writing teams, stipends for participation
For More Information To learn more about AACT, sign up for updates, or become a member, please visit teachchemistry.org. Contact Us
Email
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Web Tour!
Downloads, Feedback, and Questions
To complete a brief questionnaire about this webinar, and to generate your certificate of attendance, visit: http://bit.ly/aactpd To Download Resources: http://bit.ly/1FvYRYX AACT Website Scavenger Hunt: http://bit.ly/AACT_Scavenger_Hunt
