Data Activities Portfolio Workshop Template
Data Activities Portfolio (DAP) Workshop
A 2-Day Template for QuarkNet Centers
Workshop Goals
- Navigate and use the Data Activities Portfolio (DAP) activities in both "student mode" and "teacher mode."
- Connect particle physics concepts (Momentum, Mass, Energy, etc.) to standard high school curriculum.
- Develop a customized Implementation Plan for the upcoming school year.
Day 1: Introduction & Exploration
| Time | Activity | Details / Resources |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 AM | Introductions & Opening Session | Intros, sign-in, registration, coffee. Updates from QuarkNet staff. Discuss upcoming (optional) Share-A-Thon |
| 09:15 AM | Level 0/1 DAP Activity | Facilitator leads participants through an introductory activity such as Shuffling the Deck or Mass of U.S. Pennies. Focus on patterns and/or histograms. Begin with participants in "student mode", end with "teacher mode" discussion. |
| 10:15 AM | Explore the DAP | Facilitator provides a guided tour of the DAP, highlighting the search features and supporting resources for each activity. Participants have time to explore the DAP on their own as well. |
| 11:00 AM | Physicist Interaction | Talk or Lab Tour |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch | Informal networking and discussion. |
| 01:00 PM | Break-Out Session 1: DAP Activity | Participants form groups based on interest around a particular activity (or activities). Time is provided to read through/do activity, and discuss implementation possibilities. Each group prepares a short informal presentation that will describe the activity to others, and discuss potential classroom implementation. |
| 03:00 PM | Break | |
| 03:15 PM | Presentations | Each group presents from Break-Out Session 1. Q&A time is included. Facilitator introduces the Teacher Activity Sharespace (https://quarknet.org/sharespace) Remind of tomorrow's Share-A-Thon. |
| 04:00 PM | End of Day 1 |
Day 2: Continued Exploration & Integration
| Time | Activity | Details / Resources |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 AM | Recap & Questions | Review Day 1 outcomes and addressing questions/comments. |
| 09:15 AM | Share-A-Thon | Provide time for teachers to present Share-A-Thon items. A document is often helpful. |
| 10:00 AM | Physicist Interaction | Talk or Lab Tour |
| 11:00 AM | Break | |
| 11:15 AM | Break-Out Session 2: DAP Activity (begin) | Participants form groups based on interest around a particular activity (or activities). Time is provided to read through/do activity, and discuss implementation possibilities. Each group prepares a short informal presentation that will describe the activity to others, and discuss potential classroom implementation. |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch | Group photo and break. |
| 01:00 PM | Break-Out Session 2: DAP Activity (finish) and presentations | Finish Break-Out session from before lunch. Include time for each group to present from Break-Out Session 2. Q&A time is included. |
| 02:30 PM | Implementation Planning | Individual/Small group work: Drafting a concrete plan for the school year. |
| 03:30 PM | Final Evaluation | Surveys and closing remarks. |
| 04:00 PM | Workshop Concludes | Be sure to complete paperwork, hand-out PD hours, etc. |