Teacher Researcher Knowledge Exchange
The "Teacher Researcher Knowledge Exchange" (TRKE) is designed to foster collaborative educational initiatives and research between teachers and researchers. It aims to improve educational outcomes and increase scientific literacy through direct involvement in ongoing research activities. This project facilitates meaningful exchanges of knowledge, ensuring that both educators and researchers benefit from shared insights and experiences.
Welcome to the Teacher-Researcher Knowledge Exchange (TRKE)
An innovative platform where educators and researchers collaborate to enhance educational outcomes and scientific literacy through direct engagement and knowledge exchange.
Our Vision
To establish a lasting framework where Wyoming's educators and researchers collaboratively develop educational resources that integrate real-world scientific research into classrooms, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of science among students.
Our Mission
TRKE is committed to:
- Building strong partnerships between K-12 educators and university scientists.
- Co-designing educational initiatives that bring real-world science into classrooms.
- Preparing educators to effectively teach and inspire the next generation of scientists.
About TRKE
Initiated under the Wyoming Anticipating Climate Transitions (WY-ACT) project, TRKE offers a cross-disciplinary professional development program that bridges the gap between pedagogical approaches and scientific research. By participating in TRKE, educators gain hands-on experience with current scientific methods and insights, which they can translate into compelling educational experiences for their students.
What's New
Stay tuned for updates on our upcoming workshops, latest research insights, and success stories from the classrooms.
Get Involved
Are you an educator interested in science? A researcher looking to make an impact in education? Join us at TRKE to make a difference. Contact us at minouye@uwyo.edu for more information.
Testimonials
"Participating in TRKE has transformed the way I teach science. It's not just about textbooks anymore; it's about bringing real science problems to the classroom." - Wyoming K-12 Educator
"TRKE has provided a unique opportunity to share my research with educators and directly see its impact in their teaching methods and student engagement." - University Researcher
Contact Us
If you have questions about the TRKE program or wish to get involved, please don't hesitate to reach out. Our team is ready to assist you and provide any information you need.
Project Director
Martha Inouye
Science and Mathematics Teaching Center
University of Wyoming
Email: minouye@uwyo.edu
Mailing Address
Teacher-Researcher Knowledge Exchange Program
Science and Mathematics Teaching Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave,
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone
For immediate assistance, please call the Science and Mathematics Teaching Center:
+1 (307) 766-6381
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TRKE Cohort 1 Learning Showcase
Welcome to the TRKE Cohort 1 Learning Showcase, a platform dedicated to highlighting the outstanding presentations delivered by educators and researchers during our annual showcase event. Held on May 10, 2024, this event brought together teachers, non-formal educators, and researchers from across Wyoming to explore how local data and place-based education can be integrated into classrooms to enhance student learning.
Our presenters shared their unique insights on how to bring real-world scientific data into the classroom, whether through climate action projects, data visualization techniques, or hydrology lessons. This year’s topics covered a range of subjects from climate change impacts and water resource management to fostering data literacy in students of all ages.
How to Explore the Showcase
You can browse through the posts to learn more about each of the presentations and the innovative teaching strategies they shared. These posts will automatically populate below, providing a deeper look into the various projects and initiatives presented during the event.
To see all the presentations from the Learning Showcase, click on the posts tagged with #Cohort1 below.
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Model Bias: The Truth is Complicated | Uncertainty in Science K-12 Education Analyzing and Interpreting Data ClassroomLearning | |
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Scenario Planning and Uncertainty | Uncertainty in Science K-12 Education ClassroomLearning Virtual Sessions | |
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Data Check-In: Data Exploration Through Fact Sheets | Data Check-in Analyzing and Interpreting Data ClassroomLearning Virtual Sessions | |
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Data Check-In: "Taking the Temperature of WY Public Opinion on Adapting to Climate & Water Change” | Data Check-in Analyzing and Interpreting Data ClassroomLearning Virtual Sessions | |
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Data Check-In: Gages Through the Ages StoryMap | ClassroomLearning Data Check-in Analyzing and Interpreting Data Virtual Sessions | |
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Data Check-In: Exploring Lake Trends with WyADAPT | ClassroomLearning Data Check-in Virtual Sessions Analyzing and Interpreting Data | |
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Data Check-in: Puzzle Pieces Connecting Students and Research | Cause and Effect Constructing Explanations Analyzing and Interpreting Data Virtual Sessions Data Check-in ClassroomLearning | |
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Stream Gauge Data Analysis Tool | Rstudio Streamflow Analysis K-12 Education Analyzing and Interpreting Data Patterns Science and Engineering Practices ClassroomLearning | |
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Wildflower Bloom Watch | RStudio Wildflower Blooms K-12 Education Analyzing and Interpreting Data Patterns Science and Engineering Practices ClassroomLearning | |
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TRKE Cohort 1 Learning Showcase Submissions Posted | TRKE EducatorSubmissions ClassroomProjects PlaceBasedLearning EnvironmentalScience DataLiteracy | |
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TRKE Page is Live! | TRKE DataTeam NewWebsite Education WyomingEducation DataDrivenLearning CommunityEngagement | |
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Accessing and Exploring Wyoming Data: Engaging Students with Free Tools and Local Resources | Cohort1 WyomingData DataLiteracy LiDAR USGSData GoogleEarth EnvironmentalEducation | |
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Data Visualization in the Classroom: Using WY-Adapt to Enhance Learning | Cohort1 DataVisualization WYAdapt ClassroomLearning ClimateEducation STEMEducation | |
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Building Science Literacy in K-5: Graphing, Climate Action, and Data Interpretation | Cohort1 ScienceLiteracy K5Education ClimateAction DataInterpretation STEM | |
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Building Data Literacy in High School Freshmen: Overcoming Anxiety and Embracing Curiosity | Cohort1 DataLiteracy AnxietyInLearning EducationalInnovation StudentEngagement | |
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Empowering Students Through the Literature Review Process in Health Sciences | Cohort1 LiteratureReview HealthSciences StudentResearch EducationalDevelopment | |
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Exploring the Journey of Water: An Educational Unit by Elizabeth David | Cohort1 WaterCycle ScienceEducation ElementaryScience DataIntegration | |
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Enhancing Data Analysis Skills in Science Education with Real Data | Cohort1 DataAnalysis ScienceEducation RealWorldData NASAData DigitalLiteracy | |
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Mapping the Upper Green River Watershed: A Tool for Education and Research | Cohort1 WatershedResearch GeospatialData EducationalTools WyomingResearch | |
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Meet a Scientist: Engaging K-12 Students with Real-World Researchers | Cohort1 ScienceEducation ResearcherVideos K12Learning CareerExploration | |
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Empowering Students with Scenario Thinking in Climate Education | Cohort1 ScenarioThinking ClimateEducation StudentEmpowerment | |
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Enhancing Classroom Learning Through TRKE: Chelsea Lund's Approach | Cohort1 ClassroomLearning PaleoClimate ScenarioPlanning | |
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Exploring Changes in Flora and Fauna: A Phenological Study in Natrona County | Cohort1 Phenology ClimateChange NatronaCounty StudentEngagement | |
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Integrating Real-World Science into Classrooms: Insights from Addie Deupree | Cohort1 Paleoclimate LandscapeStories EducationalInnovation | |
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Highlights from the Teton Science Schools’ Place-Based Education Symposium | Cohort1 PlaceBasedEducation ClimateChange TRKE EducationSymposium |
Recent Educational Resources:
All Educational Resources
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Exploring Uncertainty Through Models & Narratives | InTheClassroom AnalyzingAndInterpretingData DataVisualization ScenarioThinkingAndNarratives UncertaintyInScience | Two University of Wyoming researchers, atmospheric scientist Dr. Stefan Rahimi and social scientist Dr. Anderson de Figueiredo, collaborated to show how biophysical and social scientists explore and c... | Grades 9-12 | Program-Created Resources |
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Seasons, Systems, & Spreadsheets | InTheClassroom AnalyzingAndInterpretingData DataVisualization Videos ClimateData | Johnson Whippie, a high school science teacher, developed a series of spreadsheet-based classroom tools to help teachers integrate Wyoming data into instruction. These spreadsheet activities are desig... | Grades 9-12 | Educator-Created Resources |
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How to Read a Scientific Paper | InTheClassroom AnalyzingAndInterpretingData StudentResearch | Toby Johnson, a pre-service teacher, developed this step-by-step guide to help students read scientific papers and improve their scientific literacy. This guide breaks down the reading process into ei... | Grades 9-12 | Educator-Created Resources |
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Meet the Research Videos | Videos CareerConnections InTheClassroom DataVisualization AnalyzingAndInterpretingData | Juana Hicks Rodriguez created short "Get to Know the Research" videos to introduce K-12 students to real-world scientific research and data interpretation. Each video features a Wyoming scientist expl... | Grades 9-12 | Program-Created Resources |
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Using Wyoming-Based Stories & Data to Understand Change | InTheClassroom AnalyzingAndInterpretingData ScenarioThinkingAndNarratives ClimateData | Kimberly Harper, a high school science teacher, created this lesson to help students explore how one change to Earth's surface can create feedbacks that drive changes in other systems. Using Wyoming-b... | Grades 9-12 | Educator-Created Resources |
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Getting Our Feet Wet | InTheField InTheClassroom AnalyzingAndInterpretingData CommunityEngagement StudentResearch DataVisualization | Megan Allen and Shawna Mattson, high school science teachers in Green River, developed this field-based unit outline to help students investigate the question: "How does the City of Green River impact... | Grades 9-12 | Educator-Created Resources |
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A Tale of Two Lakes | InTheClassroom AnalyzingAndInterpretingData StudentResearch DataVisualization | Jenny Edwards, a high school science teacher, created this unit to help teachers implement multiple data sources in their classrooms. This unit engages students in analyzing biotic and abiotic interac... | Grades 9-12 | Educator-Created Resources |
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How to Take Standards-Driven Field Trips | InTheField Assessment StudentResearch CareerConnections | Jamie Bellian, a high school science teacher, designed this project to make field learning standards-driven, inclusive and meaningful. By combining Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, stro... | Grades 9-12 | Educator-Created Resources |
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Weather Station Data Sharing | AnalyzingAndInterpretingData ClimateData DataVisualization StudentResearch InTheField InTheClassroom | A team of elementary science teachers (Josh Cox, Liz David, Andrea Hayden, Kelli Petrick, and Becky Qualm) developed this collaborative statewide project. The goal was to give students authentic, plac... | Grades 3-5 | Educator-Created Resources |
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Field Notes & First Steps | InTheField StudentResearch Videos CareerConnections AnalyzingAndInterpretingData | Ruby Jenco, a field instructor, developed this winter video series to connect students with real Wyoming scientists and foster authentic research experiences. Each "Research Day" engages students in h... | Grades 3-5 Grades 9-12 Grades 6-8 | Educator-Created Resources |
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Building Climate Knowledge | UncertaintyInScience ClimateData InTheClassroom AnalyzingAndInterpretingData | Chelsea Lund, a high school science teacher, developed this lesson to give students practice working with messy climate data. The activity emphasizes experiential learning and student engagement with ... | Grades 9-12 | Educator-Created Resources |
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Alternative Assessment for Environmental Data | AnalyzingAndInterpretingData Assessment InTheClassroom InTheField UncertaintyInScience | Jules Craft, a high school science teacher, recognized the need for alternative assessment formats through her participation in TRKE. This unit features a project-based assessment approach that emphas... | Grades 9-12 | Educator-Created Resources |
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When the Data Doesn't Match | ClimateData AnalyzingAndInterpretingData UncertaintyInScience | This lesson engages students in comparing observed weather station data with modeled climate data using WY-Adapt. Through this exploration, students encounter two key types of scientific uncertainty: ... | Grades 9-12 | Program-Created Resources |
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Managing WY Water for a Changing Future | ClimateData ScenarioThinkingAndNarratives InTheClassroom | Jill Woodhouse, a field instructor and former water engineer, developed this lesson to help students explore the complexities of water use and weather modification in the drying American West. This ac... | Grades 9-12 Grades 6-8 | Educator-Created Resources |