Mentorship and Community Joint Support Organization

30/07/2024

15/08/2023

Mark your calendar❗

Our esteemed PhET Fellow, Riadh Besbes from Tunisia, will grace our next 'Share and Discuss' webinar tomorrow 16 August 2023. Dive deep into hands-on examples of integrating PhET sims in whole-class settings. This is a golden opportunity to enhance your teaching toolkit.

📣 Register and Spread the word❗ If you know teachers and educators looking to enrich their methods, invite them to join this transformative session. Let's inspire, share, and uplift together❗

Link to Register and join in here https://cuboulder.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b1B0Q9BbT32KWZbQ9WNscw #/registration

02/05/2023

Hello everyone❗

Check out this amazing interactive simulation called "Number Line: Distance" from PhET! It's a fantastic tool for students to visually explore the concept of distance on a number line.
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/number-line-distance

The simulation allows you to drag points on the number line to see how changing the position affects the distance between them. It's a great way to reinforce math skills and deepen understanding of distance measurement.

Give it a try and let us know what you think!

Subtraction is more than an operation- it is also the distance between two numbers! Explore the distance between a person and house, a bird and a fish, and the difference in temperature between two locations. Compare absolute distance and directed distance, and strengthen your number line muscles.

18/04/2023

Hey everyone❗

I just tried out this awesome Neuron PhET simulation and it's seriously mind-blowing! 🤯🧠

If you're interested in learning more about how neurons work and how they communicate with each other, this is definitely worth checking out. It's a free online simulation that lets you explore the properties of neurons and experiment with different scenarios to see how they behave.

I love how interactive and engaging it is, and how it breaks down complex concepts into easy-to-understand visualizations. It's perfect for students, educators, or anyone who wants to learn more about the brain and nervous system.

Check it out and let me know what you think! 😊👍

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17/04/2023

Are you looking for a fun and interactive way to teach and learn about areas and their measurements❓

Check out the Area Builder PhET Simulation❗ With this interactive simulation, you can create shapes and explore their area, perimeter, fractional areas and scale factors. It is fun, engaging and a great tool for students and teachers alike to improve understanding. https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/area-builder

Give it a try and let us know what you think❗

Create your own shapes using colorful blocks and explore the relationship between perimeter and area. Compare the area and perimeter of two shapes side-by-side. Challenge yourself in the game screen to build shapes or find the area of funky figures. Try to collect lots of stars!

13/04/2023

PhET Fellow Muhammed Chuka Joof has been leading PhET Interactive Simulations-focused workshop for multiple years through the organization…

03/04/2023

Chemistry teachers, want to make balancing chemical equations more engaging for your students❓

Try out PhET Interactive Simulations! With our balancing chemical equations simulation, your students can practice balancing equations in a virtual setting.

28/03/2023

Our core work has been on Digital Pedagogy, All-inclusive education and now, on the diversification of opportunities accorded to youths to improve their professional and economic growth. This round table brief discussion with OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation, Gambia Federation for the Disabled, and two parliamentarians from the education committee was focused on assistive tools for blind education, which concluded with a set date to meet the entire committee on education and health of the national assembly sometime in April, to inform them of the plight of the blind and scout out possible ways of support.

Mentorship and Community Joint Support Organization
Gambia Federation Of The Disabled.
OneSight
HumanWare
https://mcjsupport.org

27/03/2023

Hey chemistry lovers! Are you tired of boring lectures and tedious textbook readings? Let's spice up your chemistry lesson with PhET Interactive Simulations!

One great example of using PhET in a chemistry lesson is with their "Acid-Base Solutions" simulation. This simulation allows students to experiment with different concentrations of acids and bases to see how they react with each other. https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/acid-base-solutions/latest/acid-base-solutions_en.html

Through this simulation, students can better understand pH, acid-base equilibrium, and titrations in a fun and engaging way. They can even explore real-life scenarios, like the acidification of the ocean due to increased carbon dioxide levels.

As a teacher, you can use this simulation to supplement your lessons or assign virtual lab activities for your students. You can even use it as a tool to help your students prepare for exams!

So why not give PhET a try in your next chemistry lesson? Your students will thank you for it! 🔬🧪

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10/01/2023

Mentorship and Community Joint Support Organization in partnership with PhET Interactive Simulations had a week-long training for The Gambia College STEM lecturers on Digital Pedagogy using PhET Sims. 3rd to 7th January 2023.

As part of efforts to improve STEM education in The Gambia with Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, The Gambia, collaborating with Gambia College could not come at a better time for us, as the college is the base ground for the development teachers in The Gambia.

This week-long training includes,
- Basic online safety measures and computing
- How to access, download and make use of the PhET offline
- Tips on how to effectively use PhET Sims
- Explore simulations in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
- Active learning strategies (concept questions, Interactive Lecture Demonstrations, and whole class inquiry)
- lesson planning using the pre and post-reflective tools
- Classroom Observation Tool to assess teachers and students in the classroom.

As we progress, an alignment will be done with the technical experts of the college, step down training and inculcate digital pedagogy into classroom lesson delivery.

for more information, please visit https://mcjsupport.org/