1. Integrating the Life Sciences from Molecule to Organism The American Physiological Society APS Resources for Teachers and Students Miranda Byse, Ph.D. Program Manager, Life Science Teaching Resource Community and Professional Skills Training

2. Integrating the Life Sciences from Molecule to Organism Commitment to Education APS is devoted to fostering education, scientific research, and the dissemination of information in the physiological sciences. APS Strategic Plan Priority – Increase the visibility of physiology in life sciences and health sciences education

3. Integrating the Life Sciences from Molecule to Organism What this Means for You and Your Students Free Resources Opportunities for Professional Development A Community of Colleagues http://www.teacherwear.com

4. Integrating the Life Sciences from Molecule to Organism APS Faculty Development Page www.the-aps.org/mm/Education/Undergraduate/faculty-development

5. Integrating the Life Sciences from Molecule to Organism Resources for Your Students –Student Awards UG Summer Research Programs UG Poster Session Physiology Video Contest –Student Career Resources Professional Skills List Career Development and Mentoring Forum List of institutions offering Physiology degrees List of Physiology Career –Student Homework Help Resources to help students understand Physiology

6. Integrating the Life Sciences from Molecule to Organism Professional Development for You – Faculty Awards/Fellowships McKnight Progressive Educator Award Bodil M. Schmidt-Nielsen Distinguished Mentor & Scientist Award Teaching Section Awards – Faculty Development Institute on Teaching and Learning PST on Becoming an Effective Teacher Minority Travel Fellows Program Physiology Education Community of Practice (PECOP) Fellowship

7. Integrating the Life Sciences from Molecule to Organism APS Institute on Teaching and Learning

8. Integrating the Life Sciences from Molecule to Organism Professional Skills Training Course: Becoming an Effective Teacher ‒Develop skills of effective teaching, including the creation, evaluation, and revision of a microteach model ‒Identify and distinguish between the different means by which people learn ‒Create a short- and long-term plan to develop and expand their teaching credentials ‒Describe and demonstrate methods for teaching students from diverse groups ‒Understand the process involved in creating a lesson vs. a course ‒Identify professional standards of practice in teaching http://www.the-aps.org/teaching

9. Integrating the Life Sciences from Molecule to Organism Physiology Educator Community of Practice (PECOP) ‒New community for undergraduate physiology educators ‒Emphasis on student-centered learning, Vision and Change, and SOTL http://www.the-aps.org/PECOP

10. Integrating the Life Sciences from Molecule to Organism Life Science Teaching Resource Community (LifeSciTRC) – Discussion Boards for all grade levels – Undergraduate and K-12 Educator Blogs Written by fellow educators Includes coverage of teaching methods, science content for the classroom, and science standards – Resource recommendations based on courses taught – Resource rating and commenting – Monthly e-Newsletter www.LifeSciTRC.org

11. Integrating the Life Sciences from Molecule to Organism LifeSciTRC Digital Library – Over 6,500 free resources – Peer-reviewed for scientific accuracy and proper human or animal use – Organized by grade level, discipline, resource type, and pedagogy Over 1,000 Student-Centered Teaching Resources for Undergraduate and Graduate Physiology – Inquiry-based resources – Assessments – Vision and Change Teacher-Recommended Collections www.LifeSciTRC.org

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13. APS Education Office Marsha Matyas, PhD Direction of Education Programs mmatyas@the-aps.org Melinda E. Lowy, Senior Program Manager, Higher Education Programs mlowy@the-aps.org mlowy@the-aps.org Brooke Bruthers Senior Program Manager, Diversity Programs bbruthers@the-aps.org Miranda Byse, PhD Program Manager, Life Science Teaching Resource Community and Professional Skills Training mbyse@the-aps.org Margaret Shain Stieben Program Manager, K-12 Education Programs mshain@the-aps.org