Communicating Science to the Public (11.28.18)

Speaker: Barbara Houtz, M.Ed., STEM Education Solutions, LLC

Description: Communication Skills and Using Social Media. Presenting a seminar or conference talk is vastly different from talking to a lay audience or the general public. This workshop will provide you with specific tips and directions to improve your communication skills with general audiences and the public when you describe your research and results. It will also help you learn how to engage your audience so they remember what you want them to know.
Using social media wisely is another important element of effective communication. The second part of this workshop will focus on different types of social media and why you should use them.
Pizza Lunch will be provided.

Agenda
· Why practice communicating with non-scientists?
· Tips for effective public speaking
· Review of two TED talks
· Break
· Self-reflection on personal speaking skills / problems
· The power of social media
· Using social media effectively
· Resources to improve your communication skills

Speaker Bio: STEM Education Solutions is owned and operated by Barbara Houtz, a 20-year veteran of K-20 science education. She has collaborated with STEM education experts in Japan, the U.S. government, in states across the U.S., and with local education agencies and schools in Pennsylvania. In addition to developing and presenting training, talks, and workshops, Barbara has extensive experience writing about research-based methods of effective science teaching strategies.