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ברוכים הבאים ליום העיון “שיח ביולוגים” #18

• יום העיון יתקיים ביום ראשון, א’ בטבת התשפ”ה, 21 בדצמבר 2025 בשעות 10:00-13:30
• הכנס יתקיים באופן מקוון בפלטפורמת זום- קישור ישלח לנרשמים בסמוך לתאריך
• הוועדה המארגנת: פרופ’ דינה ציבולסקי, חיה בן סימון ואנה פשניצ’ני-מאמו
• הפקולטה לחינוך למדע וטכנולוגיה, הטכניון
•  biologyedutech@gmail.com :לשאלות ניתן לפנות אלינו במייל
• לחצו כאן PDF לתכנית

להרשמה לכנס לחצו כאן

דברי ברכה ופתיחה ( 10:00-10:05)

פרופ’ דינה ציבולסקי, ראשת המסלול להוראת הביולוגיה, הפקולטה לחינוך למדע וטכנולוגיה, הטכניון

ד”ר אירית שדה, מפמ”רית ביולוגיה, משרד החינוך

איך המוח מתארגן מחדש כדי ללמוד תנועות חדשות ( 10:05-11:05)

ד”ר הדס בן איסטי , הפקולטה לרפואה ע”ש רפפורט, הטכניון

לתקציר לחצו כאן 

האם קיים הבדל במבנה המוח בין שני המינים? ( 11:15-12:15)

ד”ר  יעל יוסילבסקי, הפקולטה לביולוגיה, הטכניון

לתקציר לחצו כאן 

כיצד חיידקים באבק משתמשים בביופילמים כדי לשרוד מסעות ארוכים באוויר ( 12:15-13:15)

ד”ר נעמה לנג-יונה, הפקולטה להנדסה אזרחית וסביבתית, הטכניון

ד”ר אילנה קולודקין-גל, מרצה בכירה במכון סקוג’ן לביולוגיה סינטטית, אוניברסיטת רייכמן

לתקציר לחצו כאן 

סיכום “שיח ביולוגים” #18 ( 13:15-13:30)

פרופ’ דינה ציבולסקי, ראשת המסלול להוראת הביולוגיה, הפקולטה לחינוך למדע וטכנולוגיה, הטכניון

We were delighted to host Prof. Cora Cohen-Azria from the University of Lille (France)! Her talk offered fascinating perspectives on how schools and museums can work together to support young people’s scientific understanding — sparking a wonderful discussion about learning, culture, and science/biology education.

As part of the EuroTech Universities Graduate Travel Grant, Anna Pshenichny-Mamo visited the Laboratory for the History of Science and Technology at EPFL, hosted by Prof. Jérôme Baudry.
During the visit, she presented her ongoing research and current highlights from research in our group. She engaged in a stimulating discussion with Prof. Baudry and the lab members, receiving valuable feedback and insights.
The visit also included explorations of the natural history museums in Lausanne and Bern, as well as other scientific institutions in Switzerland, contributing to a broader understanding of science communication and the role of museums in public engagement with science.

We are pleased to announce the publication of the new edited volume Citizen Science Contributions to Biology and Environmental Education: Realities, Impact and Opportunities, edited by Prof. Dina Tsybulsky and Prof. Tali Tal, and published by Springer.

🔗https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-99298-8

The book brings together chapters written by leading international scholars, exploring how Citizen Science contributes to biology and environmental education and fosters meaningful connections between research, teaching, and public engagement.

Our research group proudly contributed two chapters to this volume — reflecting our ongoing work on citizen science, biology education, and authentic learning environments.

Ben-Simon, H. & Tsybulsky, D. (2025). The pedagogical potential of citizen science in cultivating scientific reasoning, statistical reasoning, and NOS understanding. In D.  Tsybulsky, D. & T. Tal (Eds.), Citizen Science Contributions to Biology and Environmental Education: Realities, Impact and Opportunities. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-99298-8_7

Dvir, M. & Tsybulsky, D. (2025). Engaging students with citizen science data: Gateway to new scientific frontiers. In D.  Tsybulsky, D. & T. Tal (Eds.), Citizen Science Contributions to Biology and Environmental Education: Realities, Impact and Opportunities. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-99298-8_5

 

Anna Pshenichny-Mamo contributed to the professional development course for guides at the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History.
Her session focused on approaches for integrating Nature of Science (NOS) into museum tours, drawing on guidance practices developed through her research in collaboration with experienced guides.

The course created space for rich discussions around research-based practices and highlighted the vital role guides play as mediators between visitors and science. It also showed how practice-oriented professional development can empower guides to meaningfully embed NOS principles in informal learning environments.

Dayan, E. & Tsybulsky, D. (2025).  Digital curation for teachers: Beyond collecting to achieving science teachers’ professional growth. Journal of Science Teacher Education.  https://doi.org/10.1080/1046560X.2025.2561731

Symposium

Tsybulsky, D. & Tal, T. Advancing Biology and Environmental Education through Citizen Science. ICER2025 conference. Acre, September 2025. Symposium.

Tsybulsky, D. & Ben Simon, H. Transforming biology and environmental education through citizen science: the pedagogical potential of citizen science projects to cultivate scientific reasoning, statistical reasoning, and understanding of the nature of science. ICER2025 conference. Acre, September 2025. Oral presentation in a symposium.

Oral presentations

Dagan, K. & Tsybulsky, D. Practical training for remote science teaching: Interrelations between experiences, pedagogical beliefs, and teaching practices. ICER2025 conference. Acre, Israel, September 2025. Oral presentation.

Ophir, M. & Tsybulsky, D. The development of facilitation expertise in a professional learning community: a leadership perspective from a community of biology teacher-facilitators.  ICER2025 conference. Acre, September 2025. Oral presentation.

Pshenichny-Mamo, A. & Tsybulsky, D. Integrating nature of science in natural history museums: Three research foci. ICER2025 conference. Acre, September 2025. Oral presentation.

Stern, G. & Tsybulsky, D. Pedagogical design principles for promoting personalized learning through digital curation. ICER2025 conference. Acre, September 2025. Oral presentation.

Posters

Ben Simon, H., & Tsybulsky, D. The role of designed purposes in mediating authentic scientific purposes in citizen science projects. ICER2025 conference. Acre, September 2025. Poster presentation. PDF.

Yifrach, L., & Tsybulsky, D. Authentic inquiry-based learning as a lever for understanding the nature of science: from personal sleep tracking to scientific laboratory research. ICER2025 conference. Acre, September 2025. Poster presentation. PDF.

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Warmest congratulations to Remah Haj on her M.Sc. graduation 🎉
Wishing her the best of luck as she continues her academic journey in the direct Ph.D. track!

We are delighted to share that Anna Pshenichny-Mamo, Ph.D. student in our research group, has been awarded the Technion’s Award for Excellence in Teaching Assistance – Spring 2024, as well as the Consistent Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award for Winter 2025. 🏆

These recognitions highlight Anna’s dedication to teaching and her significant contribution to the training of future educators alongside her doctoral research.

Congratulations, Anna!