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Year 3 Fall Institute at the Florida Aquarium was a weekend full or collaboration, learning, and fun! Thank you to the incredible teachers that are in our team this year 🧬 instagram.com/p/Cixv0vuOZN5/…

Our amazing RIEL Biology GAs kicking off another great year! #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #rielbiology @MollyStaggs1 @NKoukoulidis @HanZheng13 @a_deig

Perfect timing for our Module 2: Attention to Language in #RIELBiology. Using cognates helps #ELL #EB #MLL students to build connections between their heritage language and classroom vocabulary.

Our #RIELBiology teachers in action providing real world analysis in their lab today. #NSFfunded #NSFstories

Using visual support for new vocabulary in a #RIELBiology classroom - EB/ELL students creating their own graphic word wall. @GGHS_Titans @CollierScience @MRWEST_13 @UF_COE @educationUSF @NSF #nsfstories #attentiontolanguage

Using lab stations at the Fall Institute to connect with science and engineering practices. #RIELBiology #NSFstories

Facilitating collaborative group work between in-person and virtual attendees at the RIEL Biology Fall Institute. 3 school districts and 2 universities working together. @NSF #NSFstories

RIEL Biology Fall Institute with cohort 2 teachers at the beautiful @ZooTampa and some virtual participants. @UF_COE @educationUSF @HillsboroughSch @AlachuaSchools @collierschools Looking forward to a great weekend of learning

RIEL Biology team meeting to commence planning for year 2 of #RIELBiology #NSFstories #NSFfunded Welcoming new members including another graduate student and two teacher-leaders. @UF_COE @educationUSF @NSF

RIEL student collaborations are facilitated by teacher-student conversations in biology and support emergent bilingual student learning. #RIELBiology @UF_COE @educationUSF

In the past 2 days, our RIEL Biology video has had 285 visits and 238 visitors from 87 locations! Don't be left out, visit #STEMvideohall today to learn about and vote for our project! videohall.com/p/1930

Molly Staggs, M.S. is a Graduate Assistant in Science Education at the University of South Florida @educationUSF #RIELBiology

RIEL Biology team member, Niki Koukoulidis, shares preliminary trends in teachers’ implementation of framework element, “Affirming Students’ Identities in the Biology Classroom.” #NSFStories @UF_COE @educationUSF

Michelle Joyce, M.S. is a Graduate Assistant in Science Education at the University of Florida @uf_coe #RIELBiology

Through mixed-methods research, we will also examine the ways in which #RIELBiology instructional experiences are associated with students’ biology engagement and achievement, particularly for EB students. @uf_coe @usfca_soe @alachuaschools @hillsboroughsch @nsf #NSFfunded

Karl Jung is Co-PI for #RIELBiology and an Assistant Professor in Science Education at @USouthFlorida. His research focuses on helping teachers integrate science and academic language instruction to support student language use in the classroom @educationusf @KarlSTEM #NSFfunded

Julie Brown is the Principal Investigator for #RIELBiology and an Associate Professor in Science Education at @UF. Her research centers around advancing equitable STEM learning environments by preparing culturally responsive science teachers. @uf_coe @docbrownuf #nsffunded

Christine Davis is Co-PI for #RIELBiology, Senior Lecturer, and Director of the Biology Learning Assistants Program at @UF. Her work improves undergraduate education via teaching, botany and education research, and curriculum and course development. @leafytwo @uf_clas #NSFfunded

Over the next few weeks we will be introducing the #RIELBiology project team from across @uf_coe, @uf_clas, and @educationUSF to share who we are and the work we do.