2013 Event Recordings

Aquarius

Mike Heithaus

November 13, 2013

Duration: 58 minutes

HMH Author and marine biology enthusiast Dr. Michael Heithaus provides an inside look at the operation of the Aquarius Reef Base in Key Largo, Florida. This amazing research, training, and observation facility includes the Aquarius undersea laboratory, where scientists live and work underwater 24 hours per day for one to two week missions!

3D for Educators

Michael DiSpezio

October 17, 2013

Duration: 51 minutes

Add a little more dimension to your classroom presentations—and expand your learning horizons—with HMH author and science education expert Michael DiSpezio. This entertaining and eye-opening session includes an overview of stereography's history and the psychology of seeing 3D. Learn how to produce three-dimensional images using an ordinary camera and experience the power of 3D integration into any classroom!

Curiosity: The Key to Problem Solving and Empowered Choices

Regina Hellinger

September 13, 2013

We all know curiosity leads us to ask questions. But what about finding answers? Let curiosity lead you to new ways of thinking. Life balance expert Regina Hellinger demonstrates how to use creative thinking to get “unstuck” when faced with difficult decision making, unleash the power of “right-side” thinking, and perhaps embrace a new way to approach life!

In Search of Language: How Does the Human Mind Create and Acquire Language?

John De Mado

May 17, 2013

Duration: 57 minutes

What exactly is this enigmatic commodity known as “language”? And how does the human mind create and acquire it? Join John De Mado, HMH World Languages contributing author, for an insightful and entertaining look at the logistics behind language. Be prepared to laugh heartily and to reflect profoundly!

Science Adventures: Inspiring a Lifetime of Curiosity

Mike Heithaus

March 27, 2013

Duration: 58 minutes

From Australia to Miami, coral reefs to classrooms, Dr. Mike Heithaus is a passionate ambassador for marine and aquatic predators—including sharks, alligators, and sea turtles—and an outstanding teacher and science enthusiast. This webinar shines a light on what’s new, exciting, and (nearly) unbelievable in the world of marine science.

Are You Curious? Establishing a Professional Learning Network

Debby Oliver

February 27, 2013

Duration 44 minutes

Personal and Professional Learning Networks (PLN) are a tremendous resource for gathering information, sharing best practices, expanding your knowledge base—and fueling your curiosity. Thanks to social media and new avenues of communication, we have the opportunity to expand our networks online to embrace people who we normally might not meet. Join Educational Professional Development expert (and fellow curiosity seeker) Dr. Debby Oliver as she shares some simple steps to developing your own online PLN.

Interview with Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin

May 16, 2013

Duration 24 minutes 7 seconds

Temple Grandin is one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. She is a professor at Colorado State University and the author of several best-selling books, which have sold more than a million copies. She has influenced and inspired parents and people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. In this interview, Template speaks in about her own life-long experiences and provides a candid perspective on past and current diagnosis, treatment, research, and social responsibilities related to autism and Asperger’s disorder.