The Alma Project - Cultivating Cultural Capitals in Physics & Astronomy Through Reflective Journaling

Explore the Alma Project, an initiative developed at San Francisco State University to promote inclusion in physics and astronomy education through reflective journaling. Learn about the project's goals, implementation strategies, and impact on creating inclusive classroom communities, especially during the COVID-19 era. Discover how monthly journaling prompts affirm students' intersectional identities, support connections with life experiences, and recognize cultural wealth. Gain insights into curriculum strategies, frequency counts, supplementary instruction, and implementation challenges. Examine survey results, positive outcomes, and self-care practices. Participate in a Q&A session addressing topics such as student engagement, training graduate teaching assistants, and tips for successful implementation in educational settings.

Introduction
The Alma Project
San Francisco State
Cultural Wealth
Reflective Journaling
Prompts
Why Am I
Curriculum Strategy
Frequency Counts
Supplementary Instruction
Life Sciences Express
Covid
Results
Super Hard
Surveys
Positives
Selfcare
Implementation Challenges
Student Surveys
Implementation Tips
Webinar QA
What would you have known
Do you think it took time
Do you think students buy in
Why dont students care about their humanity
Training GTAs
Breakout Rooms
Sharing