Good news! the National Science Foundation (NSF) has recommended
funding for our graduate program at ASU for high school teachers of physics
and the physical sciences! We expect to offer stipends, free tuition for
at least 1 course per participant, and free housing for teachers who live
beyond commuting distance.
First-come, first-served. Reply if interested.
The NSF wants underprepared teachers in science to upgrade their
knowledge. To achieve this, the NSF wants new courses to be created; our
grant comes under this NSF program.
Cheers,
Jane Jackson
SUMMER 2002 SCHEDULE: (all courses are 3 semester hours)
The Modeling Workshops are:
PHS 534: Methods of Teaching Physical Science. June 3-21; 8-3:30 daily
(For teachers of 7th, 8th, & 9th grade science & math)
PHS 530: Methods of Physics Teaching I. Modeling Workshop in mechanics.
June 24-July 12; 8-3:30 daily
PHS 531: Methods of Physics Teaching II. Modeling Workshop 2nd sem content.
July 15-Aug. 2; 8-2:25 daily
Modeling Instruction is the ONLY high school science program recognized as
EXEMPLARY by the U.S. Dept. of Education.
1st SUMMER TERM:
(3 weeks: June 10-28. Classes meet daily M-F. Take 1 course)
PHS 505: Energy & Environment. (For HS teachers of ALL sciences. No prereqs.)
8:45-12:15. Bill Glaunsinger, Prof. of Chemistry
PHS 550: Physics and Astronomy. (For HS math & earth/space science
teachers, too)
1:30-5. Prof. Per Aannestad
(PHS 540: Integrated Physics & Chemistry, will be held in summer 2003.
David Hestenes suggests that you take a related course this summer, such as
a modeling workshop or PHS 505 or PHS 581, to prepare for that one.)
2nd SUMMER TERM:
(5 weeks: July 1-Aug 2. Take up to 7 sem hours)
PHS 542/MTE 598: Integrated Math & Physics. 1:30-4:30 MTWTh. NEARLY FULL!
Prof. Marilyn Carlson, Colleen Megowan & Sharon Walker
PHS 560: Matter and Light**. 2:30-4:30 MTWTh.
Richard Clawson, in consultation with Prof. Jose Menendez
PHS 564: Light and Electron Optics* 8-11AM MWTh. David Smith, Regents Prof.
PHS 581: Structure of Matter*. 9-11AM MTWTh. Prof. Bob Culbertson
PHS 598: Leadership Workshop (1 semester hour). 8-12 F
* Prerequisite: 2 semesters of algebra-based college physics.
** Prerequisites: 2 semesters of algebra-based college physics,
and an introductory calculus course.
Jane Jackson, Co-Director, Modeling Instruction Program
Box 871504, Dept.of Physics & Astronomy,ASU,Tempe,AZ 85287
480-965-8438/fax:965-7331 <http://modeling.asu.edu>
'Wisdom makes itself manifest in the
application of knowledge to human needs.'