April 6, 2005
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Modeling Workshops in high school physics and/or physical science will
be held in summer 2005 in several states (listed here).
Visit <http://modeling.asu.edu> for contact information. Click on
"Modeling Workshops Nationwide in Summer 2005".
Modeling Instruction is the only high school science program recognized
by the U.S. Dept.of Education as EXEMPLARY. Most teachers find the modeling
approach far superior to traditional instruction. It's adaptable to all
sciences and to math courses.
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ARIZONA
Arizona State University - Tempe
For teachers nationwide. FREE. Last summer of NSF funding!
PHS 530 / PHY 480: Modeling Workshop in mechanics.
June 13 - July 1 or July 5- July 29
PHS 531: Modeling Workshop 2nd sem content (4 choices of content)
PHS 534: Methods of Teaching Physical Science (June 13 - July 1)
FLORIDA
Florida International University, Miami
Funded by the National Science Foundation
July 11-29. Two modeling workshops.
Content: mechanics; electricity
Local teachers have priority, then Florida teachers, then teachers nationwide.
GEORGIA (received state funding)
Spelman College - Atlanta
Probable dates: June 6-24.
For physics teachers primarily in metro Atlanta area & Georgia.
Content: Mechanics.
Peer leaders: Dr. Walter Snow, Janice Hudson
HAWAII (received state funding)
University of Hawaii -- Manoa
Probable dates: July 18-23.
For high school physics and chemistry teachers in Hawaii.
Content: Physics and chemistry sampler.
Peer leaders: Gheri Fouts, Consuelo Rogers
ILLINOIS (received state funding)
Chicago - Dominican University
July 11-29
For high school physics teachers in Chicago.
Content: Mechanics.
Peer leader: Jim Stankevitz
ILLINOIS (funded by school district)
Wheaton-Warrenvillle South high School, Wheaton
Two weeks in August.
For high school science teachers.
Two workshops.
Peer leaders: Jim Stankevitz, Tom Todd
IOWA (a university course - teachers must pay tuition)
University of Northen Iowa
June 27 - July 1, 8:30-3:30 pm daily
Course: 880:186g - Studies in Modeling for high school physics teachers - 1
credit.
Content: Modeling Methods - content and strategies.
Peer leader: Les Burns
KANSAS (received state funding)
1) Fort Hays State University and
2) Emporia State University
Three weeks in July.
For middle school & 9th grade science and math teachers.
Content: structure of matter, energy, force, motion, all integrated with
mathematics
Peer leaders: Douglas Rickard, Stella Ollarsaba
MASSACHUSETTS (received state funding)
Bridgewater State College - Bridgewater
August 15- 25, 2005.
For 40 high school and middle school teachers of physical science and physics
Content: kinematics, introductory dynamics
Peer leaders: Louis Turner, Jamie Vesenka, Jeff Steinert
Teachers from any state can participate.
NEW YORK
SUNY-Buffalo State College - New York
Model electricity for thirty HS Physics teachers:
July 6-22, 2005
Instructors: Dan MacIsaac/Chris Filkins
NORTH CAROLINA (cost: $800)
Charlotte Latin School, 9502 Providence Rd., Charlotte
July 5-22
For teachers nationwide.
Content:Mechanics
Leaders: two expert high school physics teachers
OHIO (received state funding)
The Ohio State University - Columbus
For 24 central Ohio-area teachers of physical science or physics
June 13 - July 1, 2005
Content: Energy and other physical science topics for Ohio graduation test.
Leaders: Jason Cervenec, Kathy Harper (OSU), Andrew Heckler (OSU)
VIRGINIA (pending state funding: to be announced on April 29)
George Mason University
June 27 - July 15, 2005
Location: Lee High school, Springfield, Virginia
Content: Mechanics
For physics teachers and middle school science teachers, primarily in
Fairfax County
Peer leaders: Greg Matthes, Melissa Booker
WISCONSIN (received state funding). Deadline is past.
1) University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh (north of Milwaukee)
June 13-July 1, 2005.
2) Marquette University (2nd year; open only to previous participants)
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>
For 15 years, the Modeling Instruction Program has been
helping teachers attain knowledge and skills needed
to benefit their students. Modeling Instruction is the
only high school science program recognized as Exemplary
by the U.S. Department of Education.
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