From: AAPT <aapt-memb@aapt.org>
Date: July 25, 2005 2:21:47 PM EDT
To: "danmacisaac@mac.com" <danmacisaac@mac.com>
Subject: AAPT Update 2005 Number 7
Reply-To: AAPT <aapt-memb@aapt.org>
AAPT Update 2005 Number 7
This news summary is a service to our members and is from the Executive
Office of the American Association of Physics Teachers, College Park,
Maryland.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Innovative High School Physics Teacher Grant
• AAPT Statement on the Teaching of Evolution and Cosmology
• Open Forum to Discuss Choosing the Next Executive Officer
• AAPT’s Career Center Connects Physics Educators with Employers
INNOVATIVE HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS TEACHER GRANT
A committee of physics educators will award grants which range from
$100-$500 to help support innovative physics programs and activities.
Teachers may also be eligible for travel expenses to attend an AAPT
National Meeting. Proposals for the grants are due by Nov. 1. For more
information go to http://www.aapt.org/Grants/innovative.cfm
AAPT STATEMENT ON THE TEACHING OF EVOLUTION AND COSMOLOGY
In April 2005, the Executive Board adopted a policy statement on the
controversial topic of teaching of evolution and cosmology. To read the
statement, go to http://www.aapt.org/Policy/evolutandcosmo.cfm
OPEN FORUM TO DISCUSS CHOOSING THE NEXT EXECUTIVE OFFICER
At the 2005 Summer Meeting in Salt Lake City, meet with the Executive
Officer Search Committee to discuss the mission and role of the next
AAPT
Executive Officer. This open forum will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at
5:00 pm in the University Room 411. To contact the committee with
ideas,
suggestions, or nominations, please email eosearch@aapt.org
AAPT’S CAREER CENTER CONNECTS PHYSICS EDUCATORS WITH EMPLOYERS
Post your resume for free. With 20,000 unique visitors the AAPT Career
Center is a great resource for both job seekers and employers. Visit
AAPT’s Career Center to post jobs and search resumes by going to http://www.aapt.org/careers