March 5, 2008
ANNOUNCEMENT (please forward to other teachers):
Modeling Workshops in high school physics, chemistry, and/or physical
science will be held in summer 2009 in Arizona, California, Miami FL,
Kansas, Maine, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Philadelphia PA, Pittsburgh
PA, Tennessee, Dallas TX, and Wisconsin. Pending funding, also in Columbus
GA, Chicago, New Orleans, and Kansas City MO.
Visit http://modeling.asu.edu for details. Click on "Modeling Workshops
Nationwide in Summer 2009".
Modeling Workshops are peer-led. Modeling Instruction is the only high
school science program recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Education as
EXEMPLARY.
Stipends and/or free tuition are available for in-state teachers at
most sites.
Teachers greatly value Modeling Instruction. Modelers from all over the
nation wrote:
* In the one year that I have been modeling, I have seen wonderful results.
* I love the modeling physics program and want to cheer for the difference
I saw in the understanding of my students when I implemented the Mechanics
materials for the first time last year!
* Modeling has changed the fundamental way I teach. I believe eventually,
maybe even in our lifetimes, all science will be taught this way.
* We have had 3 physics teachers and 5 chemistry teachers enhance their
professional development at your ASU modeling workshops. Modeling has made
a world of difference in our science courses.
Jane Jackson, Co-Director, Modeling Instruction Program
Box 871504, Dept. of Physics, ASU, Tempe, AZ 85287
480-965-8438/fax:965-7565 <http://modeling.asu.edu>
For 17 years, the Modeling Instruction Program has been
helping teachers attain knowledge and skills needed
to benefit their students. Modeling Instruction is
designated as an Exemplary K-12 science program
by the U.S. Department of Education