[Phys-l] Indiana Modeling Instruction Workshops in Chemistry and Physics for Summer 2010

[Joseph Bellina <jbellina@saintmarys.edu>]

If you live in Indiana, take a look.

joe

Joseph J. Bellina, Jr. Ph.D.
Professor of Physics
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN 46556

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> From: Science Educators Discussion Group  
> <science@listserv.doe.state.in.us>
> Date: April 23, 2010 3:29:09 PM EDT
> To: <science@listserv.doe.state.in.us>
> Subject: [Science] Modeling Instruction Workshops in Chemistry and  
> Physics for Summer 2010
> Reply-To: science@listserv.doe.state.in.us
>
> Professional Development Workshops Summer 2010 for Indiana Teachers  
> of Chemistry and Physics
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> We invite you to apply for a 1 week workshop in Chemistry or  
> Physics in Modeling Instruction sponsored by the Indiana Department  
> of Education.
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> Dates and Locations:
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> Week of July 12-16, 2010:
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> Chemistry at Marian University, Indianapolis
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> Physics at the University of Notre Dame
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> Week of July 19-23, 2010:
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> Physics at Marian University, Indianapolis
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> Chemistry at the University of Notre Dame
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> Instructors:
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> Physics: Hugh Ross - Guerin HS, and Robert Spencer - West Lafayette HS
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> Chemistry: Raymond Howanski - Ridley HS, (Penn) and Catherine Huss  
> - Twin Lakes HS
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>
> To Register (see attachment):
>
> Choose the workshop and week you want to attend, complete and  
> return the registration
>
> form (below).  Because space is limited (24 per workshop), priority  
> will be given to teams of at least two
>
> teachers from the same school or district.
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>
>
> Some details:
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> ·         Teachers will be given funds to purchase technology and  
> equipment after completion of the workshop not to exceed $2000.00.  
> You must be teaching chemistry or physics at an Indiana school.
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> ·         The $1000 REGISTRATION FEE is also being paid, by  
> courtesy of INDOE; there is no stipend; and you
>
> need to make your own travel and accommodation arrangements. We are  
> hopeful that some subsidies will
>
> be available to partially reimburse these expenses - and some on- 
> site accommodation can be arranged at
>
> Notre Dame and at Marian.
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> ·         Registration deadline: 30 May 2010 - see attachment for  
> the application form - 2 graduate credits for the course (1 extra  
> credit for extra work after the workshop). 15 CRUs available (free).
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> ·         Each day’s workshop will begin at 8:30 am and end at 3:00  
> pm; Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
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> ·         Participants receive 30 hours per week of instruction.  
> Participants are exposed to Modeling as a systematic approach to  
> the design of curriculum and instruction. The workshop incorporates  
> up-to-date results of science education research, best practices in  
> high school science teaching, use of technology, and experience in  
> collaborative learning.
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> Jennifer L. Hicks, Ph.D.
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> Science Curriculum Specialist
>
> Office of Curriculum and Instruction
>
> Indiana Department of Education
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> 151 W. Ohio Street
>
> Indianapolis, IN 46204
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>
>
> jhicks@doe.in.gov
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> 317-232-9185
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