[Phys-L] 4 ASU Modeling Workshops next summer (2 physics, 2 chem); MNS degree option

[Jane Jackson <jane.jackson@asu.edu>]

Colleagues: Will you please forward this note to physics and 
chemistry  teachers in your city/town?  and TYC faculty -- and 
student teachers?  Thanks.  -- Jane Jackson, ASU Dept. of Physics

    November 4, 2016
   ASU Modeling Workshops in Physics and Chemistry.

Arizona State University in Tempe offers four Modeling Workshops 
(June 5-23 and July 5-18, 2017) and three more courses. All courses 
are graduate level in rigor & depth. They are targeted for all high 
school physics & chemistry teachers, for two-year-college faculty, 
and pre-service teachers.

This STEM program can lead to an interdisciplinary Master of Natural 
Science (MNS) degree.

ASU Modeling Instruction and MNS degree programs are designated 
Accomplished STEM Programs by Change the Equation, a coalition of 
Fortune 500 companies.  Modeling Instruction won the 2014 Excellence 
in Physics Education award of the American Physical Society.

Apply to ASU after mid-February but before May 10, to avoid an ASU late fee.
      Details are at   http://modeling.asu.edu/MNS/MNS.html .
      Non-degree ASU application is easy & quick! (No transcripts needed).

For help with on-campus or family housing, reply to Jane.Jackson@asu.edu.

FINANCIAL AID:
* Teachers nationwide can apply to reserve a seat for non-credit. 
$400 registration fee.  CEUs. Priority to teachers who commit to 
leadership. Apply online after January 2017.
* Ask local service organizations (Rotary, Kiwanis, etc.) for 
financial support: see
         http://modeling.asu.edu/MNS/ServiceOrgs-financialHelp.doc
* Arizona high school teachers (in-service & pre-service) can apply 
for a 2/3 tuition scholarship.
        Apply online after January 2017.

* Degree-seeking teachers at Title I high schools can apply for 
forgivable Direct loans & TEACH grants.
 See  http://modeling.asu.edu/MNS/ASUfinanAid_MNSdegree.htm

Questions? Reply to jane.jackson@asu.edu

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         MODELING WORKSHOPS in 2017 (3 credits, except Chem II. 
8-3:30 MTWR, 8-noon F):
* June 5-23: PHS 530/PHY 480. mechanics  (Jeff Steinert, probable instructor)
* June 5-23: PHS 531/PHY 494. electricity  & magnetism (Michael 
Crofton, instructor)
* June 5-23: CHM 594/CHM 480. chemistry I (Mitch Sweet. Offsite at 
Tempe Prep. Academy)

* July 5-18: CHM 594. chemistry II  (Phil Root; 2 credits)

          OTHER GRADUATE COURSES (3 credits.)  (Can take 6 credits in 5 weeks)
* June 5-23: PHS 505/CHM 505: Energy & Environment
                       (Cory Waxman, instructor. 8:30am - 12:30pm MTWRF)

* June 26-July 28: PHS 540/CHM 540.  Integrated Physics & Chem
                    (Bob Culbertson. 1pm - 3:30pm  MTWTh)
* June 26-July 28: PHS 570.  Spacetime Physics (Carl Covatto. 4pm - 
6:30pm MTWTh)

* Also: PHS 598: Leadership Workshop (1 cr): (Jim Archambault. June & 
July, Friday 1:10pm)
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Modeling Workshops nationwide (about 60 in 20 states) are listed at 
the AMTA website:
  modelinginstruction.org/ .

Each MODELING WORKSHOP has these features:
* aligned with Arizona Science & Math Standards.
* deep content.
* includes study of research publications in physics or chemistry education.
* focuses on all 8 scientific practices of NRC Framework for K-12 
Science Education.
* addresses multiple learning styles.
* addresses student naive conceptions.
* collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking.
* systems, models, modeling.
* coherent curriculum framework, but not a curriculum; thus flexible.
* compatible with Socratic methods, project-based instruction, 
Cambridge curriculum, PBL, etc.
* science & math literacy.
* authentic assessments.
* high-tech and low-tech options for labs.

Models and theories are the purpose and the outcomes of scientific 
practices. They are tools for engineering design and problem solving. 
Thus, modeling guides all other practices.