[Phys-L] 6 ASU summer grad courses for chemistry & physics teachers & TYC faculty

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

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those in your network. -- Jane J]

     May 5, 2016
   ASU Summer Modeling Workshops in Physics and Chemistry.

ASU in Tempe offers four Modeling Workshops (June 6-24 and July 5-15, 
2016) and three more courses. All courses are graduate level in rigor 
& depth.

They are targeted for high school and two-year-college (TYC) physics 
& chemistry teachers, and pre-service teachers.

* Earn up to 90 hours per course, for re-certification.
* Qualify for Dual Enrollment & Adjunct Faculty at MCCCD.

ASU Modeling Instruction and MNS degree programs are designated as 
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.

DEADLINE to apply to ASU & avoid a $50 late application fee is FRIDAY, MAY 13.
(ASU requires people to re-apply if they are not taking an ASU course 
this semester.)

      Course details are at http://modeling.asu.edu/MNS/MNS.html .

This STEM program can lead to an interdisciplinary Master of Natural 
Science (MNS) degree.
      Apply for MNS degree at https://physics.asu.edu/admissions/mns-admissions


FINANCIAL AID for non-degree teachers:
* Teachers can apply to reserve a seat for non-credit. $400 
registration fee.  CEUs. Priority to teachers who commit to 
leadership. No need to apply to ASU!   Apply at

https://physics.asu.edu/content/modeling-instruction-application-reserve-seat-ceu
* High school teachers: ask your principal for  M&O or Federal Title II funds.
* Ask local service organizations (Rotary, Kiwanis, etc.) for 
financial support: see
          http://modeling.asu.edu/MNS/ServiceOrgs-financialHelp.doc


Questions? Reply to jane.jackson@asu.edu
For help with on-campus or family summer housing, reply to 
Jane.Jackson@asu.edu.

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         MODELING WORKSHOPS in 2016 (3 credits, except Thermodynamics):
* June 6-24: PHS 530/PHY 480. mechanics (Agatha Anderson & Zak 
Kovach, peer leaders)
* June 6-24: PHS 594/PHY 494.  CASTLE electricity  (Bill Edelbrock, instructor)
* June 6-24: CHM 594/CHM 480. Chemistry I (Mitch Sweet. Held at Tempe 
Prep. Academy)

* July 5-15: PHS 594/CHM 594. Thermodynamics (for AP-2 physics, AP chem, TYC)
                          (Levi Torrison, instructor; 2 credits. 60 
contact hours)

          OTHER GRADUATE COURSES (can take 6 credits in 5 weeks)
* June 27-July 29: PHS 560/CHM 594.  Light & Matter (Bob Culbertson. 
1pm - 3:30pm  MTWTh)
* June 27-July 29: PHS 556.  Astrophysics (Carl Covatto. 4pm - 6:30pm MTWTh)

* Also: PHS 598: Leadership Workshop (1 cr): (Jim Archambault. Fri. 
June 10,17,24, July 22 1:10pm)
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Modeling Workshops nationwide (about 60 in 20 states, including 
BIOLOGY IN PHOENIX!) are described at
  http://modelinginstruction.org/workshops-2016 and at 
http://www.phystec.org/pd .


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.

--
peace,
Jane
Jane Jackson, Co-Director, ASU Modeling Instruction Prgm
Box 871504, Dept.of Physics, ASU, Tempe, AZ 85287
480-965-8438/fax:965-7565 http://modeling.asu.edu
Jane.Jackson@asu.edu
   For 25 years, Modeling Instruction has strengthened the education 
continuum by helping STEM 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. 
The American Physical Society recognized it with the 2014 Excellence 
in Physics Education Award.  Change The Equation rates it an 
Accomplished STEM program.
   The American Modeling Teachers Assn (AMTA) is expanding the work 
nationwide: http://modelinginstruction.org . AMTA is a 100Kin10 
Partner.