[Teachers tell me that they appreciate reminders. Please forward to
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.)
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
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.