If you teach high school physics or chemistry, you're invited to apply for
free tuition, free housing, and a stipend for these summer grad courses at
Arizona State University in Tempe.
Modeling Workshops in mechanics (June 16-July 3 or July 7-Aug 1)
Modeling Workshop in electricity (CASTLE and microscopic models)
Modeling Workshop in waves, light
Modeling Workshop in 9th grade physical science
Energy & Environment
Integrated Math & Physics
Integrated Physics & Chemistry
Matter and Light
Light & Electron Optics (taught by Regents Prof. David Smith)
Spacetime Physics (taught by David Hestenes, AAPT Oersted Medal Awardee)
Leadership workshop
Modeling Workshops are peer-led. Modeling Instruction is recognized by the
U.S. Dept.of Education as an EXEMPLARY K-12 science program.
Courses are cutting-edge, yet practical; taught by ASU faculty and Teaching
Associates (TAs), expert high school teachers who develop activities for
the H.S. classroom.
Two summer terms: June 16-July 3, July 7 - Aug. 7, 2003.
In summer 2002, 125 teachers (3/4 of whom don't have a degree in physics)
participated. They expressed high satisfaction!
They said:
"I learned a tremendous amount and am all fired up to teach physics this fall!"
"I learned more about teaching and physics this summer than in 5 years of
college!"
"It has given me a NEW way of looking at how light interacts with matter."
"The experience of using the atomic force microscope was beyond my
expectations."
Visit <http://modeling.asu.edu> and scroll down to "ASU's grad program..."
for details. Bookmark the website for future reference.
Reply to <jane.jackson@asu.edu> if interested.
Don't delay! Teacher funding is available this summer and next, but less or
nonexistent after that. (We have good family housing, by the way; &
inexpensive!)
Cheers,
Jane Jackson
Jane Jackson, Co-Director, Modeling Instruction Program
Box 871504, Dept.of Physics & Astronomy,ASU,Tempe,AZ 85287
480-965-8438/fax:965-7331 <http://modeling.asu.edu>
"Walk a mile in another person's shoes."