Re: [Phys-l] Conferences for HS Physics Teachers

[Patricia Sievert <sievert@physics.niu.edu>]

As a new teacher you would qualify to "volunteer" at the meeting in 
exchange for having the registration fee waived and usually a $50 gift 
cert. to the AAPT bookstore.  Volunteering involves working about 6-8 
hours total at the exhibit booth or in sessions.  (This is not being 
offered this winter as it is a joint meeting with the astronomers, but I 
believe it will be offered again next summer.)

It may not be the same as a 4 week Modeling workshop, there is still 
much to be gained.
Pati

Rick Tarara wrote:

> There is of course the summer AAPT (American Association of Physics 
> Teachers) meetings.  These include two days of optional workshops (some 
> extra cost involved), and then the main 3-4 day meeting with plenary 
> speakers, multiple invited and contributed sessions, a major demo show, 
> picnic, etc.  There is an apparatus competition and a student photo 
> competition.  These meetings cater both to HS and College
> teachers.  They are generally held on a University of College campus (or 
> near one), and often on-campus accommodations are available.  The 2007 
> meeting is at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro, the 2008 
> meeting at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton.  A membership in the AAPT 
> is well-worth while, getting you The Physics Teacher magazine and the 
> Announcer journal--the latter having all the meeting information as well as 
> publishing the abstracts for all the AAPT meeting talks.
>
> The PHYSHARE list is also more HS oriented (fewer alpha-males to contend 
> with ;-)
>
> Rick
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jeff Bracken" <bracken5@columbus.rr.com>
> To: "Forum for Physics Educators" <phys-l@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu>
> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 7:47 PM
> Subject: [Phys-l] Conferences for HS Physics Teachers
>
>
>  
>
> > As a new HS physics teacher, I'm wondering if there are any highly
> > recommended national summer conferences that run for one-week.  I'm aware
> > of the popular week-long AP workshops that the College Board offers, but
> > that is not what I'm seeking.
> >
> > The chemistry teachers have both Chem Ed as well as the BCCE conferences,
> > with the Chem Ed Conferences mostly focused on secondary teaching.  The
> > BCCE conferences tend to attract more college faculty.
> >
> > I recall hearing a number of years ago that there were essentially two
> > different summer conferences for physics educators.  One was geared toward
> > high school teachers (labs, demos, teaching methods) and one was more
> > suited for the college educators.
> >
> > If anyone can tell me the details of any summer conferences for 2007, I
> > would greatly appreciate it.  Ohio State University has offered a number 
> > of
> > highly regarded professional development opportunities, but I'm wondering
> > about other options.
> >
> > Thank you very much.
> >
> > Jeff Bracken bracken5@columbus.rr.com
> > Chemistry & Physics Teacher
> > Westerville North HS
> > Westerville, Ohio
> >
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Patricia Sievert
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