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[Phys-l] Even more summer Modeling Workshops nationwide for physics & chem teachers



April 17, 2008
ANNOUNCEMENT (updated on April 17; please forward to other teachers):

Modeling Workshops in high school physics, chemistry, and/or physical
science will be held in summer 2009 in Arizona, California, Miami FL,
Chicago IL, Kansas, New Orleans LA, Maine, Kansas City MO, New Jersey, New
York, North Carolina, Ohio, Philadelphia PA, Pittsburgh PA, South Dakota,
Tennessee, Dallas TX, and Wisconsin.
Visit http://modeling.asu.edu for details. Click on "Modeling Workshops
Nationwide in Summer 2009".
http://modeling.asu.edu/MW_nation.html
Modeling Workshops are peer-led. Modeling Instruction is one of two
K-12 science programs designated by the U.S. Department of Education as
EXEMPLARY.
Stipends and/or free tuition are available for in-state teachers at
most sites.

Teachers nationwide greatly value Modeling Instruction. They wrote:
* In thirty years of teaching, nothing has impacted my teaching like the
ideas I've learned in modeling. It is the best idea to enter the teaching
methods I have ever seen.
* After the first year of teaching using the modeling method, I wished I
had learned about modeling years ago.
* Most useful course I have taken since becoming a teacher.
* Thanks to taking physics modeling course work, I am highly qualified in
physics.
* 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!
* Great chem workshop.
* It was, without a doubt, the single greatest professional development
experience of my career.

Jane Jackson, Co-Director, Modeling Instruction Program
Box 871504, Dept. of Physics, ASU, Tempe, AZ 85287
480-965-8438/fax:965-7565 <http://modeling.asu.edu>
Jane.Jackson@asu.edu
For 18 years, the Modeling Instruction Program has
helped 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.