Feb. 3, 2010
ANNOUNCEMENT (please forward to other teachers):
Modeling Workshops in high school physics, chemistry, and/or
physical science will be held in summer 2010 in Arizona, Alabama,
Miami FL, Iowa, New Orleans LA, Maine, Michigan, Minneapolis MN, New
Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pittsburgh PA, northern
Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Dallas TX, and Wisconsin.
Modeling Workshops will be held also in Georgia, Chicago IL,
Kansas, South Dakota, and Washington, pending funding.
Visit http://modeling.asu.edu for details. Click on "Modeling
Workshops Nationwide in Summer 2010".
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 at some sites: usually for in-state teachers.
Ask your principal for Federal Title II-A funds. For information
and more funding sources: http://modeling.asu.edu/MW_nation.html
Outstanding peer leaders at sites include Larry Dukerich, Rex and
Debbie Rice, Michael Crofton, Matt Greenwolfe, Rich McNamara, Kathy
Malone, Kathy Harper, Jeff Steinert, Earl Legleiter, Jim Stankevitz,
Nicholas Park, Jamie Vesenka, Ed Wyrembeck, and more!
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.
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cheers,
Jane
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 19 years, the Modeling Instruction Program has been
helping teachers attain knowledge and skills needed
to benefit their students. Modeling Instruction is
recognized as an Exemplary K-12 science program
by the U.S. Department of Education