[Will you please forward this to high school physics & chemistry
teachers (& student teachers) in your network? Good news for teachers
in 15 western states: ASU delayed the application deadline for
in-state tuition to April 1, 2015 -- so there is time. -- Jane
Jackson]
November, 2014
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY TEACHERS:
Would you like to earn the Master of Natural Science (MNS) degree in
physics at Arizona State University (ASU)?
IN-STATE TUITION is a new opportunity, through WICHE. LOWER-COST!
Teachers in 15 western states can apply -- a considerable savings!
Good news: ASU postponed the deadline to apply to APRIL 1, 2015.
Apply for in-state tuition at
http://physics.asu.edu/graduate/mns/financial
(Mark McConnell, at a public school in Colorado, was accepted last
year for in-state tuition for the 3 summers -- a huge saving! His
school is paying part. We arranged his dorm housing, at $20/day for a
private bedroom and kitchen privileges.)
ABOUT THE MNS DEGREE:
Physics and chemistry teachers say that the ASU summer MNS degree
program is of great value.
* includes Modeling Workshops: an effective implementation of STEM.
* aligned with NGSS.
* hands-on, minds-on, practical courses for the high school classroom.
Interdisciplinary courses make it useful for chemistry teachers too.
* Almost 70 high school teachers have earned the MNS degree since it
was founded in 2001 by Prof. David Hestenes.
* Teachers love the courses. Teaching is satisfying because students
learn more.
* It can qualify you to teach Dual Enrollment physics courses.
* It is similar to Finland's Master degree for high school physics
teachers, in that courses combine content with research-based
pedagogy, and teachers do research. (Finland is tops in the world in
test scores of 15-year-olds, as you know.)
* Most teachers take 3 summers, but some finish in two. Flexible; no cohorts.
* Courses begin on June 8, 2015. 2 sessions in summer. 2nd session
ends on July 31.
Visit http://modeling.asu.edu/MNS/MNS.html for info & a tentative
list of courses through 2016.
To apply to ASU for the MNS degree program, click on "ASU logistics
and the application process". Start now, and submit it well before
April 1, 2015. (This is a separate application. Both are needed.)
Josh Clearman wrote: "This is an affordable, summer based content
degree in physics or chem. It is a very good and challenging degree
that is an alternative to an Ed masters. I am a grad of this program
and recommend it highly." Josh is a Dean at Green River CC and
formerly taught high school physics in Florida.
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FINANCIAL AID for TEACHERS NATIONWIDE:
1) Teachers in high poverty (usually Title I) schools nationwide can
get FORGIVABLE Stafford loans.
See http://modeling.asu.edu/MNS/MNS.html
2) New out-of-field physics teachers nationwide can apply for TEACH
grants of up to $2000 per summer if you teach in a high-poverty
school. See http://modeling.asu.edu/MNS/MNS.html 3) Ask your principal to request NCLB Title II-A funds from your
school district.
4) Teachers in small rural schools can ask their principal for funds
from the Small, Rural School Achievement program (REAP) of the U.S.
Department of Education.
http://www2.ed.gov/nclb/freedom/local/reap.html
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MNS degree TIPS:
* The GRE is no longer required.
* Teachers can transfer up to TWELVE credits into the degree program!
Some teachers take PHS 530, modeling workshop in mechanics, BEFORE
they apply for the MNS degree. (We will also hold the Modeling
Workshop in mechanical waves & sound, led by Michael Crofton.)
Consider doing that, next June 8-26.
--
peace,
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 24 years, Modeling Instruction 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. The American Physical Society
recognized it with the 2014 Excellence in Physics Education Award.
The American Modeling Teachers Assn (AMTA) is expanding the work:
http://modelinginstruction.org . AMTA is a 100Kin10 Partner.