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Modeling Instruction Workshops
Summer 2009
Modeling Workshops in summer 2009 are listed alphabetically by state. Most are three-week workshops that thoroughly treat the pedagogy and content for the mechanics portion of a physics course. Content is reorganized around basic models to increase its structural coherence. Participants are supplied with a complete set of course materials and work through activities alternately in the roles of student or teacher, as they practice techniques of guided inquiry and cooperative learning. Teachers receive stipends and/or tuition waivers, instructional materials, sometimes free housing, etc., at most workshops. (State funded workshops provide these only for in-state teachers.) Generally, workshops use whatever probes and interfaces are available at the site.
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Arizona State University - Tempe
Open to high school and middle school teachers nationwide.
PHS 530: Methods of Physics Teaching I - Full day Modeling Workshop in mechanics.
June 15 - July 2, 2009
PHS 594: Electricity for Middle/Secondary Teachers. June 15-July 2
Prerequisite: PHS 530 or PHS 534
PHS 534: Physical Science I (June 8-26)
PHS 594: Physical Science II (2nd semester content). July 6-24
CHM 594: Modeling Instruction in High School Chemistry II: June 15-26. Prereq: CHM I
CHM 594: Modeling Instruction in High School Chemistry I (July 6-24)
PHS 594: Modeling Workshops in Mechanical Waves (July 13-24)
Contact Jane Jackson, 480-965-8438, or visit ASU Graduate Program for High School Teachers website. We are committed to win-win situations. Call Jane for advice on keeping costs low.
Housing (private room, private bath in furnished apartment): $15/day
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Cal State University - Fresno
June 15 - 26, 2009
For charter school teachers in California
Content: scientific thinking skills
Peer leader: Brenda Royce
Contact David Andrews or Jaime Arvizu
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Florida International University, Miami (2009)
(funded by the National Science Foundation)
June 29-July 17, 2009
Two modeling workshops, open to high school teachers nationwide.
Content: mechanics; (electricity)
The mechanics workshop is prerequisite to the 2nd semester workshop
Local teachers have priority, then Florida teachers, then teachers nationwide.
Peer leaders:
Contact http://modeling.fiu.edu for details.
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GEORGIA (pending state ITQ funding - 2009)
Columbus High School, with Columbus State University
For Georgia high school and 8th grade science teachers June 9 - 19, 2009 Content: CASTLE electricity Leaders: Janice Hudson, Kim Shaw, Mary Beth Hudson Contact: Janice Hudson |
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- University of Illinois at Chicago
July 27-Aug 7, 2009
Content: Kinematics and dynamics (Units 1 to 6)
Instructor and peer leader: Jim Stankevitz
Optional follow-up meetings during the school year.
For registration, contact Carole P. Mitchener (312) 996-8141
Choose 4 graduate credits (pay UIC tuition) or CEUs (inexpensive)
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- University of Northern Iowa (pending state MSP funding - 2009)
For Iowa teachers only:
PRISMS PLUS and intro to Modeling Instruction
July 6 - 17, 2009
Leaders: Les Burns, Larry Escalada
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Emporia State University
June 29 - July 3, 2009
Content: Kinematics
For high school teachers
Peer leader: Earl Legleiter Contact: Prof. DeWayne Backhus DBackhus@emporia.edu
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- Kennebunk (near Massachusetts)
July 27-31, 2009: Modeling I - kinematics and dynamics
Aug. 3-7, 2009: Modeling II - energy, collisions, and circular motion
M-F, 8:00am-5:00pm
For high school teachers nationwide.
$600 for each week long session-includes lunches.
Graduate credit available at extra cost.
Leader: Mike Waters, modeling leader for 6 years in 3 subjects.
Co-leader: James Vesenka, college physics modeler for 10 years.
Contact James Vesenka jvesenka@gmail.com
Download registration form, housing
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| | | 9 | MISSOURI
North Kansas City School District (2009, pending funding)
Dates TBD (8 days)
Content: 1st semester chemistry
Peer leader: Earl Legleiter
Contact: Becky Schauwecker RSchauwe@ncsd.k12.mo.us
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- SUNY-Buffalo State College
Aug 3-21, 2009
PHY620: Powerful Ideas and Quantitative Modeling in Mechanics
Peer leader: Dave Doty
PHY622: Powerful Ideas and Quantitative Modeling in E&M
Peer leader: Larry Hiller
PHY 620 and PHY622 are each 6cr at about $350/credit in-state ($2100). ($575/credit out-of-state) On-campus housing is about another $400.
Limited scholarship funds might be available (see the site).
See also other SUNY-BSC Summer Physics Teachers' Academy courses
Contact Dan MacIsaac, 716-878-3802
Follow this link for MSEd-Physics Courses for Spring & Summer
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| | | 11 | NORTH CAROLINA
(2009, State Math-Science Partnership funding)
Two workshops for North Carolina teachers:
(These workshops are only open to North Carolina teachers.)
July 7-24, 2009
Content(two workshops): chemistry, mechanics
Location: North Carolina State University, Raleigh
Leaders: Mike Turner, Matt Greenwolfe (physics), Larry Dukerich (chemistry)
Download application form
Contact Patty Blanton for details. 828-264-2407 ext 137
Info can be found here: http://www.science-house.org/teacher/modeling/
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(received funding from Ohio Board of Regents' Improving Teacher Quality Program - 2009)
The Ohio State University & Denison University
Three workshops for Ohio teachers of physical science, physics, and chemistry.
June 2009
Location: Pickerington High School North
Content: (3 workshops) mechanics, chemistry, or second-year physics & chemistry topics chosen by participants.
Leaders:
Doug Forrest, Mary Battershell Whalen(physics/physical Science)
Jessica Mamais, Jason Cervenec, Ted Clark (chemistry)
Heidi Jackman, Kathy Harper (second-semester physics & chemistry content)
Participants will receive 6 graduate credits in physics from Ohio State University and free lunch each day, in addition to workshop and classroom materials and equipment. Some housing funds.
Contact Kathy Harper (Denison University) for details. 740-587-5498
Download Application
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Philadelphia (2009)
Two workshops, open to high school teachers nationwide.
July 6 - 23, 2009
Location: Ridley High School in Folsom (next to Philly Airport)
901 Morton Ave, Folsom, PA 19033
Content: Mechanics, chemistry
Leaders:
Doug Vallette, Jess Dykes (mechanics)
Ray Howanski (chemistry: 1st semester content)
Cost:$500
Testimony by Doug Vallette
A housing list is available
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Pittsburgh (2009)
Five INTRODUCTORY modeling workshops in 2009, open to high school teachers nationwide.
June 22-26: biology modeling (Anita Schuchardt, Bill Diehl)
June 22-26: chemistry modeling (John Landreth, Sarah Cudney, Steph Montemuro)
June: Physics First; energy, modeling constant velocity (Heather Fani, Kathy Malone)
June 29-July 3: energy & momentum for grades 11&12
Location: Shadyside Academy
Contact DChottiner@ShadySideAcademy.org
Download flyer
412-968-3045
Dorm housing is available.
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- Ursuline Academy - Dallas
Physics workshop open to high school teachers nationwide.
June 15-July 2, 2009
Content: Mechanics
Peer leaders: Nicholas Park & Kay Fincher
Contact: Rhonda Bush 469-232-1848
Download invitation letter and registration form.
Download a list of inexpensive motels.
UTD graduate credit might be available at extra cost.
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- UW-Osh Kosh
1. June 15-Aug 7, 2009 (Mondays only: 8am -1pm)
Content: waves and fields (5 graduate credits)
Leader: Ed Wyrembeck, Mark Lattery
2. June 16-Aug 7, 2009 (Tuesdays only: 8am - 1pm)
Content: models of light (Optics for Teachers: 5 graduate credits)
Leaders: Jeff Elmer, Mark Lattery
Tuition for all teachers is $340 per credit; auditing is even cheaper. Ask Mark Latery (Lattery@UWosh.edu) how to proceed.
For information, including the MSE in Secondary Science Education program, visit http://www.phys.uwosh.edu/lattery/mse/mse.htm
- University of Wisconsin - River Falls
July 22 - 26, 2009
Content: quantitative data analysis and kinematics
Peer leader: Andy Edington, Homestead High School, Mequon, WI
Phone: 262-238-5932
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