Professional Development Opportunities
"Boot Camp"
July 14-18, 2008
Particle Physics "Boot Camp" at Fermilab, Batavia , Illinois *******************************************************************************************
We are accepting applications for the 2008 Summer Boot Camp. QuarkNet teachers will spend a week at Fermilab, tour the facilities, and work in small groups to analyze selected, accessible physics data. The end result will yield reconstructed particle decays and a deeper personal comprehension of what happens in collider detectors.
The goals for the week include: Connecting entry level physics to particle physics Experiencing guided inquiry from the "other side of the desk"
This opportunity is the same project done during Lead Teacher Institutes from 2001-2004. Successful participants will posses an understanding of: Vector addition Conservation of Momentum Conservation of Energy Data Analysis in Microsoft Excel
We will accept
one teacher from each of 12 QuarkNet Centers to attend. We will give
priority to teachers that have not visited the lab before. Participants
will receive a stipend for the week as well as support for their travel
to Fermilab.
Application deadline: 30 April, 2008
Application
URL:
http://quarknet.fnal.gov/forms/BootCamp.shtml
July 14 - 31
2008
EAST COAST MODELING INSTITUTE
"Bringing modeling instruction in science education to our region"
The MSPGP is excited to offer the East Coast Modeling Physics and Chemistry Institute in the Philadelphia area in summer 2008. Modeling Instruction in physics and chemistry is a research-based reform effort initiated at Arizona State University. The modeling physics curriculum was the only high school science program recognized as exemplary by the U.S. Department of Education 2001. It has been implemented in classrooms throughout the country and has been shown to produce dramatic improvements in student learning. We have the good fortune of having Larry Dukerich, the co-author of the Modeling Chemistry curriculum materials, as a Chemistry Workshop leader. He has led Modeling Instruction workshops in high school physics, physical science and chemistry since 1995. He has also been involved with editing and disseminating the curriculum materials for the Modeling Instruction Project. This summer institute is sponsored and partially subsidized by the Math Science Partnership of Greater Philadelphia, an NSF-funded organization with member high schools and universities in the region.
It is designed to help teachers of grades 9-12:
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improve both content and pedagogical knowledge in physics or chemistry by incorporating the modeling cycle, inquiry methods, critical and creative thinking, cooperative learning, and effective use of classroom technology in instruction.
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enhance student learning and get them more excited and articulate about science.
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establish a local community of support for teachers who use the modeling approach.
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use research instruments to guide their teaching practice .
To learn more about modeling instruction programs visit: http://modeling.asu.edu/
More details about the workshop:
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July 14 - 31, 2008 at Ridley High School, Delaware County Hours:
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM -
Two follow-up evening sessions to help with classroom implementation during 2008-2009
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Cost: Before April 1, 2008: $750.00 ($500 for MSPGP partners).
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After April 1 - $850.00 ($600 for MSPGP partners)
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Three (3) Graduate credits available from La Salle University at a reduced tuition rate of $295 per credit with a $50 General University fee.
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Physics Workshop leaders:
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Dr. Doug Vallette - dvallet@ucfsd.org
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Mr. Jess Dykes - Jess_dykes@ridleysd.k12.pa.us
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Chemistry Workshop leaders:
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Mr. Larry Dukerich ldukerich@mac.com
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Mr. Ray Howanski Raymond_Howanski@ridleysd.k12.pa.us
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To register, please contact Nancy Burns at MSPGP
burns@mspgp.org or call 610-825-5644 x226
or
June 23-27
2008
ACTIVITY BASED PHYSICS FACULTY INSTITUTES
Are you interested in increasing your students’ understanding of the physical world? 2-year college, 4-year college and university faculty are invited to attend one of the two NSF-sponsored Activity Based Physics Faculty Institutes to be held at Dickinson College during June 2008. These one week institutes will encourage faculty to use active learning strategies and computer-based tools and curricula--based on physics education research--in their introductory physics courses by
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Giving them hands-on experience with the materials in the Activity Based Physics Suite
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Assisting them with modifying those materials for use in their own courses
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Providing continued follow-up support for the remaining year of this project.
The institutes will be taught by Priscilla Laws (Dickinson College) and
Patrick Cooney (Millersville University). Faculty from doctoral/research
universities and from institutions that serve under-prepared and
under-represented populations are especially encouraged to apply.
Expenses on campus will be paid, and travel grants are available for
those who demonstrate need. For more information and an application,
please visit our web site:
http://www.uoregon.edu/~sokoloff/abpi.htm
Click HERE for program flyer!
2008