Call for Submissions: Papers on Teacher Preparation
August 21 - August 1, 2008
Contributions are solicited for a forthcoming book on the preparation and professional development of teachers of physics and physical science.  The book, to be published jointly by the American Physical Society and American Association of Physics Teachers, will include new reports reflecting cutting-edge research and practice, as well as reprints of previously published seminal papers.  Printed copies will be distributed to chairs of all physics departments in the United States.  The book will also be freely available online.

Preparing for the International Year of Astronomy
May 31 - June 3, 2008
Join the Astronomy Society of the Pacific and the American Astronomical Society in preparing for a year-long celebration of astronomy.

The 212th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society
June 1 - June 5, 2008
The 212th Meeting of the AAS is being held in St. Louis from June 1-5.

Gordon Research Conference: Computation and Computer-Based Instruction
June 8 - June 13, 2008
The fifth in a series of Gordon Research Conferences on Physics Research and Education will be held June 8 – 13, 2008 in Smithfield, RI.

Integrating Science and Mathematics Education Research into Teaching
June 22 - June 27, 2008
This conference and workshop hosted by the University of Maine will focus on research-based tools for improved student learning.

Integrating Science and Mathematics Education Research into Teaching
June 22 - June 27, 2008
This conference and workshop hosted by the University of Maine will focus on research-based tools for improved student learning.

Teaching and Modeling using Physlets and OSP
June 26 - June 29, 2008
Presentation: Workshop for New Physics and Astronomy Faculty
ACP, College Park, Md
June 26-29, 2008

Modeling Mechanics: From Free Fall to Chaos
July 17 - July 18, 2008
Workshop: Physics Teaching Resource Agents (PTRA)
Edmonton, Canada
July 17-18, 2008

AAPT 2008 Summer Meeting
July 19 - July 23, 2008
Physics from the Ground Up

Teaching Statistical and Thermal Physics with Computers
July 20, 2008
Workshop: American Association of Physics Teachers Meeting
Edmonton, Canada
July 20, 2008

Physics Education Research Conference 2008
July 23 - July 24, 2008
The Physics Education Research Conference (PERC) provides an opportunity for those in the field of physics education research and allied fields to share their research, obtain feedback, explore diverse perspectives and discuss issues relevant to the community.  Various session formats afford the opportunity for maximum interaction. The focus at PERC is on feedback and discussion with others engaged in physics education research, rather than on dissemination.

2009 Conference on the Preparation of Physics and Physical Science Teachers
March 13 - March 14, 2009
The 2009 PTEC Conference will be held in Pittsburgh on March 13th and March 14th, 2009. The theme will be "Institutional Change."

MERLOT International Conference 2008
August 7, 2008
The 2008 MERLOT International Conference is August 7 - 10 in Minneapolis MN

Improving the College Introductory Astronomy Survey Course for Non-Science Majors Through Active Learning: A Tier I (Introductory) Workshop for Future Instructors
March 14 - March 15, 2008
The overarching goals of this workshop are for future college astronomy instructors (post docs, graduate students, and
undergraduates) to explore their potential role as teaching scholars and to become familiar with learner-centered teaching and assessment materials, as well as how to implement them in their college astronomy courses.

2008 Conference on the Preparation of Physics and Physical Science Teachers
February 29 - March 1, 2008
The 2008 Conference on the Preparation of Physics and Physical Science Teachers was held at the Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark in Austin, TX from February 29 to March 1, 2008.

NSTA Force and Motion Online Short Course
January 30 - February 27, 2008
First in a five-part series the NSTA Short Course on Force and Motion is offered for teachers of grades 3 - 9

Enriching the Health of Physics Education
January 19 - January 23, 2008
AAPT 2008 Winter Meeting