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| Name: | Modeling Workshops: Chemistry, Mechanics, Physical Science |
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| School/Institution: | Arizona State University |
| Department/Unit: | Physics |
| City: | Tempe |
| State: | AZ |
| Opportunity Type: | Modeling Workshop |
| Teacher Status: | Preservice Inservice |
| Teacher Level: | High School |
| Description: | As of June 1, only the physical science workshop has openings. Three concurrent workshops for teachers nationwide. Goals The Modeling Workshop in Mechanics is an intensive 3-week course with these goals: 1. educate teachers in use of a model-centered, guided inquiry method of teaching high school physics. 2. help participants integrate computer courseware effectively into the physics curriculum. 3. help teachers make better use of national resources for physics education. 4. establish electronic network support and a learning community among participants. 5. strengthen local institutional support for participants as school leaders in disseminating standards-based reform in science education. Objectives The main objective of the 1st summer Modeling Workshop (in mechanics) is to acquaint teachers with all aspects of the modeling method and develop some skill in implementing it. To that end, teachers are provided with a fairly complete set of written curriculum materials to support instruction organized into coherent modeling cycles (as described in Wells et al., 1995). The physical materials and experiments in the curriculum are simple and quite standard, already available in any reasonably equipped physics classroom. To develop familiarity with the materials necessary to fully implement them in the classroom, we find that teachers must work through the activities, discussions and worksheets, alternating between student and teacher modes. Each of the nine units in the mechanics course manual includes an extensive Teacher Notes section. Throughout the course, teachers are asked to reflect on their practice and how they might apply the techniques they have learned in the course to their own classes. (Analogous goals and objectives for the 1st semester chemistry and physical science workshops) Peer leaders: Jeff Steinert and Kelli Gamez Warble (mechanics) Russ Shaffer and Levi Torrison, Ph.D. (chemistry) Patricia Burr and Lee Rodgers (physical science) Locations: Mechanics: ASU Bateman Physical Sciences Center, Tempe Chemistry: Carl Hayden High School in urban Phoenix Physical science: South Mountain High School, urban Phoenix Carpooling to Phoenix workshops will be arranged for long-distance teachers who stay in housing that we arrange near the Tempe campus. For questions, please e-mail Jane Jackson: jane.jackson@asu.edu Click here to learn more about the Modeling Instruction Program or visit http://modeling.asu.edu/MNS/MNS.html to find information on these workshops and to view possible strategies on how to gain funding to attend. |
| Start Date: | 06/13/2011 |
| End Date: | 07/01/2011 |
| Duration: | 3 weeks (MTWThF) |
| Application Deadline: | 06/05/2011 |
| Opportunity Website: | http://modeling.asu.edu/MNS/MNS.html |
| Application Link: | http://modeling.asu.edu/MNS/ASU_FreeTuitApp_AZtchr11.doc |
| Sponsor Link: | http://modeling.asu.edu/ |
Benefits and Requirements | |
| Cost: | $1516 for Arizona residents; $2580 for out-of-state |
| Benefits: | College Transcript Credit |
| Benefit Explanation: | 3 graduate credits. Tuition/registration is $1516 for Arizona residents and $2580 for out-of-state. The ASU application fee is $70. Arizona teachers may be eligible for reduced tuition. Contact Jane Jackson for details. Off-campus housing (private room, private bath in furnished apartment): $15 or $20/day, including everything. Next to campus. Contact Jane Jackson |
| Other Prerequisites: | Prerequisite for each workshop: 2 semesters of college courses in the respective content. |
Professional Development Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Contact: |
Jane Jackson Department of Physics, Arizona State University Box 871504 Tempe, AZ 85287-1504 Phone: 480-965-8438 |
