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Name: Modeling Workshop - Intermediate Mechanics (Indiana teachers)
School/Institution: Guerin High School
Department/Unit: Science
City: Noblesville
State: IN
Opportunity Type: Modeling Workshop
Teacher Status: Inservice
Teacher Level: High School
Description: A 2-week workshop in Mechanics will be held July 11-22 at Guerin High School in Noblesville, Indiana. Please note: this workshop is a sequel to the prerequisite introductory (1-week duration) Modeling Workshop.

Mechanics workshop peer leaders: Hugh Ross, Rob Spencer

The workshop is sponsored by the Indiana DOE, I-STEM, NISMEC and the Universities of Notre Dame, Marian and Southern Indiana. Because space is limited (24 spots), priority will be given to teams of at least two teachers from the same school or district.

This workshop is part of a series of Modeling Workshops announced by the Northern Indiana Science, Mathematics and Engineering Collaborative (NISMEC) for Indiana teachers of physics, chemistry, physical science and math.  Additional workshops available include:
  • A 1-week introductory workshop in mechanics
  • A 1-week introductory workshop in chemistry
  • A 2-week intermediate workshop in chemistry
  • A 1-week developmental workshop in biology
Visit our website for additional details or click here to learn more about the Modeling Instruction Program.
Start Date: 07/11/2011
End Date: 07/22/2011
Application Deadline: 05/30/2011
Opportunity Website: http://www.nd.edu/~nismec/nismec11.htm
Application Link: http://www.nd.edu/~nismec/modeling2011_MS03.doc

Benefits and Requirements

Cost: Free; The $1000 registration fee is paid (for Indiana teachers), courtesy of IN-DOE, I-STEM.
Benefits: Stipend
Professional Development/CEU
College Transcript Credit
Benefit Explanation: Participants will each receive a stipend of $1000 (500 per week) (Indiana teachers only).

4 graduate credits may be available if paid by participant. One extra credit is available for extra work after the workshop.
Other Prerequisites: Open only to Indiana high school science teachers.

Two semesters of college courses in physics.

An introductory (1-week duration) Modeling Workshop in mechanics is a prerequisite for this intermediate 2 week workshop.

Professional Development Opportunity Contact Information

Contact: Gordon Berry, Ph.D.
Department of Physics, Notre Dame University
15300 Gray Road
South Bend, IN 46556