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| Name: | Modeling Workshop (Advanced): electricity |
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| School/Institution: | Florida International University |
| Department/Unit: | Physics |
| City: | Miami |
| State: | FL |
| Opportunity Type: | Modeling Workshop |
| Teacher Status: | Preservice Inservice |
| Teacher Level: | High School |
| Description: | This Florida International University Modeling Instruction workshop covers electricity and is appropriate for physics teachers at a high school level. This workshop is the second in a series of two workshops and the mechanics workshop is a prerequisite to attend this workshop. The workshop is open to high school physics teachers nationwide, but local teachers have priority, then Florida teachers, then out-of-state teachers. Click here to learn more about the Modeling Instruction Program and the American Modeling Teachers Association (AMTA) or visit http://modelinginstruction.org/teachers/workshops/ to find information on Modeling Workshops nationwide and strategies to seek funding (if needed) to participate. |
| Start Date: | 07/22/2013 |
| End Date: | 08/09/2013 |
| Duration: | 3 weeks (MTWThF) |
| Application Deadline: | 05/22/2013 tentative |
| Opportunity Website: | http://modelinginstruction.org/teachers/workshops/ |
| Application Link: | http://modeling.fiu.edu |
| Sponsor Link: | http://modelinginstruction.org |
Benefits and Requirements | |
| Cost: | Free |
| Benefits: | Stipend Professional Development/CEU |
| Benefit Explanation: | $1500 stipend. Funded by a NSF physics research grant, these two annual Modeling Workshops are CHEPREO Education and Outreach activities. In 2013, on-campus Housing is available for $40 per night. In 2013, graduate credit was available at an approximate cost of $1500. |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen |
| Other Prerequisites: | Applicants must have previously completed either the FIU mechanics workshop or any other Mechanics Modeling 3-week workshop to be accepted to this workshop. |
Professional Development Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Contact: |
David Jones, Physics Instructor - Teacher in Residence Department of Physics, Florida Intl University 11200 SW 8 Street Miami, FL 33199 Phone: 305-348-4881 |
