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T03:
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Preparing Teacher Candidates to Teach the New AP Physics B: What Faculty and Mentors Need to Know
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Location:
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TBA
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Date:
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Sunday, Jan.09
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Time:
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1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Price:
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Member: $40.00
Nonmember: $65.00
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Sponsor:
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Committee on Teacher Preparation
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Leader(s):
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Gay Stewart , gstewart@uark.edu
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Co-Leader(s):
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None
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Description:
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There will be a brief discussion on the nature and development of the new AP Physics B courses. We will move into what impact these changes may have on what faculty need to do when they prepare teachers, or what teacher mentors may need to do differently to support teachers in these greatly improved courses. The conceptual level is significantly deeper, but, because of the two years, the first year could be accessible to more students. Currently, Physics B is supposed to follow a preparatory course. Now, the material is divided up and deepened to make each year a stand-alone, rigorous, conceptual and problem-solving course. These can be placed flexibly into a school's curriculum; examples will be discussed. We will share examples of features of our program that prepare pre-service teachers for best-practice classes. There are some resources available to help new and practicing, but perhaps not richly prepared, teachers.
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W10:
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Designing and Implementing an Inquiry-based Physics Course for K-12 Teachers
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Location:
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TBA
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Date:
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Sunday, Jan.09
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Time:
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8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Price:
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Member: $65.00
Nonmember: $90.00
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Sponsor:
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Committee on Teacher Preparation
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Co-Sponsor(s):
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Committee on Research in Physics Education
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Leader(s):
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Lillian McDermott, peg@phys.washington.edu
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Co-Leader(s):
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None
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Description:
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Laboratory-based courses in physics can help teachers develop the depth of understanding necessary to teach physics and physical science as a process of inquiry. For over 30 years, the UW PEG has been offering such courses using Physics by Inquiry(1), a research-validated curriculum. This workshop focuses on the design of special physics courses for teachers and is primarily intended for college and university faculty, lead teachers, and others responsible for K-12 teacher professional development. Participants will experience and reflect on critical elements of courses that can help teachers deepen their conceptual understanding, gain familiarity with common student difficulties, and translate their own learning into effective classroom practice.
* This work has been supported in part by a series of grants from the NSF, the most recent of which is DRK-12 grant #0733276.
(1)Physics by Inquiry, L.C. McDermott and the Physics Education Group at the University of Washington, Wiley (1996).
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W12:
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Learner-centered Environment for Algebra-based Physics (LEAP)
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Location:
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TBA
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Date:
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Sunday, Jan.09
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Time:
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8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Price:
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Member: $40.00
Nonmember: $65.00
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Sponsor:
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Committee on Research in Physics Education
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Leader(s):
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Paula Engelhardt, engelhar@tntech.edu
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Co-Leader(s):
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Steve J. Robinson
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Description:
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The Learner-centered Environment for Algebra-based Physics (LEAP) is a newly developed, two semester physics curriculum for algebra-based physics. The course pedagogy and activity sequence is guided by research on student learning of physics and builds on the work of the NSF supported project, Physics for Everyday Thinking (PET). Students work in groups to develop their understanding of various physics phenomena including forces, energy, electricity and magnetism, light and optics. Students utilize hands-on experiments and computer simulations to provide evidence to support their conceptual understanding. Traditional problem solving is scaffolded by using the S.E.N.S.E. problem solving strategy. During this workshop, participants will be introduced to the LEAP curriculum and S.E.N.S.E. problem solving strategy, will examine and work through a sample of the types of activities students do, and will view video from the college LEAP classroom.
*Supported in part by NSF CCLI grant #DUE-0737324
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W13:
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LivePhoto Physics: Video-based Motion Analysis for Homework and Classroom
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Location:
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TBA
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Date:
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Sunday, Jan.09
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Time:
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8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Price:
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Member: $45.00
Nonmember: $70.00
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Sponsor:
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Committee on Educational Technologies
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Co-Sponsor(s):
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Committee on Physics in High Schools
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Leader(s):
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Bob Teese, rbtsps@rit.edu
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Co-Leader(s):
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Patrick J. Cooney, Priscilla W. Laws and Maxine Willis
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Description:
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This workshop is for physics teachers who wish to explore the use of video-based motion analysis in a wide range of applications including the teaching laboratory, projects and homework. Participants will learn how to make digital video clips for analysis, as well as how to use video analysis for homework problems and in the classroom. We will discuss educationally effective uses of video analysis being developed in the LivePhoto Physics project, the Workshop Physics project and in other settings. Evaluation copies of analysis software, selected digital video clips and homework assignments will be provided to the participants for their use after the workshop. The software used in this workshop is available for both Mac and Windows computers. Participants in this workshop may find that some prior, hands-on experience with basic video analysis using software such as Logger Pro or Tracker will be helpful but is not required.
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W14:
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Modeling Mechanics: From Freefall to Chaos
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Location:
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TBA
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Date:
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Sunday, Jan.09
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Time:
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8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Price:
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Member: $40.00
Nonmember: $65.00
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Sponsor:
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Committee on Educational Technologies
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Co-Sponsor(s):
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Committee on Physics in Undergraduate Education
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Leader(s):
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Wolfgang Christian , wochristian@davidson.edu
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Co-Leader(s):
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Mario Belloni
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Description:
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This workshop shows how to use the open-source Easy Java Simulations (EJS) authoring and modeling tool for teaching. We will describe the simplified structure and extensive scaffolding provided by the tool to create interactive, dynamical, effective simulations and we will show how teachers can connect from EJS to national digital libraries to download hundreds of ready to use simulations. These simulations can be used for computer demonstrations or virtual laboratories in high-school and undergraduate courses, or serve as programming examples and tasks for Computational Physics and higher-level students. These EJS simulations are ready to be distributed on a CD or published on a Web page as Java applets. Additional information is available at: http://www.compadre.org/osp/. Partial funding for this workshop was obtained through NSF grant DUE-0442581.
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W15:
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Observing with NASA: Expanding the Universe in the Classroom
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Location:
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TBA
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Date:
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Sunday, Jan.09
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Time:
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8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Price:
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Member: $55.00
Nonmember: $80.00
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Sponsor:
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Committee on Space Science and Astronomy
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Leader(s):
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Janelle Bailey, janelle.bailey@unlv.edu
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Co-Leader(s):
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Erika Reinfeld, MIT Museum and Mary Dussault, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
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Description:
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Explore the biggest questions about our place in space and time. Many new astronomy learners, students and adults alike, are unfamiliar with the universe beyond the solar system. This workshop uses online telescopes and hands-on activities to deepen content knowledge and practice strategies for teaching and learning about current scientific models and evidence for the origin and evolution of our universe of galaxies. Participants will receive a copy of the professional development NASA-funded DVD "Beyond the Solar System: Expanding the Universe in the Classroom" and gain access to the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics' MicroObservatory online telescopes in order to collect their own evidence for the Big Bang model of expanding, evolving galaxies. Two inquiry-based lesson plans, Cosmic Timeline, and Measuring Galaxies With Telescopes, will be featured, along with video clips exploring key concepts, evidence, researchers, student ideas, classrooms and other resources from the DVD.
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W16:
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Using the Wii for Fun and Physics
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Location:
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TBA
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Date:
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Sunday, Jan.09
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Time:
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8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Price:
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Member: $48.00
Nonmember: $73.00
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Sponsor:
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Committee on Physics in Two-Year Colleges
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Co-Sponsor(s):
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Committee on Educational Technologies
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Leader(s):
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Dwain Desbien and David Weaver , dwain.desbien@emcmail.maricopa.edu
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Co-Leader(s):
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David Weaver
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Description:
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Over 30 million Wii remotes have been sold and many of our students have or do use them. You will learn how to use the Wiimote as a 3-axis accelerometer in the physics lab. Then, you will assemble an IR pen and use the Wiimote to create a fairly Smart Board for use in your classroom. Participants MUST bring their own Wiimote to the workshop.
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W17:
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Energy and the Environment Hands on Activities
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Location:
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TBA
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Date:
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Sunday, Jan.09
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Time:
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1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Price:
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Member: $47.00
Nonmember: $72.00
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Sponsor:
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Committee on Science Education for the Public
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Leader(s):
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John Welch, jowelch@cabrillo.edu
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Co-Leader(s):
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None
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Description:
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This workshop will present some of the activities developed at the Cabrillo College Summer Energy Academy to teach basic concepts having to do with Energy and the Environment. Our NSF funded program is designed to spark or strengthen an interest in science among high school seniors. Workshop participants will do the activities as the students normally would, with time afterwards for discussion as teachers. Activities will include a game for teaching what ?peak oil? means, building micro wind generators and measuring power output, and tracing energy conversions through various systems.
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W20:
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Laboratories with Biomedical Applications
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Location:
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TBA
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Date:
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Sunday, Jan.09
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Time:
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1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Price:
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Member: $95.00
Nonmember: $120.00
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Sponsor:
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Committee on Laboratories
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Co-Sponsor(s):
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Committee on Apparatus
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Leader(s):
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Nancy Beverly, nbeverly@mercy.edu
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Co-Leader(s):
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Sytil Murphy
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Description:
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There is a growing need for laboratory activities that allow life science and biophysics students to explore and deepen their understanding of physics through such contexts as physiology, medical diagnostic and therapeutic devices, biomechanics, biological processes, and biological research techniques. Several individuals and groups who have been working independently on such laboratory activities will present examples of their labs. After an initial overview by all the presenters, participants will break into rotating groups for hands-on experience with different laboratory activities and more detailed discussion with each presenter about the pertinent pedagogy and apparatus. A flash drive with materials of all the laboratory activities will be given to the participants.
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W21:
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Teaching About Radioactivity
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Location:
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TBA
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Date:
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Sunday, Jan.09
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Time:
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1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Price:
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Member: $75.00
Nonmember: $100.00
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Sponsor:
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Committee on Science Education for the Public
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Leader(s):
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Alice Flarend, amf@blwd.k12.pa.us
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Co-Leader(s):
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None
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Description:
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Topics discussed will be: atomic models, half-life, nuclear fission, nuclear reactors. Most activities use low cost materials and computer simulations so that they are accessible in many teaching venues. This workshop will be a sharing of methods and constructivist activities for teachers of all experience and teaching levels. Participants will receive a copy of the activities from the PTRA Teaching about Radioactivity resource. Please bring a laptop if possible.
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W24:
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Tutorials in Introductory Physics: A Research-Validated Approach to Improving Student Learning
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Location:
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TBA
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Date:
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Sunday, Jan.09
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Time:
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1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Price:
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Member: $65.00
Nonmember: $90.00
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Sponsor:
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Committee on Research in Physics Education
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Co-Sponsor(s):
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Committee on Physics in Undergraduate Education
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Leader(s):
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Lillian McDermott, peg@phys.washington.edu
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Co-Leader(s):
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None
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Description:
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Tutorials in Introductory Physics(1) is a set of research-validated instructional materials intended to supplement the lecture, textbook, and laboratory of a standard calculus-based or algebra-based introductory course. The tutorials are designed to address specific conceptual and reasoning difficulties that have been identified through research. In addition to providing hands-on experience with the curriculum, the workshop will include discussions of instructional strategies and results from assessments of student learning. Important aspects related to implementation of the tutorials will be covered, including preparation of graduate teaching assistants, undergraduate peer instructors, and post docs. Copies of Tutorials in Introductory Physics will be provided to participants.
(1)Tutorials in Introductory Physics, First Ed., L.C. McDermott, P.S. Shaffer, and the Physics Education Group at the University of Washington, Prentice Hall (2002).
* This work has been supported in part by a series of grants from the NSF, the most recent of which is CCLI grant #0618185.
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W27:
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Research-based Alternatives to Traditional Problem-Solving Exercises
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Location:
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TBA
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Date:
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Sunday, Jan.09
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Time:
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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Price:
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Member: $65.00
Nonmember: $90.00
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Sponsor:
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Committee on Research in Physics Education
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Leader(s):
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Kathleen A. Harper, harper.217@osu.edu
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Co-Leader(s):
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David P. Maloney and Thomas M. Foster
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Description:
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Accumulating research on problem solving in physics clearly indicates that traditional, end-of-chapter exercises in physics texts are not useful and may actually hinder students' learning of important physics concepts. The research also raises questions about the efficacy of such tasks for helping students develop "problem solving skills." In light of these results the question is: What alternative tasks can we use to help students develop problem solving skills and a conceptual understanding? This workshop will review the research and then provide examples of several alternative tasks and their use. Participants will also get practice writing alternative problems in a variety of formats for use in their own classrooms.
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