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Upcoming vote to eliminate partner membership class in AAPT bylaws
As required by the AAPT Bylaws, this announcement gives notice about an upcoming vote to eliminate corporations as members. Instead, AAPT is planning to offer sponsorship opportunities that include individual memberships for corporations sponsoring at a high enough level. The change was introduced to the Board of Directors at the 2024 Winter Meeting and will be presented to the Board for a vote at the 2024 Summer Meeting. A document with the motion, rationale, current bylaws language, and revised bylaws language is available here. If you have any questions or comments about this change, please email AAPT Secretary Blane Baker at secretary@aapt.org.
Join Us in Boston for the 2024 AAPT Summer Meeting!
Don't Miss the 2024 Summer Meeting Plenary Speakers and Awardees!
Join us for an unforgettable experience at the 2024 Summer Meeting, where inspiration and enlightenment await! Celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of our esteemed plenary speakers and award recipients who have made profound contributions to physics and education.
This momentous occasion is a tribute to the brilliance and dedication of these remarkable individuals. Their achievements illuminate our path forward, serving as a beacon of inspiration for all. You can find out more about our incredible plenary speakers and their inspiring contributions.
2024 Summer Meeting Workshops
Space is limited for the workshops on Saturday, July 6, and Sunday, July 7. This is a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with colleagues, learn new teaching techniques, and engage in thoughtful discussions. Register early to secure your spot, as these workshops fill up quickly. More workshop information is available here.
New! Special Event Announcement
The Museum of Science and the AAPT-New England Section welcome a national gathering of the American Association of Physics Teachers on Friday, July 5th, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. The Museum of Science will generously open their exhibit area so that meeting attendees can enjoy an evening of exploration and discovery. Witness the effects of the Earth's rotation as its Foucault pendulum incrementally topples pylons. Delight in gazing through a rotating analyzer to see hidden aspects within a polarized mural wax and wane. Observe the dynamic interplay of pendula, gates, balls, ramps, jumps, and wells in a kinetic sculpture entitled "Archimedean Excogitation". Marvel at the world's largest open air Van de Graaff generator, built by its namesake Robert Jemison himself, hurling megavolt bolts accompanied by musical Tesla coils during live shows at 5:30p and 6:30p in the Theater of Electricity.
Arrive via a picturesque view of the skyline via the Seaport Ferry, mass transit (Google maps has integrated bus/subway routes), or Uber, and consider ending your evening with a sunset stroll along the Charles River Esplanade to the nation's first public botanical garden, or to the historic Old North Church before dining at America's oldest restaurant. Learn about all our Special Events here.
Physics and Astronomy STEMM Equity Achievement (SEA) Change Departmental Program is recruiting for its 4th cohort!
The Physics and Astronomy STEMM Equity Achievement (SEA) Change Departmental Program is recruiting for its 4th cohort! P/A SEA Change is a collaboration among 11 physics and astronomy professional societies, including AAPT, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Postsecondary education departments work through a comprehensive self-assessment regarding policies, practices, culture, climate, and outcomes. The self-assessment informs a 5-year action plan. Departments then apply for a Bronze award. If awarded, they will need to complete their 5-year plan. More information on the program is here.
We invite physics and astronomy postsecondary education departments in the United States (US) or US territories to apply to join cohort 3. Please apply for cohort 4 here by 1 August 2024 at 5 PM ET. We plan on informing departments whether they are joining cohort 4 by early September 2024.
PICUP/OPTYCs Summer 2024 Virtual Workshop
The Partnership for Integration of Computation into Undergraduate Physics (PICUP) and the Organization for Physics at Two-Year Colleges (OPTYCs) are partnering to offer a workshop on integrating computation into introductory physics courses for physics faculty this summer. The dates for this online workshop are Tuesday, July 30 through Thursday, August 1. Workshop details and registration information can be found here: www.compadre.org/PICUP/events/
This workshop is a very basic primer on integrating computation into introductory courses with easy-to-use, readily available computational tools. No programming experience whatsoever is necessary to participate. Both college (4-year and 2-year institutions) and high school faculty are welcome. If you have little or no prior experience with integrating computation into an introductory course, and you would like help finding out how to get started, we encourage you to attend! Even if you have never before considered the possibility of inserting a computational exercise into an introductory course, this workshop is for you!
Greater Chicagoland PICUP Workshop 2024
The Partnership for Integration of Computation into Undergraduate Physics (PICUP) is hosting the 3rd annual Greater Chicagoland Workshop at Lewis University in Joliet, IL on Saturday, September 21. Workshop details and registration information can be found here: https://www.compadre.org/PICUP/events/
Who should attend? Any physics educators from around the Chicagoland area (or anywhere else if you're willing to travel!) that want to energize their physics courses! The scope of this workshop is appropriate for physics teachers from high schools, 2-year colleges, and 4-year colleges and universities. This is the first reconvening of the Chicagoland workshop post-COVID. If you have attended one or both of the previous two workshops (2018 or 2019) you are absolutely welcome and encouraged to return. In addition to the introductory topics, intended for faculty who have little or no experience integrating computational activities into their physics courses, or for prior attendees who would like refreshers, there will be concurrent sessions with advanced and other topics of computational and pedagogical interest.
Don Lincoln Named as Recipient of the 2024 Klopsteg Memorial Lecture Award
The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) announced today that Don Lincoln, physicist, teacher, and writer, is the 2024 recipient of the Klopsteg Memorial Lecture Award. The lecture and award will be presented during the AAPT Summer Meeting. This award recognizes educators who have made notable and creative contributions to the teaching of physics. Lincoln is recognized specifically "For passionate and profound career-long impact in sharing the excitement of contemporary physics topics in ways that interest and inform the general public about the relevance and importance of fundamental physics from cosmology to high energy particle physics through prolific and impactful communication and world-class public outreach programs." Read more
Tatiana Erukhimova to Receive the AAPT 2024 David Halliday and Robert Resnick Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Physics Teaching
Tatiana Erukhimova will receive the 2024 David Halliday and Robert Resnick Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Physics Teaching. This award is given in recognition of contributions to undergraduate physics teaching and awardees are chosen for their extraordinary accomplishments in communicating the excitement of physics to their students. John Wiley & Sons is the principal source of funding for this award, through its donation to the AAPT. Read more
AAPT Named Chandralekha Singh as the 2024 John David Jackson Excellence in Graduate Physics Education Awardee
The John David Jackson Excellence in Graduate Physics Education Award for 2024 will be awarded to Chandralekha Singh, Distinguished Professor of Physics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This award will be presented at the 2024 Summer Meeting of the AAPT to be held in Boston, MA on July 6-10. The John David Jackson Award for Excellence in Graduate Physics Education is presented to physicists and physics educators who, like John David Jackson after whom the award is named, have made outstanding contributions to curriculum development, mentorship, or classroom teaching in graduate physics education. Read more
2024 Lillian McDermott Medal Awarded to Stephanie Chasteen
Dr. Stephanie Chasteen is the 2024 recipient of the Lillian McDermott Medal, to be awarded at the 2024 Summer Meeting. This award recognizes those who are passionate and tenacious about improving the teaching and learning of physics and have made intellectually creative contributions in this area. Read more
Ziggy Bjurlin to receive the 2024 SPS-AAPT-ALPhA Undergraduate Award for Outstanding Laboratory Development Honoring Undergraduate Physics Student Contributions to the Advanced Laboratory
The SPS-AAPT-ALPhA Undergraduate Award for Outstanding Laboratory Development was established to recognize outstanding work in the development of an advanced laboratory apparatus/experiment by an undergraduate physics student at his/her home institution within the United States. National recognition of these projects will encourage their proliferation and help build the next generation of experimental physicists and educators. The award is only conferred if the work by the student or students is of exceptional quality, worthy of a national award.
Ziggy Bjurlin, a physics and math major at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, College of Science and Engineering, School of Physics and Astronomy is the 2024 SPS-AAPT-ALPhA awardee. He will receive a plaque, up to $1,000 from SPS for travel to the American Association of Physics Teachers Summer Meeting in 2024 to present his work and to receive the award, and a $500 honorarium. The faculty supervisor, Teresa (Tracy) Chmiel, Assistant Professor, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Minnesota, will receive a citation and up to $500 from AAPT to travel to the same AAPT meeting. Finally, the department will receive a $500 award from ALPhA to advance its advanced laboratory.
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Summer 2024 AAPT Fellows
AAPT Fellows are distinguished physicists, educators, administrators, and communicators who have been recognized for their contributions to the physics education community.
The 2024 Summer Fellows are:
Jennifer Blue, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Juan Burciaga, The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Stephanie Chasteen, Independent Consultant, Boulder, Colorado
Brad Conrad, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland
Tatiana Erukhimova, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
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Nominate Yourself or a Colleague for the Doc Brown Futures Award
Are you a physics teacher early in your career and love being in the classroom with your students? Do you want to enhance those experiences by drawing closer to your AAPT colleagues and be recognized for your passion? Or, do you know an early career AAPT member who fits this description? If so, I would love to have these accomplishments recognized by having you or your colleague receive the Doc Brown Futures Award! What does the awardee receive? A monetary prize of $1,000, a commemorative plaque, and a complimentary registration at an AAPT Summer Meeting to receive the award. Additionally, they receive two nights lodging at the conference hotel and a reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses. The awardee can enjoy time with a mentor who is a current AAPT leader and will learn how they may enhance physics education including a possible role in AAPT leadership circles. Read more
Anonymous Reporting Tool!
AAPT has implemented an ethics and compliance hotline called "Red Flag Reporting." Red Flag Reporting is an independent company that is dedicated to protecting organizations plus their employees, assets, reputations, and in the case of AAPT, our members. This service allows people to report any concerns regarding activities at AAPT events in violation of our code of conduct. To file a report, provide client code AAPTEvent and simply do one of the following:
• Visit www.RedFlagReporting.com and click on "File a Report"
• Call 1-877-647-3335
• Text RFR to 234-231-9005
• You may also use the following (be sure to be detail oriented, provide our client code, and indicate if you wish to be anonymous or not): Fax to 330-572-8146, Email to redflag@redflagreporting.com, Mail to RFR, P.O. Box 4230, Akron, Ohio 44321
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Support AAPT and Join the 1930 Society!
Your support goes above and beyond member dues, and we are so grateful to members like you who are investing in the future of physics education. That's why we decided to launch the 1930 Society. This special group of supporters, named after our founding year, honors contributions of $500 or more every year to our association so we can better serve physics educators and the physics education community.
Would you like to get involved with the 1930 Society? Donate today!
Call to Area Committees and List Serves - AAPT COMMUNITIES
If you chair an Area Committee and are interested in creating a group on COMMUNITIES, please get in touch with us. This may be the best way to create a "friends of the committee" group going forward. Using this method, the Chair could set the default delivery option for the group to Real-Time, which would most accurately mirror the current list serve model. These groups would be open for any AAPT member to join. We would like to start with a handful of these groups as a pilot program to see how it works. If you are interested, please reach out to Mike Hall (mhall@aapt.org).
For those who do not choose to create a dedicated group on COMMUNITIES, you can still use the platform to let AAPT members know about your activities by posting in the General Community. We encourage all AAPT members to visit the AAPT COMMUNITIES platform and follow the Tag for any committee that you are interested in. Likewise, we encourage Committee Chairs to use this tag when posting information relevant to your committee.
Join Us for the AAPT Virtual Coffee Hour and Remote Instruction Share-a-thon
AAPT is working to help our members communicate with one another to provide the best physics education possible. AAPT members bring questions about physics education (taken broadly) to discuss and share their experiences in a confidential setting.
Please join us for these events!
Check here for next Virtual Coffee Hour. Check your in-box for an invitation. Please make sure you RSVP (marketing@aapt.org) to the event. Everyone who RSVPs will be sent log-in instructions a few hours prior to the call. We hope you can join us!
Help Support AAPT!
We are living in incredibly challenging times. AAPT has been on the forefront providing resources to help physics educators. However, we need your support to continue AAPT's programs and resources. Gifts to the AAPT Annual Fund support the everyday operations of AAPT, from inspiring excellence through educational programming to recognizing award winning physics professionals, all critical pieces in supporting the advancement of physics education. Many of these programs run year round that need your support--donate today to the Annual Fund to make a difference!
Find a New Job This Year
The AAPT Career Center is here to help make your job hunting easier! With our powerful search tools, you'll be able to narrow things down by education level, sector, and experience, to find exactly what you're looking for. We work directly with academic institutions searching for the finest talent to fill the latest teaching posts, including positions like lecturer, instructor, and full professor. Browse our full list of jobs today.
CRC Handbook Needs Physics Teachers!
The CRC Handbook is looking for a physics teacher (high school or undergraduate) to help review physics topics in the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. If interested, please contact Dr. John Rumble - Editor-in-Chief at john.rumble@crchbcp.com.
4th World Conference on Physics Education
We invite you to propose abstracts for symposia, oral presentations, posters, and workshops. All the information about the conference, abstract submission, and registration procedure is available on the conference website: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1162407.
Important dates:
- Abstract submission extended: 17 March 2024
- Notification of acceptance: 15 April 2024
- Early bird registration: 15 May 2024
- Regular registration: 15 June 2024
- Late registration: 10 July 2024
Organization for Physics at Two-Year Colleges
OPTYCs (The Organization for Physics at Two-Year Colleges) is busy planning for future events and programs. To get the latest news, please check our website: https://optycs.aapt.org. Our events are free of charge, and open to everyone! We hope to see you soon!
American Journal of Physics Seeks Resource Letters Editor
The Resource Letters are one of the most valued features of AJP, providing readers with a curated list of resources on a selected topic, along with notes and commentary that help introduce readers to the topic and explain what they'll find in the different resources that are cited. More information, and a listing of all the Resource Letters, is found here. After many years of valuable service, the current Editor, Mario Belloni, is moving on, and we will need a new Resource Letter Editor. The Editor recruits new members to the Resource Letter Editorial Board, works with the Board to choose topics and recruit authors, keeps in contact with authors who have agreed to write Resource Letters, and supervises the review and editing of received Resource Letters.
The position will begin January 1, 2025. Resource Letter Editors receive a small stipend for their work. For more information about the position, contact Mario Belloni, mabelloni@davidson.edu, or Beth Parks (AJP Editor), meparks@colgate.edu.
Calling TYC members!
The Organization for Physics at Two-Year Colleges (OPTYCs) has a number of upcoming free events (open to everyone) and programs (TYC physics and astronomy faculty encouraged to apply):
PTRA Institute/Workshop
AAPT/PTRA has been providing professional development in physics and physical science for teachers since 1985. This summer's PTRA Institute/Workshop will be at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, July 10-12, immediately after SM24 in Boston. It is open to all K-12 teachers with a passion to share physics with their peers. Suggested topics include Video Analysis, Classroom Practicums, Electricity using CASTLE, TIPERS, Make and Takes and MORE. Typical PTRA Institutes are designed to provide PTRAs with technology updates and content to share with colleagues in their home districts or sections. These activities are supported by the PTRA Continuation Fund. The application form can be found at https://aaptptra.com/workshops/. There will be a stipend and equipment for participants.
AAPT Programs
U.S. Physics Team Members Selected to Participate in the 2024 European Physics Olympiad
Five students have been selected to represent the U.S. Physics Team at the European Physics Olympiad (EuPhO) to be held July 15-17 at Kutaisi International University, Kutaisi, Georgia, where student scholars from many nations will test their knowledge in physics, competing with the world's best. Read more
Support the U.S. Physics Team - Donate Now
Each year AAPT sponsors a competition for high school students to represent the United States at the International Physics Olympiad Competition. The mission of the U.S. Physics Team Program is to promote and demonstrate academic excellence through preparation for and participation in the International Physics Olympiad. AAPT is responsible for recruiting, selecting and training teams each year to compete in the International Physics Olympiad Competition. Your contribution is needed to support these high school students as they prepare to represent the U.S. internationally. Donate now!
2024 AAPT PhysicsBowl Contest
Contest results are now available on the PhysicsBowl webpage.
2024 AAPT High School Physics Photo Contest
The 2024 High School Physics Photo Contest Top 100 entries will be displayed and judged during the 2024 Summer Meeting in Boston, MA. Learn more.
AAPT/STEMCoding Virtual Summer Workshops
Interested in STEMcoding? Register for the "Coding Integration into High School Physics & Physical Science Virtual Workshop". There is both a beginner and intermediate level workshop. Learn more and register
Nominate Your Favorite High School Physics Teacher for the PhysTEC Teacher of the Year Award
We are excited to announce that nominations are now open for the PhysTEC Teacher of the Year award! This prestigious award honors the dedication and contributions of high school physics educators across the nation. Multiple local awards and one national award will be presented. Nominate an outstanding teacher today and help us recognize their remarkable work! The nomination deadline is August 30. Read more
Apply for the APS-Simons Travel and Professional Development Award
Applications are now open for the APS-Simons Travel and Professional Development Awards ($8,400) aimed at supporting physics faculty members with limited access to travel and professional development support opportunities. Read more
The Physics of Living Systems Teacher (PoLS-T) Network
The Physics of Living Systems Teacher (PoLS-T) Network invites all who want to advance the teaching of secondary/high school level physics to join, especially high school physics teachers, physics education researchers, and decision makers in school administration and government. PoLS-T is organized by Eric Mazur at Harvard University to support high school physics teaching and teachers worldwide.
Details: https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/pols-t-network/
Join the PoLS-T Network: https://forms.gle/cj87TLRzJ6zcCEUL6
Watch the Newly Available Video, "Professional Societies and You"
It's easy to get so caught up in day-to-day professional responsibilities that you end up working in a bubble. Yet if your goal is to expand your career opportunities, engaging in the larger physical sciences community is an important step. For students and early-career scientists especially, joining a professional society can help build interpersonal networks and open up avenues for career advancement. Watch the video to learn more!
Opportunity: Help Identify High-Quality Instructional Materials with EdReports
EdReports is a non-profit organization with a mission to empower educators with independent, credible, evidence-rich information about instructional materials to ensure students have what they need to be college and career-ready. They are now accepting applications for reviewers for reviews of K-12 science instructional materials. Apply now to engage in deep professional learning on the Next Generation Science Standards with a national network of skilled educators. Learn more about EdReports here and apply to become a reviewer here.
Presented by AAPT/PTRA and Coming to a Campus near you
Local PTRAs, you have an opportunity to provide a two-day professional development for teachers of Physics and Physical Science in your area. Stay tuned for more information on how K12 Teachers can attend a 2-day workshop with a stipend and equipment help. Section Representatives, if you want to provide something for local teachers, contact PTRA.
Active Learning in Introductory Physics Courses: Research-Based Strategies that Improve Student Learning (Including Virtual, Distance Learning)
July 29-31, 2024, Portland, Oregon
Designed for those who teach introductory physics at universities, colleges and high schools. Graduate credit will be available through the University of Oregon*
Instructors: David Sokoloff, University of Oregon and Ronald Thornton, Tufts University
Participants in this two and a half day course will be introduced to research-validated, classroom-tested strategies for each component of the introductory course that have been demonstrated to improve learning. These includeRealTime Physics (RTP) labs (including a distance-learning version), Interactive Lecture Demonstration (ILDs) (including Clicker ILDs and Home-Adapted ILDs-for distance-learning), Collaborative Problem-Solving Tutorials, and Physics with Video Analysis (PVA). Participants will be introduced to the latest, versatile data acquisition and video analysis software that—in addition to Mac OS and Windows-is compatible with Chromebooks, tablets and smartphones. Physics topics will be chosen from both semesters of introductory physics. Research on the effectiveness of these strategies will also be discussed.
Complimentary printed copies of and online access to curricula (published by Wiley and Vernier) will be distributed. (These are also available for high school use at a special price as the ABP High School E-dition.)
The course fee is $250. (Early bird registration until June 10 is $225.)
* Up to three graduate credits from the University of Oregon will be available for an additional $150/credit.
For more information and to register: http://pages.uoregon.edu/sokoloff/CHAUT.htm
FREE PhET PD for Teachers at Title 1 and CEP Schools in the USA
Participate in a self-paced professional development opportunity to learn how to equitably integrate PhET sims and active learning into your classroom. Eligible participants will complete a special free, private session of the Active Learning in STEM multi-course specialization on Coursera, available through July 31, 2024. Upon completion of each course, Coursera will automatically generate individual certificates* that validate 15 hours of learning. (*These certificates do not include university graduate course credit.) Register here.
AAPT Membership
AAPT Member Spotlight
Ben Gillen
Physics and Astronomy Teacher
Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences
Seattle, WA
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AAPT On Demand Store
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new AAPT On Demand swag store! You'll find shirts, hoodies, mugs, and more in a variety of styles and colors to choose from. Visit https://ow.ly/gEH250OYnzo to view our product selections and order your swag today!
Delivery Options for Print Journals
Many of you receive the print editions of our journals at your workplace, which you may not have access to currently. We wanted to provide you with instructions on how to update your preferred mailing address in your member profile.
- 1. Log in to www.aapt.org and sign in.
- 2. Click on MY ACCOUNT.
- 3. Click the EDIT button (pencil) under ADDRESSES.
- 4. Address preferences should be listed on the right side.
As always, if you need assistance or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us (membership@aapt.org, 301.209.3333).
Membership Renewal
We appreciate our community of members, and we are here to serve you. If you have any difficulties renewing your membership or have any membership-related questions, please do not hesitate to contact us in the Membership Department at 301.209.3333 or membership@aapt.org.
Member Discounts Now Available!
AAPT Members can take advantage of major discounts at retailers such as Hertz, Office Depot/Office Max and HotelEngine.com. You save a percentage of your bill and a portion of the proceeds helps to support AAPT as well! Be sure to check the Member Discounts Program page for details.
Member savings with Avis and Budget
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Skip the counter and paperwork at many locations, go straight to your car for faster pick-up, and drop off, when you sign up and use your complimentary membership in the Avis Preferred® or Budget's Fastbreak Rewards Program. In addition, members earn points towards free rentals, accessories and upgrades.
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Don't miss out on special offers! Get exclusive offers sent directly to your phone by texting AAPTABG to 833-344-0228.
What Do You Want Your Legacy to Be?
Teachers make a difference. Given the chance, most of us would like to leave a legacy to organizations we valued in our lifetime. You help shape the future. AAPT can help you determine what you want your legacy to be-to your family, to your fellow teachers, and to tomorrow's future teachers. Planned Giving creates opportunities for you to make a lasting difference to physics education and AAPT. Consider including AAPT in your estate and financial plans. Click here for more information or contact eo@aapt.org.
AAPT Member Benefit: Up to 25 Free Downloads of AIP Journals Every Year
AAPT has partnered with AIP Publishing on a valuable member benefit. AAPT members now have access to 25 free article downloads every year from any of the AIP Publishing journals
This is an exclusive AAPT member benefit. Access any one of the journals in this list, now by clicking the 'SIGN IN' link in the right hand corner, and logging in with your Scitation username and password. Access the full text of an article from the journal by going to the article page and clicking either the "PDF" download or the "FULL TEXT" menu buttons. You will then be given an option to use one of your AAPT member credits to access the article.
Articles you download will be saved in your Scitation profile. AAPT members receive 25 free downloads each year as long as their membership remains in good standing.
Thank you for supporting AAPT, and we hope you enjoy this new membership benefit.
Call for Award Nominations
The AAPT Awards Committee invites nominations for all of AAPT awards, citations, and medals. We are particularly interested in nominations for AAPT Fellows and for the Homer L. Dodge Citation for Distinguished Service to AAPT. Deadlines for nominations are June 1st and December 1st.
Infusing Engineering Into the Science Classroom
Join other teachers seeking to integrate engineering into their science classroom with this unique professional development opportunity. Headed by AAPT/AIP Master Teacher Policy fellows Matthew Peterie and Andrew Edmondson, you will learn from experienced and skillful teachers. The cost will be $385 for individual attendee which includes your registration for the year long program and meals for the two days at Olathe Northwest. If a group of teachers from a building or district would like to attend, reduced pricing is available. After registering your team by completing the form below, subsequent correspondence will make arrangements for payment. Sign up here.
OSTP/NSF Working Group on Quantum Information Education
The OSTP/NSF working group on Quantum Information Education finished its report and there was a NSF press release. Read More. Also click here for full report.
K12 Corner
STEMcoding Summer Online Workshop July 15-26
Ever wondered how to integrate a little bit of coding or data science into a high school physics or physical science class without overwhelming your students or taking up lots of class time? This summer online workshop will provide an overview of physics of video games themed activities designed by Prof. Chris Orban from the physics department at Ohio State University. These activities are part of a wider curriculum that is highlighted on the STEMcoding YouTube channel . We will meet July 15-26 for about an hour per day over zoom in the afternoon EST. The first week assumes no prior programming experience. Read more
Let U.S. K-12 Educators Know: Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Application is Live!
The Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program is a yearlong professional learning opportunity and short-term exchange for elementary, middle, and high school educators from the United States to develop skills to prepare students for a competitive global economy. Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms equips educators to bring an international perspective to their schools through targeted training, experience abroad, and global collaboration.
Barbara Wolff-Reichert Travel Grants
This endowment fund was established in 2023, by Jonathan F. Reichert to honor Barbara Wolff-Reichert and to encourage both new and experienced high school teachers, who have never done so, to attend and participate in national meetings of the American Association of Physics Teachers. Read more
Journal of High School Discovery
The Journal of High School Discovery is a new outlet for young researchers to share their work. We are the only journal created and run by high school students to publish the work of other high school students. This is a project we started out of a strong passion for science and a desire to show the world the passion of other like minded students.
We are looking for physics teachers to help curate our articles. As a curator, you would assist us by reviewing submissions for accuracy and scientific value, shaping the future of the journal. In addition, we ask for your help in connecting us with passionate students who may be interested in publishing their work.
We ask that interested teachers and students check us out at hsdjournal.com or contact us at
editor@hsdjournal.com.
Committee on Physics in High Schools
Thanks to the hard work of AAPT's Area Committee on Physics in High Schools, K12 members overwhelmingly had a fantastic experience at AAPT's Winter Meeting in New Orleans. We are so excited to share our plans for AAPT's Summer Meeting in Boston, MA. To stay up to date on information related to the committee's work, please email Board member Marianna Ruggerio at Marianna.ruggerio@rps205.com.
In the News
2024 ALPhA Laboratory Immersions
The Advanced Laboratory Physics Association (ALPhA) is pleased to announce the 2024 ALPhA Laboratory Immersions. ALPhA's Immersion experiences provide participants with typically two to three days of intensive hands-on work learning a 'Beyond the First Year' physics instructional laboratory experiment. Enrollment is limited to two to three participants per experimental setup in order to ensure that every participant learns the experiment well enough to be confident teaching it themselves.
For more information about each of the experiments (listed below) and to register for the Immersion of your choice, please visit: advlab.org/Immersions2024
The Physics of Atomic Nuclei (PAN)
"The Physics of Atomic Nuclei (PAN) free residential summer program for high school students in the U.S. is now accepting applications for 2024. PAN participants will explore scientific research in nuclear astrophysics, conduct their own experiments, and discover applications for society. The program will run from July 21-26, 2024 at Michigan State University. Read more
Request Your 2023 PhysicsQuest: Making Waves Kit!
The PhysicsQuest: Making Waves kit is a collaborative effort with the American Physical Society (APS) and the Little Shop of Physics (LSOP) at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Inside this kit, you'll find four captivating activities that revolve around the fascinating realm of "waves." These kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Don't miss out on the opportunity to get your free kit; sign up today! Read more
Medical physics website available as resource for physics educators
The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), an affiliated organization with AAPT, just completed a large-scale effort to launch a public education website. Medical physics is a field that uses concepts in physics to address questions in medicine. Medical physicists work in research, education, and clinical capacities in medical imaging, radiation therapy, and health physics. Physics students who want to learn how an MRI scanner works, read about how radiation affects cells, or just want to learn about a career in applied physics will enjoy this website, which includes an active "Ask the Expert" platform. https://www.medicalradiationinfo.org/.
Find Resources for Teaching Physics for Life Sciences Students on the Living Physics Portal
The Living Physics Portal is an online environment for physics educators to find, share, and discuss free teaching materials for introductory physics for life sciences (IPLS). The objective of the Portal is to improve the education of the next generation of medical professionals and biologists by making physics classes more relevant for life sciences students. The Portal is available for free to all verified educators.
Features available on the Portal are:
• Anyone can view and download over 200 resources in our Vetted Library.
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