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Dear AAPT Member, Summer is a perfect time to concentrate on your personal goals for professional development. But don't spend all summer traveling from place to place finding the training you need. At our National Summer Meeting, you have the opportunity to attend a wide selection of workshops that award Continuing Education Credits - plus enjoy the other social and academic activities that only a national meeting can offer. This year's meeting, scheduled July 31 through August 4, in Sacramento, California, is the perfect way to combine business and pleasure. This newsletter includes tips for getting free meeting registration and a downloadable $20 meeting coupon. Valerie Evans |
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National
Meetings Read more about this opportunity. Go
to the Meeting Free In
exchange for working eight hours at the 129th National Meeting, teachers
who are first-time meeting attendees can earn a free meeting registration
and a $50 AAPT product gift certificate. Student volunteers receive a
free membership and a free meeting registration. Lodging and meal support
is available for a limited number of students. $20 Coupon As a new member you immediately qualify for a special $20 meeting discount. Make your plans to attend today. Physics Research Conference follows AAPT Summer Meeting Physics education researchers hold their annual PER Conference immediately following AAPT's Summer Meeting. This two-day event gives attendees an opportunity to share research and discuss issues relevant to the community. |
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Education/Development Get All the News with AAPT Looking for grants, fellowships, summer research opportunities, freebies and more? You can depend on AAPT to keep you informed of the latest news within the larger scientific community. To reach this link from the homepage, click on About AAPT - News - Other Announcements. AAPT Members win NSF Awards for Teaching Excellence The National Science Foundation recently honored top science educators (K-12). Among the winners of the 2003 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) were seven AAPT members. |
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Electronic Resources Read Physics Today Online Physics Today is available online. Read the latest science news at your convenience. Add an Online Journal to your Membership Our website makes renewing your membership or updating your account quick and easy. You can even add an online service to your current membership. Read more about "My Member Account" We've
got Free Demo's to Match Your Teaching Needs Click the Physics Demo link at the top of every Physical Fragments to access our Physical Science Resource Center - a website with hundreds of demo's and links to other teaching resources. |
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Benefits/Services Working to Change Public Policy AAPT takes an active role in casting public policy that promotes physics and physics education. Read more about "Physics First" and "Physics for All". Has your institution endorsed the Joint Statement on the Education of Future Teachers? See who has signed and read more about the Statement. Share Your Expertise - Learn From Others If you are interested in accessing or contributing to a network of collections that provide learning resources and interactive learning environments, go to our 'Teaching Resources' area from the homepage. AAPT supports: The Quantum Exchange, a collection of information and resources for teachers of quantum physics; The Physical Science Resource Center (PSRC), a web-based information service linking K-20 educators to teaching and learning resources in the physical sciences; and comPADRE, a network of collections that provides learning resources and interactive learning environments. Questions? Can't find your AAPT ID number? Questions about discounts or how to get a missing journal? At the top of every Physical Fragments newsletter we feature a link to Frequently Asked Questions - and their answers. |
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Networking
Opportunities Take Time to Play AAPT knows that building professional relationships is an important part of your membership experience. The three following events at our National Summer Meeting are designed to promote camaraderie and friendships that will last a lifetime.
The First-Timers meeting lets you mingle with other 'newbies' and get tips from meeting veterans. (This meeting always gets high marks from 1st time attendees.)
Our annual picnic always generates a happy mix of family, food, and physics fun. This year's musical Picnic Extravaganza entertainment features the "Out-Laws of Physics". Following the picnic, members will tour the PASCO plant and watch a fantastic outdoor demo show. Reserve your tickets when you register.
Watch the San Francisco Giants play the St. Louis Cardinals at PacBell Park in San Francisco. AAPT's Baseball Night Out includes a tailgate party plus a guided tour of the stadium. Limited space available, so register early. |
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