Modeling Workshop in Tucson

Tucson Area Physics Teachers,

I want to remind everyone that we are offering a workshop in the Modeling Method of teaching physics in Tucson this coming June.  The dates are June 13^th – July 1^st.  Thanks to generous support from Pima Community College and from our HSI STEM grant, the workshop is offered at a cost of just $250. This is a bargain! Workshops across the country are offered at costs of $750 and more, and that doesn’t include the room and board that you would need if you had to travel.

I hope teachers in Tucson will take advantage of this opportunity. This is the first time a modeling workshop has been offered in Tucson in almost 20 years. Also, Kelli Gamez Warble, who will lead the workshop, has had experience teaching at all levels, from middle school to university and teacher prep – she is the best! 

For your $250, you will receive:

·              3 week of exciting, useful instruction in implementing Modeling

·              A printed manual for mechanics

·              Access to the complete curricula of all Modeling Instruction™ content areas

·              A free one-year AMTA membership

·              A set of 8 white boards

·              A set of dune buggies

·              105 hours of professional development

And you will be part of a larger, international community of physics teachers.

I am attaching a flyer for the workshop, with the registration information, and a synopsis of the Modeling Method. Please ask your administrator to sign you up for this great workshop. If you know someone who wants to teach physics, this would be a good workshop for them too – it will develop a deeper knowledge of physics principles to help with certification. It’s also great for math teachers – we all know that physics is a great way to teach math.

Please let me know if you have questions. I’m looking forward to seeing many of you in June.

Best,

Karie