Educational Opportunities
Chautauqua Short Course
Active Learning in Introductory Physics Courses: Research-Based Strategies that Improve Student Learning NEW: Including RealTime Physics 3rd Edition, Clicker Interactive Lecture Demonstrations and Video Analysis June 18-20, 2015 • Portland, Oregon Presented by: David Sokoloff • Priscilla Laws • Ronald Thornton This hands-on course is designed for college, university and high school* teachers of physics interested in making learning in their introductory courses more active. Participants will be introduced to research-validated strategies for each component of the course: lecture, lab, problem-solving, modeling and video analysis. Course fee is $200. For more information: http://pages.uoregon.edu/sokoloff/CHAUT.htm *One or two graduate credits are available from the University of Oregon for $90 per credit. For registration and payment information, please visit: http://academicextension.uoregon.edu/course_desc.php?CourseKey=724907 or call 800-824-2714; or email: [email protected] Modeling Instruction - A workshop that instructs participants on the method of teaching based on research on how students learn. It is a highly successful method of teaching. In past years participants have received funds for purchasing classroom materials and graduate credit. Rickey Summer Science Institute - Marietta College - A workshop about using Interactive Lecture Demonstrations in the classroom. In past years they have given participants up to $1000 of equipment to take back to their classrooms. Marietta College Physics Scholarship - download the pdf file below to find out more about a scholarship opportunity for high school juniors and seniors.
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Carnegie Mellon University - Activate Workshops - A Workshop about getting computational thinking and computer science into the classroom. In past years they have paid a stipend to attend and mileage.
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