Fall 2012 Meeting - October 13th, 2012
Oak Hills High School, Cincinnati, Ohio
Schedule of Events
8:45 – 9:10 Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:10 – 9:30 Introductory Remarks; Brief Overview of Modeling Instruction - Dr. Kathy Harper
9:30 – Noon Parallel Modeling Workshops
Introduction to Modeling – This workshop is designed for those new to MI to expose them to the modeling methodology and how it is implemented in the classroom. Participants will work through one complete modeling lesson cycle and will be provided with MI resources to take back to their own classrooms.
Advanced Modeling – This workshop is designed for those who have previously used modeling in their classrooms and wish additional exposure to 2nd semester topics and the use of PhET Simulations (http://phet.colorado.edu/) in MI.
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 Contributed Talks (all participants invited to submit an abstract - 10 minute talk)*
Sharing of ideas during the “How I Do It” Presentations (all participants invited to submit a title - 5 minute presentation)*
SOS/AAPT Business Meeting
8:45 – 9:10 Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:10 – 9:30 Introductory Remarks; Brief Overview of Modeling Instruction - Dr. Kathy Harper
9:30 – Noon Parallel Modeling Workshops
Introduction to Modeling – This workshop is designed for those new to MI to expose them to the modeling methodology and how it is implemented in the classroom. Participants will work through one complete modeling lesson cycle and will be provided with MI resources to take back to their own classrooms.
Advanced Modeling – This workshop is designed for those who have previously used modeling in their classrooms and wish additional exposure to 2nd semester topics and the use of PhET Simulations (http://phet.colorado.edu/) in MI.
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 Contributed Talks (all participants invited to submit an abstract - 10 minute talk)*
Sharing of ideas during the “How I Do It” Presentations (all participants invited to submit a title - 5 minute presentation)*
SOS/AAPT Business Meeting