Modeling Workshops for Summer 2014
Introduction
Modeling Workshops are listed alphabetically by state. Most are three-week summer workshops that thoroughly treat the pedagogy and content for a high school physics, chemistry, physical science or biology course. Content is reorganized around basic models to increase its structural coherence. Participants are supplied with a complete set of course materials and work through activities alternately in the roles of student or teacher, as they practice techniques of guided inquiry and cooperative learning. At many workshops, teachers receive stipends and/or tuition waivers, instructional materials, and sometimes housing at reduced rates. (State-funded workshops provide these only for in-state teachers.) Generally, workshops use whatever probes and interfaces are available at the site.
Are you considering hosting a Modeling Workshop? Click here for an outline of host institution responsibilities. Please note: AMTA strongly recommends workshops that are three weeks in duration because these provide teachers the opportunity to practice the interactive engagement techniques crucial to the successful implementation of Modeling Instruction in the classroom. Two-week workshops can also be effective, provided academic year follow-up support is available. Professional development experiences that are shorter in duration are not considered Modeling Workshops. Such “Modeling Lite” or “Introduction to Modeling” type sessions afford participants the chance to explore aspects of modeling instruction. However, we believe they provide teachers neither sufficient time to develop a deep understanding of the pedagogy nor the opportunity to practice the listening and questioning skills that allow one to successfully implement the approach.
Free 1-year trial membership in AMTA! Participants in full workshops this summer are eligible for a free 1-year trial membership in AMTA. Your workshop leader will provide you details on how to enroll. At the end of the year you will have the option of renewing your membership. Follow this link for some details.
Ask your school district to pay for your Modeling Workshop. The document HowGetFinancialHelp from Jane Jackson offers advice on getting financial help from your district or other sources.
Workshops by State
Below is a partial list of workshops. More will be added later, as information becomes available. Some workshops are contingent on funding and sufficient enrollment to make them cost-effective. Unless otherwise noted, workshops are open to high school and post-secondary science teachers worldwide. [Updated 6/14/14]
- AlabamaMcGill-Toolen HS-Mobile
Dates: July 7-18
Content: Mechanics
Leader: Tim Burgess
Content: chemistry I
Leader: Dennis Glass Cost: $500
View the McGill-Toolen Modeling Workshops 2014 flyer for details
Follow this link to register - ArizonaArizona State University-Tempe
Open to high school and middle school teachers nationwide.
Dates: June 9-27
PHS 530/PHY 480: Methods of Physics Teaching I – Mechanics
Leader: Jeff Steinert
PHS 594/PHY 494: Methods of Physics Teaching II – E & M
Leader: Michael Crofton
PHS 594/PHY 494: Methods of Physics Teaching II – Modeling Instruction in Light
Leader: Bill Edelbrock
Dates: July 7-25
CHM 594: Modeling Instruction in High School Chemistry I (core units)
Leader: Russ Shaffer
Contact Jane Jackson, 480-965-8438, or visit ASU Graduate Program for High School Teachers.
Housing (private room, semi-private bath in furnished apartment near campus): $15 to $20/day may be available.
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Pima Community College – Tucson
Dates: June 16-July 3
Content: mechanics Leaders: Kelli Gamez-Warble, Karie Meyers
Cost: $500
Contact Karie Meyers for details - CaliforniaWhittier UHSD
Dates: June 9-27
Content: Mechanics
Leaders: Mark Hughes, Ben Balarie
Contact Carlye Olsen for details
Follow this link for the WUHSD Modeling Physics Flyer
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Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo
Dates: June 16-27
Content: mechanics
Leader: Jon Anderson
Content: chemistry I
Leader: Brenda Royce
Contact Sara Hegg for details - FloridaFlorida International University – Miami (pending)
Dates: June 30-July 18-tentative
Content: mechanics
Leaders: Jon Anderson & Chris Doscher
A $100/day stipend is offered to teachers
Content: waves/light
Leaders: Jeffrey Rose and David Kirkpatrick
Contact David Jones for details
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University School, Fort Lauderdale – pending Dates: June 9-26-tentative
Content: chemistry I
Leader: Carlos Montero
Follow this link for workshop details
Follow this link to register. - GeorgiaLovett school – Atlanta
Dates: July 7 -25
Content: chemistry I
Leader: David Farabee
Download the AMTA Georgia Modeling Chemistry Brochure for details
- IllinoisWheaton-Warrenville South High School, Wheaton
Dates: June 16-27
Content: mechanics
Leader: Matt Scheffler
Content: E & M
Leader: Jim Stankevitz
Content: chemistry I Leader: Phil Culcasi
Note: due to popular demand, a 2nd Chemistry I workshop, led by Phil Culcasi, is tentatively scheduled for M August 4 – F August 15. At least 18 teachers are needed for this workshop to make.
Content: biology
Leaders: Frank Novakowski, Sara Wilhem
Follow this link Illinois 2014 for details
Follow this link to apply
- KansasSoutheast High School – Wichita
Dates: June 9-26
Cost: $500 for all workshops
Content: mechanics
Leader: Art Ballos
Contact Laura Swanson for details
Content: waves and fields
Leader: Earl Legleiter
Content: chemistry I
Leader: Alan Vancil
Contact Elizabeth Peyser for details
Content: physical science and math
Leaders: David Leib, Fred Snyder
- KentuckyWestern Kentucky U
Dates: July 7 -25
Content: mechanics
Leaders: Aaron Debbink, Ben Buehler
mix of credit and non-credit participants, contingent on sufficient enrollment
Tuition: $1470 for 3 graduate credits; or $750 for continuing education units only (CEUs)
Contact Richard Gelderman for details
- LouisianaCore Element: Greater New Orleans STEM Initiative
Dates: July 7-18
Content: Chemistry
Leader: Phil Root
Content: mechanics
Leader: TBD
Cost: The workshop is free to local public school teachers
Follow this link to register
Contact Andrea Walker for details.
- MaineKennebunk – First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church
Dates: July 28 – Aug 8
Content: Intro to mechanics – kinematics
Leader: Chad Hodgkins
Content: mechanics-dynamics
Leader: Chad Hodgkins
Content: chemistry
Leader: Tom Pfeiffer
Follow these links to a flyer and an application
Cost: $650 for one week, $1250 for 2 weeks, includes housing and meals
It has come to our attention that some applications to our summer workshops have gone missing! If you have sent in an application or inquiry and have not received a reply, please resend your information to dmeggison@roadrunner.com so that we may get you set up. There is still plenty of space available in both Chemistry and Physics.
Contact Dean Meggison for details - MichiganOakland Science, Mathematics and Technology Center, Waterford
Dates: June 24-July 16
Content: mechanics (FULL)
Leaders: Laura Ritter & Bryan Battaglia
Dates: August 6-22
Content: chemistry (FULL)
Leaders: Gary Abud and Michelle Okroy
MAISD Regional Mathematics and Science Center, Muskegon
Dates: June 19-July 11
Content: mechanics
Leader: Don Pata & Laura Sloma
Kent ISD, Grand Rapids
Dates: June 18-July 10
Content: Chemistry
Leaders: Tammy Gwara & Seth Furlow
COOR ISD Mathematics and Science Center, Roscommon
June 23-July 15
Content: Physics
Leaders: Shannon McLaughlin and Megan Bartly
Seaborg Mathematics and Science Center, Marquette
Dates; July 18-Aug 15
Content: chemistry
Leaders: Levi Torrison and Jeffrey Finnan
Check out the Modeling in Michigan website or contact Mike Gallagher for details
- New YorkSUNY-Buffalo State College
Dates: July 21-August 8
PHY620 – Mechanics
Leader: TBA
PHY622 – E & M
Leader: TBA
Contact: Dan MacIsaac
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Teachers College-Columbia University
Dates: July 21 – August 8
three workshops
Content: mechanics
Leaders: Paul Bianchi & Seth Guinals-Kupperman
Content: Chemistry Leaders: Donghong Sun & Tammy Gwara
*Niederhoffer Gift Creates Chemistry Scholarships for Teachers to NYC
Summer Modeling Workshop* – Follow this link for details
Content: Models of Light
Leaders: Mark Schober & Kofi Donnelly
Cost: $50 to register, the balance of $449 is due later in the spring
Contact: Fernand Brunschwig
Link to details and sign up
Follow this link for information about housing
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Millbrook School, Millbrook– cancelled
Dates: July 28-Aug 8
Content: mechanics
Leader: Kathy Malone
Content: biology
Leader: Angela Gard
Cost: Commuting: $650 Boarding: $1100
Application for registration accepted until June 1, 2014.
Register using this Google Form.
For further information contact Matt Dilley
- North CarolinaNC State U – Raleigh
Dates: July 7-24 – contingent on funding
Content: biology
Content: physical science
Open to NC teachers only
Follow this link for workshop information
- OhioThe Ohio State University – New Albany HS
Dates: June 9-26
Content: Mechanics
Leaders: Brian Carpenter, Chas Deremer, Kathy Harper
Content: Chemistry I (core units)
Leaders: Liz Emmer, Tom Wisard, Ted Clark
Content: Adv Modeling – curriculum development
Leaders: Heidi Kresge, Rick Jacox, Kathy Harper, Ted Clark
Follow these links to a 2014 ModelingFlyer and to the Ohio_Application14
Contact: Kathy Harper
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Bowling Green State U
Dates: July 14-25
Content: physics/chemistry
Leaders: Nate Ash, Mary Kate Hafemann
Content: biology
Leader: Kristina Newman
A strong preference is given to Ohio teachers
Contact: John Laird for details - PennsylvaniaSt Vincent College, Latrobe
June 16 – July 3
Content: mechanics
Leaders: Jess Dykes & Holly McTernan
Contact: Ryan Tucek
- TennesseeMiddle Tennessee State University – Murfreesboro
Dates: June 9-20
Content: Chemistry I
Leaders: Dennis Glass & Lee Ann Richardson
Austin Peay State University – Clarksville
Dates: June 23 – July 3
Content: chemistry I
Leaders: Lynda Meece & Patricia Zirkle
Cumberland University – Lebanon
Dates: June 23 – July 3
Content: chemistry I
Leaders: Lee Ann Richardson & John Vaden
Martin Methodist College – Pulaski
Dates: June 23 – July 3
Content: chemistry I
Leaders: Dennis Glass & Christopher Manor
Cost:Free to Tennessee in-service teachers; $300 for out-of-state teachers (includes lunches)
Contact: Tom Cheatham for details Follow this link to register
Workshops Overseas
- Hong KongLocation: Hong Kong International School – pending sufficient enrollment
Dates: TBA
Content: mechanics
Leaders: Bill Canham and Joel Klammer
Costs: $850, includes WS, lunch, 2 snacks and transportation to campus
Housing costs: $2000 for 13 nights, double occupancy $1200, breakfast included
Contact Bill Canham for information
Introduction to Modeling Instruction Training by State
These 1-week professional development experiences afford participants the chance to explore aspects of modeling instruction.
- Indiana
University High School of Indiana, Carmel
July 7-11: ICP, Chemistry I
July 14-18: Chemistry II
host teacher/instructor -Erica Posthuma-Adams
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Guerin Catholic High School, Noblesville
July 14-18: ICP 1, Physics 1
July 21-28: physics 2
host teacher/instructor Hugh Ross.
Cost: Free for Indiana teachers; $600 per week registration for non-Indiana teachers
Follow this link for information about these workshops
On-line registration
- Kansas
Fort Hays State U
Dates: TBA
Implementing NGSS guided by modeling principles
Leaders: Paul Adams, Earl Legleiter
- New YorkSiena College, Loudonville
Dates: July 7-10
Content: Intro to E & M
Leader: Darren Broder
Contact Darren Broder for information
- South DakotaDakota State U – Madison
Dates: June 2-6
Content: Dynamics (follow-up to last year’s workshop on kinematics)
Leaders: Rose Emanual & Andy Johnson
Modest stipends for all SD teachers, housing for those who are too far to commute. Most meals will be provided for lodgers, lunch for commuters.
Get 2 hours of graduate credit for the low, low price of $80.
Contact Andy Johnson for information
- VirginiaJames Madison University
Dates: June 23-27
Content: intro to mechanics
Leaders: John Makous & Tim Coulliard
Content: intro to physical science
Leaders: Jeff Hengesbach & Melissa Booker
Content: intro to chemistry
Leaders: Stephen Colbert & Beth Lineberger
Content: intro to biology
Leaders: LaToya Scott & Lynn Gaskins
Content: intermediate mechanics
Leaders: Joseph Mahler and Mike Turner
Content: intermediate physical science
Leaders: Jason Lonon and Tom Brown
Content: intermediate chemistry
Leaders: David Farabee and Leah Powers
Content: intermediate biology
Leaders: Deker Wagler and Julie Maimes
Content: earth science
Leader: Angela Gard
Contact Joe Mahler for information
Additional information about Modeling Instruction workshops (including a map) may be found at the PTEC website
Other professional development opportunities that feature modeling:
- CaliforniaCal Poly – San Luis Obispo
Dates: June 16-27
Content: biology
Leader: Susan Johnson
Contact Sara Hegg for details - Indiana
Morton HS, Hammond
June 16-20: Introductory modeling
June 23-27: ICP
July 7-11: Biology
Host teacher/instructor Robert Pustek
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Evansville
June 23-July 1 ICP 1, Physics 1
host teacher/instructor – Michael Kelley
Follow this link for information about these workshops
On-line registration
- New JerseyMontgomery HS, Skillman
Dates: July 21-25
Content: Science Program Review
Leaders: Craig Buszka, Jason Sullivan, Chris Resch
Contact Jason Sullivan for information
Download a document describing the program
- SingaporeLocation: National Institute of Education – pending approval
Dates: July 8-11
Content: E & M
Leader: Michael Crofton
Content: chemistry
Leader: Larry Dukerich
These introductory workshops are open only to Singapore teachers
2014 Workshop Participant New Member AMTA Registration At the beginning of your 2014 Modeling Workshop, your leader will give you a registration code. These free registration codes will be honored through the month of September 2014 but on October 1 the new member registration period will close. To activate your free membership you must contact amtaexec@legacy.modelinginstruction.org. Be sure to include your registration code in your email message.
Hello, I am interested in participating in a biology modeling workshop. I currently teach in New York City. The only two biology programs that I have seen on your website will be held in Virginia and Illinois. Am I eligible to go to these trainings? I am from Illinois so this one would not be too difficult to attend.
To David and all other Modelers,
You can attend any Modeling workshop in any state, as long as the workshops are open for out-of-state teachers. You were looking for biology workshops. In Illinois, the workshops is open to everyone and you can contact Jim Stankevitz for more details.
In Virginia, the one week introduction is open to everybody as well. Since the workshops is Virginia are only one week long, the experience you will get is different than what you would get from a 3 weeks Modeling workshop. Please contact Joe Mahler for more details.
We continue to work to add more Modeling workshops to the list, please check the listing on the AMTA website on a regular bases for updates.
Wendy
Thank you so much Wendy. I will continue to check the website for updates. Are there any biology workshops in July?
I am looking for a biology workshop in July as well (I teach until June 28 so I cannot attend the Illinois workshop)
At this moment, no biology Modeling workshops have been scheduled for July. The website’s list is updated constantly, so please check it regularly.
Would it be possible that in addition to a state be state list of workshops you also have the workshops sorted by content area? Say for example you want to find only chemistry workshops and don’t care where they are it takes a while to dig through the state by state list.
Hi Judy,
At this moment, the sorting you would like to see is not an option, however, we are about the launch our new website where the search for workshops can be done by location or subject. For now, chemistry I workshops are offered in AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, KS, ME, MI, NY, OH, TN and IN . Indiana offers one-week workshops and this year they will offer chem I and II
I would like information on one week modeling workshops in Virginia for the summer of 2014. I tried to email Joe Mahler but the message permanently failed.
Hi Carol,
Try this email account for Joseph Mahler:
joe.m.mahler@gmail.com
We will update the link on the website.
Hello, everyone.
I teach high school chemistry and algebra. I am a interested in attending a workshop this summer that is open to out of state teachers. Which workshops would be the best ones to go to?
Hi Kelsie and others,
Chemistry Modeling workshops will be offered in many states; AL, AZ, GA, IL, KS, ME, OH, TN, and VA.
If you have never taken a Modeling workshop, it’s a good idea to take Mechanics or physical science first. Here, besides getting a grounding in core concepts of all the sciences, you will learn what Modeling Instruction is, where it originated, and the classroom practices, which are very different from the traditional classroom structure.
Mechanics Modeling workshops are offered at almost all locations.
We are constantly updating the list of workshops for the summer of 2014; please, visit the site regularly.
It’s very good to see that the AMTA executive board president is co-leading a workshop on NGSS and modeling. Do you have any additional information on this workshop such as number of days or target audience? Thanks.
At this moment, we do not have details on the workshop; you can always contact Earl Legleiter.
I have recently retired and am working in an advisory/support capacity in my school district. We are a tiny district – have had a lot of turnover – and a bare-bones (sub-minimal in my view) science teacher – with a desire by our school board to build science. I want to be able to facilitate attracting teachers who have modeling experience or who are willing to become trained – so that we can use that as a commonality for collaboration among science teachers in our district. I was introduced to Modeling many years ago as a PTRA – but have struggled to bring it to our district in a sustainable way.
I am interesting in modeling, but am not free in July and August, is there anything in the NYC area during the school year? Any resources, especially in biology, that might be useful on the internet?
Thanks much.
In New York City, the STEM Teachers NYC (http://www.physicsteachersnyc.org/) meet throughout the school year, please visit their website.
I am looking for an advanced modeling workshop to attend. Are there any other than the one in Ohio? Will more be posted to this site before summer?
Jolyne,
Yes, several other advanced Modeling Workshops will be held in summer 2014. All are in physics, and all have a prerequisite of a mechanics Modeling Workshop that is about 90 contact hours (i.e., that includes all 9 mechanics units). I list them, in order of start date.
Wichita, KS: June 9-26. Waves & Fields. Earl Legleiter, leader.
Arizona State University: June 9-27. e&m. Michael Crofton, leader.
Arizona State University: June 9-27. Light. Bill Edelbrock, leader.
Wheaton-Warrenville S HS (near Chicago): June 16-27: e&m. Jim Stankevitz, leader.
Florida Intl. University: June 30-July 18. Waves/light. David Kirkpatrick, leader.
New York City: July 21-Aug. 8. Light. Mark Schober, leader.
Buffalo State College (NY): late July – early Aug. electricity.
Descriptions and registration weblinks are at
http://www.phystec.org/pd/?set=Modeling
I am interested in attending a mechanics modeling workshop, but the ASU workshops are held before our semester ends. The later workshops are too far for me to travel. Do you know if there are any plans to offer mechanics workshops in Oregon or Washington in the future? Other teachers at my school are also interested in this possibility.
Hi Laurel,
The workshops at Cal Poly start later than the ASU workshops, so that may be an option. Traveling options to California do not have to be very expensive,using the Greyhound may be an option.
In the past, workshops were offered in Oregon and Washington. In Washington, we have a person willing to lead but he would need an organizer. Would you school and/or district be interested in hosting Modeling workshops for the summer of 2015? AMTA will help you to organize it.
Please contact me at wendy@modelinginstruction.org to discuss this.
Can you please let me know the states and dates where biology workshops will be. I live in PA. Thankyou.
Biology workshops are available at the following locations:
Illinois: June 16-27
North Carolina: July 7-24, depending on funding
Ohio (Bowling Green): July 14-25
Professional development using modeling and/or introduction to Modeling:
New York (Millbrook) no date set yet
Virginia: June 23-27
Indiana: July 7-11
California: June 16-27
For more information, go to the individual listing of the workshops.
Maura Lockett was inquiring about biology Modeling workshops. The dates for the NY Millbrooks workshops has been set and it will be from July 28 to August 8. Angela Gard, experienced biology Modeling workshop leader, will lead the workshop with Millbrook’s one Christine Dilley.
Costs for the workshop are $650 for commuters, and $1100 with room included.
Is this training applicable for middle school?
Hi Connie,
The majority of the curriculum of the Modeling Workshops is geared toward high school, however, the pedagogy can be applied to all grade levels. I completed my MNS degree in STEM for Middle School at Arizona State University, and all courses used Modeling Instruction. My understanding is now so much deeper than before and the methods of using Modeling is no different fro teachers as it is for any level of students, in my opinion.
do you have any workshops in Texas, or know of any. I am a new teacher of only 4 months and i would love to take apart of workshops in my area Dallas.
Unfortunately, there is no Modeling Workshop in Texas. However, Kay Fincher will host a 2 day introduction into Modeling workshop in Amarillo.
Contact me by email for more information please.
wendy@modelinginstruction.org
I will be teaching physical science for the first time in the fall. I’m interested in doing the modeling curriculum with my students, but we do not have a physical science workshop here in Michigan. I was wondering if I would be better prepared attending a one week workshop for physical science out of state, or attending one of the 3 week physics or chemistry workshops in Michigan? I can’t do 3 weeks out of state. (I am a biology person, so not strong in physics or chemistry.) Help??
I would suggest you attend one of the 3 physics Modeling workshops offered in Michigan. You may be able to use some of the units and will have a much better understanding of Modeling Instruction.
When you attend a Modeling workshop and become an AMTA member you will have access to the complete Modeling Curriculum on the website and on the wristband which you will receive as a member, and you will be part of the very active Modeling community.
HOw would I register for the Michigan modeling workshop at the Oakland Tech Michigan and Science center?
PHone 313-378-2680
emain: leslieannjacks@yahoo.com
The contact information of Mike Gallagher is on the website and here is a link to the Michigan Modeling workshops: mimodelinginstruction.org
Is college credit (grad or undergrad) available through a local university for completing any of the workshops?
Yes, many sites offer graduate credit. Usually an extra charge is incurred for tuition. The quickest way to find out is to visit
http://www.phystec.org/pd/?set=Modeling
and click on the Modeling Workshops that you are interested in.
You will also find information about local housing, airport, etc.
Hi,
I’m interested in learning more about Modeling Instruction. Can you please send me information on chemistry sessions that will be held this fall in the NYC area.
Thanks,
Bernadette Black
I apologize for the late response; the Modeling™ workshops in New York City started this week. All the information on all Modeling™ workshops is available on this webpage.
I am wondering about this class, which is listed above:
Fort Hays State U
Dates: TBA
Implementing NGSS guided by modeling principles
Leaders: Paul Adams, Earl Legleiter
Is it going to run in the yet with int the end of July or first part of August?
All the information I have at this moment is what you can see n the website.
For more information, please contact Earl Legleiter at elegleiter@hotmail.com
I stumbled across modeling instruction and am interested in attending a workshop. When do you expect to have a schedule for upcoming workshops? Also, I noticed that the workshops are held in the summer. Do you offer any during the school year? Thank you for your time.
Most Modeling Workshops are offered at the same location each summer. Thus feel free to peruse the list on this webpage, and email a workshop organizer and ask him/her what Modeling Workshops will be offered at their site next summer. Of course, it sometimes depends on funding; sites apply for grants, and they won’t know if they get funded until winter or spring.
Also, visit the PhysTEC website occasionally, to see what locations are added for next summer. Specifically, visit this URL
http://www.phystec.org/pd/?set=Modeling/
Already posted for 2015 are detailed descriptions & dates of 4 Modeling Workshops at Arizona State University, one in Hong Kong, and two at Milbrook School in New York.
During the year: This fall, a mechanics Modeling Workshop will be offered in Chicago, at the University of Illinois. In spring semester, Arizona State University always holds a Modeling Workshop. These are “methods” courses, primarily for pre-service teachers but open also to in-service teachers.
Would you like your school to host a Modeling Workshop? If so, ask your principal or district science coordinator to contact Wendy Heheman: Wendy@modelinginstruction.org . Or ask a supportive faculty member at a nearby college to host a Modeling Workshop, and have them contact Wendy. Wendy gives support for all Modeling Workshops.
I attended a one week Chemistry workshop in VA and have developed a pilot for my school to convert over the chemistry department. I am interested in more advanced training and I wonder if there are any grant or scholarship opportunities to help with the financial commitment for travel and registrations to workshops that are not local to me.
The ACS Hach Professional Development Grant was started last year, and I was able to get one to attend Modeling Chemistry training. Might be worth a try.
I attended a 3 week course in Modeling Chemistry in Aug 2014. I have been teaching using the modeling framework this year. Is there a second course that goes into the more advanced topics like equilibrium?
Hi,
I am interested in a AP Physics Modeling workshop. Please could you let me know whether there will be one in Hongkong or nearby areas in 2015. I teach AP Physics at International Christian school HK.
Thanks
Ravi Lall