Modeling Workshops for Summer 2015
News flash:
Distance learning/online version of our Physics: Electricity and Magnetism workshop is being offered spring 2016 (starting in February). Complete details here.
Introduction
Below you will find a list of Modeling Workshops that are being planned for Summer 2015. Whether they will actually occur depends upon enrollment and funding. 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 current list of workshops. This page is frequently updated as new 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 5/10/15]
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Indian Springs Academy
Dates: July 7-16
Content: mechanics cancelled due to low enrollment
Cost: $500
Download an information pamphlet
Download a description of the workshop
Contact Tim Burgess for details
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Arizona State University-Tempe
Open to high school and middle school teachers nationwide.
Dates: June 8-26
PHS 530/PHY 480: Methods of Physics Teaching I – mechanics
Leader: Jeff Steinert
PHS 594/PHY 494: Methods of Physics Teaching II – mechanical waves
Leader: Michael Crofton
Dates: June 15-26
CHM 594: Modeling Instruction in High School Chemistry II
Leader: Phil Root
Dates: July 6-24 (at Carl Hayden HS in Phoenix)
CHM 594: Modeling Instruction in High School Chemistry I (core units)
Leaders: Russ Shaffer & Levi Torrison
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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MCESA Middle School Science workshop
Dates: June 15- July 3
Leaders: Erin Conrardy and Christie Mendoza
openings for 5 out-of-district teachers
Cost: $650
Follow this link to apply
Contact Jeff Hengesbach for details
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Bentonville High School
Dates: June 22 – July 8 (subject to change)
Content: mechanics
Leaders: Earl Legleiter & Karen Ladd
Contact Stephen Skinner for details
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Cal State – Fresno
Dates: July 13-24
Content: mechanics
Leader: Davit Gettman
Content: chemistry
Leader: Brenda Royce
$600 registration fee, but participants receive a stipend of $200
Registration ends May 15, 2015
Download a flyer for the CA Fresno workshop 2015
Contact Brenda Royce for details
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Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo
Dates: June 22 – July 3
Content: physics II
Leader: Jon Anderson, Centennial High School
Content: chemistry I
Leader: Brenda Royce, University High School/CSU Fresno
Price: Registration will be $275 for all participants outside of our local partner area (SLO & Northern Santa Barbara counties) for participants; parking and lunch will be included for ALL participants
Click here to download a Modeling 2015_flyer
Contact Sarah Hegg for details
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University of Northern Coloradocancelled
Dates: July 6-17
Content: Chemistry I
Leader: Laura Slocum
Cost: $750
Housing available (off and on campus):
Click to obtain registration form Registration open 3/16
Contact Richard Schwenz for details
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South Windsor HScancelled due to insufficient enrollment
Dates: June 29 – July 17
Content: mechanics
Leader: David Ennis & Rose Emmanuel
Visit the website to get information and register
Contact David Ennis for details
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University School, Fort Lauderdale
Dates: July 6-24
Content: chemistry I
Leader: Carlos Montero
Cost: $500
Follow this link to register
Contact Carlos Montero for details
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University of Central Florida
Dates: July 6-24
Content: mechanics
Leaders: Art Woodruff & Jon Anderson
Download the Workshop_flyer
Follow this link to complete a survey and register
Contact Kevin Thomas for details
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Georgia State U
Dates: TBA
Content: mechanics
Contact Frank Lock for details
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Wheaton-Warrenville South High School, Wheaton
Dates: June 15-26
Content: mechanics
Leader: Matt Scheffler
Content: E & M
Leader: Jim Stankevitz
Content: chemistry I (full: wait-listed)
Leader: Phil Culcasi
Content: biology
Leader: Frank Novakowski
Registration opened Feb 15. Contact Jim Stankevitz for details
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Western Kentucky University
Dates: July 6-24
Content: mechanics
Leader: Joe Mahler
Click here for the application form
Contact Dr. Richard Gelderman for details
[/expand] - [expand title=”Louisiana”]
Dates: July 6-17
Content: physical science
Leader: Phil Root
Contact Andrea Walker for details
[/expand] - [expand title=”Maine”]
Kennebunk – First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church
Dates: July 27 to August 7
Note: each of these workshops last 1-week; participants have the option of attending the follow-up workshop
The organizers have made arrangements to offer up to three graduate education credits per week for either workshop at $125/credit from a NEASC approved school.
Content: Intro to mechanics – kinematics
Leader: Chad Hodgkin
Content: mechanics-dynamics
Leader: Chad Hodgkin
Content: intro chemistry
Leader: Tom Pfeiffer
Content: intermediate chemistry
Leader: Tom Pfeiffer
Download the Maine Modeling Workshop 2015 flyer
Register for the workshops
Contact Dean Meggison for details
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Franklin HS
Dates: July 13-24
Content: mechanics
Leader: Darren Broder
Download a flyer for the mechanics workshop
Dates: July 6-17
Content: chemistry
Leader: Tom Pfeiffer
Download a flyer for the chemistry workshop
Contact Brenda Lee Redding for details
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Oakland Science, Mathematics and Technology Center, Waterford
Dates: June 22 – July 10
Content: mechanics
Leader: Laura Ritter
Content: chemistry
Leader: Gary Abud
Dates: June 15 – July 3
Content: biology
Leaders: Angela Gard & Julie Maimes
Dates: June 29-July 17
Content: middle school science
Leaders: Colleen Megowan & George Nelson
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MAISD Regional Mathematics and Science Center, Muskegon
Dates: June 22 – July 10
Content: chemistry
Leader: Tammy Gwara
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Kent ISD, Grand Rapids
Dates: June 17 – July 9
Content: mechanics
Leader: Don Pata
Dates: July 27 – August 14
Content: biology
Leaders: Angela Gard & Julie Maimes
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COOR ISD Mathematics and Science Center, Roscommon
Dates: July 27-August 14
Content: chemistry
Leader: Levi Torrison
Seaborg Mathematics and Science Center, Marquette
Dates: July 6-24
Content: physics
Leader: Shannon McLaughlin
Follow this link for information and to apply[/expand] - [expand title=”New York“]
SUNY-Buffalo State College
Dates: July 20-August 7
PHY622 – E & M
Leaders: Dan MacIsaac, Meg Helmes, Craig Uhrich
Follow this link for information
Contact: Dan MacIsaac for details
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Teachers College-Columbia University, NY City
Organizer: STEMteachersNYC
Reimbursement available for lodging – apply here
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Content: mechanics
Dates: July 20 – August 7Leaders: Paul Bianchi & Zhanna Glazenburg
Cost: $600 ($300 reimbursement for those completing workshop successfully)
Details & Registration
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Content: chemistry I
Dates: July 20 – August 7
Leaders: Donghong Sun & Tammy Gwara
Cost: $600 ($300 reimbursement for those completing workshop successfully)
Details & Registration
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Content: Modeling for middle school science
Dates: July 13-July 31
Leaders: Kelly Gamez Warble and Deb Pardee (co-leaders), with Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz (guest leader)
Cost: $600 ($300 reimbursement for those completing workshop successfully)
Details & Registration
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Contact: info@STEMteachersNYC.org
Contact: Fernand Brunschwig for details
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The Science House: North Caroline State University
Dates: July 6-23 pending funding
Content: physical science
Leaders: Thomas Brown, Michael Turner, Elizabeth Pate
2 (!!) biology workshops
Leaders: Latoya Scott, Lynn Gaskin, Jennifer Griffin, Julie Maimes
Click here for information
Download the application form
Contact: Scott Ragan for details
[/expand] - [expand title=”Ohio“]
Bowling Green
Dates: July 13-24
Content: physics/chemistry
Leader: Nate Ash and Mary Kate Hafemann
Content: biology
Leader: Kristine Newman
Follow this link for further information
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Cleveland
Baldwin Wallace University – Department of Physics and Astronomy
Host: Peter Hoekje
Dates: June 15- July 3
Content: CASTLE electricity
Leaders: Jess Dykes & Holly McTernan
For $750 each participant gets the 14 day workshop, 6 credits, lunch, parking, AMTA, workshop materials, whiteboards.
Contact: Holly McTernan for details
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The Ohio State University – New Albany HS
Dates: June 8 – 26
Content: Mechanics
Leaders:Brian Carpenter & Chas Deremer
Content: Chemistry I (core units)
Leaders: Liz Emmer & Tom Wisard
Content: Adv Modeling – curriculum development
Leaders: Heidi Kresge & Rick Jacox
Content: Engineering—details will follow
Leader: Kathy Harper
Download the 2015 ModelingFlyer
Download the Ohio Modeling App 15
Contact: Kathy Harper for details
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University of Cincinnati
Dates: June 15-July 2
Content: mechanics
Leaders: Aaron Debbink and Ben Buehler
Download an Information Flyer
Download the Application – grades 7-12 teachers
Contact: Kathy Koenig for details
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The The Hill School – Pottstown (Philadelphia area)
Dates: June 23-July 3
Content: chemistry
Leader: Larry Dukerich
Cost: $400 for commuters – Teachers who have to pay out-of-pocket may apply for financial assistance
Arrangement may be made for room and board
Contact: Josh Schmidt for details
[/expand] - [expand title=”Texas”]
Southern Methodist U
Dates: June 8 – 26
Content: mechanics
Leader: Nicholas Park
Participants from outside the Dallas area will be accepted if spaces are not filled by local participants. $100 registration fee, upon successful completion $500 stipend.
Open to US residents only.
See Dedman Academics Programs for details
Contact Dr. Simon Dalley for details
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Workshops Overseas
- [expand title=”Hong Kong“]
Location: Hong Kong International School – pending sufficient enrollment
Dates: TBA
Content: mechanics
Leaders: Bill Canham and Joel Klammer
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Introduction to Modeling Instruction Training by State
These 1-week professional development experiences afford participants the chance to explore aspects of modeling instruction.
- [expand title=”Minnesota”]
Winona State University
Dates: July 13-17
Content: Intro to modeling
Leaders: Scott Hovan and Darrell Rahn
The cost is $500 for the week, lunch included. Participant housing (optional, w/ AC) runs at $25/night.
Click here for registration information
[/expand] - [expand title=”New Jersey”]
Dates: TBA
Content: Responsive teaching in science (for elementary teachers)
Contact Jason Sullivan for details
[/expand] - [expand title=”New York“]
Organizer: STEMteachersNYC
Location: Teachers College-Columbia University
Dates: July 13-17
Content: Graphical Methods for Physics Problem Solving
Leaders: Kelly O’Shea & Mike Pustie
Cost: $199 ($100 reimbursement for those completing workshop successfully)
Contact: Fernand Brunschwig for details
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Dates: July 20-24
Content: Modeling Workshop Leadership Development (by invitation only)
Leaders: Mark Schober and Craig Buszka
Cost: $200 ($100 reimbursement for those completing workshop successfully)
Lodging reimbursement up to $85/night for 12 participants from outside NYC Metro Area
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Dates: July 27-31
Content: Modeling Workshop Leadership Development (by invitation only)
Leaders: Mark Schober and Craig Buszka
Cost: $200 ($100 reimbursement for those completing workshop successfully)
Lodging reimbursement up to $85/night for 12 participants from outside NYC Metro Area
Contact: Fernand Brunschwig for details
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Sienna College – Loudenville, NY
Dates: July 6-9
Content:Intro to modeling physics – waves
Cost: $30 to cover cost of lunch on final 3 days
Contact Darren Broder for details
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North Carolina New Schools, Raleigh NC
Dates: July 6-10
Content: mechanics
Leader: TBA
Dates: July 13-17
Content: biology
Leader: TBA
Registration Fee: $600 per course, includes lunch daily
Follow this link for more information
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Wando HS – Charleston (confirmed)
Dates: June 22-26
Content: intro to modeling
Leaders: Jason Lonon & Tom Brown
Price set at $350, registration via AMTA eWL site
Follow this link for a flyer
Contact Nathan Belcher for details
[/expand] - [expand title=”Virginia”]
James Madison University
Dates: June 22-26
Content: intro to chemistry modeling
Leaders: Stephen Colbert & David Farabee
Price: $395 if paid by 5/15, $440 afterwards
Follow this link for course information
Follow this link to register
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Additional information about Modeling Instruction workshops (including a map) may be found at the PhysTEC website
Other professional development opportunities that feature modeling:
- [expand title=”California“]
Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo
Dates: June 22-July 3
Content: biology
Leader: Susan Johnson
Contact Sara Hegg for details [/expand]
2015 Workshop Participant New Member AMTA Registration At the beginning of your 2015 Modeling Workshop, your leader will give you a registration code. These free registration codes will be honored through August 15, 2015 when 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.
I was interested in the E&M workshop at southern Methodist U? I understand you may not have all the details but at this point I was interested in knowing the cost of the workshop and the approximate dates. I have a place to stay in Dallas
Hi Stephen,
In 2015, only a mechanics Modeling workshop will be hosted at Southern Methodist University. The plan is to offer E&M for 2016.
The workshop will be fully funded and participants may receive a stipend. For details, you can contact Nicholas Park npark153@gmail.com or Dr. Dalley sdalley@mail.smu.edu
As soon as we have the workshop date, this site will be updated.
I hope the information is helpful,
Wendy
wendy@modelinginstruction.org
I would like to attend any and all Chemistry Modeling workshops in Kennebunk, Maine during the summer of 2015. I would like to know the cost of attending. I could not commute as I live in central Maine in southern Piscataquis County.
Sarah,
I would contact Jim Vesenka (jvesenka@gmail.com) directly. I seem to remember this workshop being very reasonable in cost. I also seem to remember that they have hostel style housing available through the location of the workshop.
Sarah,
The cost for the two weeks is $1250. Local families in Kennebunk open their homes to participants for FREE housing. To register for the workshop, and to reserve housing, email Dean Meggison: dmeggison@roadrunner.com . To see details, visit http://www.phystec.org/pd and click on “Modeling Workshops”. Or go directly to http://www.phystec.org/pd/detail.cfm?ID=4393 .
Hi Sarah,
I am the executive director for the Maine workshops. They will be held from July 27 through Aug. 7. the cost is $650 for one week or $1250 for two weeks. This includes free housing and some meals. For an additional $250 per week you can get 2 graduate credits from SNHU. Please contact me at dmeggison@roadrunner.com or go to our new website http://mainemodelingworkshop.wordpress.com for details
My next question is can I take just the Chemistry Modeling Workshop Week 2 OR is it recommended to start with Week 1 and continue with Week 2???
Dear Sarah,
The workshops should be taking in order since the curriculum is building on the information of the first week. I suggest you contact Dean and his leader Tom Pfeiffer to double-check.
I know this page is dynamic, so I know it will change weekly with dates. I noticed the digest that was recently sent out mentioned Alabama as a possible state. Any information about this? I live in TN and I am anxiously awaiting one close enough to be able to make the trip (cost effective mainly).
Western Ky University is hosting a modeling workshop, Iwent last year and can recommend both Ken and Aaron as modeling workshop leaders.
bowling green ky july 6 -24, mechanics
50 miles from Nashville, if it works
Hi Lucas,
Lisa Griffin (griffil@mcgill-toolen.org) and Tim Burgess (timcburgess@gmail.com) plan to offer a mechanics workshop in Indian Springs Academy from July 7-16, costs are set at $500.
Last summer, chemistry workshops were offered at 4 locations in Tennessee but this year, the focus will be on math (not modeling).
Wendy
wendy@modelinginstruction.org
Any idea what the cost will be for the Franklin HS (Massachusetts) workshop will be? There are some grant funding opportunities with impeding deadlines that I would like to pursue. Thanks in advance!
Dear Teresa,
Brenda Lee Redding is the host and still working on the final details. Please contact her directly at reddingb@franklin.k12.ma.us
Wendy
I am interested in attending a chemistry modeling workshop in Georgia this summer 2015. Who can I contact and how can I register for this workshop?
Hi Patricia,
At this moment, there are no chemistry Modeling™ workshops planned for Georgia. Georgia State University and their Teacher in Residence, Frank Lock, are working on a mechanics workshop.
Workshops are constantly being added to the list so please check in on a regular basis,
Wendy Hehemann
I am interested in attending the workshop at Baldwin Wallace University, OH. Do you happen to know the time that it will run for those 3 weeks? I’m trying to line up a babysitter 🙂
Hi Cassandra,
The CASTLE workshop will be June 15- July 3. For more information, please contact Holly McTernan at hmcternan@sehs.net
I am a Biology teacher in Mississippi. I got a taste of modeling at the MSTA convention this year, and I believe it may be the golden ticket to success in my school. Unfortunately my wife and I will be in Hawaii until June 20, and the only Biology workshop I see after that time is not open to teachers outside of North Carolina. What would you suggest? Would the one week Intro to Modeling course in South Carolina give me enough info to start planning my lessons for next year?
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your interest in Modeling™ workshops in general and biology more specifically.
There are a few biology Modeling workshops this summer. California Cal Poly: June 22 to July 3. The curriculum used will be a combination of the Modeling material and MUSE.
The Illinois workshop does not fit into your summer.
You may want to check the Bowling Green State University workshop in Ohio, although I heard it was full. You could be placed on a waiting list perhaps.
In North Caroline, Rebecca Stanley offers a one week Intro to biology modeling workshop, July 13-17
An Intro to Modeling™ workshop will give you a taste, you will cover a few units, mechanics, and learn the pedagogy of Modeling™ Instruction.
If you do not mind to travel, I suggest you look for the workshops that will be held in Alabama (Tim Burgess burgest@mcgill-toolen.org ) 2 week mechanics. In Arkansas, the host just received funding for the workshop, June 22 to July 8, or Kentucky July 6-24 to name a few.
If you have more questions, please email me at wendy@modelinginstruction.org
I will be teaching Physics (for the first time) next year. Many colleagues in Chicago Public Schools have suggested attending the modeling workshops and using this curriculum for this transition. I see that there are workshops scheduled in Wheaton, IL for this June. Can you give me a little more information about this opportunity (i.e. cost, how to register for the physics workshop, etc.) or who I can contact? Thank you in advance.
Hi,
For information of the IL workshops, you can contact Jim Stankevitz at jimstanke@comcast.net.
You can also go to their website http://eddata.fnal.gov/lasso/program_search/register_workshop-online-pay.shtml and register. The website says enrollment closed April 1, but they seem to have openings and I encourage you to contact Jim today.
If you have questions, you can contact me at wendy@modelinginstruction.org
I am interested in the Chemistry workshop at the MAISD Regional Math and Science Center in Muskegon, MI. Who would I contact for cost and other information?
Hi Tricia,
Here is the website for the Michigan workshops: http://www.mimodelinginstruction.org/
The link to register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ModelingChemistrySouthWestMI-2015
The workshops are for Michigan teachers only and I do not know if you are a MI teacher. You can contact Mike Gallagher for costs and other questions you may have: Mike.Gallagher@oakland.k12.mi.us
I know different states have different school start times, but am I the only person that has time in Late July/though August and there are few, if any, classes to choose from? I would love more choices. Thank you!
Hi Paula,
You are correct in that most workshops start before mid July, with the highest concentration in the weeks of July 6 and 13.
All the workshops in the state of New York (STEMteachersNYC and SUNY) start July 20. The workshops in Maine start July 27 and the different workshops in Michigan start late as well.
I know that here in Arizona school is out in 2 weeks but I would think it is spread out over the country as are the locations of the workshops.
We can always talk about hosting a Modeling workshop at your school if the interest is there, you can always email me directly wendy@modelinginstruction.org
Hello, My name is Ginny Vatcher from Berwick Academy. I think I signed up for the two workshops in Chemistry in Kennebunk this summer, but I haven’t gotten any confirmation from you. Thank you.