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]

• Alabama
  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
  
• Arizona
  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
  
• Arkansas
  Bentonville High School
  Dates: June 22 – July 8 (subject to change)
  Content: mechanics
  Leaders: Earl Legleiter & Karen Ladd
  Contact Stephen Skinner for details
  
• California
  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
  
• Colorado
  University of Northern Colorado
  Dates: July 6-17 cancelled
  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
  
• Connecticut
  South Windsor HS
  Dates: June 29 – July 17
  Content: mechanics cancelled due to insufficient enrollment
  Leader: David Ennis & Rose Emmanuel
  Visit the website to get information and register
  Contact David Ennis for details
  
• Florida
  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
  
• Georgia
  Georgia State U
  Dates: TBA
  Content: mechanics
  Contact Frank Lock for details
  
• Illinois
  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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• Kentucky
  Western Kentucky University
  Dates: July 6-24
  Content: mechanics
  Leader: Joe Mahler
  Click here for the application form
  Contact Dr. Richard Gelderman for details
  
• Louisiana
  Dates: July 6-17
  Content: physical science
  Leader: Phil Root
  Contact Andrea Walker for details
  
• 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
  
• Massachusetts
  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
  
• Michigan
  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
• 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
  
• N Carolina
  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
  
• 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
  
• Pennsylvania
  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
  
• 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
  

Workshops Overseas

• Hong Kong
  Location: Hong Kong International School – pending sufficient enrollment
  Dates: TBA
  Content: mechanics
  Leaders: Bill Canham and Joel Klammer
  

Introduction to Modeling Instruction Training by State

These 1-week professional development experiences afford participants the chance to explore aspects of modeling instruction.

• 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
  
• New Jersey
  
  Dates: TBA
  Content: Responsive teaching in science (for elementary teachers)
  Contact Jason Sullivan for details
  
• 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
  
• North Carolina
  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
  
• South Carolina
  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
  
• 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
  

Additional information about Modeling Instruction workshops (including a map) may be found at the PhysTEC website

Other professional development opportunities that feature modeling:

• California
  Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo
  Dates: June 22-July 3
  Content: biology
  Leader: Susan Johnson
  Contact Sara Hegg for details

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.