Posts

Posted on

Forces and Interactions: NGSS for Physics and Physical Science Teachers

This is not exactly in our backyard, but worth two weeks if  you can make it.

June 16-27, 2014        M-F         9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The Physics department at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls and the American Association of Physics Teachers’ PTRA program have provided in service teachers with high quality, in depth, and useful educational experiences for nearly 30 years.  Continue reading “Forces and Interactions: NGSS for Physics and Physical Science Teachers”

Posted on

EinsteinPLUS Teacher Workshop

EINSTEINPLUS is a one-week intensive workshop for Canadian and international high school teachers that focuses on modern physics including quantum physics, special relativity, and cosmology. EINSTEINPLUS also provides unique opportunities to learn some of the latest developments in physics from expert researchers at the forefront of human knowledge, enjoy lab tours and take part in social events with like-minded teachers from around the globe.

WHEN AND WHERE?

July 6-12th 2014 at Perimeter Institute in Waterloo, Ontario Canada.

Complete information here (PDF)

Posted on

Show and Tell at Fall 2013 conference at Carondelet

Here is a list of those who presented at Show at Tell on November 16, 2013. (We hope to have contact information for them soon.)

  1. David Kagan, CSU Chico
  2. Younes Ataiiyan, Santa Rosa JC
  3. Don Rathjen, Exploratorium
  4. Tom Woosnam, Crystal Springs Uplands School
  5. Jeff Jorgensen, Arroyo High School
  6. Laura Legé, American River/Sacramento State
  7. Philip Becker
  8. Harvey Barton, Lodi Academy
  9. Zeke  Kossover, Jewish Community High School
  10. Dan Burns, Los Gatos High School
  11. Debbie Sater, California High, S.R.
  12. Dean Baird, Rio Amaicano
  13. Valerre Risk, Albany High School
  14. Kaushik Basu
  15. Ron Qian(questions on SAT)
  16. Lee Trampleasure, Carondelet High School, (smashing pumpkins)
  17. Rob Benn
  18. Phil Becker (UC a-g science approval)
Posted on

Proposal for new dues structure for 2014

Update: This proposal passed by membership at our April 12, 2014 meeting.

Currently our annual dues are $25 and we charge meeting fees of $20 (includes lunch). We waive fees for first-timers at our meetings (but new members still pay $10 for lunch). It has been noted that some institutions will pay for meeting fees, but not membership dues. To account for this, the following structure is being proposed:

  • $25—Corresponding Membership—Designed for people who wish to be members, but don’t come a meeting in a given academic year.
  • $45—Fee for Fall Meeting—Includes membership + lunch ($10 discount for first-timers)
  • $45—Fee for Spring Meeting— Includes membership + lunch ($10 discount for first-timers, $25 for people who attended Fall) Continue reading “Proposal for new dues structure for 2014”