High School Physics Teachers' Days
APS Teachers' Days
Teachers' Days Produced by the APS Department Of Education and Diversity
By Ed Lee/APS A high school physics teacher at the April 2008 APS Teachers Day investigates diffraction with a variable slit system constructed of pencils and rubber bands.At both the March and April meetings, the APS Education & Diversity Department produces a High School Physics Teachers' Day, which offers professional development to local physics teachers at no cost. Teachers' Days offer presentations on physics and education research, hands-on workshops on teaching, and lunch with physicists. For more information, please see the links just below or contact Ed Lee.
March Meeting
Monday, April 28, 2008
(This Teachers' Day moved from March to April because of a conflict with Louisiana standardized testing.)
LIGO-Livingston
Livingston, LA
March Teachers' Day Flyer (pdf)
March Agenda (pdf)
April Meeting
Friday, April 11, 2008
Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront Hotel
St. Louis, MO
April Teachers' Day Flyer (pdf)
April Agenda (pdf)
Teachers' Days Produced by APS Units
Division of Atomic Optical and Molecular Physics Teachers' Day
May 27, 2008
State College, PA
Plasma Physics Teachers’ Day
November 18, 2008
Dallas, TX
Resources
- Why organize a Teachers’ Day?: Some motivational considerations and program objectives.
- Arranging a Teachers’ Day program: A collection of resources for the organization of Teachers' Day activities.
- Teachers' Day links: Web sites for previous events, both APS as well as non-APS, and related resources involving high school and university connections.
