[INAAPT] Fwd: Physics Summer Workshop in Indianapolis

[Steve Spicklemire]

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>> From: Sean Bird <covenantbird at gmail.com>
>> Date: May 19, 2009 6:22:59 AM GMT-04:00
>> Subject: Physics Summer Workshop in Indianapolis
>>
>
>> I would really appreciate it if you could pass on the following  
>> information about a workshop this summer that pre-service, new or  
>> experienced math & science teachers will be interested in. The May  
>> 30th deadline for registration is quickly approaching.
>>
>> Subject-specific technology training that is broken up into 1.5 and  
>> 3 day workshops will be held at Covenant Christian High School in  
>> Indianapolis from June 15-19. Facilitated by Teachers Teaching with  
>> Technology™ (T3™) instructors, the physics section workshop will  
>> focus on the integration of TI-Nspire technology for data collecti 
>> on and concept development in the physics classroom.
>>
>> Participants will:
>> Become comfortable using the TI-Nspire CAS™ handheld and TI-Nspire 
>>  CAS Teacher Edition Software™ with various Vernier probes.
>> Take away classroom-ready materials suitable for Physics.
>> Explore assessment opportunities provided by the new tools from  
>> Texas Instruments.
>> Encourage the building of a community of like-minded educators.
>>
>> The summer workshop will focus on equipping teachers to effectively  
>> use technology in five specific subjects: Alg 1, Alg 2, Geometry,  
>> Pre-Calc/Calc, and Physics. The algebra 1 class will be especially  
>> of interest to middle school teachers. The Algebra 1 & Geometry  
>> sections focus on tough-to-teach and tough-to-learn topics and use  
>> the technology as an exciting and innovative tool to improve  
>> understanding. The Physics section will emphasize data collection  
>> and the ease at which this can be done and analyzed with the TI- 
>> Nspire CAS.
>>
>> See the TI-Nspire 09 Summer Workshop flyer for more info. This is  
>> the only site in Indiana to offer this professional development  
>> (see http://www.tinspire2009.com/ ).
>>
>> The website for the workshop is http://covenantchristian.org/bird/SmartTIap.htm
>>
>> Learning strategies will include, but not be limited to:
>> Using multiple representations,
>> Working with Inquiry-based learning,
>> Implementing action/consequence documents.
>>
>> The technology is included with the professional development for  
>> the participants of the 1.5 day course.
>> Through the course of this 1.5 day event these and other Physics  
>> concepts will be examined:
>> Motion                       Mass vs. Weight
>> Acceleration               Coulomb’s Law
>> Magnetism                 Electricity
>>
>> During the 3-day course, participants will see how the technology  
>> can be used to explore:
>> Motion                                  Light                    
>> Temperature
>> Conservation of Energy          Gravity                Velocity
>> Potential and Kinetic Energy  Coulomb’s Law    Acceleration
>> Ohm’s Law                           Friction
>>
>> Additional free resources, like http://www.tiphysics.com/ 
>> activities/ , will also be explored.
>>
>> THANKS!
>>
>> Sean Bird
>> Covenant Christian High School
>> 7525 West 21st Street
>> Indianapolis, IN 46214
>> Phone: 317/390.0202 x104 Fax: 317/390.6823
>> Website: http://covenantchristian.org/bird
>> work Email: seanbird at covenantchristian.org
>> personal Email: covenantbird at gmail.com
>> Psalm 111:2 "Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who  
>> delight in them."
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