Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 13:44:10 -0500
Subject: Physics Education Invited Talks at AAPT Anchorage Meeting
To: "ljc@physics.utoledo.edu" <ljc@physics.utoledo.edu>
From: "AAPT" <aapt-memb@aapt.org>

AAPT announces diverse invited speakers on physics education at its 2006

Winter Meeting.

 

Thawing the Frozen Curriculum

Jan Tobochnik, Computation Across the Physics Curriculum

Edwin Taylor , Unleashing Action

Mario Belloni , Making Quantum Mechanics Visual and Interactive

Pat Viele, Melting the Frozen Curriculum with Information Fluency

 

Graduate Students Revisit K-12

Kim Gunnerson, Univ. Wash. GK-12 Project: Developing Elementary School Mathematical Understanding

Kara Olson, Strengthening Outreach in Urban Empowerment Zones Through GK12

Steven Sweeney, Bringing University Expertise into the Classroom To Enhance STEM Education

 

Physics Education in Africa

Maria Niland, Extreme Teaching: The Universal Lessons from Physics Education in Africa

Maria Cecire, Documentary Film About Science Teachers in Zambia

Kenneth Cecire, Discussion of Documentary Video

Frederick Wolf, Aristarchus of Samos: His Life and Times

 

Astronomy Education Research

Janelle Bailey, Star Properties Concept Inventory: Design, Development, and First Results

Julia Olsen, Development of a Computer-Based Resource for Inclusion Science Classrooms

 

Reducing Teaching Isolation: Induction and Mentoring

Michael Wolter, A Physics Conceptual Mentoring Model

Dale Freeland, Trust Me. I am a Physics Teacher

 

SPS Undergraduate Research and Outreach

Matthew Hall, A Summer Celebrating 75 Years of AAPT: My SPS Internship

Brooke Chuzles, My Undergraduate Research Experience and Presentation at ICPS 2005

 

Innovations in Teaching Astronomy

Matthew Craig, Testing Your Teaching: Goals, Methods, and Assessment in Intro Astronomy

Pamela Gay, Podcasting: Science Breaks Free of Mainstream Media

 

Connecting Physics to Emerging Technologies in the Introductory Course

John Pratte, Project IBEAM: Integrative Biology Experimental Activity Modules

John Smetanka, Student Projects Evaluating Emerging Technologies as Solutions for Environmental Problems