Modeling Physical Science Professional Development for Improved Physics and Physical Science Teachin

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Modeling Physical Science Professional
Development for ImprovedPhysics and Physical
Science Teaching
Project Description Writing Workshop for WITQ
Proposals Mark Lattery, Associate Professor of
Physics Spring 2005
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• Goals
• Strengthen your content understanding
• Sharpen your teaching skills
• Interact with your colleagues
• Learn new classroom technology

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Modeling Physical Science Program Elements

• Summer Institute
• Three Weeks
• Day 3 h (morning), 1.5 h (lunch), 3 h
  (afternoon)
• Evening Homework
• Residential
• Two Saturday Follow-Up Sessions
• Master-Teacher Visits

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Modeling Physical Science Program Incentives

• Funding
• 500 Local Pledge (Technology purchase)
• 500 Grant (Technology purchase)
• Free Room and Board
• Graduate Credit (3 cr.) Tuition-Free

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Modeling Physical Science Content Focus
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Modeling Physical Science Pedagogical Focus

• Modeling Method of Instruction
• (Arizona State University)
• Bridging Analogies Method
• (University of Mass.-Amherst)

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Modeling Physical Science Technology Focus

• Vernier Software and Technology
• Computer-Based Probes and Detectors
• Logger Pro 3.3 (Video Analysis)
• PASCO Scientific
• Probes and Detectors
• Demonstration Equipment

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U.S. 2005 Modeling Workshops
Hawaii
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Writing Your Proposal
How is a grant written? What steps do you
take? What are the pitfalls? How can I make my
professional development program (PDP) more
effective?
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Goals Assets
Goal To develop a PDP that helps teachers
improve their teaching skills
Research-Based Curriculum / Teaching Methodology
National Funded Research Programs
National Support Network Organizational/Leadership
Structure
University Faculty
Knowledgeable of Research Basis Teachers (Pilot
Testers) Knowledge of
Instructional Materials Administrators/Funders
Motivated (the Believers)
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Putting People Together
People who represent
National Goals Research Programs
Local Needs
National Assets
Local LEA Partnerships
PDP
University Faculty
State Assets
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Modeling Physical Science Needs
Analysis/Partnership Development

• Off-Campus Meeting CESA 6 Director, OASD
  Superintendent of Instruction, Professor of
  Education
• On-Campus Meeting UW Oshkosh COLS/COEHS Title
  II Pre-Planning Meeting (20 Local Teachers)
• Statewide Online Survey (100 Wisconsin Physics
  and Physical Science Teachers)

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Modeling Physical Science Table of Contents
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Modeling Physical Science Table of Contents
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Modeling Physical Science Selecting Staff Best
10 List
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Modeling Physical Science 2004-2005 Budget
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Modeling Physical Science 2004-2005
Meals/Lodging
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Words to the Wise

• Love the adrenaline addiction? Avoid the
  last-minute Rush
• What folks really care about! Send Budget
  Narrative to Local administrators (e.g. Financial
  Services Department) well in advance
• Dont count on it! No e-mail submissions

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The Skinny

• Identify a well-recognized research-based
  teaching methodology, and plug into an associated
  state and national network
• Establish local partnerships, and assemble the
  best instructional staff in the known Universe
• Advertise early and often

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