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| Name: | Chemistry II Modeling Workshop at ASU |
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| School/Institution: | Arizona State University |
| Department/Unit: | Physics |
| City: | Tempe |
| State: | AZ |
| Opportunity Type: | Modeling Workshop |
| Teacher Status: | Inservice post-secondary |
| Teacher Level: | High School |
| Description: | This workshop is open to teachers worldwide who have taken a 2-week or longer Modeling Workshop in 1st semester chemistry content,or have used Modeling Instruction in chemistry for a few years. We will begin by debriefing your modeling experiences thus far and re-visiting updates to the "Core" Chemistry units. Then we will move on to our exciting "Beyond the Core" Units: Unit 10 - Models of the Atom Unit 11 - Periodic Table and Bonding Unit 12(b) - Intermolecular Attractions and Biological Macromolecules Unit 13 - Chemical Equilibrium Unit 14 - Acids & Bases. An overview is at the AMTA webpage on curriculum storylines. You may either work to get hours towards re-certification or earn graduate credit. Click here to learn more about the Modeling Instruction Program and the American Modeling Teachers Association (AMTA) or visit http://modelinginstruction.org/workshops-2017 to find information on Modeling Workshops nationwide and strategies to seek funding (if needed) to participate. |
| Start Date: | 06/29/2020 |
| End Date: | 07/10/2020 |
| Duration: | 9 days (MTWThF). |
| Application Deadline: | 06/14/2020 |
| Opportunity Website: | http://modeling.asu.edu/MNS/MNS.html |
| Application Link: | http://modeling.asu.edu/MNS/MNS.html |
| Sponsor Link: | http://modelinginstruction.org |
Benefits and Requirements | |
| Cost: | $400 non-credit, or about $1350 resident tuition/fees for 2 graduate credits |
| Benefits: | Professional Development/CEU College Transcript Credit |
| Benefit Explanation: | Two graduate credits optional. Arizona teachers may apply for a partial tuition scholarship. Deadline is May 22. Contact Jane Jackson for details. Teachers worldwide can apply to reserve a seat for non-credit. $400 registration fee (reduced to $200 for teachers who must pay out of pocket and cannot get reimbursed). CEUs. Apply online at same URL as above. Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix is a 5-minute drive by taxi or light rail. Phx/Mesa Gateway Airport is roughly 20 miles to the east. |
| Other Prerequisites: | Prerequisite: a Modeling Workshop in 1st semester chemistry content of 2 weeks or longer duration (3 weeks preferred: 90 contact hours), or a few years' experience implementing the chemistry Modeling Instruction curriculum. |
Professional Development Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Contact: |
Jane Jackson Department of Physics, Arizona State University Box 871504 Tempe, AZ 85287-1504 Phone: 480-965-8438 |
