Dates: June 10-28, 2024
Times: 8:30 – 4:30
Workshop: Physical Science / Physics Modeling Workshop with Transportation Related Engineering Projects
Location: near Iowa State University
Description: The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) and Iowa State University’s Institute for Transportation (InTrans) are offering high school physical science and physics teachers the opportunity to participate in a three week modeling workshop with transportation related engineering projects.
The workshop participants will
- Learn effective strategies in Modeling Instruction developed by Arizona State University
- Plan and carry out investigations, argue from evidence, and create and evaluate models
- Develop classroom strategies to help students develop skills consistent with the Next Generation Science Standards
- Participate in seminars with transportation experts from the Iowa DOT and InTrans
- Collaborate with other educators to develop modeling based and transportation-themed lessons to use in the classroom
Program Highlights
- Mileage will be paid for those who commute
- Housing provided in Ames free of charge for those who cannot commute
- 5 license renewal credits through Heartland AEA or up to 5 graduate credits from University of the Pacific available
- The American Modeling Teachers Association (AMTA) offers all participants 1 year’s worth of access to online resources related to course work.
Instructors:
Online Application: Follow this link
**APPLICATIONS DUE BY April 30, 2024 **
For Additional Information Contact: Jennifer E Serra
