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November 2019 Program NOVEMBER 14-17, 2019 AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHYSICS COLLEGE PARK, MD NEW FACULTY THE WORKSHOP FOR NEW PHYSICS AND WORKSHOP ASTRONOMY FACULTY ADVISORY IS SPONSORED BY COMMITTEE Edmund Bertschinger Massachusetts Institute of Technology Beth Cunningham American Association of Physics Teachers AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Paul Gueye OF PHYSICS TEACHERS Hampton University Jack Hehn American Association of Physics Teachers Warren Hein American Association of Physics Teachers (retired) AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY Robert Hilborn, PI American Association of Physics Teachers Theodore Hodapp, co-PI American Physical Society AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY Seth Hornstein University of Colorado – Boulder Tim McKay University of Michigan Laurie McNeil University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS Jésus Pando DePaul University Edward Prather, co-PI University of Arizona Marilyne Stains NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION University of Nebraska – Lincoln Jodi Wesemann American Chemical Society WORKSHOP LEADERS Mario Belloni Jésus Pando Davidson College DePaul University Davidson, NC Chicago, IL [email protected] [email protected] Michael Dubson Ed Prather University of Colorado–Boulder University of Arizona Boulder, CO Tucson, AZ [email protected] [email protected] Robert Hilborn, Workshop PI Andy Rundquist American Association of Physics Teachers Hamline University College Park, MD St. Paul, MN [email protected] [email protected] Ted Hodapp Eleanor Sayre American Physical Society Kansas State University College Park, MD Manhatttan, KS [email protected] [email protected] Heather Lewandowski David Sokoloff University of Colorado–Boulder University of Oregon Boulder, CO Eugene, OR [email protected] [email protected] Corinne Manogue Ron Thornton Oregon State University Tufts University Corvallis, OR Medford, MA [email protected] [email protected] Laurie McNeil Colin Wallace University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill, NC [email protected] [email protected] November 14–18, 2019 1 WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS Thusitha Arthanayaka Sergei Gleyzer Christopher Meyer Colorado State University - Pueblo The University of Alabama Indiana University - Bloomington Stephanie L. Bailey Silvina Guidoni Chapman University American University Jennifer Meyer University of Mississippi Paul Thomas Baker Dustin Rodger Hemphill Widener University Slippery Rock - University of Alexandra Miller Pennsylvania Sonoma State University Mithun Bhowmick Miami University - Middletown Matthew Hogan K. Maria Mills Wells College University of Missouri Jorge Botana Alcalde Cal Poly University Xiaoyang Huang Mohammad-Ali Miri Saint Peters University City University of New York - John Michael Brewer Queens College San Francisco State University Shafiqul Islam Xavier University of Louisiana Amanda Jean Moffett Michalis Charilaou University of North Georgia - University of Louisiana at Lafayette Cecil Joseph Gainesville University of Massachusetts Horace Crogman Lowell Katharine Moran California State University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Dominguez Hills Danielle Kara University John Carroll University Julie Dumas Matthew State Penny Xavier University of Louisiana James Lee Louisiana State University Sonoma State University Sarah Erickson-Bhatt Charli Sakari Marquette University Joonhee Lee San Francisco State University West Virginia University Andrew Ferrante Peter Schauss Rochester Institute of Technology Ed Macaulay University of Virginia University of North Georgia William Gannon Hridaya Shah University of Kentucky Varun Suresh Makhija Worcester Polytechnic Institute University of Mary Washington Yuriy Garbovskiy Niranjan Shivaram Central Connecticut State Brandon Marshall Purdue University - West University University of Nebraska at Lafayette Kearney Fereshte Ghahari Kermani Gregory Vieira George Mason University Juan M. Merlo-Ramirez Rhodes College Vassar College 2 workshop for new physics and astronomy faculty THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 All Sessions at Holiday Inn – College Park, 10000 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville, MD 20740 – Restaurant Meeting Room 3:00–3:15 P.M. WELCOME & ICE BREAKER Introducing the NFW and Ground Rules Ed Prather, Bob Hilborn, Andy Rundquist 3:15–4:15 P.M. PLENARY Finding Helpful Information About Teaching: Resources at PhysPort and ComPADRE Eleanor Sayre 4:15–4:30 P.M. BREAK GRAND BALLROOM FOYER 4:30–6:00 P.M. PLENARY Experiencing a Day in the Active Learning Classroom Ed Prather 6:00–7:00 P.M. DINNER GRAND BALLROOM CD SCHEDULE WORKSHOP 7:30 P.M. Evening Informal Gathering and Conversations with Peers FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 6:30–7:30 A.M. BREAKFAST - HOLIDAY INN 7:45 A.M. SHUTTLE BUS LEAVES FOR AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHYSICS 8:20–8:30 A.M. WELCOME FROM PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY OFFICERS CONFERENCE ROOM A Bob Hilborn, Associate Executive Officer, American Association of Physics Teachers Ted Hodapp, Director of Project Development, American Physical Society Kevin Marvel, Executive Officer, American Astronomical Society 8:30–9:45 A.M. PLENARY CONFERENCE ROOM A The Journey from Traditional Instruction to Active Learning Laurie McNeil 9:45–10:10 A.M. BREAK 10:10–2:35 P.M. THREE PARALLEL SESSIONS 10:10–11:10 A.M. 1) Introduction to Interactive Lecture Demonstrations (ILDs) – A Strategy for Creating an Active Learning Environment in Lecture CONFERENCE ROOM A David Sokoloff and Ronald Thornton 2) Optimizing Students’ Preparation for Class: Just-in- Time Teaching CONFERENCE ROOM B Mario Belloni 3) Engaging Students and Supporting Learning with PhET Interactive Simulations CONFERENCE ROOM C Michael Dubson 11:20–12:20 P.M. SESSIONS #1–3 REPEAT November 14–17, 2019 3 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 (Cont.) 12:20 P.M. GROUP PHOTO ACP ROTUNDA 12:25–1:35 P.M. LUNCH ACP CAFETERIA 1:35–2:35 P.M. SESSIONS #1–3 REPEAT 2:45–3:45 P.M. FOUR PARALLEL SESSIONS (CHOOSE ONE) 1) Going Deeper with Interactive Lecture Demonstrations David Sokoloff and Ronald Thornton CONFERENCE ROOM A 2) Finding Questions and Using Answers: Going Deeper with Just- in- Time Teaching CONFERENCE ROOM B Mario Belloni 3) Going Deeper with PhET Interactive Simulations CONFERENCE ROOM C Michael Dubson 4) Developing High-Performance Questions and Orchestrating Engagement: Going Deeper with Think-Pair-Share (TPS) Ed Prather 5TH FLOOR CONF. ROOM WORKSHOP SCHEDULE WORKSHOP 3:45– 4:00 P.M. FREE TIME, PEER DISCUSSION 4:00–5:00 P.M. Small Group Collaborative Activities with Tutorials and Ranking Tasks Ed Prather CONFERENCE ROOM A 5:10–6:10 P.M. Defining and Achieving Goals in Physics Lab Courses Heather Lewandowski CONFERENCE ROOM A 6:10 P.M. SHUTTLE BUS BACK TO HOTEL 6:30–7:30 P.M. DINNER GRAND BALLROOM CD 7:30 P.M. Evening Informal Gathering and Conversations with Peers 4 workshop for new physics and astronomy faculty SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 6:30–7:30 A.M. BREAKFAST HOLIDAY INN – COLLEGE PARK 7:45 A.M. SHUTTLE BUS LEAVES FOR AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHYSICS 8:20–8:30 A.M. COFFEE AND CONVERSATIONS WITH PEERS 8:30–9:45 A.M. PLENARY CONFERENCE ROOM A Using Teaching Principles to Design Activities for the Upper-Division Corinne Manogue 9:55–12:05 P.M. THREE PARALLEL SESSIONS (CHOOSE TWO) 10:00–11:00 A.M. 1) Enhancing Multi-Representational Fluency in the Upper-Division Corinne Manogue CONFERENCE ROOM A 2) Using Think-Pair-Share (TPS) to Promote Quantitative Problem Solving CONFERENCE ROOM B Colin Wallace 3) Designing Intro Courses that Focus on Improving Students’ CONFERENCE ROOM C Problem Solving Abilities WORKSHOP SCHEDULE WORKSHOP Andy Rundquist 11:05–12:05 P.M. THREE PARALLEL SESSIONS REPEAT FROM ABOVE 12:05–1:25 P.M. LUNCH AND PEER DISCUSSIONS ACP CAFETERIA 1:25–2:40 P.M. PLENARY CONFERENCE ROOM A Building Inclusive Communities Jésus Pando 2:50–4:05 P.M. PLENARY CONFERENCE ROOM A Challenges, Questions and Solutions – Using Research, Experience and Expertise to Inform our Decisions about Instruction Ed Prather 4:05–4:25 P.M. BREAK ACP ROTUNDA 4:25–5:40 P.M. PLENARY CONFERENCE ROOM A Navigating Your Department Ecosystem to Solve Problems Beyond Your Classroom Andy Rundquist 5:50 P.M. SHUTTLE BUS BACK TO HOTEL 6:15–7:15 P.M. DINNER GRAND BALLROOM CD 7:15 P.M. Evening Informal Gathering and Conversations with Peers – Optional Tenure Discussion November 14–17, 2019 5 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 ALL SESSIONS AT HOLIDAY INN 8:00–9:00 A.M. PLENARY GRAND BALLROOM AB Discovering the Resources for Solving Education Problems Ted Hodapp 9:10–0:25 A.M. PLENARY GRAND BALLROOM AB Final Planning for When I Get Back to my Classroom Robert Hilborn 10:25–10:40 A.M. BREAK 10:40–11:55 P.M. PLENARY GRAND BALLROOM AB Grant Opportunities with NSF IUSE Program Directors Ellen Carpenter, Div. of Undergraduate Education, [email protected] 11:55 A.M.–1:00 P.M. LUNCH GRAND BALLROOM CD 1:00–2:00 P.M. PLENARY GRAND BALLROOM AB Grant Opportunities with NSF MPS Program Directors Kathleen McCloud, Division of Physics, [email protected] WORKSHOP SCHEDULE WORKSHOP Hans Krimm, Division of Astronomical Sciences, [email protected] Guebre Tessema, Division of Materials Research, [email protected] 2:00–2:15 P.M. Final Words, Evaluation Procedures and Adjourn 6 workshop for new physics and astronomy faculty AMERICAN ASSOCIATION SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 OF PHYSICS TEACHERS ®® Founded in 1930, AAPT is the premier professional society established to advance the greater good through physics education. With the support of our members worldwide, AAPT is an action oriented organization designed to BETH CUNNINGHAM develop, improve, and promote best practices for physics education as part of EXECUTIVE OFFICER the global need for qualified Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics AMERICAN teachers who will inspire tomorrow’s leaders and decision makers. ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS We serve our members through networking, publications, and programs, but also reach out to the larger community of physics and science teachers—current ONE PHYSICS ELLIPSE, COLLEGE PARK, MD and future—and we look after issues of significance in science education. Our 20740-0845 national office works closely with our dedicated volunteers around the world to promote a better understanding of physics at all levels.
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