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st t t n n e e m m e e c c n n u u o 11-16 o n n n n A A International Union of Pure and Applied Physics 1. Objectives and themes of the conference 2. International participation 3. Organizing committees 4. Information’s 5. Instruction for conference proceeding 6. Organizers and contacts 1. Objectives and themes of the conference The International Conference on Physics Education, ICPE2007 (Marrakech), will be held at Palais des Congrès, Marrakech, Morocco from 11 to 16 November, 2007. It is organized by the Cadi Ayyad University of Marrakech and the Tunisian Society of Optics and supported by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP). The main objective of the ICPE2007 provides an opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences about Career Building in Physics. This conference will bring together physicists, physics educators, physics education researchers, curriculum developers to share their experiences about the teaching-learning process in Physics in general, as well as those in career-oriented programs, Educational Reforms, around the World. The ICPE2007 is the first IUPAP-supported international conference on physics education in Morocco. It’s also an opportunity to discuss on the potentialities which the physical sciences offer in the development of the curricula, and their impact on building careers witch can also enrich professional skills of the graduates. In most countries the teaching physics, methods and concepts, need more equipment. Particularly, in developing countries these kinds of teaching concepts will be much appreciated. Teachers and students are required to follow the rapid advances in the disciplines. In as much as teaching of physics is of concern to the entire community of physicists, there is an urgent need to communicate the new findings of physics education research in usable forms to various players. It is imperative that serious efforts be made to bridge the gap between the view points of the domain expert, teacher, education researcher and the policy makers. Also, there is a need to train teachers in the use and development of these materials. Further, there is a need to make use of the full potential of the internet as an instrument for linking communities of physics educators and publication of widely accessible resource materials. The last has major implications for developing countries or those with a poor tradition of innovation in education or limited capacity for access to works of significance from elsewhere. The above developments in physics education have impacted the teaching-learning programs around the world. The conference aims comprehensively to present issues and examples of praxis that highlight the following themes: A- New Job Opportunities A1. Physics in interdisciplinary contexts; A2. Applications of physics; A3. Modern-day scientific instrumentation; A4. Physics and entrepreneurship. B- Effective Teaching Strategies B1. Motivating students to learn physics; B2. Activity-based learning; B3. Learning trough open-ended projects; B4. Problem-based learning; B5. Learning in real-world contexts. C- Learning with Technology C1. Role of ICT; C2. Computer-based experiments; C3. E-learning resources; C4. Distance education. D- Physics for Sustainable Development D1. Learning in cultural contexts; D2. Low-cost locally-produced resources; D3. Case-studies from developing countries; D4. Building academics-activity networks. E- Bridging the Gaps E1. Bridging the gap between schools, colleges and universities; E2. Industry-academia interaction; E3. Building competences for the work place; E4. Public understanding science. 2. International participation The meeting is open to scientists regardless of nationality and citizenship. The President of Cadi Ayyad University, as the official head of education in our institution will be responsible for assuring that this conference will be open to the physics community. The design of the conference would be such as to present the conference themes as follow: • Invited Plenary Lectures; these would offer an overview of the five conference themes. • Invited Sample Classroom Sessions; these would provide a hands-on exposure to use of new teaching-learning strategies in an actual classroom setting with participants cast as students. • Invited Workshops; these would provide an in-depth presentation of innovative strategies and resource materials, hands-on exposure, and an opportunity for evaluation and discussion. • Contributed Papers; presented in parallel sessions, these would elaborate the various conference themes. • Contributed Posters; presented in parallel sessions, these would provide an opportunity to the participants to present their work in a more informal manner with personalized interaction with other participants. • Panel Discussions; these would provide a forum for brain-storming on issues that would impact the conference recommendations. • Invited Stage Science Shows; these would aim at presenting physics demonstrations, experiments and learning as a joyful activity that generates enthusiasm towards physics in a large audiences. • Invited Public Lectures; these would be directed at a diverse audience drawn from the general public and attempt to enhance public understanding of physics. 3. Organizing committees Given the importance of the conference and the role of the thematic for the development of our country, particularly with the engagement of Morocco, the Maghreb countries, as well as other countries in educational reforms, we would like that the conference will be organized under the “High Patronage” of His Majesty King Mohamed VI. Patrons The Minister of the National Education, Scientific Research and Training, Rabat The Permanent General Secretary of Hassan II Academy of Sciences, Rabat The Director of the National Centre of Scientific and Technique Research, Rabat The President of the Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech The President of Mohamed V Souissi University, Rabat International Advisory Committee Minella Alarcon*, UNESCO France Eugene Arthurs, University of Oregon, USA Zohra Ben Lakhdar*, University of Tunis, Tunisia Majed Chergui, Federal Polytechnique Shcool of Lausanne, Switzerland Abellatif Chiadli, Director of the CIPEGU, Faculty of Sciences Education, Morocco Alain Jeannel, University Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2, France Priscilla Laws*, Dickinson College, USA Alex Mazzolini, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia John Ogborn, Univesrity of London, UK David Sokoloff, University of Oregon, USA Laurence Viennot*, University of Paris, France Mauricio Pietrocola, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil Jolly Pratibha*, University of Delhi, Miranda House Delhi, India Dean Zollman, Kansas State University, USA National Advisory Committee E.L. Ameziane, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech A. Arbaoui, Faculty of Sciences, El Jadida A. Ayyadi, National School of Applied Sciences, Safi M. Benelmostafa, Mohammed 1er University, Oujda M. Benhamou, Hassan II Mohammedia University, Casablanca M. Benyoussef, Med V University Agdal, Rabat A. Bettachy*, Hassan II Mohammedia University, Casablanca F. Chafiqi, ENS, Marrakech R. Cherkaoui*, Med V University Agdal, Rabat E. Ech-chamikh, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech N. El Khayati*, Med V University Agdal, Rabat A. Ettahir, Higher School of Technology, Rabat M. Filali, Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fes M. Hadad, Moulay Ismail University, Meknès O. Hakam*, Ibn Toufail University, Kenitra N. Hmina, Ibn Toufail University, Kenitra A. Hoummada, Hassan II Ain Chock University, Casablanca A. Kaddouri, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech A. Nejmedinne, Hassan I University, Settat B. Tanouti, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech M. Rahmoune, Moulay Ismail University, Meknès B. Raissouni, Alakhawain University, Ifrane Organizing Committee M. Azizane, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech A. Bennouna, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech A. Brakez, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech M. Chabab, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech R. Channa, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech Z. Dhaouadi*, Tunisian Society of Optics, Tunisia M. El Omari, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech H. Ghalila, Tunisian Society of Optics, Tunisia Y. Ijdiyaou, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech T. Khalla, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech S. Lahmar*, Tunisian Society of Optics, Tunisia A. Oueriagli, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech A. Outzourhit, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech Chairs The President of the IUPAP? The President of the SPIE? Pierre Lena? Co-Chairs Minella Alarcon*, UNESCO Paris Zohra Ben Lakhdar*, University of Tunis, Tunisia Jolly Pratibha*, University of Delhi, Miranda House Delhi, India Convener Khalid Berrada, Cadi Ayyad University of Marrakech Department of Physics - Faculty of Sciences Semlalia 4. Information’s Location & Dates Palais des Congrès, Marrakech, Morocco http://www.hello-marrakech.com 11-16 November, 2007 Website Information’s www.ucam.ac.ma/icpe2007 (online after October 15, 2006) Conference contacts (For abstracts submission) [email protected] [email protected] Registration ICPE2007 Marrakech is a participant-supported conference. We expect all attendees to secure funds for travel expenses and Conference fees from their own institutions. The organizers will be happy to send a special letter of invitation to a registered participant upon request, to help him/her obtaining funds from their institution. However, some participants from developing countries who project to attend the ICPE2007 can request the organizing committee for financial support offered by some conference sponsors. We encourage all

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