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A TIME for PHYSICS FIRST

Academy for Teachers - Inquiry and
Modeling Experiences for Physics First

Welcome to A TIME for PHYSICS FIRST!

A-TIME for Physics First is formulated with the immediate (3-year) goal of designing and implementing a professional development curriculum for teachers to teach a year-long Freshman Physics course in 9th grade classrooms. The project's long-term goal is to increase the proficiency of students in science as evidenced by MAP scores, increase the number of highly qualified physics/physical science teachers, and to increase students' interest and success in science / engineering degrees.

Professional development academies are conducted for 9th grade physics teachers teachers for 3 weeks during the summer (2006-2008), followed by academic year support. A second group, called the protege group attend 4-week academies for two years (2007-08). The academy target 75 9th grade Missouri teachers from the original partner districts and other participating districts in Missouri. Every summer 15 math teachers and 15 administrators from the same districts, attend the academy for a week and two days, respectively, to help support Physics First science teachers during the school year. Topical foci for the academy are:

Year 1: Force and Motion
Year 2: Motion in 2D, Energy and Electricity
Year 3: Electromagnetism, Heat, Light and Waves

Funding: Missouri Department for Elementary and Secondary Education High School Reform Mathematics and Science Partnership (2005-2008).

 

 

E-mail: meerac@missouri.edu
Phone: (573) 882-2619
Address: University of Missouri - Columbia

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Last Updated: Dec 11, 2008