2022
PTRAs had their Leadership Institute July 13-15, 2022, in Grand Rapids, MI. Two days focused on revised Perimeter Institute Resources including Climate Change, Bohr to Quantum, Black Holes, and Measuring Fields. The last day was spent learning ways to use Glowscript in the classroom. These topics can easily be transferred to K-12 classrooms in chemistry, physics, physical science, and computer science. Contact us for more information on professional development in your district.
April 2022 The regional AAPT meeting (SACS) will be held April 2. A workshop will be provided by Ann Robinson. March 2022 There are multiple sessions being given at the national NSTA meeting in Houston and the TSAAPT meeting in Abilene. TSAAPT sessions are March 10-12 and the presenters are Janie Head and Kenric Davies. NSTA sessions are March 30-April 2. PTRAs helping with the sessions include Jan Mader, Emma Smith, Kenric Davies, Janie Head, Tommi Holsenbeck, Stacy Gwartney, Cathy Barthelemy, and Karen Matsler. November 2021 November 5-MAST conference, presentation by Steven Henning November 11-12 Members of TSAAPT will be providing several sessions at the Texas Conference for Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST). Nov. 11: 2:30-3:30 PM The Golden Rules of Quantum. Session 5074 Nov 11: 4-5PM Where is the Quantum in Chemistry? Session 5073 Nov. 12: 9:30-10:30AM Malus Law and Mutual Exclusive States. Session 5075 Nov. 12: 2:30-3:30 PM Wave Particle Duality Introduction Session 5076 July 2021--NSF is funding a workshop on QIS. Since the participants will receive a stipend there will be a limited number of participants. For more information go to quantumforall.org April 24: A NES/PTRA workshop will focus on how a NSF project is providing an opportunity for educators to learn principles and applications of QIS (Quantum Information Science). The objective of the session is to strengthen background knowledge and provide some activities that can be used in the classroom. QIS Core concepts include superposition, qubits, entanglement, cryptography etc. For more information contact Steve Henning physfsh@gmail.com November 2021 November 5-MAST conference, presentation by Steven Henning November 11-12 Members of TSAAPT will be providing several sessions at the Texas Conference for Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST). Nov. 11: 2:30-3:30 PM The Golden Rules of Quantum. Session 5074 Nov 11: 4-5PM Where is the Quantum in Chemistry? Session 5073 Nov. 12: 9:30-10:30AM Malus Law and Mutual Exclusive States. Session 5075 Nov. 12: 2:30-3:30 PM Wave Particle Duality Introduction Session 5076 July 2021--NSF is funding a workshop on QIS. Since the participants will receive a stipend there will be a limited number of participants. For more information go to quantumforall.org April 24: A NES/PTRA workshop will focus on how a NSF project is providing an opportunity for educators to learn principles and applications of QIS (Quantum Information Science). The objective of the session is to strengthen background knowledge and provide some activities that can be used in the classroom. QIS Core concepts include superposition, qubits, entanglement, cryptography etc. For more information contact Steve Henning physfsh@gmail.com