April 17 Workshop
Meeting Place: Swain Hall West -
SW238
- 1:00 - 1:20 pm Remarks
from the ACP Office (L. Coyne and S. Sperry)
- goals
- logistics
- teacher credentials
- 1:20 - 2:00 pm Outline of
the P221 course (A. Dzierba)
- textbook
- topics
- math utilized
- use of calculators/computers
- demonstrations (equipment)
- lab content and equipment
- exams and quizzes
- 2:00 - 2:15 pm
Discussion
- 2:15 - 2:30 pm Coffee
Break
- 2:30 - 3:00 pm Panel
discussion with honors studentssharing their experiences with
preparation givenin high school physics; making the transition
from high school to college, etc..
- 3:00 - 3:45 pm Panel
discussion led by D. Blair (BHS South) on the practical details
and logitics of implementing such a course in high schools
- 3:45 - 4:00 pm
Organization from now until the summer workshops
- e-mail listservers and the web
- 4:00 pm - Adjourn
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