AAPT-New England Section
at Thayer Academy, Braintree, MA
Spring Meeting
May 20-21, 2016
Registration: https://aapt-nes.wildapricot.org/event-2211445
Call for Papers, Posters & Janet Guernsey Award Nominations
Call for Contributed Papers & Posters: Deadline May 6, 2016
Click to submit an abstract for a Poster or Contributed Paper at the 2016 Spring Meeting of the AAPT New England Section
All papers & posters related teaching physics are welcome, and we are particularly interested in submissions for the following:
- Implementing NGSS
- New methodologies such as flipping classes, studio physics, online and
- Assessment: how to measure effectiveness of instruction
You can download the schedule here. AAPT-NES 2016 SP MTG SCHED 4-4-16 to download or view online here.
You can view the workshops here. Click Workshop Descriptions AAPT-NES 2016 to download or viewonline here.
Call for Janet Guernsey Award Nominations: Do you know of an outstanding physics teacher in New England whom you think should receive recognition for his/her excellent teaching skills and methods? AAPT-NES members can nominate any college or high school physics teacher in New England for this award. Deadline is May 13th.
Nominees will be evaluated using the following:
- Excellence in Classroom Teaching
- Creativity and Innovation as a Teacher
- Contributing to the Strength and Growth of the School’s Physics Program
- Undertaking Professional Development to Continually Improve as a Teacher
- Working Effectively as a Colleague with Others in the Department
- Mentoring New Teachers as Appropriate
The nominator must supply sufficient information so that the the committee can fairly evaluate
Please send your nomination via email to: dmasonmccaffre@salemstate.edu.
