2010 Schedule
Join us on Friday, March 12, 2010!
This page will be updated as new information arrives. If you’re interested in giving a workshop or presentation, please contact Michael Wittmann.
Introductions
9 – 9:15, Bennett 137
- Welcome to the University of Maine
- Welcome to the Physics Department
- Information about the Center for Science and Mathematics Education Research
Workshops
9:20 – 10:50 am, Bennett 3rd floor lab facilities
- Jamie Vesenka, University of New England: Modeling Method workshop
- Michael Wittmann, University of Maine: Listening in on students: Video of students when teachers aren’t there
- Adam Kaczynski, Benedikt Harrer, University of Maine: Curvy graphs: Using graphing to avoid doing math
Presentations
11 – 11:30, Bennett 137
- Peter Kalajian, Watershed School, Rockland: Using LEGO NXT robots in the physics classroom as a way towards understanding of kinematics and Newton’s laws
Lunch
11:30 – 1, Bennett 102
Workshops
1 – 2:30, Bennett 3rd floor lab facilities
This is a chance to visit a second workshop of the three being offered, so we repeat them.
- Jamie Vesenka, University of New England: Modeling Method workshop
- Michael Wittmann, University of Maine: Listening in on students: Video of students when teachers aren’t there
- Adam Kaczynski, Benedikt Harrer, University of Maine: Curvy graphs: Using graphing to avoid doing math
Presentations
2:40 – 4, Bennett 137
- Emmanuel Boss, Marine Sciences, University of Maine: Marine Sciences Demonstrations
- David Sturm, University of Maine: Physics Demonstrations and the Physics Road Show
- Book give-away: Gather materials for your classroom, free!
Adjourn