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Modeling™ Instruction was developed under the leadership of Dr. David Hestenes when a high school teacher realized that his students, after successfully passing his physics class, had no genuine and deep understanding of the concepts. In the traditional physics classroom, the students are exposed to many formulas and theories and will practice solving problems. In the Modeling classroom, students will do experiments and analyze the collected data to find relationships which will be presented in graphical, mathematical and pictorial representations. The students will ‘discover’ the relations themselves and will have a deeper understanding of the concepts taught.
 
Modeling Instruction was developed for high school physics teachers and has since expanded to physical science, chemistry and biology. Each year, Modeling workshops are held at universities and high schools across the United States. Last year, more than 60 Modeling workshops were offered to high school and middle school teachers in more than 20 states.

The costs of the 3 week Modeling™ workshop will be $600 - to be paid in full at time of registration.

The workshop dates are June 29 to July 17, July 3 is an observed holiday-no class.

The workshop will be led by Rose Emanuel (formally from South Dakota where she led many workshops, she now lives in Washington) and David Ennis, physics teacher and Modeler at the hosting school.

Contact information:
David Ennis

dennis@swindsor.k12.ct.us 

Physics, Physical Science
South Windsor High School
161 Nevers Road
South Windsor, CT 06074