Institute for Teacher Enhancement in Physics

将为20名教师提供暑期物理研修。学习时间为6-8周。那些选择较长时间的参与者将有机会与大学教师一起进行为期两周的研究体验。本学年将在大学校园内举行6次为期两天的后续会议。在可行的情况下，期望教师之间建立电子网络。完成整个课程的学生将获得研究生学分。该项目主要针对的是那些在伊利诺伊州北部和威斯康星州南部农村地区的小型学校任教的科学领域而不是物理领域的教师。一些领导/大师教师将被包括在内。这些老师将为准备不足的参与者充当导师。该计划的重点放在构建主义的教学方法上，以反映当前物理教学研究的结果。演示、实验室实验、实地考察和研讨会将拓宽课程范围。成本分摊为（43%）

A summer institute in physics will be offered to 20 teachers. The institute will be 6-8 weeks in length. Those participants who opt for the longer time will have the opportunity to be involved in a research experience with the university faculty for 2 weeks. There will be 6 two day follow up sessions on the university campus during the academic year. Electronic networking between the teachers is anticipated where feasible. Graduate credit will be offered for those who complete the entire program. The project is aimed mainly at teachers whose major was in an area of science other than physics who teach in smaller schools in rural areas in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. A few leader/master teachers will be included. These teacher will act as mentors for the under prepared participants. A strong emphasis in the program is placed on the constructivist approach to teaching to reflect the results of current research in physics teaching. Demonstrations, laboratory experiments, field trips and seminars will broaden the spectrum of course offerings. Cost sharing is (43%).//