TYC Physics Workshops for the Twenty-First Century

这个项目的目标是帮助两年制大学生加深对科学的理解，重点是物理及其应用。这一点很重要，因为有大量学生，特别是妇女和少数民族，在两年制大学就读，并参加技术或转移项目。更新两年制大学的物理课程是一项艰巨的任务，因为许多迅速发生的变化，物理教师的分布，教师繁重而复杂的工作量，以及他们对工作场所对物理的需求和应用缺乏了解。这个为期两年的全国试点项目将为两年制大学教师提供一系列六个教师发展研讨会(每年三个)，他们在两年制大学的核心物理课程中教授技术项目和其他项目的不同人才群体的学生。这些讲习班使学员熟悉在基于微型计算机的实验室、数字视频、建模、计算机模拟、定性和概念练习、网络和互联网连接课程、合作和协作小组工作、学生学习中的研究和评估以及解决技术人员与物理相关的教育和劳动力需求等领域的技术和主动学习战略的整合和实施。每个研讨会都由为期两年的大学物理教授以及大学/学院物理教授领导，他们是开发和/或实施这些方法的专家。为鼓励落实讲习班的想法而提供的时事通讯和其他奖励措施加强了讲习班的影响。该项目正在为他们所服务的学生在两年制大学中促进这一知识和技术的快速融合。

The goal of this project is to help two-year college students develop a stronger understanding of science with an emphasis on physics and its applications. This is important because of the large number of students, particularly women and minorities, attending two-year colleges and enrolled in technology or transfer programs. The task of updating physics programs at two-year colleges is difficult because of the many rapidly occurring changes, the distribution of physics teachers, the heavy and complex workload of the faculty, and their lack of knowledge about the needs and applications of physics in the workplace. This two-year national pilot program is providing a series of six faculty development workshops (three each year) for two-year college teachers who teach the diverse talented groups of students found at two-year colleges in the core physics courses for technology programs and other programs. These workshops are acquainting participants with the integration and implementation of technology and active learning strategies in such areas as microcomputer based laboratories, digital video, modeling, computer simulations, qualitative and conceptual exercises, web and internet connected courses, cooperative and collaborative group work, research and assessment in student learning, plus addressing the educational and workforce needs of technicians as they relate to physics. Each workshop is being led by two-year college physics professors along with university/college physics professors who are experts in developing and/or implementing these approaches. The impact of the workshops are being reinforced by a newsletter and other incentives provided to encourage the implementation of the workshop ideas. This project is facilitating the rapid incorporation of this knowledge and technology at two-year colleges for the students they serve.