Physics Workshops for the 21st Century

该奖项为HS和TYC物理教师提供一系列实践专业和课程开发研讨会以及后续活动，这些教师为从事技术或技术职业的学生提供服务。讲习班的重点是有效地整合和实施技术，并在诸如基于微电脑的实验室、数字视频、计算机模拟、概念任务和工具、网络和互联网活动、小组工作、学习评估和物理相关技术人员教育等领域使用主动学习策略。活动将参与者与以前的ATE项目和行业联系起来。讲习班的成果包括：-加深了对技术人员需求的理解和认识；-处理技术人员、劳动力问题的教育计划；-有机会识别和评估车间想法的适当性，以满足这些学生和技术人员计划的需求；-对计算机技术的最新进展和应用、教育辅助学院支持的中心和项目、学生学习评估以及相关课程材料和活动的了解和经验；-开发、调整、采用和实施研讨会活动和材料到其他课程和项目的背景和动机；以及-在TYC和HS物理和技术项目以及当地或地区企业和行业之间建立桥梁和发展工作关系的方法。

This award is providing a series of hands-on professional and curriculum development workshops and follow-up activities for HS and TYC physics teachers who serve students involved in technology-based or technician careers. The workshops are focussed toward the effective integration and implementation of technology and the use of active learning strategies in areas such as microcomputer-based laboratories, digital video, computer simulations, conceptual tasks and tools, web and Internet activities, group work, assessment of learning, and physics-related technician education. Activities are linking participants to previous ATE projects and industry.Outcomes of the workshops include:- an enhanced understanding and appreciation of the needs of the technician workforce;- educational programs that deal with technician, workforce issues;- the opportunity to identify and evaluate the appropriateness of the workshop ideas toward meeting the needs of these students and technician programs;- knowledge of and experience with recent advances and applications of computer technology, ATE supported centers and projects, assessment in student learning, and relevant curriculum materials and activities;- the background and incentive to develop, adapt, adopt, and implement workshop activities and materials into additional courses and programs; and- a method to build bridges and to develop working relationships between TYC and HS physics and technology programs, and local or regional businesses and industries.