Independent Workshops

Physics Modeling Workshops
Modeling Workshops for high school physics and physical science teachers will be held this summer in multiple states. Most carry graduate credit, and they provide stipends and/or free tuition. For more information, visit http://modeling.asu.edu

Promoting Active Learning in Introductory Physics Courses
There are two Chatauqua Short Courses coming up this summer. Promoting Active Learning I will take place June 10-12 at the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR. Promoting Active Learning II will take place June 3-5 at Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA. Priscilla Laws, David Sokoloff, and Ron Thornton will be presenting these workshops. For more information, see http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~sokoloff/physcourse.htm

If you are hosting a workshop using Vernier equipment and would like us to advertise it, e-mail us the details at workshop@vernier.com

Summer Workshops

Vernier Hands-On Workshops
Join Vernier for a day of hands-on training. Come to one of our 6-hour, hands-on workshops to learn how to integrate Vernier data-collection technology into your chemistry, biology, physics, math, middle school science, physical science, and Earth science curriculum.

The professional development workshop cost is $50, which includes a light morning snack, lunch, and a workshop training manual. Graduate Credit is available. Options that include hardware and software are also available.

Our workshops fill up fast, so sign up today to secure your spot! Sign up online at http://www.vernier.com/workshop/summer.html

Join us in one of the following locations:

June 8 Shreveport, LA June 10 Dallas, TX June 16 Tulsa, OK June 18 Springfi eld, MO June 28 Arlington, VA June 30 Baltimore, MD July 12 La Crosse, WI July 12 Atlanta, GA July 14 Orlando, FL July 14 Minneapolis, MN

July 14 Augusta, GA July 26 El Paso, TX July 28 Albuquerque, NM August 4 Colorado Springs, CO August 6 Denver, CO August 11 Beaverton, OR August 12 Beaverton, OR August 16 Provo, UT August 18 Salt Lake City, UT

Regional Summer Biology/AP Biology Workshops
Two-day Regional Summer Biology/AP Biology Workshops will be hosted by Vernier, Ward’s, and TI, in our respective home towns. A main feature of these workshops will be a tour of the host company’s facility. Following the tour, an intensive, hands-on course in data collection will take place. Participants will be eligible to receive Graduate Science credit (upon completion of additional course work).

Workshops will be held on the following dates. To register, visit http://www.vernier.com/workshop/apbiology.html

July 22-23 Texas Instruments Dallas, TX

July 29-30 Ward’s Natural Science Rochester, NY

August 16-17 Vernier Software & Technology Beaverton, OR