Connection: Information for Teachers (January 2010)

Science

Physics and Chemistry Professional Development Opportunities
Intensive one-day professional development workshops for senior high school physics and chemistry teachers are being expanded to the following locations because of the positive response received from participants at earlier sessions. Workshops include new program highlights, classroom-ready hands-on activities, assessment strategies and opportunities to network with other science teachers.

Date

Subject Location(s)
January 29 Physics Red Deer, Calgary
March 8 Physics Lethbridge
March 9 Chemistry Lethbridge
March 15 Chemistry Red Deer, Calgary

For more information on these workshops, or to register, contact the professional development consortium in your area.  Please register early as spaces are limited. 

Video Encyclopedia of Physics Demonstrations
View details regarding the availability of this new resource, an authorized library of over 600 video clips that illustrate particular principles of physics for Physics 20–30 and Science 20–30.

Contacts
For information about K–12 science programs (English), contact Wes Irwin at 780–422–2928.  To be connected toll-free inside Alberta, dial 310–0000.

For information about K–12 science programs (French), contact François Lizaire at 780–422–7992.  To be connected toll-free inside Alberta, dial 310–0000.

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