Modeling and Physics Education Research Workshop (M/PER)
November 14-16, 2002 – Mt. San Antonio College
Wednesday, November 13
4:30, 6:30, 8, 9 P.M. Participants travel from Ontario International Airport to Motel
Thursday, November 14
7:00 A.M. Breakfast at the Best Western West Covina Inn
8:00 A.M. Transportation from Best Western Inn to Mt. SAC Mason
8:15-8:30 A.M. Workshop registration at Mt. SAC Mason
8:30-9:45 A.M. Welcome and Introductions Mason & O’Kuma
Overview of PW for 21st Century Project
10:00-12:00 Noon PER – Introduction and Student Knowledge Base Maloney
12:00-1:00 P.M. Lunch/Sharing – on campus Mason & O’Kuma
1:00-2:00 P.M. PER – Student Knowledge Base Maloney
2:00 – 5:00 PM PER - Problem Solving and Alternative Formats Maloney
5:00 - 6:00 P.M. PER –Constructivism, New Curricula and Modeling Maloney & Desbien
6:00-7:15 PM Dinner/Sharing Mason & O’Kuma
7:30-9:30 P.M. PER –Constructivism, New Curricula and Modeling Maloney & Desbien
10:00-11:15 P.M. Optional sharing session at Best Western O’Kuma
Friday, November 15
7:00 A.M. Breakfast at the Best Western West Covina Inn
8:00 A.M. Transportation from Best Western Inn to Mt. SAC Mason
8:30-10:00 A.M. Introduction to Models and Modeling Tools. Desbien
10:15-12:00 Noon Modeling Discourse and More Modeling Tools Desbien
12:00-12:45 P.M. Lunch/Sharing at Mt. SAC Mason & O’Kuma
1:00-2:45 P.M. Technological Education Mason & O’Kuma
3:00-5:45 P.M. Modeling Discourse II and generic versus specified models Desbien
6:00-7:15 P.M. Dinner/sharing Mason
7:30-9:30 P.M. Modeling Discourse III and general classroom management issues Desbien
10:00-11:15 P.M. Optional sharing session at the Best Western O’Kuma
Saturday, November 16
7:00 A.M. Breakfast at the Best Western West Covina Inn
Check out of the Best Western (unless you are staying Sat. night)
8:00 A.M. Transportation from Best Western Inn to Mt. SAC
8:30-9:45 A.M. PER – R & D on Conceptual Assessment Maloney & Desbien
10:00-12:00 Noon Tools for Learning and Assessment All
12:00-1:00 P.M. Pizza Lunch/sharing at Mt. SAC Mason & O’Kuma
1:00-3:15 P.M. Implementation Issues All
3:30-4:00 P.M. Wrap-up session O’Kuma
4:15 P.M. Transportation to the Best Western Inn or airport Mason
6:000-9:00 P.M. Optional dinner Sign up Friday A.M.
Sunday, November 17
Morning. Check-out and transportation to airport Mason