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Noyce Scholarship Video

A video introduction to the benefits of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship, as told by two Noyce Scholars and a Noyce Program Coordinator.

Project Partners

The PhysTEC project is led by the American Physical Society, in partnership with the American Association of Physics Teachers and with continued support from the American Institute of Physics.

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Teacher Education in Physics Book cover"Teacher Education in Physics" Book Published

PhysTEC has published a compendium of research articles on the preparation of physics and physical-science teachers titled "Teacher Education in Physics." The book includes new reports that reflect cutting-edge research and practice, as well as reprints of previously published seminal papers. A free pdf version of the book is now available.

Details and access to free pdf copy

PhysTEC News, Winter 2012 edition

The Winter 2012 edition of the PhysTEC newsletter introduces the new funded sites, profiles a PhysTEC teacher, features the formation of the Chemistry Teacher Education Coalition, and provides perspectives on broader issues surrounding physics teacher preparation.

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2012 PhysTEC Conference in Ontario, CA February 3-4

Woman at ConferenceThe PhysTEC Conference is the nation's largest meeting dedicated to physics teacher education. It features workshops, panel discussions, and presentations by national leaders, as well as excellent networking opportunities. The 2012 conference will be held in conjunction with the American Association of Physics Teachers Winter Meeting.

More about the conference

2011 Colorado Learning Assistant Workshop

University of Colorado's Learning Assistant program November 2-3, 2011The PhysTEC project co-sponsored its third workshop focusing on the University of Colorado's Learning Assistant program November 2-3, 2011. The Learning Assistant program is a highly supported peer teaching experience that has been shown to improve students' learning and attitudes toward science in undergraduate lecture classes and recruit talented science and math students into teaching careers.

More information and resources on the Colorado University LA program

 

News & Announcements Archive


PTECThe project supports PTEC, a coalition of institutions dedicated to improving physics and physical science teacher preparation. PTEC sponsors an annual conference and a variety of workshops. How to Join PTEC

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