Ohio Physics/Physical Science, Chemistry, & Biology Modeling Workshops

(Mon - Fri June 12 – 30, 2017 at New Albany High School;

sponsored by the Improving Teacher Quality Program of the Ohio Dept. of Higher Ed.,

South-Western City Schools, New Albany Plain Local Schools, and The Ohio State University)

APPLICATION

(Review of applications will begin March 17, 2017

and continue until all spots are filled.)

Please indicate your first workshop choice: [ ] physics [ ] chemistry [ ] biology

If your first choice is full and you have a second preference, please put it here: ______

NAME E-MAIL

FIRST MI LAST

SCHOOL NAME ______

SCHOOL ADDRESS

NUMBER AND STREET CITY, STATE, AND ZIP CODE

HOME ADDRESS

NUMBER AND STREET CITY, STATE, AND ZIP CODE

HOME PHONE ______SCHOOL PHONE ______

BA or BS major field ______Year ______

MA or MS major field______Year ______

TEACHING EXPERIENCE (List your last position first.)

School and location from to Subjects taught

Please attach a short statement (one page or less) describing why you would like to participate in this workshop.

(application continued on reverse)

Are you willing to attend a three-week summer workshop and three Saturday follow-up sessions scheduled during the school year? ______

Are you willing to give your students a conceptual test provided by the workshop staff next year as a pre-test and post-test? ______

Are you willing to participate in a local Modeling teachers’ e-mail listserv? ______

Are you currently planning to register for graduate credit (tuition paid by the grant)? ______

We have funds this year to greatly defray the housing cost for those outside the Columbus area.

Would you like us to send you further information about the housing? ______

There is a $35 application fee. The only circumstance under which it will be returned is if you are not offered a spot in a workshop.

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COMMITMENT FROM YOUR PRINCIPAL (or other appropriate administrator)

Are you willing to support this teacher in implementing Modeling instruction in his/her classroom? ______

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Administrator’s signature Title date

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Administrator’s printed name

Address______Phone ______

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A complete application includes 1) this form, fully completed with administrator signature

2) short statement (see bottom of page 1)

3) check for $35 made out to

OSU EED Teachers Workshop

Return application to

Dr. Kathy Harper

Department of Engineering Education

244 Hitchcock Hall

2070 Neil Ave

The Ohio State University

Columbus, OH 43210

QUESTIONS: e-mail or call Kathy at (614) 688-7538