Physics and Modeling Summer Institute Hosted by Whittier Union High School District

Whittier Union High School District will be hosting a summer institute for pre-service or in-service physics teachers, "Modeling Physics," taught by Mark Hughes and Ben Balarie. The institute will be held at Pioneer High School from 9 June through 27 June 2014, 8:00am to 3:00pm each weekday.  The $1,000 registration fee includes curriculum materials, and lunch each day.  "This 3-week summer workshop uses scientifically researched & based instructional techniques to address physics content and pedagogy for 1st semester high school physics: mechanics.  Modeling instruction provides training to improve classroom practices and student academic achievement through effective instructional strategies, methods, and skills."

For reservations and further information, contact Cindy Frith at (562) 698-8121 ext. 1190, or via e-mail at cindy.frith@wuhsd.org  .