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CESAME

Center for Engineering, Science and Mathematics Education

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Cal Poly Modeling Series

Cal Poly University’s Center for Engineering, Science, and Mathematics Education (CESAME) and the NOYCE Western Regional are pleased to offer 2-week professional development courses this summer in

  • Physics Modeling I
  • Chemistry Modeling I
  • Biology Modeling I

These workshops are structured inquiry approaches to high school chemistry, physics and biology teaching that incorporate computer technology and insights from current content & education research. Teachers will develop skills in fostering scientific discourse and presentation and in assessment of student learning. By designing and carrying out a series of investigations that use the Modeling Method teachers will practice Socratic questioning techniques that will enable them to teach physics, biology and/or chemistry using the Modeling Method.

Dates:
Week A: (June 23-28) - Biology 1A, Chemistry 1A, or Physics 1A
Week B: (June 30-July 3) - Biology 1B, Chemistry 1B or Physics 1B

Participants are encouraged to register for weeks A & B in the same summer. However, it is possible to take them separately by registering for Week A in Summer 2025 and Week B in summer 2026

Location: Cal Poly; San Luis Obispo, CA

Chemistry I Modeling Course - Summer 2025

The Modeling Chemistry I workshop is structured inquiry approach to high school chemistry teaching that incorporates computer technology and insights from the Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standard & current education research.
 
Instructor: Brenda Royce

Biology I Modeling Course - Summer 2025

The Biology I Modeling Instruction is designed to outfit secondary biology teachers with the tools, experiences, and background needed to improve their biology instruction through the use of a proven and award-winning methodology known as modeling.
 
Instructor: Frank Novakowski

Physics I Modeling Course - Summer 2025

The Physics I Modeling Instruction is a workshop that introduces participants to a structured inquiry approach to high school physics teaching that incorporates computer technology and insights from physics education research.    
 
Instructor: Jon Anderson

 

Workshop Costs & Continuing Education Units (CEU) Information

Cost

Weeks A & B together: $650 (before May 1); $700 (after May 1)
Week A only: $350 (before May 1) or $400 (after May 1)

Modeling materials, parking, and lunch provided daily

Continuing Education Units

CEUs available through Cal Poly for an additional fee.

Optional Housing

Paying participants can stay on-campus for approximately $130/night. This price includes housing on campus for a single room in a shared apartment. You will be assigned to a single private bedroom in a shared, gender-specific apartment, sharing the common living room, kitchen space, and bathrooms.

On-campus housing is free for Noyce Scholars.
 

  

Special Groups

Selected Noyce Scholars/Alumni receive

  • Paid Registration
  • $125 stipend

Cal Poly affiliated teachers (San Luis Obispo County and surrounding local areas) receive

  • Paid Registration
  • $125/week stipend

Incoming Cal Poly Credential Candidates

  • Paid Registration
  • $1500/week scholarship

Existing Cal Poly Credential Candidates

  • Paid Registration
  • $1000/week stipend

For more information:

Contact: cesame@calpoly.edu 

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