Cal Poly Modeling Workshop Series
Cal Poly's Center for Engineering, Science, and Mathematics Education (CESAME) and the NOYCE Western Regional NOYCE Network are pleased to offer 1-week or 2-week professional development courses this summer.
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, Chemistry 2A, or Physics 1A
Week B: (June 30-July 3) - Biology 1B, Chemistry 1B, Chemistry 2B 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 2026 and Week B in summer 2027.
Location
Cal Poly; San Luis Obispo, CA
Cost
Modeling materials, parking, and lunch provided daily
Optional Housing
There will be some type of housing available, either dorms on campus or local hotel. The price will be $200-$250 per night.
Continuing Education Units
CEUs available through Cal Poly for an additional fee.
On-campus housing is free for Noyce Scholars.
Special Groups
Selected Noyce Scholars/Alumni receive
- Paid Registration (Use Noyce Scholars Registration link above)
Cal Poly affiliated teachers (San Luis Obispo County and surrounding local areas) receive
- Paid Registration (When checking out, use discount code: slolocal25)
Incoming Cal Poly Credential Candidates
- Paid Registration (When checking out, use discount code: slolocal25)
Existing Cal Poly Credential Candidates
- Paid Registration (When checking out, use discount code: slolocal25)
For more information:
Contact: cesame@calpoly.edu
More Information about the Summer 2025 Workshops
Chemistry I
Chemistry II
The Modeling Chemistry II workshop picks up where Chemistry I left off. It is also a 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