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2025 AAPT Winter Meeting - Saint Louis, MO

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Please note: The dates and times for the special events are subject to change. All times listed below are in Eastern Standard Time.

Cancellation Policy
50% refund until December 12th, 2024
No refund after December 13th, 2024

For registration cancellations or any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

(onsite registration will not be available in the hotel, but you can register on-line)
When
1/18/2025 - 1/21/2025
Where
Saint Louis

Program

Saturday, 18 January 2025

Description
AP Physics Course Revisions for 2025 Exams
This workshop will introduce the revised AP Physics curricula to teachers. The goal of this workshop is to familiarize teachers with the new curricula and science practices. Session will begin with a brief introduction, providing context for the new curriculum and its goals. This will be followed by a deep dive into the key features and major differences between the new curriculum and its predecessor, with a focus on the content changes for all four AP Physics courses and the revised science practices. Attendees will be encouraged to participate in group discussions and activities. A significant amount of time will be devoted to developing skills in adapting and implementing the new curriculum within participants' classrooms. The session will conclude with an opportunity to review sample questions tied to each science practice in a case study. The revised AP Physics exams will be reviewed and strategies to prepare students will be discussed and modeled.
Time
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
8:00 AM
Developing Culture-Based Approaches To Physics Instruction
This workshop is tailored for physics instructors eager to create instructional units that are culturally responsive. We will cover the entire process of developing such units and assessments, from conceptualization to execution. Participants will receive resources to aid in crafting strategies that are culturally relevant to their classrooms. Furthermore, we will collaborate with teacher leaders to develop and pilot trial instructional units tailored to your specific class needs. Join us to enrich your teaching methods with cultural relevance and efficacy.
Time
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
8:00 AM
From Atoms to Quantum Computers: Train the Trainer Workshop
From Atoms to Quantum Computers: Train the Trainer Workshop for High School Teachers: In this workshop, we will present an introduction to quantum information tailored for high school students, drawing on our experience running a summer camp titled "From Atoms to Quantum Computers" at Middle Tennessee State University. Participants will learn about fun, interactive quantum games that we've developed to make quantum mechanics more approachable for students. In addition, we will provide hands-on practice with coding on the IBM Quantum Computer, giving teachers the tools to bring quantum computing into their own classrooms. We will share all the materials we’ve developed, including lesson plan, games, and coding exercises, which can be adapted to fit your school’s curriculum. Whether you are teaching physics, computer science, or just want to expose your students to the cutting-edge field of quantum technology, this workshop will equip you with the resources you need to make quantum concepts accessible and exciting.
Time
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
8:00 AM
PICUP: Integrating Computation into Intro Physics at TYCs
In this workshop, we will show you some ways in which computation can be integrated into your introductory courses. The PICUP partnership has developed a variety of computational activities for introductory physics, and we will show you how you can take these PICUP materials and adapt them to fit your needs. PLEASE BRING A LAPTOP COMPUTER. In this workshop, we will focus on computational activities using spreadsheets and web-based “Trinkets” so you do not need to have any specialized software installed. This workshop is supported in part by OPTYCs, The Organization for Physics at Two-Year Colleges (NSF-DUE-2212807) and NSF IUSE grants DUE-2337054, DUE-2337053, DUE-2337051, DUE-2337049, DUE-2337052, DUE-2337056, DUE-2337055, and DUE-2337050.
Time
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
8:00 AM
Bridging Classical and Quantum Realms Using Nuclear Magnetic
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) can bridge the classical and quantum realms and is underutilized in the undergraduate science curriculum. We have developed a set of curricular materials to cover the theory, practice, and applications of NMR in a truly multidisciplinary way as well as have the flexibility for use in a variety of different courses, classroom environments, and institutions. In this workshop, attendees will experience firsthand some of the developed class activities, learn about our research findings assessing implementations of these modules, and finally discuss how these modules may be implemented into coursework at their home institution. A laptop will be helpful to access the full set of online materials being discussed.
Time
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1:00 PM
Quantum Computing: What’s the Buzz?
Are you interested in learning more about Quantum Computing? Have you been asked to teach it or introduce some of the concepts into courses you are already teaching? What’s the state of the field anyway? Do you just want to be more informed about this fascinating, relatively new field? Should it be taught in Physics or Computer Science or Chemistry or Math or all of them!? If you find yourself interested in these questions, this workshop is for you. We will give an overview of the present state of the field, present an introduction to Quantum Computing, including discussion of our experiences learning the topics and teaching them, course coverage, format and learning materials, research we have done on student strengths and difficulties in learning quantum computing topics, and the development of evidence-based materials to teach the course. We will share information on freely available online resources, our own evidence-based materials, and possible texts. We will focus on an undergraduate course, but it will be relevant for classes above and below that level, too.
Time
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1:00 PM
Observing with Unistellar Telescopes
Smart telescopes offer physics and astronomy faculty and students direct entry into both enhanced public outreach and astronomical research thanks to innovative bundling of mechanical, optical, imaging, and software technologies. In this nighttime workshop, participants will learn to set up and operate Unistellar telescopes outdoors. Participants must have either an iOS or Android smart phone or tablet (e.g. an iPad) with which to operate the telescope and acquire CCD (Charge Coupled Device) images. Please dress for cold weather. In case of inclement weather or cloudy skies, the workshop will be moved indoors. Two-Year College physics and astronomy faculty are especially encouraged to attend, but all are welcome. This workshop is sponsored by OPTYCs, the Organization for Physics in Two-Year Colleges, and is funded by NSF-DUE-2212807.
Time
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
7:30 PM