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Energy… Part 2 — Science is Sociopolitical

It is impossible to separate science from the sociopolitical. As I think about updating my courses this summer, this idea is one that I keep coming back to and wanting to find additional ways to make explicit in my classes. Last summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the Energy & Equity summer… Read More Energy… Part 2 — Science is Sociopolitical

July 5, 2022July 7, 2022 Kelly O'Shea4 Comments

Physics Teacher Camp 2016

I’m really excited to announce the AAPT High School Physics Teacher Camp 2016. The camp will be held on Sunday, July 17th (that’s the Sunday of the AAPT summer meeting) from 8 am – 5 pm at Rio Americano High School in Sacramento, CA. What is Physics Teacher Camp? The camp is a day-long interactive… Read More Physics Teacher Camp 2016

May 8, 2016 Kelly O'Shea4 Comments

AAPT High School Physics Teacher Camp

I’m so excited that I get to share this news. I’ve been working with a few of the people I met at AAPT in MN on a new, experimental addition to the summer meeting. We’ve been talking about how to make AAPT national meetings more useful, attractive, and worthwhile for high school physics teachers. Workshops are… Read More AAPT High School Physics Teacher Camp

April 18, 2015July 23, 2015 Kelly O'Shea3 Comments

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