American Association of Physics Teachers

Week 5: Short Week, short post

Friday, July 12, 2013

Christine O'Donnell

Last week, I finalized the presentation I will give at the AAPT Summer Meeting next weekend to the Executive Board and Section Representatives. We want to let them know about the work I’m doing and encourage members to pursue advocacy, so my talk focuses on what resources I am creating.

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Week 4: Research, receptions, and political satire

Friday, July 5, 2013

Christine O'Donnell

Last weekend was pretty quiet – I spent most of my time catching up on sleep and Doctor Who, and I also did some astronomy research (I’m still involved in quite a few projects from my undergraduate work).

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Week 3: Another Fine Potpourri of a Week

Friday, June 28, 2013

Christine O'Donnell

While my week was semi-calm, it was a busy week for AAPT. Tuesday through Thursday was the semi-annualworkshop for new astronomy and physics faculty.

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Christine O'Donnell

American Association of Physics Teachers Intern

Final Reflections: The Hardest Thing I've Ever Done

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Caleb L. Heath

I have a shirt. Most of you reading this already know the one I'm talking about. For those who don't, here it is.

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Week 2: Let's Run the Experiment

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Caleb L. Heath

"Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing." -- Wernher von Braun

The key difference between an expert and a novice is not knowledge or ability: it is process.

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Week 1: Guess Who's Back!

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Caleb L. Heath

I'm Caleb Heath, the prodigal intern. If you're staff or friend or family, than I and my story are familiar to you. But some of you reading this will be spaced further down the temporal flow. Some of you are future interns, or at least, you'd like to be.

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Caleb L. Heath

Caleb L. Heath

AAPT/PTRA Teacher Professional Development Intern

The National AAPT Winter Meeting 2008: A “First–timers” Student Perspective

Kristin Peterson and Meagan Saldua, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University

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