Modeling Institutes in Secondary Science
Grade Level(s): High School Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science, & Middle School Science
Date(s): Summer 2019
Location: Asheville (Biology), Hickory (Chemistry), & Raleigh (Physics)
Cost: $800 early registration, $850 late registration
Description: Modeling Institutes provide professional development in secondary science through a research-based, reform-oriented pedagogy called Modeling Instruction for science teachers in North Carolina. To learn more about Modeling Instruction please visit the American Modeling Teachers Association.
2019 Summer Courses:
Modeling Biology – June 17-28, 2019 – Asheville, NC
Modeling Chemistry – June 17-28, 2019 – Hickory, NC
Modeling Physics (Mechanics) – July 15-26, 2019 – Raleigh, NC
Each workshop will be 10 days in length (Monday – Friday of each week) and cover 60 hours of professional development (six hours per day). Anticipated workshop hours are 9 AM to 4 PM.
The Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) program which previously supported our North Carolina Modeling workshops has come to an end, therefore we now must charge a registration fee to cover the costs of this professional development. Please note the registration fee does not include housing, it is the professional development fee only. Additional information on fees and housing is listed below.
Registration Fees:
- Advance Registration Rate: $700 (if paid in full by March 31, 2019)
- Early Registration Rate: $800 (if paid in full by April 30, 2019)
- Late Registration Rate: $850 (if registering after May 1, 2019)
Registration fees may be paid by credit card or check using the NCSU Reporter system. Additional information is included in the application link below. The total balance must be paid by the rate deadline listed above.
Housing Needs:
Participants are responsible for their own travel and housing needs. We are hoping to reserve low cost options at all three workshop sites. Affordable campus housing may be available in the Raleigh location by utilizing dorm rooms. If not, we hope to secure blocks of local hotel rooms at all three locations for participants to reserve their own overnight housing. Additional information will be posted when available.
Contact(s): Scott Ragan, nsragan@ncsu.edu, 919-515-5610
Application Deadline: Registrations are now being accepted for the 2019 Modeling Institutes. Please click the “Apply Now” link below to register using the NCSU Reporter system. First time users will need to register for an account in Reporter before completing the registration process.