IOP Groups

The Training of Physics Teachers

Date: 16 May 2007, 10.30am - 4.00pm

Venue: University of Leicester

Organised by: The Higher Education Group

Program:

10.30-10.55 - Coffee and registration

11.00-11.40 - Lawrence Herklots / Patrick Fullick: Developing physics subject knowledge in ITE: challenges and practice

11.40-11.50 - Discussion: subject knowledge development / change over

11.50-12.20 - Alison Atkinson:
                    A view of developing physics teachers from the Teacher Development Agency

12.20-12.30 - Discussion: a view from the centre

12.30-12.40 - Results of an undergraduate survey

12.40-12.45 - Discussion: reaction to the survey

12.45-13.00 - Open discussion

13.00-14.00 - Lunch

14.00-14.20 - David Hayton:
                    Undergraduate experience linked to A level skills. A teacher fellow reflects on a year in university.

14.20-14.25 - Questions  / change over

14.25-14.40 - Lynne Long:
                    CPD for Physics teachers: contributions from university. What we do and why we do it.

14:40-14.55 - Discussion: schools- university links and transitions  / change over

14.55-15.25 - Derek Raine, University of Leicester:
                    How could university graduates be equipped to inspire the next generation of A level students?

15.25-15.35 - Discussion: the undergraduate experience as a contribution

15.35-15.45 - Closing discussion: entangling skeins to make a rope

15.45-16.00 - Tea

16.00 Depart

To book a place please send a cheque for £30, made payable to the Institute of Physics, to cover lunch and expenses, together with your name and contact details (physical address, Institution affiliation and email address) to:

IOP Higher Education Group
Sally Hutchinson,
School of Education,
University of Birmingham
B15 2TT

In return you will receive a letter of confirmation and a map with directions.

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