Michael Rogers Ithaca College Physics Michael Rogers Ithaca College Physics Efforts of Ithaca College’s Teacher Education / Physics Education Program

6 Physics Faculty 45 Physics, Physics-Teaching, Math-Physics, 3-2 Engineering majors ~1 Physics-Teaching Major Every Two Years 6 Physics Faculty 45 Physics, Physics-Teaching, Math-Physics, 3-2 Engineering majors ~1 Physics-Teaching Major Every Two Years Department Facts 6,400 Undergraduate and Graduate Students ~130 Students Receive Initial Teacher Certification each Year College Facts

Prospective Teachers take our intro courses and then serve as Teaching Assistants in these courses. Grade Tutor Assist in the classroom Develop materials Intern at the Sciencenter Summer pedogogy research

Context-rich Problems: Structured Group Work: Peer-Instruction: Studio Physics / SCALE-UP: Context-rich Problems: Structured Group Work: Peer-Instruction: Studio Physics / SCALE-UP: Use of Proven Active Learning Techniques Heller, University of Minnisota Mazur, Harvard Cummings, RPI & Southern Conn. Beichner, North Carolina State Univ.

1. Your classic word problem 3. Slowly remove support (numbers, hints) 1. Your classic word problem 3. Slowly remove support (numbers, hints) Context-rich Problems using Structured Groups CRP-11: You and your friend decide to build a go-cart that has 4 wheels, but no motor. Because you have nothing better to do you decide to buy a spring that you will use to accelerate your go- cart. What spring constant do you need to have for your go-cart to get you from the Ithaca College campus to the Pyramid Mall such that you are going 4 m/s when you arrive at the Mall parking lot. Your solution should be as realistic as possible (assuming you can get a spring with the needed spring constant). 2. Requires teamwork to solve 4. Formal write-up procedures

1. Reading Quizzes 2. Assess student understanding 3. On-the-fly questions 4. Exams 1. Reading Quizzes 2. Assess student understanding 3. On-the-fly questions 4. Exams Student Polling Devices & Peer Instruction

Studio Physics / SCALE-UP (Student Centered Activities for Large Enrollment-University Programs)

Performance-based Physics Laboratory/eClassroom It is not just the room, but how you use the room

Performance-based Physics Laboratory/eClassroom We’re just beginning

Performance-based Physics Laboratory/eClassroom We’re just beginning

Addition of an MAT in the Humanities & Sciences 12-month program 9 credits of physics content Summer research experience Additional credits are education courses and one semester of fieldwork