1. PTRA in Oklahoma: ToPPS
July 2014

2. What Teachers of Physics and Physical Science
Oklahoma had no HS physics requirement
State full of Bio, Chem, Physical Sci teachers
ToPPS intended to prepare OK science teachers to teach physics (better)
OK just adopted “OAS” (NGSS similar)

3. Where
Summers: NWOSU Alva
Follow-ups: NWOSU Enid

4. When Summers Fall & Spring 2011 (Kinematics) 2012 (Energy Momentum)
2014 (Waves)
Fall & Spring
Saturday follow ups

5. Who (2014 participants)

6. ToPPS Links NWOSU ToPPS webpage Lamore ToPPS website
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