Andrews Institute of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education

Professional Development

The Andrews Institute is pleased to be able to offer both one-time, afternoon/evening workshops as well as sustained, long-term workshops for teachers. The availability of workshop depends on the extent of external funding.

Cost: Funding by external sources makes it possible to present these workshops each semester FREE of CHARGE. Registration will be accepted until maximum enrollment has been achieved in each workshop.

CPE Credit: Teachers will be awarded continuing professional education (CPE) credit hours for each workshop attended.

Registration: Click on Register for each workshopand you will be taken to a Zoomerang Survey page to register for each workshop. If you experience difficulties, please send an email to AndrewsInstitute@tcu.edu and please indicate which workshop you desire to attend in the subject line and please be sure to include your name, email, school and phone contacts. Thank you!

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Current Workshop Offerings

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Graduate Program

"Nano - Using the Buzzword to Engage Students in the Physical Sciences"

Instructor: Jeffrey Coffer

DATES: Thursday, December 3, 2009

Times: 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Texas Christian University, Palko 221 - Potter Lab

Description: The word 'nanotechnology' or 'nanoscience' receives a lot of exposure in the press - some of it just hype, some of it very exciting scientific progress. Yet the basic concepts involved allow science teachers an opportunity to reinforce important topics in measurement, chemistry, and physics. We will cover both some of these basics as well as selected hands-on demonstrations in this workshop.

Recommended Grade level: Middle School/High School

Maximum Enrollment: 20