Virtual Workshops -- the 10 cent tour

Online Courses and Professional Development in Physical Science

What we offer Hands-on science courses, delivered in a distance learning format
Who it is for: Elementary and middle school teachers who want to learn more about physical science, either for course credit or professional development, through activities that can be used in the classroom.
Course topics
Light Summary of the topics
Temperature & Heat Summary
Electricity & Magnetism Summary
These teach the content through hands-on activities that you can use in the classroom.
Here are some sample pages.
Click here To Request Information
We offer a series of physical science courses, delivered in a distance learning format. Its elements are a kit of equipment, a manual of activities, a website or CD to provide instruction, and the use of email to communicate with the instructors.

Costs: Groups of 4th-8th grade teachers taking Temperature & Heat may qualify as part of our grant pilot study. Training and materials are free for groups selected for that study, supported by the Fund for the Improvement of PostSecondary Education.
The participation cost is $200 per group (1 to 3 teachers). This includes all materials and on-line instruction for the group. Graduate credit from the University of Kentucky costs $403/credit hour (for fall semester 2007, for anyone in the US) + $75 for the materials.
What does this have to do with the No Child Left Behind Act and the National Curriculum Standards? See this page
More than 100 groups have completed one of the Virtual Workshops.
Here is a Map of their locations and what they had to say about the courses
In the virtual workshop model, the emphasis is on learning
through hands-on activities. Small groups of teachers work on their
own schedule at their own site, and use email for contact with the instructor
Links:Sites-for-Teachers sitesforteachers.com - Top educator sites ranked by popularity

What we offer Hands-on science courses, delivered in a distance learning format Who it is for: Elementary and middle school teachers who want to learn more about physical science, either for course credit or professional development, through activities that can be used in the classroom. Course topics Light Summary of the topics Temperature & Heat Summary Electricity & Magnetism Summary These teach the content through hands-on activities that you can use in the classroom. Here are some sample pages. Click here To Request Information We offer a series of physical science courses, delivered in a distance learning format. Its elements are a kit of equipment, a manual of activities, a website or CD to provide instruction, and the use of email to communicate with the instructors. Costs: Groups of 4th-8th grade teachers taking Temperature & Heat may qualify as part of our grant pilot study. Training and materials are free for groups selected for that study, supported by the Fund for the Improvement of PostSecondary Education. The participation cost is $200 per group (1 to 3 teachers). This includes all materials and on-line instruction for the group. Graduate credit from the University of Kentucky costs $403/credit hour (for fall semester 2007, for anyone in the US) + $75 for the materials. What does this have to do with the No Child Left Behind Act and the National Curriculum Standards? See this page More than 100 groups have completed one of the Virtual Workshops. Here is a Map of their locations and what they had to say about the courses		Links:Sites-for-Teachers sitesforteachers.com - Top educator sites ranked by popularity

Joseph P. Straley
Department of Physics & Astronomy
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0055
(859) 257-3197
sciworks@pa.uky.edu

November 2004