Artful Physics Science Teacher Workshop

19 Oct 2019, 08:30 → 23 Oct 2019, 20:00 America/Chicago

CPB303 (UTA-Chemistry and Physics Building)

Eunjin Bahng (Iowa State University), Gloria Kim (University of Florida), Hyechin Ko (The University of Texas at Arlington), Jae Yu (University of Texas at Arlington (US)), Jiyoon Yoon (The University of Texas at Arlington)

Artful Physics: Professional Development for Elementary Science Teachers to Learn How to Integrate Art in Teaching Physical Science

Goals of the Project: To help enhance student performance in physical sciences based on a newly developed innovative method of teaching via aesthetic experience

In order to test the feasibility and the effectiveness of this innovative method, Artful Physics is developed, based on Lincoln Center Education (LCE), Interdisciplinary Curriculum Model (ICM), STEAM curriculum, and 5 E Learning cycle to enable data collection for further design and development of an innovative method for teaching difficult physical science concepts. Artful Physics will host 15 science teachers from Fort-Worth ISD to extend the scope of physics concepts and interpretation of physics by exploring various contextual information and experience through contemporary artworks. The participants’ pre- and post-self-efficacy, their knowledge in physical science, journal books, conversations with peers, and final artworks will be used to quantitatively measure the effectiveness of the method via aesthetic experience.

Expected Outcomes

The participating teachers, by the end of the project, will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the implementation of different instructional strategies and teaching materials of integrating physics with arts, consistent with the TEKS and NGSS. 
2. Identify and explain a well-thought-out research-based, philosophy of teaching physics with arts. 
3. Analyze major issues in the current physical science education within our society.

Dates of the Workshop

• Saturday, Oct. 19
• Saturday, Oct. 26
• Saturday, Nov. 2
• Saturday, Nov. 9
• Saturday, Nov. 14

syllabus-short4.docx

syllabus-short4.pdf

Saturday 19 October

08:30 → 09:00 Check-in and getting awuainted

09:00 → 10:20 Day 1 - Saturday, Oct. 16: Opening and Introduction

09:00 Welcome Speeches

UTA Vice President for Research
UTA Dean of College of Science
UTA Chairperson of the Department of Physics

Speakers: Prof. Alexander Weiss, Prof. James Grover, Prof. Morteza Khaledi

09:15 Workshop Program and Logistics

Speaker: Prof. Jiyoon Yoon

09:30 Why is physics relevant? (Let's dream 1000 years!)

Speaker: Jae Yu (University of Texas at Arlington (US))

10:20 → 10:40 Coffee Break

10:40 → 12:00 Day 1 - Saturday, Oct. 16: Core Concepts of Force & Motion - 2

12:00 → 13:00 Lunch Break

13:00 → 14:20 Day 1 - Saturday, Oct. 16: Experiment & Discussion - 1

14:20 → 14:40 Coffee break

14:40 → 16:00 Day 1 - Saturday, Oct. 16: Experiment & Discussion - 2

18:00 → 21:00 Day 1 - Saturday, Oct. 16: Online Communication for Preparation of Artful Physics Exhibition

Sunday 20 October

09:00 → 10:20 Day 2 - Saturday, Oct. 26: Core Concepts of Chemical Reaction - 1

10:20 → 10:40 Coffee Break

10:40 → 12:00 Day 2 - Saturday, Oct. 26: Core Concepts of Chemical Reaction - 2

12:00 → 13:00 Lunch Break

13:00 → 14:20 Day 2 - Saturday, Oct. 26: Experiment & Discussion - 1

14:20 → 14:40 Coffee Break

14:40 → 16:00 Day 2 - Saturday, Oct. 26: Experiment & Discussion - 2

18:00 → 21:00 Day 2 - Saturday, Oct. 26: Online Communication for Preparation of Artful Physics Exhibition

Monday 21 October

09:00 → 10:20 Day 3 - Saturday, Nov. 2: Core concept of Electromagnetic Spectrum- 1

10:20 → 10:40 Coffee Break

10:40 → 12:00 Day 3 - Saturday, Nov. 2: Core concept of Electromagnetic Spectrum - 2

12:00 → 13:00 Lunch Break

13:00 → 14:20 Day 3 - Saturday, Nov. 2: Experiment & Discussion - 1

14:20 → 14:40 Coffee Break

14:40 → 16:00 Day 3 - Saturday, Nov. 2: Experiment & Discussion - 2

15:00 Free Planetarium Show - The Black Holes

18:00 → 21:00 Day 3 - Saturday, Nov. 2: Online Communication for Preparation of Artful Physics Exhibition

Tuesday 22 October

09:00 → 10:20 Day 4 - Saturday, Nov. 9: Core Concept of Future Energy - 1

10:20 → 10:40 Coffee Break

10:40 → 12:00 Day 4 - Saturday, Nov. 9: Core Concept of Future Energy - 2

12:00 → 13:00 Lunch Break

13:00 → 14:20 Day 4 - Saturday, Nov. 9: Experiment & Discussion - 1

14:20 → 14:40 Coffee Break

14:40 → 16:00 Day 4 - Saturday, Nov. 9: Experiment & Discussion - 2

18:00 → 21:00 Day 4 - Saturday, Nov. 9: Online Communication for Preparation of Artful Physics Exhibition

Wednesday 23 October

09:00 → 10:20 Day 5 - Saturday, Nov. 16: Exhibit Preparation - 1

10:20 → 10:40 Coffee Break

10:40 → 12:00 Day 5 - Saturday, Nov. 16: Exhibit Preparation - 2

12:00 → 13:00 Lunch Break

13:00 → 14:30 Day 5 - Saturday, Nov. 16: Exhibit Presentation and Judging Session - 1

14:30 → 15:00 Coffee Break

15:00 → 16:30 Day 5 - Saturday, Nov. 16: Exhibit Presentation and Judging Session - 2

16:30 → 17:00 BioBreak

17:00 → 18:00 Day 5 - Saturday, Nov. 16: Certificate Award and Graduation Ceremony

18:00 → 20:00 Dinner