The Spring 2008 Meeting

of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Northern California/Nevada Section

will be hosted by Heritage High School, Brentwood
Friday & Saturday, April 18–19, 2008
Save the date!

The Local Host is: Heather Kuykendall (kuykenda@libertyuhsd.k12.ca.us)

The NCNAAPT Program Chair is, as always, Paul Robinson (laserpablo@aol.com)

We solicit contributed papers of 15 minutes in length. Suitable topics include teaching ideas, research projects, laboratory techniques, novel demonstrations, computers and instruction. Please send an abstract of your talk, with title, your name and affiliation, AV and equipment requests, and other requirements to the Program Chairman, Paul Robinson, preferably by email at laserpablo@aol.com. Deadline for submission is Friday March 7, 2008.

Bring your favorite 5-minute demonstration for the popular “Show-n-Tell.” Handouts describing your demonstration are encouraged. Likewise, giving contributed papers as Show-n-Tells is specifically discouraged.

Offenders will be gonged! Repeat offenders will be defenestrated!

• Workshops - Details in the program. If you are interested in presenting a workshop on Friday, contact Paul with your idea and your needs.
• Friday Evening Social
• Saturday Morning Refreshments
• Show-n-Tell
• Door Prizes
• Contributed Talks:
  This could be you! (See above left for how to participate.)

Saturday Morning Invited Speakers

• TBA
  

Clarence Bakken will present a hands-on workshop for physics teachers that will explore the use of Vernier equipment for gathering and analyzing data in the physics lab.

Learn about LabQuest, the newest tool from Vernier; WDSS, the wireless solution that's perfect for many applications; and the use of video. Take home sample labs and other resources that you can use in your classroom. Send an email to Clarence to register (cbakken@mac.com). Deadline: April 11th.

We’re planning on getting together Friday evening before the meeting after Clarence’s workshop. More details on this to follow in the program.

We [will eventually] have a link to hotel and travel information here.

So plan to attend; block the dates on your calendar!

Tim Erickson
web lackey

Meeting registration is $15, which helps to cover printing and goodies. But first-timers are free! And don’t forget, PTSOS participants: your dues are already paid!

Section dues are $20 per year, due each Fall. If you cannot attend the meeting, send dues to our treasurer, Dennis Buckley, Liberty High School, 850 Second St., Brentwood, CA 94513. This will ensure that you remain an active member—and keep finding out about all the great stuff NCNAAPT can do for you!