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Monthly STEP UP Lesson Workshops 2023-2024
Thur, Sep 28, 2023, at 8:00 - 9:00 pm ET on Careers in Physics Lesson - Register here.
Tues, Oct 17, 2023, at 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET on Careers in Physics Lesson - Register here.
Wed, Nov 8, 2023, at 5:00 - 6:00 pm ET on Women in Physics Lesson - Register here.
Tues, Dec 5, 2023, at 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET on Women in Physics Lesson - Register here.
Wed, Jan 17, 2024, at 6:00 - 7:00 pm ET on Careers in Physics Lesson - Register here.
Tues, Jan 30, 2024, at 6:00 - 7:00 pm ET on Women in Physics Lesson - Register here.
Tues, Feb 13, 2024, at 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET on Women in Physics Lesson - Register here.
Wed, Mar 6, 2024, at 5:00 - 6:00 pm ET on Women in Physics Lesson - Register here.
Tues, Mar 15, 2024, at 8:00 - 9:00 pm ET on Women in Physics Lesson - Register here.
Tues, Apr 23, 2024, at 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET on Careers in Physics Lesson - Register here.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is there any fee for attending this workshop? No, you can attend any of the STEP UP Monthly workshops for free.
- Do you provide any certification for this workshop? Yes, there will be a digital certificate that you can receive at the end of the workshop.
- Is there any prerequisite to do STEP UP lessons? No. You can do either of the lessons as a standalone lesson. We encourage you to review the teacher guides to be ready to facilitate students’ discussion and questions.
- Who are the facilitators of the workshop? STEP UP Ambassadors and PhysTEC Leads who all are physics Educators who have implemented the lessons in their classroom.
- I have implemented the lessons. Are the workshops useful for me? If it's been a while since you've participated in a workshop on STEP UP lessons or it's been a while since you’ve done the lessons yourself, it may be beneficial to attend. This can provide a chance to discuss how you do the lessons with your students, learn about alternative approaches from others, and exchange ideas with colleagues.
Upcoming Conferences
- Illinois Science Teaching Association: Sep 29, Wheaton, IL. Kori Bowns-Kamphuis, Chicago Regional Coordinator, will be presenting at this conference. Find registration information here.
- New Jersey Science Conference: October 17-18, Forrestal, NJ. Jason Sullivan, New York Ambassador, will be presenting at this convention. Find the registration information here.
- 2023 California Science Education Conference (CASE): October 20-22 Palm Springs, CA. STEP UP Team will be leading a workshop at this conference. Find the registration information here.
- 2023 Science Teachers Association of New York State (STANYS): November 3 - 6, Syracuse, NY. Robert Krakehl, New York PhysTEC lead, will be presenting at this conference. Find the registration information here.
- AAPT 2024 Winter Meeting, January 6-9, 2024 New Orleans, Louisiana. STEP UP Team will be presenting at this conference.
Student Events
Interested in becoming more involved in STEP UP? Find us at the following events and be on the lookout for STEP UP-specific meetups. Don't forget to come say hi!
Past Events
- AAPT 2023 Summer Meeting: July 15-19 Sacramento, CA.
- NSTA National Meeting: March 22-25, 2023 Atlanta, GA.
- PhysTEC Conference: March 3-4, 2023 Las Vegas, NV.
- AAPT Winter Meeting: Jan 14-17, 2023 Portland, OR
- APS Division of Plasma Physicists Teachers Day: Oct 16, 2022 Spokane, WA
- California Association of Science Educators (CASE) Conference: Oct 13 - 16, 2022 Palm Springs, CA
- STEP UP Summit: July 18-19, 2022 - Grand Rapids, MI
- PhysTec Conference: Feb 29 - March 1, Denver, CO
- APS March Meeting: March 2 - Denver, CO (Canceled)
- Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST)/STAT: - Houston, TX
- AAPT Winter Meeting: January 18 - 20, Orlando, Florida
- PhysCon: November 14 - 16, 2019 Providence, Rhode Island
- CUWiP: January 17 - 19, 2020 Various Locations
- 2020 AAPT Winter Meeting: January 18 - 20, 2020 Orlando, Florida
- SACNAS: October 31 - November 2 Honolulu, Hawaii
- 2019 AAPT Summer Meeting: July 20 - 24 Provo, Utah