Spring Meeting to be held at the University of Virginia, April 29, 2006, in room 204 of the Physics building.

Agenda:

Who: Physical Science teachers and Physics teachers and professors    
When: April 23rd (time agenda below) 8:30 – 4:00
Where: the physics building, Jesse Beams Laboratory. There is a good web map at http://www.virginia.edu/webmap/.  Click on “G” The physics building is #41. You may want to park behind #38 off of stadium road.
Why: ‘Cause it’s a fun way to become better at what you do! 
RSVP IF ATTENDING – FIRST 25 GUARANTEED MAKE AND TAKE EQUIPMENT
Agenda
8:30 – 9:00      Hellos and Juice, Coffee, and Danish
9:00 -10:00      Business and election of officers
10:00 – 11:30  Share Session
12:45 – 4:00    Make and Take on Electricity and Magnetism

At the spring meeting we will concentrate on creating a DOZEN different labs and demonstrations related to electricity and magnetism. Participants will construct and use the equipment and participate in a mini-lecture and discussion on the theory, physics, and pedagogy behind the equipment.

The meeting is FREE!

To register. Click here to send e-mail to ajackson@harrisonburg.k12.va.us
Make the subject header "VIP Meeting " Include
1) Your name
2) School
3) How many guests?
4) Will you be sharing anything? How much time will you need?
(sharing is not required)

MAP/DIRECTIONS

Click here for UVa's map. (On this map the physics building is number 41. Parking is free at the football stadium behind Olsson Hall, building number 38. Parking is avalable for a fee at the parking garage, building number 8. The stadium is about 1/10 of a mile to the physics building.)

Fall 2006 Meeting

Once again we will have our fall meeting in association with VAST.  This will be in Richmond on November 15th – 19th. As part of our business meeting at UVA we will discuss our presence at the VAST PDI.  Last fall VIP and VIP members were responsible for five well attended sessions. Thanks to all who made it possible!

At the VAST meeting awards are given to outstanding teachers. This fall VIP nominated Nancy Hoover for the "Award for Outstanding Teaching" in Physics and Greg Corder for the "Award for Outstanding Teaching" in Middle School Science. Both Nancy and Greg have been active members of VIP and have contributed much to our organization. The little bit that we know of them from our twice-yearly meetings and occasional emails has shown them to be wonderful teachers. The letters that we received from their administrators to support our nominations showed that we had only seen the tip of the iceberg.  I'm proud to say that VAST chose both Nancy and Greg to recognize for their outstanding teaching.

Congratulations Greg and Nancy and thanks for sharing with the VIP community and thanks for being there for your students.