2020 UCR Summer Physics Teacher Academy
SPTA 2020 is hosted by the UCR Department of Physics & Astronomy and California Science Project. Lectures will be delivered via Zoom.
Schedule of Presentations
Monday, June 22
| 9:00am | Opening | Chair's Welcome | Prof. Ken Barish |
| 9:40am | Teaching Physics | Implementing the CA NGSS Considerations for Teaching and Learning | Dr. Maria Simani |
| 10:50am | Teaching Physics | Low Cost, Impactful Physics Demonstrations for K-12 | Prof. Nathan Gabor |
Tuesday, June 23
| 9:00am | Teaching Physics | Introduction to PhETs (online demos) | Prof. Michael Anderson |
| 10:20am | Research Lecture | Black Holes | Prof. Simeon Bird |
| 11:00am | Physics Refresher | Work/Energy | Prof. Brian Siana |
Wednesday, June 24
| 9:00am | Research Lecture | Dark Matter | Prof. Hai-Bo Yu |
| 9:40am | Research Lecture | Bursty Star Formation | Prof. Brian Siana |
| 10:30am | Panel Discussion | Challenges in Physics Education | All Participants |
Thursday, June 25
| 9:00am | Teaching Physics | iPhone Calling for an Uber | Prof. Harry Tom |
| 10:20am | Research Lecture | Galaxies | Prof. Laura Sales |
| 11:00am | Research Lecture | Controlling Quantum Systems | Prof. Borge Hemmerling |
Friday, June 26
| 9:00am | Physics Refresher | Force and Motion | Prof. Michael Anderson |
| 10:20am | Research Lecture | Th Origin of the Universe | Prof. Anson D'Aloisio |
| 11:00am | Teaching Physics | Why Should Students Take Physics | Prof. Harry Tom |
Participants
| First Name | Last Name | School Name | District Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| David | Bates | Santiago High School | Corona Norco Unified School District |
| Scott | Carter | Ayala High School | Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) |
| Adam | Christensen | King HS | Riverside Unified |
| Dale | Cox | Rancho Verde | Val Verde Unified |
| Remy | Demont | Fairmont Preparatory Academy | Private School |
| Chris | Dudzinski | Summit High | Fontana Unified |
| Divina | Elbo | Canyon Springs HS | Moreno Valley Unified School District |
| Tyler | Haglund | Apple Valley High School | Apple Valley Unified |
| Mark | Hartsock | Mojave Jr/Sr High School | Mojave Unified School District |
| Marian | Iskandar | CDOHS | CJUHSD |
| Mario | Juanillo | Hesperia High School | Hesperia Unified School District |
| Marlene | Kent | Heartland | Inspire Charter School |
| Cuong | Luu | Duarte High School | Duarte Unified School District |
| Melissa | Marcucci | Ceres High School | Ceres USD |
| Salvador | Martinez | Valley View High School | Moreno Valley Unified |
| Jeremiah | Newhouse | Arroyo Valley High School | San Bernardino City Unified School District |
| Lakshmi | Pillalamarri | Arroyo Valley High School | SBCUSD |
| Steven | Rodriguez | Jurupa Hills High School | Fontana Unified School District |
| Dona | Sisk | Inspire School | South District |
| Josh | Stevens | Xavier College Prep | We are a private Jesuit School |
| Jeffrey | Sum | Santiago High School | Corona-Norco USD |
| Lena | Van | Nuview Bridge Early College High School | Nuview Union School Dristrict |
| Cynthia | Velez | Eisenhower High School | Rialto Unified School District |
| Julissa | Villarreal | Delano High School | Delano Joint Union |
| Jason | Wright | Cater High School | Rialto |
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Contact Information
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