"Learning with Light"

Summer Science Teacher Workshop

(workshop announcement and application form - PDF File)

UW Madison's Synchrotron Radiation Center

July 21, 22, and 23, 2008.

This three-day workshop at the state's national lightsource laboratory was designed to offer high school science teachers the opportunity to learn about how light is used as a tool for research, the science behind it, and how to incorporate these ideas into the classroom.

Participants will learn about the fascinating scientific research conducted at the facility, practice using a teaching resource developed by the lab which allows students to take data remotely over the internet, learn about the many educational resources offered by the laboratory, practice using light-related lessons developed at the lab for teachers to take back to their schools, interact with teaching colleagues while sharing experiences, and to develop ideas offered during the workshop for their own teaching.

Workshop Details:

  • The workshop is offered by the education and outreach group at SRC and is funded by the National Science Foundation.

  • The workshop is intended for high school science teachers.

  • A current Wisconsin high school physics and chemistry teacher will serve as one of the instructors at the workshop.

  • This is a resident workshop, thus participants will stay in a dorm setting at the facility for the duration of the workshop.

  • SRC is located about ten miles south of Madison in rural Dane County.

  • One UW Madison credit is available (to be paid for by participant).

  • The fee for the workshop is $40.

  • All meals, housing, handouts, and other materials are included.

  • The workshop will be limited to eight teachers.

Feedback from the 2007 workshop:

  • "Excellent context, usable experiments, and ideas."

  • "I can use a lot of the information especially on synchrotron radiation, spectroscopy, labs, and demonstrations."

  • "A lot of the material can be incorporated into my curriculum.

For more information about the workshop or to apply please contact Chris Moore, SRC education and outreach coordinator at: Chris Moore email or (608) 877-2137. To learn more about SRC, visit www.src.wisc.edu.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 2008

(Note: Because the workshop will be limited to eight teachers,
registration will close once the workshop is filled.)