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Welcome to NJ-PTAG's Google Group! The New Jersey Physics Teacher Advisory Group (NJ-PTAG) is an initiative of TCNJ’s NSF-funded Robert Noyce Physics Teacher Education Scholarship Program. This regional network for physics teachers serves to promote new collaborations, share physics-teaching ideas, and provide mentoring in support of early-career physics teachers.

The NJ-PTAG Google Group is a place for physics instructors and pre-service teachers to share physics teaching resources and ideas, and to offer a place to seek suggestions from fellow physics instructors. The collective expertise and creativity of the NJ-PTAG members are sure to provide helpful insights for instructors at all levels.

NOTE: This Google Group is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1557357 (TCNJ Noyce Grant, Preparing Highly Qualified Physics Teachers). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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2/4/21

Noyce update: scholars' mini-bios & spring grads, new resource links, and call for fall co-ops

Hi everyone! I know that this group conversation board has been quiet for a while as we've poured

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Noyce update: scholars' mini-bios & spring grads, new resource links, and call for fall co-ops

Hi everyone! I know that this group conversation board has been quiet for a while as we've poured

2/4/21

Melissa Chessler

7/13/20

Streaming Live this week (July 13 - 17)- Free - NSF sponsored Online High School Physics Teaching Workshop: Building a Network to Support and Improve High-School Physics Education (Session recordings will be available later.)

All details and links are available here: http://physicsoflivingsystems.org/events/physicseducation/

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Streaming Live this week (July 13 - 17)- Free - NSF sponsored Online High School Physics Teaching Workshop: Building a Network to Support and Improve High-School Physics Education (Session recordings will be available later.)

All details and links are available here: http://physicsoflivingsystems.org/events/physicseducation/

7/13/20

Melissa Chessler2

7/3/20

Physics Demos by STEP-UP Participants - Summer 2020 - PLEASE POST FEEDBACK HERE

Updated link to videos: https://physics.tcnj.edu/nj-ptag/ On Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 6:19:33 PM UTC

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Physics Demos by STEP-UP Participants - Summer 2020 - PLEASE POST FEEDBACK HERE

Updated link to videos: https://physics.tcnj.edu/nj-ptag/ On Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 6:19:33 PM UTC

7/3/20

Melissa Chessler3

7/3/20

Earn 3 free online PD hours from TCNJ through participation in this Google group

Updated link to videos: https://physics.tcnj.edu/nj-ptag/ On Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 6:20:03 PM UTC

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Earn 3 free online PD hours from TCNJ through participation in this Google group

Updated link to videos: https://physics.tcnj.edu/nj-ptag/ On Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 6:20:03 PM UTC

7/3/20

Reischer, Matthew, Melissa Chessler2

7/2/20

Re: [EXTERNAL] [nj-ptag-group] Digest for nj-ptag-group@tcnj.edu - 2 updates in 2 topics

Hi Matthew, I'm sorry the link didn't work. It seemed to stop working for me too, but I think

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Re: [EXTERNAL] [nj-ptag-group] Digest for nj-ptag-group@tcnj.edu - 2 updates in 2 topics

Hi Matthew, I'm sorry the link didn't work. It seemed to stop working for me too, but I think

7/2/20

Melissa Chessler, … Klee, Martin8

6/24/20

Please join our Zoom mtg to view physics demos tomorrow (Friday, June 5th)

Just a quick note to let you know that we will be posting the videos from the STEP-UP program demos

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Please join our Zoom mtg to view physics demos tomorrow (Friday, June 5th)

Just a quick note to let you know that we will be posting the videos from the STEP-UP program demos

6/24/20

Jacqueline McGuinness, … Jennifer Mosher4

6/24/20

What about send home lab kits? Is it feasibl?

It may help to look at existing lab boxes sold for online physics courses (eg Johns Hopkins CTY

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What about send home lab kits? Is it feasibl?

It may help to look at existing lab boxes sold for online physics courses (eg Johns Hopkins CTY

6/24/20

6/5/20

AP 2 Summer Assignments/Exams

Hi everyone, I wanted to ask if anyone had insight on whether a summer assignment for AP 2 make sense

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AP 2 Summer Assignments/Exams

Hi everyone, I wanted to ask if anyone had insight on whether a summer assignment for AP 2 make sense

6/5/20

Melissa Chessler, … Jacqueline McGuinness3

6/4/20

End of Year Adjustments - Finals? Projects? Grading?

I have been using class marker on line testing for quizzes. We are allowed to fail a student if they

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End of Year Adjustments - Finals? Projects? Grading?

I have been using class marker on line testing for quizzes. We are allowed to fail a student if they

6/4/20

Melissa Chessler, … Jacqueline McGuinness4

6/4/20

Discuss strengths, shortcomings, and lessons learned about online instruction during the Covid-19 outbreak.

This has been a tough time. I meet once a week with my students on google meet. We have some

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Discuss strengths, shortcomings, and lessons learned about online instruction during the Covid-19 outbreak.

This has been a tough time. I meet once a week with my students on google meet. We have some

6/4/20

Melissa Chessler, … Jacqueline McGuinness33

6/4/20

My Nmae is Jacqueline McGuinness. I teach Physics, Chemistry, and STEM science at the Burlington

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My Nmae is Jacqueline McGuinness. I teach Physics, Chemistry, and STEM science at the Burlington

6/4/20

Melissa Chessler, … Elizabeth Parisi5

6/3/20

STEP-UP students' reflections about online learning - application to high school classrooms

When teaching in a high school classroom, I believe that being in touch and checking in on your

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STEP-UP students' reflections about online learning - application to high school classrooms

When teaching in a high school classroom, I believe that being in touch and checking in on your

6/3/20

Melissa Chessler, … Elizabeth Parisi5

6/3/20

STEP-UP students' reflections about online learning - What worked well and did not work so well?

For remote learning, some of the things that worked well for me was the longer time to complete

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STEP-UP students' reflections about online learning - What worked well and did not work so well?

For remote learning, some of the things that worked well for me was the longer time to complete

6/3/20

Melissa Chessler, … Nathan Moncayo6

6/3/20

STEP-UP students' reflections about online learning - changes in the learning experience

My learning experience became less motivating as the in-person teaching wasn't there, and it felt

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STEP-UP students' reflections about online learning - changes in the learning experience

My learning experience became less motivating as the in-person teaching wasn't there, and it felt

6/3/20

Melissa Chessler, … Craig Halpern11

6/3/20

Please share the physics lesson, lab or demo that you feel was most successful during the past few months of online learning, and describe why you feel it was especially successful.

Here are the assessments I used for them. I know they have resources for the test, but they are

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Please share the physics lesson, lab or demo that you feel was most successful during the past few months of online learning, and describe why you feel it was especially successful.

Here are the assessments I used for them. I know they have resources for the test, but they are

6/3/20

Melissa Chessler, … CarriEve Horna3

6/2/20

What are the best ways to engage middle and/or high school students with physics content in an e-learning format?

I find that making my own videos helps, as well as having students submit their notes in as an

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What are the best ways to engage middle and/or high school students with physics content in an e-learning format?

I find that making my own videos helps, as well as having students submit their notes in as an

6/2/20

Matthew Reischer, … Erin O'Connell10

5/9/20

PhET has converted old java sims PhET has used cheerpj to convert old sims so they run anywhere.

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PhET has converted old java sims PhET has used cheerpj to convert old sims so they run anywhere.

5/9/20

Melissa Chessler

4/27/20

Summer Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers - Time Sensitive

Hi, I've come across two summer PD opportunities that may be of interest. Please act soon if

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Summer Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers - Time Sensitive

Hi, I've come across two summer PD opportunities that may be of interest. Please act soon if

4/27/20

Melissa Chessler

4/14/20

Information to share with students who are preparing for AP exams -- free review lessons from the College Board

The College Board is providing free learning opportunities for students preparing for their Advanced

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Information to share with students who are preparing for AP exams -- free review lessons from the College Board

The College Board is providing free learning opportunities for students preparing for their Advanced

4/14/20

Melissa Chessler

4/14/20

Training opportunity -- free webinar (Thursday, 4/16) by Vernier to help with using the resources they are currently offering for free

Vernier is offering a FREE WEBINAR (Thursday, 4/16 at 5 pm) to help you get started right away using

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Training opportunity -- free webinar (Thursday, 4/16) by Vernier to help with using the resources they are currently offering for free

Vernier is offering a FREE WEBINAR (Thursday, 4/16 at 5 pm) to help you get started right away using

4/14/20

Melissa Chessler, Samuel Lebreault3

4/14/20

New Resource - Positive Physics (positivephysics.org)

Hi, I just finished posting several additional resources on the Noyce Project's website that

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New Resource - Positive Physics (positivephysics.org)

Hi, I just finished posting several additional resources on the Noyce Project's website that

4/14/20

Melissa Chessler, … Jodi Foster10

4/14/20

Successes and Challenges of the First Few Weeks of Online Teaching

I feel that Matthew, but now I need to get these guys ready for taking a test on it. The platform is

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Successes and Challenges of the First Few Weeks of Online Teaching

I feel that Matthew, but now I need to get these guys ready for taking a test on it. The platform is

4/14/20

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