PTSOS

Physics Teacher SOS
NEW TEACHER WORKSHOP

Welcome to the PTSOS website. We focus on content useful for teachers new to
teaching physics at the high school and community college level.

Dan Burns
Workshop Leader
Los Gatos HS (retired)
PASCO Scientific and LLNL

Dan has been teaching high school physics since 1992. He has been a member, officer, and contributor with NCNAAPT. He works with the SETI Institute, USGS, AAPT, SJSU, and serves as the Faculty Scholar at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Recently, Dan has accepted a position with PASCO Scientific as their new Physics and Physical Science Curriculum and Training Developer.

Tom Shefler
Workshop Leader
Granada HS, Livermore

Tom teaches physics, math, engineering, and astronomy at Granada High School in Livermore. He has a physics degree from Western Michigan University and a Masters in astronomy from Cal. While working on his Masters, Tom discovered Supernova 1998DT. Tom works as a Faculty Scholar at LLNL where he helps conduct the Fusion/Astrophysics Teacher Research Academy and the popular Science on Saturday program.

Robert Kathan
Outreach Coordinator

Photo and bio coming soon.

PTSOS is made possible by a grant from The Karl L. Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund.
*Food, beverages, and snacks are provided by a grant from Bernard Cleyet.

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Abigail Plemmons:
PTSOSrocks@gmail.com

PTSOS is brought to you by The Northern California and Nevada Section of The American Association of Physics Teachers.

Photos of Past Workshops
PTSOS Workshop 1/31/09
PTSOS Workshop 1/22/11

PTSOS Founders

Paul Robinson
Former Workshop Leader
San Mateo HS (Retired)

Paul taught high school physics from 1974 to 2011. He is a long-time member of and contributor to NCNAAPT having served as Program Chair, Historian, and Section Representative for many years. He is the author of the Conceptual Physics lab manuals and the recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching in 1987.

Stephanie Finander
Former Outreach Coordinator
Woodside High School

Stephanie has taught high school physics since 1990. She is a long-time member of and contributor to NCNAAPT. She is a principal founder and organizer of the PTSOS New Teacher Workshop, and was moderator of the PTSOS discussion group.