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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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.