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Physics Teachers Education Coalition
PTEC

An organization of physics departments dedicated to
the improvement of K-12 physics and physical science teacher recruitment and preparation.
The Problem
The nation's school face a desperate and growing shortage of qualified science teachers. Almost 70% of high school physics teachers are teaching out of their area of expertise. To be competitive in an increasing technical global marketplace, our nation's students need a superior scientific education. To address the critical need for a larger pool of highly trained science teachers the American Physical Society more..
PTEC Member Institutions
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Physics Teachers Education Coalition(PTEC)
The Physics Teacher Education Coalition (PTEC) is an association of over 85 physics departments dedicated to the improvement of K-12 physics and physical science teacher preparation. PTEC is an inclusive organization that recognizes the value of diverse approaches to the reform of teacher preparation and provides a forum for dissemination of innovative approaches and best practices in this field. more...
Featured PTEC Site
The University of Colorado has made fantastic strides in the recruitment and training of physics teachers. more...
The PTEC Collection
To preserve and distribute the expertise of the PTEC community, the National Science Digital Library has granted PTEC its own collection. This collection contains best practice educational materials, teacher recruitment materials, and PER materials pertaining to teacher preparation donated by the PTEC community or anyone passionate about teacher recruitment and training. Search PTEC Suggest a Resource

Some recently contributed items of importance:

  1. Featured Article 1
  2. Featured Article 2
PTEC News and Events

News from PTEC events and organizational news.

  1. Events
    1. PTEC Meeting at Summer AAPT meeting
    2. 2008 PTEC Conference
  2. News
    1. Ted cuts hand juggling saw (was that was how you did it?)
    2. New member added
  3. Past Events
    1. 2007 Conference
PTEC.org Features
  1. Comment on the site
  2. Member Institution Forums
  3. DOE Programs
  4. QuarkNet Sites
  5. RET Programs
  6. University Employment Opportunities
PTEC Programs

National Conference on Physics and Physical Science Teacher Education. This conference brings together individuals from across the country to learn about and share innovative ideas that promote the education of future teachers. PTEC provides registration and meals at the national conference to all Coalition members. more...

PTEC Yearly Conference
The big deal
Paul Hickman's Eye on Education
The big deal

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