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    <title>American Modeling Teachers Association upcoming events</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Webinar: STEP UP! Careers in Physics (2026-09-21)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://engage.aps.org/stepup/curriculum/careers" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;STEP UP! Webinar: Careers in Physics&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;Presenters:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Jeremy Secaur &amp;amp; Bree Barnett Dreyfuss&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;This session focuses on the &lt;strong&gt;Careers in Physics&lt;/strong&gt; lesson, part of STEP UP!'s national campaign (a collaboration between the American Physical Society, Florida International University, Texas A&amp;amp;M, and AAPT) to help physics teachers inspire more students, especially young women, to pursue physics in college and beyond. Join Jeremy and Bree as they walk through how to bring this lesson into your own Modeling classroom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Careers in Physics lesson is a great way to excite students about where physics can take them. It helps connect them to the content you will teach throughout the year, offering a tangible answer to the question, “why do I need to learn this?”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt; September 21, 2026&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 7:00 PM Eastern / 4:00 PM Pacific&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live Zoom webinar&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Free for AMTA members! $5 for non-members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Astronomy — Distance Learning Workshop @ UNO (Fall 2026) (2026-09-22)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Explore the universe through the lens of&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong style=""&gt;Modeling Instruction&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;in this hybrid online professional development workshop designed for middle school, high school, and introductory college physics and astronomy educators. Participants will engage in the Modeling cycle as learners while exploring research-based instructional strategies, classroom activities, and assessment techniques that promote conceptual understanding and scientific inquiry.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom from September 1&lt;sup&gt;st&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;through December 8&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;on Tuesday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT), providing opportunities for collaboration with teachers from across the country while allowing participants to immediately implement Modeling strategies in their own classrooms.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Workshop participants may choose from multiple professional development options:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AMTA Workshop Only&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participate in the workshop as a professional learning experience.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

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    &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of Nebraska Omaha Graduate Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participants may also choose to enroll in&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;PHYS 8320 – Modeling Instruction in Astronomy&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;and earn&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;3 graduate credits&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;through the University of Nebraska Omaha. This graduate course extends the workshop experience through additional readings, reflective assignments, and curriculum development activities delivered through UNO's Canvas learning management system.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

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      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;UNO offers a reduced Omaha Urban Rate (OUR) to residents of a number of states.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

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        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Current online graduate tuition rates are:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

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          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $421/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Omaha Urban Rate (OUR): $632/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $890/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The OUR rate applies to residents of Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

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        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;For our 3-credit course, that works out to approximately:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

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          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $1,263&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;OUR: $1,896&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $2,670&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deadline to register for UNO graduate credit is August 28&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;– contact Kelly Mallone at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:malonek@unomaha.edu"&gt;malonek@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;if interested in this option.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;PHYS 8320 is one of the foundational courses in UNO's new&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Graduate Certificate in Physics Education&lt;/strong&gt;, an 18-credit program designed to help science teachers earn graduate credits in physics while strengthening their content knowledge and pedagogical skills. The certificate is intended to support teachers seeking Dual Enrollment qualifications while providing meaningful, classroom-focused professional development. Please reach out to Jason Testin, Instructional Coordinator for the UNO Physics department, at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:jtestin@unomaha.edu"&gt;jtestin@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to learn more about the UNO Graduate credit option and 18-credit graduate certificate program.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Whether you're new to Modeling Instruction or looking to expand your Astronomy teaching toolkit, this workshop offers an engaging opportunity to learn alongside a national community of science educators.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style=""&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WS%20-%20BNR%20-%20UNO%20Astronomy%20Modeling.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6793884</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Webinar: Publish! Learn about The Modeling Teacher and how to get involved (2026-09-23)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Have you written about action research, classroom strategies, a DIY apparatus, or a novel activity, or have you, perhaps, read a good book that you would like to write a review about?&amp;nbsp; Learn how to submit your work to AMTA's new eJournal, &lt;em&gt;The Modeling Teacher&lt;/em&gt;, and how to get involved as a reviewer.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Wednesday, September 23, 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Reach out to colleen_tmt@modelinginstruction.org if you have any questions.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6805060</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Guidance for Implementing Physics Modeling Instruction™ Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026) (2026-09-24)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Weekly distance-learning courses for Modelers who completed a summer workshop and want support implementing Modeling Physics during the school year.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Thursdays,&amp;nbsp; September 10 – November 19, 2026 (10 weeks) | Fall 2026 (SEM 1)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 7:00 – 8:30 PM ET (1.5 hrs per week)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Zoom Video Conference&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Jess Dykes&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: &lt;strong&gt;$400&lt;/strong&gt;; non-members: &lt;strong&gt;$475.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Paying by check, purchase order, or in installments?&amp;nbsp; contact engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CAPACITY:&lt;/strong&gt; 24 participants - an additional leader will be added for cohorts larger than 12.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 1 optional Graduate-level credit is available from University of Pacific.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Email: engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6788516</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: AI+ Modeling (2026-09-24)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for the AI + Modeling Happy Hour, an informal monthly discussion exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and Modeling Instruction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Sessions meet the 4th Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins August 27th.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WEB%20-%20BNR%20-%20AI%20Modeling%20Happy%20Hour.jpg" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815647</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Astronomy — Distance Learning Workshop @ UNO (Fall 2026) (2026-09-29)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Explore the universe through the lens of&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong style=""&gt;Modeling Instruction&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;in this hybrid online professional development workshop designed for middle school, high school, and introductory college physics and astronomy educators. Participants will engage in the Modeling cycle as learners while exploring research-based instructional strategies, classroom activities, and assessment techniques that promote conceptual understanding and scientific inquiry.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom from September 1&lt;sup&gt;st&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;through December 8&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;on Tuesday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT), providing opportunities for collaboration with teachers from across the country while allowing participants to immediately implement Modeling strategies in their own classrooms.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Workshop participants may choose from multiple professional development options:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AMTA Workshop Only&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participate in the workshop as a professional learning experience.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

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    &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of Nebraska Omaha Graduate Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participants may also choose to enroll in&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;PHYS 8320 – Modeling Instruction in Astronomy&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;and earn&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;3 graduate credits&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;through the University of Nebraska Omaha. This graduate course extends the workshop experience through additional readings, reflective assignments, and curriculum development activities delivered through UNO's Canvas learning management system.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;UNO offers a reduced Omaha Urban Rate (OUR) to residents of a number of states.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Current online graduate tuition rates are:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $421/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Omaha Urban Rate (OUR): $632/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $890/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The OUR rate applies to residents of Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

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        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;For our 3-credit course, that works out to approximately:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $1,263&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;OUR: $1,896&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $2,670&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deadline to register for UNO graduate credit is August 28&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;– contact Kelly Mallone at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:malonek@unomaha.edu"&gt;malonek@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;if interested in this option.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;PHYS 8320 is one of the foundational courses in UNO's new&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Graduate Certificate in Physics Education&lt;/strong&gt;, an 18-credit program designed to help science teachers earn graduate credits in physics while strengthening their content knowledge and pedagogical skills. The certificate is intended to support teachers seeking Dual Enrollment qualifications while providing meaningful, classroom-focused professional development. Please reach out to Jason Testin, Instructional Coordinator for the UNO Physics department, at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:jtestin@unomaha.edu"&gt;jtestin@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to learn more about the UNO Graduate credit option and 18-credit graduate certificate program.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Whether you're new to Modeling Instruction or looking to expand your Astronomy teaching toolkit, this workshop offers an engaging opportunity to learn alongside a national community of science educators.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style=""&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WS%20-%20BNR%20-%20UNO%20Astronomy%20Modeling.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Guidance for Implementing Physics Modeling Instruction™ Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026) (2026-10-01)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Weekly distance-learning courses for Modelers who completed a summer workshop and want support implementing Modeling Physics during the school year.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Thursdays,&amp;nbsp; September 10 – November 19, 2026 (10 weeks) | Fall 2026 (SEM 1)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 7:00 – 8:30 PM ET (1.5 hrs per week)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Zoom Video Conference&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Jess Dykes&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: &lt;strong&gt;$400&lt;/strong&gt;; non-members: &lt;strong&gt;$475.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Paying by check, purchase order, or in installments?&amp;nbsp; contact engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CAPACITY:&lt;/strong&gt; 24 participants - an additional leader will be added for cohorts larger than 12.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 1 optional Graduate-level credit is available from University of Pacific.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Email: engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6788516</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: Retired AMTA Modelers Meetup (2026-10-01)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;The modeling community lives on! Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for a casual happy hour dedicated to retired AMTA Modelers. Come laugh, reminisce, and stay connected with the people who helped shape Modeling Instruction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Happy Hour meets 1st Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins September 3rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815701</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics: Electricity &amp; Magnetism Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026–Spring 2027) (2026-10-04)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;COURSE DESCRIPTION:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;This distance learning course prepares teachers to implement the Modeling Instruction approach to Electricity and Magnetism in their Physics classrooms. Participants will experience the Modeling cycle firsthand developing conceptual models through guided inquiry, whiteboarding, and collaborative argumentation before adapting these practices for their own students.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Content moves through the standard modeling sequence for E&amp;amp;M: electrostatics and the charge model, Coulomb's law, electric fields and potential, simple circuits (current, resistance, and Ohm's law), circuit models (series and parallel), and an introduction to magnetism and electromagnetic induction. Throughout, the emphasis is on how students build and test models through experiment and discourse, rather than on lecture-based delivery of content.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;By the end of the course, participants will be able to:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Facilitate Modeling Instruction for E&amp;amp;M topics in Physics&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Use whiteboarding and Socratic dialogue effectively in virtual and in-person formats&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Assess student model development through representations (diagrams, graphs, equations) rather than rote problem-solving alone&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt; The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES &amp;amp; TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; from Oct 4th through Nov 15th and from Jan 17th through Feb 28th&lt;/span&gt;&lt;sup style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;on Sunday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT); 3 hours per week.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Shannon McLaughlin and Geoff Nunes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: $900; non-members $975&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;3 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Any questions? reach out to engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20SM%20-%20EnM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Webinar: Video Analysis using "Sigmund" (2026-10-05)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;With the discontinuation of Logger Pro, options for video analysis are either costly, complex, or both. &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="https://noragulfa.com/sigmund/" target="_blank"&gt;Sigmund&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; is a free, web-based video analysis program. It has a simple interface designed with students in mind. They can easily load and analyze their own videos of dropped and tossed balls. Their data can be easily copied and pasted into a graphing and analysis tool for a complete laboratory experiment.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Presenter:&lt;/strong&gt; Geoff Nunes&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When:&lt;/strong&gt; October 5, 2026 @ 7 PM Eastern / 4 PM Pacific&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Free for AMTA members!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20WEB%20-%20SM%20-%20Video%20Analysis%20Sigmund.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;

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  &lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6819639</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Astronomy — Distance Learning Workshop @ UNO (Fall 2026) (2026-10-06)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Explore the universe through the lens of&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong style=""&gt;Modeling Instruction&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;in this hybrid online professional development workshop designed for middle school, high school, and introductory college physics and astronomy educators. Participants will engage in the Modeling cycle as learners while exploring research-based instructional strategies, classroom activities, and assessment techniques that promote conceptual understanding and scientific inquiry.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom from September 1&lt;sup&gt;st&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;through December 8&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;on Tuesday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT), providing opportunities for collaboration with teachers from across the country while allowing participants to immediately implement Modeling strategies in their own classrooms.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Workshop participants may choose from multiple professional development options:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AMTA Workshop Only&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participate in the workshop as a professional learning experience.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of Nebraska Omaha Graduate Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participants may also choose to enroll in&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;PHYS 8320 – Modeling Instruction in Astronomy&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;and earn&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;3 graduate credits&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;through the University of Nebraska Omaha. This graduate course extends the workshop experience through additional readings, reflective assignments, and curriculum development activities delivered through UNO's Canvas learning management system.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;UNO offers a reduced Omaha Urban Rate (OUR) to residents of a number of states.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Current online graduate tuition rates are:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $421/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Omaha Urban Rate (OUR): $632/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $890/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
      &lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The OUR rate applies to residents of Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;For our 3-credit course, that works out to approximately:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $1,263&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;OUR: $1,896&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $2,670&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
      &lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deadline to register for UNO graduate credit is August 28&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;– contact Kelly Mallone at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:malonek@unomaha.edu"&gt;malonek@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;if interested in this option.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;PHYS 8320 is one of the foundational courses in UNO's new&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Graduate Certificate in Physics Education&lt;/strong&gt;, an 18-credit program designed to help science teachers earn graduate credits in physics while strengthening their content knowledge and pedagogical skills. The certificate is intended to support teachers seeking Dual Enrollment qualifications while providing meaningful, classroom-focused professional development. Please reach out to Jason Testin, Instructional Coordinator for the UNO Physics department, at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:jtestin@unomaha.edu"&gt;jtestin@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to learn more about the UNO Graduate credit option and 18-credit graduate certificate program.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Whether you're new to Modeling Instruction or looking to expand your Astronomy teaching toolkit, this workshop offers an engaging opportunity to learn alongside a national community of science educators.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style=""&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WS%20-%20BNR%20-%20UNO%20Astronomy%20Modeling.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6793884</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics for Modelers Teaching Outside Their Field Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026) (2026-10-07)</title>
      <description>&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Teaching physics outside your primary subject area? Modeling Physics for Modelers Teaching Outside Their Field is a 10-week distance learning course designed to build your content confidence and Modeling practice. Meets once a week on Wednesdays. Join a supportive network of peers and get practical, classroom-ready tools!&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt; Wednesday October 7th 2026 – December 16, 2026; 10 weeks, 30 hours&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; 7 – 10 PM Eastern Time / 4 – 7 PM Pacific Time&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION&lt;/strong&gt;: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent in the confirmation email after registration is completed)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADERS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Earl Legleiter and Scott Pflaumer&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; AMTA members: $700; non-members: $775&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 2 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Email: engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20BNR%20-%20Physics%20-%20Dates.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6816036</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Guidance for Implementing Physics Modeling Instruction™ Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026) (2026-10-08)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Weekly distance-learning courses for Modelers who completed a summer workshop and want support implementing Modeling Physics during the school year.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Thursdays,&amp;nbsp; September 10 – November 19, 2026 (10 weeks) | Fall 2026 (SEM 1)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 7:00 – 8:30 PM ET (1.5 hrs per week)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Zoom Video Conference&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Jess Dykes&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: &lt;strong&gt;$400&lt;/strong&gt;; non-members: &lt;strong&gt;$475.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Paying by check, purchase order, or in installments?&amp;nbsp; contact engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CAPACITY:&lt;/strong&gt; 24 participants - an additional leader will be added for cohorts larger than 12.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 1 optional Graduate-level credit is available from University of Pacific.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Email: engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6788516</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Coffee Hour: Monthly Saturday Morning Meetup (2026-10-10)</title>
      <description>&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Looking to refresh your Modeling practice? Grab your coffee and join hosts Anne Goldkamp and Janelle Hollingshead every 2nd Saturday for our Monthly Coffee Hour. This is a space to share classroom tips, chat all things Modeling, and connect with your teaching community.&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Coffee Hour is every 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM ET&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Questions? email: agoldkamp@kcacademy.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/Coffee_hour.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815785</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics: Electricity &amp; Magnetism Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026–Spring 2027) (2026-10-11)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;COURSE DESCRIPTION:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;This distance learning course prepares teachers to implement the Modeling Instruction approach to Electricity and Magnetism in their Physics classrooms. Participants will experience the Modeling cycle firsthand developing conceptual models through guided inquiry, whiteboarding, and collaborative argumentation before adapting these practices for their own students.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Content moves through the standard modeling sequence for E&amp;amp;M: electrostatics and the charge model, Coulomb's law, electric fields and potential, simple circuits (current, resistance, and Ohm's law), circuit models (series and parallel), and an introduction to magnetism and electromagnetic induction. Throughout, the emphasis is on how students build and test models through experiment and discourse, rather than on lecture-based delivery of content.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;By the end of the course, participants will be able to:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Facilitate Modeling Instruction for E&amp;amp;M topics in Physics&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Use whiteboarding and Socratic dialogue effectively in virtual and in-person formats&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Assess student model development through representations (diagrams, graphs, equations) rather than rote problem-solving alone&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt; The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES &amp;amp; TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; from Oct 4th through Nov 15th and from Jan 17th through Feb 28th&lt;/span&gt;&lt;sup style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;on Sunday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT); 3 hours per week.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Shannon McLaughlin and Geoff Nunes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: $900; non-members $975&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;3 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Any questions? reach out to engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20SM%20-%20EnM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6813713</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Astronomy — Distance Learning Workshop @ UNO (Fall 2026) (2026-10-13)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Explore the universe through the lens of&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong style=""&gt;Modeling Instruction&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;in this hybrid online professional development workshop designed for middle school, high school, and introductory college physics and astronomy educators. Participants will engage in the Modeling cycle as learners while exploring research-based instructional strategies, classroom activities, and assessment techniques that promote conceptual understanding and scientific inquiry.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom from September 1&lt;sup&gt;st&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;through December 8&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;on Tuesday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT), providing opportunities for collaboration with teachers from across the country while allowing participants to immediately implement Modeling strategies in their own classrooms.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Workshop participants may choose from multiple professional development options:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AMTA Workshop Only&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participate in the workshop as a professional learning experience.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of Nebraska Omaha Graduate Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participants may also choose to enroll in&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;PHYS 8320 – Modeling Instruction in Astronomy&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;and earn&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;3 graduate credits&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;through the University of Nebraska Omaha. This graduate course extends the workshop experience through additional readings, reflective assignments, and curriculum development activities delivered through UNO's Canvas learning management system.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;UNO offers a reduced Omaha Urban Rate (OUR) to residents of a number of states.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Current online graduate tuition rates are:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $421/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Omaha Urban Rate (OUR): $632/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $890/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
      &lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The OUR rate applies to residents of Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;For our 3-credit course, that works out to approximately:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $1,263&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;OUR: $1,896&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $2,670&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
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      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deadline to register for UNO graduate credit is August 28&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;– contact Kelly Mallone at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:malonek@unomaha.edu"&gt;malonek@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;if interested in this option.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;PHYS 8320 is one of the foundational courses in UNO's new&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Graduate Certificate in Physics Education&lt;/strong&gt;, an 18-credit program designed to help science teachers earn graduate credits in physics while strengthening their content knowledge and pedagogical skills. The certificate is intended to support teachers seeking Dual Enrollment qualifications while providing meaningful, classroom-focused professional development. Please reach out to Jason Testin, Instructional Coordinator for the UNO Physics department, at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:jtestin@unomaha.edu"&gt;jtestin@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to learn more about the UNO Graduate credit option and 18-credit graduate certificate program.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Whether you're new to Modeling Instruction or looking to expand your Astronomy teaching toolkit, this workshop offers an engaging opportunity to learn alongside a national community of science educators.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style=""&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WS%20-%20BNR%20-%20UNO%20Astronomy%20Modeling.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6793884</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics for Modelers Teaching Outside Their Field Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026) (2026-10-14)</title>
      <description>&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Teaching physics outside your primary subject area? Modeling Physics for Modelers Teaching Outside Their Field is a 10-week distance learning course designed to build your content confidence and Modeling practice. Meets once a week on Wednesdays. Join a supportive network of peers and get practical, classroom-ready tools!&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt; Wednesday October 7th 2026 – December 16, 2026; 10 weeks, 30 hours&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; 7 – 10 PM Eastern Time / 4 – 7 PM Pacific Time&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION&lt;/strong&gt;: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent in the confirmation email after registration is completed)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADERS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Earl Legleiter and Scott Pflaumer&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; AMTA members: $700; non-members: $775&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 2 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Email: engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20BNR%20-%20Physics%20-%20Dates.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6816036</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Guidance for Implementing Physics Modeling Instruction™ Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026) (2026-10-15)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Weekly distance-learning courses for Modelers who completed a summer workshop and want support implementing Modeling Physics during the school year.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Thursdays,&amp;nbsp; September 10 – November 19, 2026 (10 weeks) | Fall 2026 (SEM 1)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 7:00 – 8:30 PM ET (1.5 hrs per week)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Zoom Video Conference&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Jess Dykes&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: &lt;strong&gt;$400&lt;/strong&gt;; non-members: &lt;strong&gt;$475.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Paying by check, purchase order, or in installments?&amp;nbsp; contact engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CAPACITY:&lt;/strong&gt; 24 participants - an additional leader will be added for cohorts larger than 12.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 1 optional Graduate-level credit is available from University of Pacific.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Email: engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6788516</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Meetup (2026-10-15)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Join hosts Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz and Geoff Nunes for the Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Happy Hour!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is an informal gathering for AMTA Members to discuss updates, share suggestions, and help improve AMTA's Mechanics curriculum materials.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sessions meet the 3rd Thursday of each month throughout the Fall, beginning August 20th at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org or gnunes@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WEB%20-%20BNR%20-%20Mechanics%20Re-visioning%20Happy%20Hour.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6816739</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics: Electricity &amp; Magnetism Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026–Spring 2027) (2026-10-18)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;COURSE DESCRIPTION:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;This distance learning course prepares teachers to implement the Modeling Instruction approach to Electricity and Magnetism in their Physics classrooms. Participants will experience the Modeling cycle firsthand developing conceptual models through guided inquiry, whiteboarding, and collaborative argumentation before adapting these practices for their own students.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Content moves through the standard modeling sequence for E&amp;amp;M: electrostatics and the charge model, Coulomb's law, electric fields and potential, simple circuits (current, resistance, and Ohm's law), circuit models (series and parallel), and an introduction to magnetism and electromagnetic induction. Throughout, the emphasis is on how students build and test models through experiment and discourse, rather than on lecture-based delivery of content.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;By the end of the course, participants will be able to:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Facilitate Modeling Instruction for E&amp;amp;M topics in Physics&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Use whiteboarding and Socratic dialogue effectively in virtual and in-person formats&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Assess student model development through representations (diagrams, graphs, equations) rather than rote problem-solving alone&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt; The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES &amp;amp; TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; from Oct 4th through Nov 15th and from Jan 17th through Feb 28th&lt;/span&gt;&lt;sup style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;on Sunday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT); 3 hours per week.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Shannon McLaughlin and Geoff Nunes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: $900; non-members $975&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;3 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Any questions? reach out to engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20SM%20-%20EnM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6813713</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Astronomy — Distance Learning Workshop @ UNO (Fall 2026) (2026-10-20)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Explore the universe through the lens of&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong style=""&gt;Modeling Instruction&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;in this hybrid online professional development workshop designed for middle school, high school, and introductory college physics and astronomy educators. Participants will engage in the Modeling cycle as learners while exploring research-based instructional strategies, classroom activities, and assessment techniques that promote conceptual understanding and scientific inquiry.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom from September 1&lt;sup&gt;st&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;through December 8&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;on Tuesday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT), providing opportunities for collaboration with teachers from across the country while allowing participants to immediately implement Modeling strategies in their own classrooms.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Workshop participants may choose from multiple professional development options:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AMTA Workshop Only&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participate in the workshop as a professional learning experience.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of Nebraska Omaha Graduate Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participants may also choose to enroll in&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;PHYS 8320 – Modeling Instruction in Astronomy&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;and earn&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;3 graduate credits&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;through the University of Nebraska Omaha. This graduate course extends the workshop experience through additional readings, reflective assignments, and curriculum development activities delivered through UNO's Canvas learning management system.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;UNO offers a reduced Omaha Urban Rate (OUR) to residents of a number of states.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Current online graduate tuition rates are:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $421/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Omaha Urban Rate (OUR): $632/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $890/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
      &lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The OUR rate applies to residents of Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;For our 3-credit course, that works out to approximately:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $1,263&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;OUR: $1,896&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $2,670&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
      &lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deadline to register for UNO graduate credit is August 28&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;– contact Kelly Mallone at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:malonek@unomaha.edu"&gt;malonek@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;if interested in this option.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;PHYS 8320 is one of the foundational courses in UNO's new&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Graduate Certificate in Physics Education&lt;/strong&gt;, an 18-credit program designed to help science teachers earn graduate credits in physics while strengthening their content knowledge and pedagogical skills. The certificate is intended to support teachers seeking Dual Enrollment qualifications while providing meaningful, classroom-focused professional development. Please reach out to Jason Testin, Instructional Coordinator for the UNO Physics department, at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:jtestin@unomaha.edu"&gt;jtestin@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to learn more about the UNO Graduate credit option and 18-credit graduate certificate program.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Whether you're new to Modeling Instruction or looking to expand your Astronomy teaching toolkit, this workshop offers an engaging opportunity to learn alongside a national community of science educators.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style=""&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WS%20-%20BNR%20-%20UNO%20Astronomy%20Modeling.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6793884</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics for Modelers Teaching Outside Their Field Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026) (2026-10-21)</title>
      <description>&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Teaching physics outside your primary subject area? Modeling Physics for Modelers Teaching Outside Their Field is a 10-week distance learning course designed to build your content confidence and Modeling practice. Meets once a week on Wednesdays. Join a supportive network of peers and get practical, classroom-ready tools!&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt; Wednesday October 7th 2026 – December 16, 2026; 10 weeks, 30 hours&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; 7 – 10 PM Eastern Time / 4 – 7 PM Pacific Time&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION&lt;/strong&gt;: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent in the confirmation email after registration is completed)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADERS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Earl Legleiter and Scott Pflaumer&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; AMTA members: $700; non-members: $775&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 2 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Email: engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20BNR%20-%20Physics%20-%20Dates.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6816036</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Guidance for Implementing Physics Modeling Instruction™ Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026) (2026-10-22)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Weekly distance-learning courses for Modelers who completed a summer workshop and want support implementing Modeling Physics during the school year.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Thursdays,&amp;nbsp; September 10 – November 19, 2026 (10 weeks) | Fall 2026 (SEM 1)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 7:00 – 8:30 PM ET (1.5 hrs per week)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Zoom Video Conference&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Jess Dykes&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: &lt;strong&gt;$400&lt;/strong&gt;; non-members: &lt;strong&gt;$475.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Paying by check, purchase order, or in installments?&amp;nbsp; contact engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CAPACITY:&lt;/strong&gt; 24 participants - an additional leader will be added for cohorts larger than 12.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 1 optional Graduate-level credit is available from University of Pacific.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Email: engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6788516</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: AI+ Modeling (2026-10-22)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for the AI + Modeling Happy Hour, an informal monthly discussion exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and Modeling Instruction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Sessions meet the 4th Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins August 27th.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WEB%20-%20BNR%20-%20AI%20Modeling%20Happy%20Hour.jpg" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815647</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics: Electricity &amp; Magnetism Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026–Spring 2027) (2026-10-25)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;COURSE DESCRIPTION:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;This distance learning course prepares teachers to implement the Modeling Instruction approach to Electricity and Magnetism in their Physics classrooms. Participants will experience the Modeling cycle firsthand developing conceptual models through guided inquiry, whiteboarding, and collaborative argumentation before adapting these practices for their own students.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Content moves through the standard modeling sequence for E&amp;amp;M: electrostatics and the charge model, Coulomb's law, electric fields and potential, simple circuits (current, resistance, and Ohm's law), circuit models (series and parallel), and an introduction to magnetism and electromagnetic induction. Throughout, the emphasis is on how students build and test models through experiment and discourse, rather than on lecture-based delivery of content.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;By the end of the course, participants will be able to:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Facilitate Modeling Instruction for E&amp;amp;M topics in Physics&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Use whiteboarding and Socratic dialogue effectively in virtual and in-person formats&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Assess student model development through representations (diagrams, graphs, equations) rather than rote problem-solving alone&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt; The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES &amp;amp; TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; from Oct 4th through Nov 15th and from Jan 17th through Feb 28th&lt;/span&gt;&lt;sup style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;on Sunday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT); 3 hours per week.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Shannon McLaughlin and Geoff Nunes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: $900; non-members $975&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;3 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Any questions? reach out to engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20SM%20-%20EnM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6813713</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Astronomy — Distance Learning Workshop @ UNO (Fall 2026) (2026-10-27)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Explore the universe through the lens of&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong style=""&gt;Modeling Instruction&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;in this hybrid online professional development workshop designed for middle school, high school, and introductory college physics and astronomy educators. Participants will engage in the Modeling cycle as learners while exploring research-based instructional strategies, classroom activities, and assessment techniques that promote conceptual understanding and scientific inquiry.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom from September 1&lt;sup&gt;st&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;through December 8&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;on Tuesday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT), providing opportunities for collaboration with teachers from across the country while allowing participants to immediately implement Modeling strategies in their own classrooms.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Workshop participants may choose from multiple professional development options:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AMTA Workshop Only&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participate in the workshop as a professional learning experience.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of Nebraska Omaha Graduate Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participants may also choose to enroll in&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;PHYS 8320 – Modeling Instruction in Astronomy&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;and earn&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;3 graduate credits&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;through the University of Nebraska Omaha. This graduate course extends the workshop experience through additional readings, reflective assignments, and curriculum development activities delivered through UNO's Canvas learning management system.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;UNO offers a reduced Omaha Urban Rate (OUR) to residents of a number of states.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Current online graduate tuition rates are:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $421/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Omaha Urban Rate (OUR): $632/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $890/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
      &lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The OUR rate applies to residents of Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;For our 3-credit course, that works out to approximately:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $1,263&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;OUR: $1,896&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $2,670&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
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      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deadline to register for UNO graduate credit is August 28&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;– contact Kelly Mallone at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:malonek@unomaha.edu"&gt;malonek@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;if interested in this option.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;PHYS 8320 is one of the foundational courses in UNO's new&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Graduate Certificate in Physics Education&lt;/strong&gt;, an 18-credit program designed to help science teachers earn graduate credits in physics while strengthening their content knowledge and pedagogical skills. The certificate is intended to support teachers seeking Dual Enrollment qualifications while providing meaningful, classroom-focused professional development. Please reach out to Jason Testin, Instructional Coordinator for the UNO Physics department, at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:jtestin@unomaha.edu"&gt;jtestin@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to learn more about the UNO Graduate credit option and 18-credit graduate certificate program.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Whether you're new to Modeling Instruction or looking to expand your Astronomy teaching toolkit, this workshop offers an engaging opportunity to learn alongside a national community of science educators.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style=""&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WS%20-%20BNR%20-%20UNO%20Astronomy%20Modeling.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6793884</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Webinar: Introduction to Modeling Strategies (2026-10-27)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;New to Modeling Instruction or curious what all the buzz is about? Join us for an introductory webinar designed to give you a first look at Modeling strategies and how they can transform the way students engage with science.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;You'll get a hands-on sense of what Modeling looks like in practice, why it's such a powerful approach for building deep conceptual understanding, and how you can start bringing these strategies into your own classroom, regardless of subject area or experience level.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Whether you're a classroom teacher exploring new pedagogy or just want to see what Modeling is all about, this session is a great starting point.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Save your spot and come see what Modeling can do for you and your students!&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Presenter: Frank Lock&lt;br&gt;
Date &amp;amp; Time: October 27, 2026&amp;nbsp; 7:00 PM Eastern / 4:00 PM Pacific&lt;br&gt;
Format: Live Zoom webinar&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Free for AMTA members!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/Fall%202026%20Webinars%20Generic.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6811209</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics for Modelers Teaching Outside Their Field Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026) (2026-10-28)</title>
      <description>&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Teaching physics outside your primary subject area? Modeling Physics for Modelers Teaching Outside Their Field is a 10-week distance learning course designed to build your content confidence and Modeling practice. Meets once a week on Wednesdays. Join a supportive network of peers and get practical, classroom-ready tools!&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt; Wednesday October 7th 2026 – December 16, 2026; 10 weeks, 30 hours&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; 7 – 10 PM Eastern Time / 4 – 7 PM Pacific Time&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION&lt;/strong&gt;: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent in the confirmation email after registration is completed)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADERS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Earl Legleiter and Scott Pflaumer&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; AMTA members: $700; non-members: $775&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 2 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Email: engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20BNR%20-%20Physics%20-%20Dates.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6816036</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Guidance for Implementing Physics Modeling Instruction™ Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026) (2026-10-29)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Weekly distance-learning courses for Modelers who completed a summer workshop and want support implementing Modeling Physics during the school year.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Thursdays,&amp;nbsp; September 10 – November 19, 2026 (10 weeks) | Fall 2026 (SEM 1)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 7:00 – 8:30 PM ET (1.5 hrs per week)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Zoom Video Conference&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Jess Dykes&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: &lt;strong&gt;$400&lt;/strong&gt;; non-members: &lt;strong&gt;$475.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Paying by check, purchase order, or in installments?&amp;nbsp; contact engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CAPACITY:&lt;/strong&gt; 24 participants - an additional leader will be added for cohorts larger than 12.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 1 optional Graduate-level credit is available from University of Pacific.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Email: engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6788516</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics: Electricity &amp; Magnetism Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026–Spring 2027) (2026-11-01)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;COURSE DESCRIPTION:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;This distance learning course prepares teachers to implement the Modeling Instruction approach to Electricity and Magnetism in their Physics classrooms. Participants will experience the Modeling cycle firsthand developing conceptual models through guided inquiry, whiteboarding, and collaborative argumentation before adapting these practices for their own students.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Content moves through the standard modeling sequence for E&amp;amp;M: electrostatics and the charge model, Coulomb's law, electric fields and potential, simple circuits (current, resistance, and Ohm's law), circuit models (series and parallel), and an introduction to magnetism and electromagnetic induction. Throughout, the emphasis is on how students build and test models through experiment and discourse, rather than on lecture-based delivery of content.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;By the end of the course, participants will be able to:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Facilitate Modeling Instruction for E&amp;amp;M topics in Physics&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Use whiteboarding and Socratic dialogue effectively in virtual and in-person formats&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Assess student model development through representations (diagrams, graphs, equations) rather than rote problem-solving alone&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt; The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES &amp;amp; TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; from Oct 4th through Nov 15th and from Jan 17th through Feb 28th&lt;/span&gt;&lt;sup style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;on Sunday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT); 3 hours per week.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Shannon McLaughlin and Geoff Nunes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: $900; non-members $975&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;3 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Any questions? reach out to engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20SM%20-%20EnM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6813713</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Astronomy — Distance Learning Workshop @ UNO (Fall 2026) (2026-11-03)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Explore the universe through the lens of&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong style=""&gt;Modeling Instruction&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;in this hybrid online professional development workshop designed for middle school, high school, and introductory college physics and astronomy educators. Participants will engage in the Modeling cycle as learners while exploring research-based instructional strategies, classroom activities, and assessment techniques that promote conceptual understanding and scientific inquiry.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom from September 1&lt;sup&gt;st&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;through December 8&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;on Tuesday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT), providing opportunities for collaboration with teachers from across the country while allowing participants to immediately implement Modeling strategies in their own classrooms.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Workshop participants may choose from multiple professional development options:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AMTA Workshop Only&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participate in the workshop as a professional learning experience.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of Nebraska Omaha Graduate Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participants may also choose to enroll in&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;PHYS 8320 – Modeling Instruction in Astronomy&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;and earn&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;3 graduate credits&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;through the University of Nebraska Omaha. This graduate course extends the workshop experience through additional readings, reflective assignments, and curriculum development activities delivered through UNO's Canvas learning management system.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;UNO offers a reduced Omaha Urban Rate (OUR) to residents of a number of states.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Current online graduate tuition rates are:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $421/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Omaha Urban Rate (OUR): $632/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $890/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
      &lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The OUR rate applies to residents of Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;For our 3-credit course, that works out to approximately:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $1,263&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;OUR: $1,896&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $2,670&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
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      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deadline to register for UNO graduate credit is August 28&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;– contact Kelly Mallone at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:malonek@unomaha.edu"&gt;malonek@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;if interested in this option.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;PHYS 8320 is one of the foundational courses in UNO's new&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Graduate Certificate in Physics Education&lt;/strong&gt;, an 18-credit program designed to help science teachers earn graduate credits in physics while strengthening their content knowledge and pedagogical skills. The certificate is intended to support teachers seeking Dual Enrollment qualifications while providing meaningful, classroom-focused professional development. Please reach out to Jason Testin, Instructional Coordinator for the UNO Physics department, at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:jtestin@unomaha.edu"&gt;jtestin@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to learn more about the UNO Graduate credit option and 18-credit graduate certificate program.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Whether you're new to Modeling Instruction or looking to expand your Astronomy teaching toolkit, this workshop offers an engaging opportunity to learn alongside a national community of science educators.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style=""&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WS%20-%20BNR%20-%20UNO%20Astronomy%20Modeling.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6793884</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics for Modelers Teaching Outside Their Field Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026) (2026-11-04)</title>
      <description>&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Teaching physics outside your primary subject area? Modeling Physics for Modelers Teaching Outside Their Field is a 10-week distance learning course designed to build your content confidence and Modeling practice. Meets once a week on Wednesdays. Join a supportive network of peers and get practical, classroom-ready tools!&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt; Wednesday October 7th 2026 – December 16, 2026; 10 weeks, 30 hours&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; 7 – 10 PM Eastern Time / 4 – 7 PM Pacific Time&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION&lt;/strong&gt;: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent in the confirmation email after registration is completed)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADERS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Earl Legleiter and Scott Pflaumer&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; AMTA members: $700; non-members: $775&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 2 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Email: engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20BNR%20-%20Physics%20-%20Dates.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6816036</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Guidance for Implementing Physics Modeling Instruction™ Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026) (2026-11-05)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Weekly distance-learning courses for Modelers who completed a summer workshop and want support implementing Modeling Physics during the school year.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Thursdays,&amp;nbsp; September 10 – November 19, 2026 (10 weeks) | Fall 2026 (SEM 1)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 7:00 – 8:30 PM ET (1.5 hrs per week)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Zoom Video Conference&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Jess Dykes&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: &lt;strong&gt;$400&lt;/strong&gt;; non-members: &lt;strong&gt;$475.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Paying by check, purchase order, or in installments?&amp;nbsp; contact engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CAPACITY:&lt;/strong&gt; 24 participants - an additional leader will be added for cohorts larger than 12.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 1 optional Graduate-level credit is available from University of Pacific.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Email: engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6788516</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: Retired AMTA Modelers Meetup (2026-11-05)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;The modeling community lives on! Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for a casual happy hour dedicated to retired AMTA Modelers. Come laugh, reminisce, and stay connected with the people who helped shape Modeling Instruction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Happy Hour meets 1st Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins September 3rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815701</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics: Electricity &amp; Magnetism Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026–Spring 2027) (2026-11-08)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;COURSE DESCRIPTION:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;This distance learning course prepares teachers to implement the Modeling Instruction approach to Electricity and Magnetism in their Physics classrooms. Participants will experience the Modeling cycle firsthand developing conceptual models through guided inquiry, whiteboarding, and collaborative argumentation before adapting these practices for their own students.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Content moves through the standard modeling sequence for E&amp;amp;M: electrostatics and the charge model, Coulomb's law, electric fields and potential, simple circuits (current, resistance, and Ohm's law), circuit models (series and parallel), and an introduction to magnetism and electromagnetic induction. Throughout, the emphasis is on how students build and test models through experiment and discourse, rather than on lecture-based delivery of content.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;By the end of the course, participants will be able to:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Facilitate Modeling Instruction for E&amp;amp;M topics in Physics&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Use whiteboarding and Socratic dialogue effectively in virtual and in-person formats&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Assess student model development through representations (diagrams, graphs, equations) rather than rote problem-solving alone&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt; The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES &amp;amp; TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; from Oct 4th through Nov 15th and from Jan 17th through Feb 28th&lt;/span&gt;&lt;sup style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;on Sunday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT); 3 hours per week.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Shannon McLaughlin and Geoff Nunes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: $900; non-members $975&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;3 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Any questions? reach out to engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20SM%20-%20EnM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6813713</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Astronomy — Distance Learning Workshop @ UNO (Fall 2026) (2026-11-10)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Explore the universe through the lens of&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong style=""&gt;Modeling Instruction&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;in this hybrid online professional development workshop designed for middle school, high school, and introductory college physics and astronomy educators. Participants will engage in the Modeling cycle as learners while exploring research-based instructional strategies, classroom activities, and assessment techniques that promote conceptual understanding and scientific inquiry.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom from September 1&lt;sup&gt;st&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;through December 8&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;on Tuesday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT), providing opportunities for collaboration with teachers from across the country while allowing participants to immediately implement Modeling strategies in their own classrooms.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Workshop participants may choose from multiple professional development options:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AMTA Workshop Only&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participate in the workshop as a professional learning experience.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of Nebraska Omaha Graduate Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participants may also choose to enroll in&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;PHYS 8320 – Modeling Instruction in Astronomy&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;and earn&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;3 graduate credits&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;through the University of Nebraska Omaha. This graduate course extends the workshop experience through additional readings, reflective assignments, and curriculum development activities delivered through UNO's Canvas learning management system.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;UNO offers a reduced Omaha Urban Rate (OUR) to residents of a number of states.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Current online graduate tuition rates are:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $421/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Omaha Urban Rate (OUR): $632/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $890/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
      &lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The OUR rate applies to residents of Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;For our 3-credit course, that works out to approximately:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $1,263&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;OUR: $1,896&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $2,670&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
      &lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deadline to register for UNO graduate credit is August 28&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;– contact Kelly Mallone at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:malonek@unomaha.edu"&gt;malonek@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;if interested in this option.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;PHYS 8320 is one of the foundational courses in UNO's new&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Graduate Certificate in Physics Education&lt;/strong&gt;, an 18-credit program designed to help science teachers earn graduate credits in physics while strengthening their content knowledge and pedagogical skills. The certificate is intended to support teachers seeking Dual Enrollment qualifications while providing meaningful, classroom-focused professional development. Please reach out to Jason Testin, Instructional Coordinator for the UNO Physics department, at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:jtestin@unomaha.edu"&gt;jtestin@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to learn more about the UNO Graduate credit option and 18-credit graduate certificate program.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Whether you're new to Modeling Instruction or looking to expand your Astronomy teaching toolkit, this workshop offers an engaging opportunity to learn alongside a national community of science educators.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style=""&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WS%20-%20BNR%20-%20UNO%20Astronomy%20Modeling.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6793884</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics for Modelers Teaching Outside Their Field Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026) (2026-11-11)</title>
      <description>&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Teaching physics outside your primary subject area? Modeling Physics for Modelers Teaching Outside Their Field is a 10-week distance learning course designed to build your content confidence and Modeling practice. Meets once a week on Wednesdays. Join a supportive network of peers and get practical, classroom-ready tools!&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt; Wednesday October 7th 2026 – December 16, 2026; 10 weeks, 30 hours&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; 7 – 10 PM Eastern Time / 4 – 7 PM Pacific Time&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION&lt;/strong&gt;: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent in the confirmation email after registration is completed)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADERS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Earl Legleiter and Scott Pflaumer&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; AMTA members: $700; non-members: $775&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 2 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Email: engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20BNR%20-%20Physics%20-%20Dates.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6816036</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Guidance for Implementing Physics Modeling Instruction™ Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026) (2026-11-12)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Weekly distance-learning courses for Modelers who completed a summer workshop and want support implementing Modeling Physics during the school year.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Thursdays,&amp;nbsp; September 10 – November 19, 2026 (10 weeks) | Fall 2026 (SEM 1)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 7:00 – 8:30 PM ET (1.5 hrs per week)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Zoom Video Conference&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Jess Dykes&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: &lt;strong&gt;$400&lt;/strong&gt;; non-members: &lt;strong&gt;$475.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Paying by check, purchase order, or in installments?&amp;nbsp; contact engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CAPACITY:&lt;/strong&gt; 24 participants - an additional leader will be added for cohorts larger than 12.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 1 optional Graduate-level credit is available from University of Pacific.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Email: engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6788516</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Coffee Hour: Monthly Saturday Morning Meetup (2026-11-14)</title>
      <description>&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Looking to refresh your Modeling practice? Grab your coffee and join hosts Anne Goldkamp and Janelle Hollingshead every 2nd Saturday for our Monthly Coffee Hour. This is a space to share classroom tips, chat all things Modeling, and connect with your teaching community.&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Coffee Hour is every 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM ET&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Questions? email: agoldkamp@kcacademy.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/Coffee_hour.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815785</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics: Electricity &amp; Magnetism Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026–Spring 2027) (2026-11-15)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;COURSE DESCRIPTION:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;This distance learning course prepares teachers to implement the Modeling Instruction approach to Electricity and Magnetism in their Physics classrooms. Participants will experience the Modeling cycle firsthand developing conceptual models through guided inquiry, whiteboarding, and collaborative argumentation before adapting these practices for their own students.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Content moves through the standard modeling sequence for E&amp;amp;M: electrostatics and the charge model, Coulomb's law, electric fields and potential, simple circuits (current, resistance, and Ohm's law), circuit models (series and parallel), and an introduction to magnetism and electromagnetic induction. Throughout, the emphasis is on how students build and test models through experiment and discourse, rather than on lecture-based delivery of content.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;By the end of the course, participants will be able to:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Facilitate Modeling Instruction for E&amp;amp;M topics in Physics&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Use whiteboarding and Socratic dialogue effectively in virtual and in-person formats&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Assess student model development through representations (diagrams, graphs, equations) rather than rote problem-solving alone&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt; The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES &amp;amp; TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; from Oct 4th through Nov 15th and from Jan 17th through Feb 28th&lt;/span&gt;&lt;sup style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;on Sunday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT); 3 hours per week.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Shannon McLaughlin and Geoff Nunes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: $900; non-members $975&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;3 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Any questions? reach out to engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20SM%20-%20EnM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6813713</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Astronomy — Distance Learning Workshop @ UNO (Fall 2026) (2026-11-17)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Explore the universe through the lens of&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong style=""&gt;Modeling Instruction&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;in this hybrid online professional development workshop designed for middle school, high school, and introductory college physics and astronomy educators. Participants will engage in the Modeling cycle as learners while exploring research-based instructional strategies, classroom activities, and assessment techniques that promote conceptual understanding and scientific inquiry.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom from September 1&lt;sup&gt;st&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;through December 8&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;on Tuesday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT), providing opportunities for collaboration with teachers from across the country while allowing participants to immediately implement Modeling strategies in their own classrooms.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Workshop participants may choose from multiple professional development options:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AMTA Workshop Only&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participate in the workshop as a professional learning experience.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of Nebraska Omaha Graduate Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participants may also choose to enroll in&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;PHYS 8320 – Modeling Instruction in Astronomy&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;and earn&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;3 graduate credits&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;through the University of Nebraska Omaha. This graduate course extends the workshop experience through additional readings, reflective assignments, and curriculum development activities delivered through UNO's Canvas learning management system.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;UNO offers a reduced Omaha Urban Rate (OUR) to residents of a number of states.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Current online graduate tuition rates are:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $421/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Omaha Urban Rate (OUR): $632/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $890/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
      &lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The OUR rate applies to residents of Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;For our 3-credit course, that works out to approximately:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $1,263&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;OUR: $1,896&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $2,670&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
      &lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deadline to register for UNO graduate credit is August 28&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;– contact Kelly Mallone at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:malonek@unomaha.edu"&gt;malonek@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;if interested in this option.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;PHYS 8320 is one of the foundational courses in UNO's new&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Graduate Certificate in Physics Education&lt;/strong&gt;, an 18-credit program designed to help science teachers earn graduate credits in physics while strengthening their content knowledge and pedagogical skills. The certificate is intended to support teachers seeking Dual Enrollment qualifications while providing meaningful, classroom-focused professional development. Please reach out to Jason Testin, Instructional Coordinator for the UNO Physics department, at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:jtestin@unomaha.edu"&gt;jtestin@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to learn more about the UNO Graduate credit option and 18-credit graduate certificate program.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Whether you're new to Modeling Instruction or looking to expand your Astronomy teaching toolkit, this workshop offers an engaging opportunity to learn alongside a national community of science educators.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style=""&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WS%20-%20BNR%20-%20UNO%20Astronomy%20Modeling.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6793884</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics for Modelers Teaching Outside Their Field Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026) (2026-11-18)</title>
      <description>&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Teaching physics outside your primary subject area? Modeling Physics for Modelers Teaching Outside Their Field is a 10-week distance learning course designed to build your content confidence and Modeling practice. Meets once a week on Wednesdays. Join a supportive network of peers and get practical, classroom-ready tools!&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt; Wednesday October 7th 2026 – December 16, 2026; 10 weeks, 30 hours&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; 7 – 10 PM Eastern Time / 4 – 7 PM Pacific Time&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION&lt;/strong&gt;: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent in the confirmation email after registration is completed)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADERS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Earl Legleiter and Scott Pflaumer&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; AMTA members: $700; non-members: $775&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 2 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Email: engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20BNR%20-%20Physics%20-%20Dates.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6816036</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Guidance for Implementing Physics Modeling Instruction™ Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026) (2026-11-19)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Weekly distance-learning courses for Modelers who completed a summer workshop and want support implementing Modeling Physics during the school year.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Thursdays,&amp;nbsp; September 10 – November 19, 2026 (10 weeks) | Fall 2026 (SEM 1)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 7:00 – 8:30 PM ET (1.5 hrs per week)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Zoom Video Conference&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Jess Dykes&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: &lt;strong&gt;$400&lt;/strong&gt;; non-members: &lt;strong&gt;$475.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Paying by check, purchase order, or in installments?&amp;nbsp; contact engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CAPACITY:&lt;/strong&gt; 24 participants - an additional leader will be added for cohorts larger than 12.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 1 optional Graduate-level credit is available from University of Pacific.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Email: engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6788516</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Meetup (2026-11-19)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Join hosts Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz and Geoff Nunes for the Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Happy Hour!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is an informal gathering for AMTA Members to discuss updates, share suggestions, and help improve AMTA's Mechanics curriculum materials.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sessions meet the 3rd Thursday of each month throughout the Fall, beginning August 20th at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org or gnunes@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WEB%20-%20BNR%20-%20Mechanics%20Re-visioning%20Happy%20Hour.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6816739</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Astronomy — Distance Learning Workshop @ UNO (Fall 2026) (2026-11-24)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Explore the universe through the lens of&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong style=""&gt;Modeling Instruction&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;in this hybrid online professional development workshop designed for middle school, high school, and introductory college physics and astronomy educators. Participants will engage in the Modeling cycle as learners while exploring research-based instructional strategies, classroom activities, and assessment techniques that promote conceptual understanding and scientific inquiry.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom from September 1&lt;sup&gt;st&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;through December 8&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;on Tuesday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT), providing opportunities for collaboration with teachers from across the country while allowing participants to immediately implement Modeling strategies in their own classrooms.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Workshop participants may choose from multiple professional development options:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AMTA Workshop Only&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participate in the workshop as a professional learning experience.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of Nebraska Omaha Graduate Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participants may also choose to enroll in&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;PHYS 8320 – Modeling Instruction in Astronomy&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;and earn&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;3 graduate credits&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;through the University of Nebraska Omaha. This graduate course extends the workshop experience through additional readings, reflective assignments, and curriculum development activities delivered through UNO's Canvas learning management system.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;UNO offers a reduced Omaha Urban Rate (OUR) to residents of a number of states.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Current online graduate tuition rates are:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $421/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Omaha Urban Rate (OUR): $632/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $890/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
      &lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The OUR rate applies to residents of Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;For our 3-credit course, that works out to approximately:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $1,263&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;OUR: $1,896&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $2,670&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
      &lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deadline to register for UNO graduate credit is August 28&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;– contact Kelly Mallone at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:malonek@unomaha.edu"&gt;malonek@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;if interested in this option.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;PHYS 8320 is one of the foundational courses in UNO's new&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Graduate Certificate in Physics Education&lt;/strong&gt;, an 18-credit program designed to help science teachers earn graduate credits in physics while strengthening their content knowledge and pedagogical skills. The certificate is intended to support teachers seeking Dual Enrollment qualifications while providing meaningful, classroom-focused professional development. Please reach out to Jason Testin, Instructional Coordinator for the UNO Physics department, at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:jtestin@unomaha.edu"&gt;jtestin@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to learn more about the UNO Graduate credit option and 18-credit graduate certificate program.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Whether you're new to Modeling Instruction or looking to expand your Astronomy teaching toolkit, this workshop offers an engaging opportunity to learn alongside a national community of science educators.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style=""&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WS%20-%20BNR%20-%20UNO%20Astronomy%20Modeling.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6793884</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: AI+ Modeling (2026-11-26)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for the AI + Modeling Happy Hour, an informal monthly discussion exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and Modeling Instruction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Sessions meet the 4th Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins August 27th.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WEB%20-%20BNR%20-%20AI%20Modeling%20Happy%20Hour.jpg" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815647</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Astronomy — Distance Learning Workshop @ UNO (Fall 2026) (2026-12-01)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Explore the universe through the lens of&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong style=""&gt;Modeling Instruction&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;in this hybrid online professional development workshop designed for middle school, high school, and introductory college physics and astronomy educators. Participants will engage in the Modeling cycle as learners while exploring research-based instructional strategies, classroom activities, and assessment techniques that promote conceptual understanding and scientific inquiry.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom from September 1&lt;sup&gt;st&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;through December 8&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;on Tuesday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT), providing opportunities for collaboration with teachers from across the country while allowing participants to immediately implement Modeling strategies in their own classrooms.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Workshop participants may choose from multiple professional development options:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AMTA Workshop Only&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participate in the workshop as a professional learning experience.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of Nebraska Omaha Graduate Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participants may also choose to enroll in&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;PHYS 8320 – Modeling Instruction in Astronomy&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;and earn&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;3 graduate credits&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;through the University of Nebraska Omaha. This graduate course extends the workshop experience through additional readings, reflective assignments, and curriculum development activities delivered through UNO's Canvas learning management system.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;UNO offers a reduced Omaha Urban Rate (OUR) to residents of a number of states.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Current online graduate tuition rates are:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $421/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Omaha Urban Rate (OUR): $632/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $890/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
      &lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The OUR rate applies to residents of Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;For our 3-credit course, that works out to approximately:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $1,263&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;OUR: $1,896&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $2,670&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
      &lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deadline to register for UNO graduate credit is August 28&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;– contact Kelly Mallone at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:malonek@unomaha.edu"&gt;malonek@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;if interested in this option.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;PHYS 8320 is one of the foundational courses in UNO's new&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Graduate Certificate in Physics Education&lt;/strong&gt;, an 18-credit program designed to help science teachers earn graduate credits in physics while strengthening their content knowledge and pedagogical skills. The certificate is intended to support teachers seeking Dual Enrollment qualifications while providing meaningful, classroom-focused professional development. Please reach out to Jason Testin, Instructional Coordinator for the UNO Physics department, at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:jtestin@unomaha.edu"&gt;jtestin@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to learn more about the UNO Graduate credit option and 18-credit graduate certificate program.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Whether you're new to Modeling Instruction or looking to expand your Astronomy teaching toolkit, this workshop offers an engaging opportunity to learn alongside a national community of science educators.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style=""&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WS%20-%20BNR%20-%20UNO%20Astronomy%20Modeling.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6793884</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics for Modelers Teaching Outside Their Field Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026) (2026-12-02)</title>
      <description>&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Teaching physics outside your primary subject area? Modeling Physics for Modelers Teaching Outside Their Field is a 10-week distance learning course designed to build your content confidence and Modeling practice. Meets once a week on Wednesdays. Join a supportive network of peers and get practical, classroom-ready tools!&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt; Wednesday October 7th 2026 – December 16, 2026; 10 weeks, 30 hours&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; 7 – 10 PM Eastern Time / 4 – 7 PM Pacific Time&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION&lt;/strong&gt;: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent in the confirmation email after registration is completed)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADERS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Earl Legleiter and Scott Pflaumer&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; AMTA members: $700; non-members: $775&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 2 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Email: engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20BNR%20-%20Physics%20-%20Dates.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6816036</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: Retired AMTA Modelers Meetup (2026-12-03)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;The modeling community lives on! Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for a casual happy hour dedicated to retired AMTA Modelers. Come laugh, reminisce, and stay connected with the people who helped shape Modeling Instruction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Happy Hour meets 1st Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins September 3rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815701</link>
      <guid>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815701</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Astronomy — Distance Learning Workshop @ UNO (Fall 2026) (2026-12-08)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Explore the universe through the lens of&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong style=""&gt;Modeling Instruction&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;in this hybrid online professional development workshop designed for middle school, high school, and introductory college physics and astronomy educators. Participants will engage in the Modeling cycle as learners while exploring research-based instructional strategies, classroom activities, and assessment techniques that promote conceptual understanding and scientific inquiry.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom from September 1&lt;sup&gt;st&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;through December 8&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;on Tuesday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT), providing opportunities for collaboration with teachers from across the country while allowing participants to immediately implement Modeling strategies in their own classrooms.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Workshop participants may choose from multiple professional development options:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AMTA Workshop Only&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participate in the workshop as a professional learning experience.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of Nebraska Omaha Graduate Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;– Participants may also choose to enroll in&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;PHYS 8320 – Modeling Instruction in Astronomy&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;and earn&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;3 graduate credits&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;through the University of Nebraska Omaha. This graduate course extends the workshop experience through additional readings, reflective assignments, and curriculum development activities delivered through UNO's Canvas learning management system.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;UNO offers a reduced Omaha Urban Rate (OUR) to residents of a number of states.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Current online graduate tuition rates are:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $421/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Omaha Urban Rate (OUR): $632/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $890/credit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
      &lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;The OUR rate applies to residents of Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;For our 3-credit course, that works out to approximately:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Nebraska Resident: $1,263&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;OUR: $1,896&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Non-Resident: $2,670&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
      &lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deadline to register for UNO graduate credit is August 28&lt;sup&gt;th&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;– contact Kelly Mallone at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:malonek@unomaha.edu"&gt;malonek@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;if interested in this option.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;PHYS 8320 is one of the foundational courses in UNO's new&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Graduate Certificate in Physics Education&lt;/strong&gt;, an 18-credit program designed to help science teachers earn graduate credits in physics while strengthening their content knowledge and pedagogical skills. The certificate is intended to support teachers seeking Dual Enrollment qualifications while providing meaningful, classroom-focused professional development. Please reach out to Jason Testin, Instructional Coordinator for the UNO Physics department, at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:jtestin@unomaha.edu"&gt;jtestin@unomaha.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to learn more about the UNO Graduate credit option and 18-credit graduate certificate program.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Whether you're new to Modeling Instruction or looking to expand your Astronomy teaching toolkit, this workshop offers an engaging opportunity to learn alongside a national community of science educators.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style=""&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WS%20-%20BNR%20-%20UNO%20Astronomy%20Modeling.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6793884</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Webinar: Your Phone Is a Lab - Data Collection Made Mobile (2026-12-08)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;This interactive session will introduce participants to the Physics with Phones curriculum using several hands-on lab activities. The activities will focus on measuring acceleration using the phone’s 3-axis accelerometer. Experiments will include the investigation of gravity, seismic activity, and accelerated motion. The activities are appropriate for high school and introductory college physics classes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Please download the free Phyphox app onto your phone prior to the workshop:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/phyphox/id1127319693" target="_blank"&gt;Phyphox on Apple Store&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; |&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.rwth_aachen.phyphox&amp;amp;hl=en-US&amp;amp;pli=1" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;Phyphox on Google Play Store&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"&gt;Presenters:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span style=""&gt;Dan Burns&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt; Dec 8, 2026&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 7:00 PM Eastern / 4:00 PM Pacific&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live Zoom webinar&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Free for AMTA members!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6811200</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics for Modelers Teaching Outside Their Field Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026) (2026-12-09)</title>
      <description>&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Teaching physics outside your primary subject area? Modeling Physics for Modelers Teaching Outside Their Field is a 10-week distance learning course designed to build your content confidence and Modeling practice. Meets once a week on Wednesdays. Join a supportive network of peers and get practical, classroom-ready tools!&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt; Wednesday October 7th 2026 – December 16, 2026; 10 weeks, 30 hours&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; 7 – 10 PM Eastern Time / 4 – 7 PM Pacific Time&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION&lt;/strong&gt;: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent in the confirmation email after registration is completed)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADERS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Earl Legleiter and Scott Pflaumer&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; AMTA members: $700; non-members: $775&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 2 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Email: engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20BNR%20-%20Physics%20-%20Dates.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6816036</link>
      <guid>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6816036</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Coffee Hour: Monthly Saturday Morning Meetup (2026-12-12)</title>
      <description>&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Looking to refresh your Modeling practice? Grab your coffee and join hosts Anne Goldkamp and Janelle Hollingshead every 2nd Saturday for our Monthly Coffee Hour. This is a space to share classroom tips, chat all things Modeling, and connect with your teaching community.&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Coffee Hour is every 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM ET&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Questions? email: agoldkamp@kcacademy.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/Coffee_hour.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815785</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics for Modelers Teaching Outside Their Field Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026) (2026-12-16)</title>
      <description>&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Teaching physics outside your primary subject area? Modeling Physics for Modelers Teaching Outside Their Field is a 10-week distance learning course designed to build your content confidence and Modeling practice. Meets once a week on Wednesdays. Join a supportive network of peers and get practical, classroom-ready tools!&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt; Wednesday October 7th 2026 – December 16, 2026; 10 weeks, 30 hours&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; 7 – 10 PM Eastern Time / 4 – 7 PM Pacific Time&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION&lt;/strong&gt;: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent in the confirmation email after registration is completed)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADERS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Earl Legleiter and Scott Pflaumer&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; AMTA members: $700; non-members: $775&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 2 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Email: engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20BNR%20-%20Physics%20-%20Dates.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6816036</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Meetup (2026-12-17)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Join hosts Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz and Geoff Nunes for the Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Happy Hour!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is an informal gathering for AMTA Members to discuss updates, share suggestions, and help improve AMTA's Mechanics curriculum materials.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sessions meet the 3rd Thursday of each month throughout the Fall, beginning August 20th at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org or gnunes@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WEB%20-%20BNR%20-%20Mechanics%20Re-visioning%20Happy%20Hour.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6816739</link>
      <guid>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6816739</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: AI+ Modeling (2026-12-24)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for the AI + Modeling Happy Hour, an informal monthly discussion exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and Modeling Instruction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Sessions meet the 4th Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins August 27th.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WEB%20-%20BNR%20-%20AI%20Modeling%20Happy%20Hour.jpg" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815647</link>
      <guid>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815647</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2027 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Waves Distance Learning Workshop (Spring 2027) (2027-01-06)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Modeling Waves — Distance Learning Workshop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Spring 2027 | Led by Matt Watson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us for a 30-hour distance learning workshop on Modeling Waves, running &lt;strong&gt;Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 PM Eastern Time, January 6 – March 10, 2027&lt;/strong&gt; (with a possible make-up date of March 17 in case of winter weather).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This synchronous, Zoom-based course is designed for teachers seeking genuine Modeling Instruction professional development in waves — not for those pursuing university credit.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recommended:&lt;/strong&gt; Prior completion of a Modeling Instruction workshop, and access to a second monitor for the best experience.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; January 6 – March 10, 2027 (Wednesdays)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 6:30–9:30 PM Eastern&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live, synchronous Zoom sessions&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $700 (member); $775 (non-member)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/SP27%20DL%20-%20Modeling%20Waves%20-%20SM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6804010</link>
      <guid>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6804010</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: Retired AMTA Modelers Meetup (2027-01-07)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;The modeling community lives on! Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for a casual happy hour dedicated to retired AMTA Modelers. Come laugh, reminisce, and stay connected with the people who helped shape Modeling Instruction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Happy Hour meets 1st Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins September 3rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815701</link>
      <guid>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815701</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2027 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Coffee Hour: Monthly Saturday Morning Meetup (2027-01-09)</title>
      <description>&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Looking to refresh your Modeling practice? Grab your coffee and join hosts Anne Goldkamp and Janelle Hollingshead every 2nd Saturday for our Monthly Coffee Hour. This is a space to share classroom tips, chat all things Modeling, and connect with your teaching community.&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Coffee Hour is every 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM ET&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Questions? email: agoldkamp@kcacademy.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/Coffee_hour.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815785</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2027 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Waves Distance Learning Workshop (Spring 2027) (2027-01-13)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Modeling Waves — Distance Learning Workshop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Spring 2027 | Led by Matt Watson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us for a 30-hour distance learning workshop on Modeling Waves, running &lt;strong&gt;Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 PM Eastern Time, January 6 – March 10, 2027&lt;/strong&gt; (with a possible make-up date of March 17 in case of winter weather).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This synchronous, Zoom-based course is designed for teachers seeking genuine Modeling Instruction professional development in waves — not for those pursuing university credit.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recommended:&lt;/strong&gt; Prior completion of a Modeling Instruction workshop, and access to a second monitor for the best experience.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; January 6 – March 10, 2027 (Wednesdays)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 6:30–9:30 PM Eastern&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live, synchronous Zoom sessions&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $700 (member); $775 (non-member)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/SP27%20DL%20-%20Modeling%20Waves%20-%20SM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6804010</link>
      <guid>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6804010</guid>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics: Electricity &amp; Magnetism Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026–Spring 2027) (2027-01-17)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;COURSE DESCRIPTION:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;This distance learning course prepares teachers to implement the Modeling Instruction approach to Electricity and Magnetism in their Physics classrooms. Participants will experience the Modeling cycle firsthand developing conceptual models through guided inquiry, whiteboarding, and collaborative argumentation before adapting these practices for their own students.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Content moves through the standard modeling sequence for E&amp;amp;M: electrostatics and the charge model, Coulomb's law, electric fields and potential, simple circuits (current, resistance, and Ohm's law), circuit models (series and parallel), and an introduction to magnetism and electromagnetic induction. Throughout, the emphasis is on how students build and test models through experiment and discourse, rather than on lecture-based delivery of content.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;By the end of the course, participants will be able to:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Facilitate Modeling Instruction for E&amp;amp;M topics in Physics&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Use whiteboarding and Socratic dialogue effectively in virtual and in-person formats&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Assess student model development through representations (diagrams, graphs, equations) rather than rote problem-solving alone&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt; The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES &amp;amp; TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; from Oct 4th through Nov 15th and from Jan 17th through Feb 28th&lt;/span&gt;&lt;sup style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;on Sunday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT); 3 hours per week.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Shannon McLaughlin and Geoff Nunes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: $900; non-members $975&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;3 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Any questions? reach out to engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20SM%20-%20EnM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6813713</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2027 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Waves Distance Learning Workshop (Spring 2027) (2027-01-20)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Modeling Waves — Distance Learning Workshop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Spring 2027 | Led by Matt Watson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us for a 30-hour distance learning workshop on Modeling Waves, running &lt;strong&gt;Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 PM Eastern Time, January 6 – March 10, 2027&lt;/strong&gt; (with a possible make-up date of March 17 in case of winter weather).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This synchronous, Zoom-based course is designed for teachers seeking genuine Modeling Instruction professional development in waves — not for those pursuing university credit.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recommended:&lt;/strong&gt; Prior completion of a Modeling Instruction workshop, and access to a second monitor for the best experience.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; January 6 – March 10, 2027 (Wednesdays)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 6:30–9:30 PM Eastern&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live, synchronous Zoom sessions&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $700 (member); $775 (non-member)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/SP27%20DL%20-%20Modeling%20Waves%20-%20SM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6804010</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Meetup (2027-01-21)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Join hosts Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz and Geoff Nunes for the Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Happy Hour!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is an informal gathering for AMTA Members to discuss updates, share suggestions, and help improve AMTA's Mechanics curriculum materials.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sessions meet the 3rd Thursday of each month throughout the Fall, beginning August 20th at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org or gnunes@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WEB%20-%20BNR%20-%20Mechanics%20Re-visioning%20Happy%20Hour.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6816739</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics: Electricity &amp; Magnetism Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026–Spring 2027) (2027-01-24)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;COURSE DESCRIPTION:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;This distance learning course prepares teachers to implement the Modeling Instruction approach to Electricity and Magnetism in their Physics classrooms. Participants will experience the Modeling cycle firsthand developing conceptual models through guided inquiry, whiteboarding, and collaborative argumentation before adapting these practices for their own students.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Content moves through the standard modeling sequence for E&amp;amp;M: electrostatics and the charge model, Coulomb's law, electric fields and potential, simple circuits (current, resistance, and Ohm's law), circuit models (series and parallel), and an introduction to magnetism and electromagnetic induction. Throughout, the emphasis is on how students build and test models through experiment and discourse, rather than on lecture-based delivery of content.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;By the end of the course, participants will be able to:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Facilitate Modeling Instruction for E&amp;amp;M topics in Physics&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Use whiteboarding and Socratic dialogue effectively in virtual and in-person formats&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Assess student model development through representations (diagrams, graphs, equations) rather than rote problem-solving alone&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt; The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES &amp;amp; TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; from Oct 4th through Nov 15th and from Jan 17th through Feb 28th&lt;/span&gt;&lt;sup style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;on Sunday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT); 3 hours per week.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Shannon McLaughlin and Geoff Nunes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: $900; non-members $975&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;3 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Any questions? reach out to engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20SM%20-%20EnM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6813713</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2027 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Waves Distance Learning Workshop (Spring 2027) (2027-01-27)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Modeling Waves — Distance Learning Workshop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Spring 2027 | Led by Matt Watson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us for a 30-hour distance learning workshop on Modeling Waves, running &lt;strong&gt;Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 PM Eastern Time, January 6 – March 10, 2027&lt;/strong&gt; (with a possible make-up date of March 17 in case of winter weather).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This synchronous, Zoom-based course is designed for teachers seeking genuine Modeling Instruction professional development in waves — not for those pursuing university credit.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recommended:&lt;/strong&gt; Prior completion of a Modeling Instruction workshop, and access to a second monitor for the best experience.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; January 6 – March 10, 2027 (Wednesdays)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 6:30–9:30 PM Eastern&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live, synchronous Zoom sessions&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $700 (member); $775 (non-member)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/SP27%20DL%20-%20Modeling%20Waves%20-%20SM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6804010</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Introduction to Modeling Instruction (Spring 2027) (2027-01-27)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Placeholder&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; January 27 – April 7, 2027 (Wednesdays, no class 8/31 for Easter)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 7:00–8:30 PM Eastern&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live, synchronous Zoom sessions&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $400 (member); $475 (non-member)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;1 UoP credit hour at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6818573</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: AI+ Modeling (2027-01-28)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for the AI + Modeling Happy Hour, an informal monthly discussion exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and Modeling Instruction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Sessions meet the 4th Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins August 27th.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WEB%20-%20BNR%20-%20AI%20Modeling%20Happy%20Hour.jpg" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815647</link>
      <guid>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815647</guid>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics: Electricity &amp; Magnetism Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026–Spring 2027) (2027-01-31)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;COURSE DESCRIPTION:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;This distance learning course prepares teachers to implement the Modeling Instruction approach to Electricity and Magnetism in their Physics classrooms. Participants will experience the Modeling cycle firsthand developing conceptual models through guided inquiry, whiteboarding, and collaborative argumentation before adapting these practices for their own students.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Content moves through the standard modeling sequence for E&amp;amp;M: electrostatics and the charge model, Coulomb's law, electric fields and potential, simple circuits (current, resistance, and Ohm's law), circuit models (series and parallel), and an introduction to magnetism and electromagnetic induction. Throughout, the emphasis is on how students build and test models through experiment and discourse, rather than on lecture-based delivery of content.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;By the end of the course, participants will be able to:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Facilitate Modeling Instruction for E&amp;amp;M topics in Physics&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Use whiteboarding and Socratic dialogue effectively in virtual and in-person formats&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Assess student model development through representations (diagrams, graphs, equations) rather than rote problem-solving alone&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt; The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES &amp;amp; TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; from Oct 4th through Nov 15th and from Jan 17th through Feb 28th&lt;/span&gt;&lt;sup style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;on Sunday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT); 3 hours per week.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Shannon McLaughlin and Geoff Nunes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: $900; non-members $975&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;3 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Any questions? reach out to engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20SM%20-%20EnM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6813713</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2027 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Waves Distance Learning Workshop (Spring 2027) (2027-02-03)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Modeling Waves — Distance Learning Workshop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Spring 2027 | Led by Matt Watson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us for a 30-hour distance learning workshop on Modeling Waves, running &lt;strong&gt;Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 PM Eastern Time, January 6 – March 10, 2027&lt;/strong&gt; (with a possible make-up date of March 17 in case of winter weather).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This synchronous, Zoom-based course is designed for teachers seeking genuine Modeling Instruction professional development in waves — not for those pursuing university credit.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recommended:&lt;/strong&gt; Prior completion of a Modeling Instruction workshop, and access to a second monitor for the best experience.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; January 6 – March 10, 2027 (Wednesdays)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 6:30–9:30 PM Eastern&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live, synchronous Zoom sessions&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $700 (member); $775 (non-member)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/SP27%20DL%20-%20Modeling%20Waves%20-%20SM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6804010</link>
      <guid>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6804010</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Introduction to Modeling Instruction (Spring 2027) (2027-02-03)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Placeholder&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; January 27 – April 7, 2027 (Wednesdays, no class 8/31 for Easter)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 7:00–8:30 PM Eastern&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live, synchronous Zoom sessions&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $400 (member); $475 (non-member)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;1 UoP credit hour at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6818573</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: Retired AMTA Modelers Meetup (2027-02-04)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;The modeling community lives on! Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for a casual happy hour dedicated to retired AMTA Modelers. Come laugh, reminisce, and stay connected with the people who helped shape Modeling Instruction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Happy Hour meets 1st Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins September 3rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815701</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics: Electricity &amp; Magnetism Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026–Spring 2027) (2027-02-07)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;COURSE DESCRIPTION:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;This distance learning course prepares teachers to implement the Modeling Instruction approach to Electricity and Magnetism in their Physics classrooms. Participants will experience the Modeling cycle firsthand developing conceptual models through guided inquiry, whiteboarding, and collaborative argumentation before adapting these practices for their own students.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Content moves through the standard modeling sequence for E&amp;amp;M: electrostatics and the charge model, Coulomb's law, electric fields and potential, simple circuits (current, resistance, and Ohm's law), circuit models (series and parallel), and an introduction to magnetism and electromagnetic induction. Throughout, the emphasis is on how students build and test models through experiment and discourse, rather than on lecture-based delivery of content.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;By the end of the course, participants will be able to:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Facilitate Modeling Instruction for E&amp;amp;M topics in Physics&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Use whiteboarding and Socratic dialogue effectively in virtual and in-person formats&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Assess student model development through representations (diagrams, graphs, equations) rather than rote problem-solving alone&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt; The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES &amp;amp; TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; from Oct 4th through Nov 15th and from Jan 17th through Feb 28th&lt;/span&gt;&lt;sup style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;on Sunday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT); 3 hours per week.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Shannon McLaughlin and Geoff Nunes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: $900; non-members $975&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;3 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Any questions? reach out to engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20SM%20-%20EnM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6813713</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2027 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Waves Distance Learning Workshop (Spring 2027) (2027-02-10)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Modeling Waves — Distance Learning Workshop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Spring 2027 | Led by Matt Watson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us for a 30-hour distance learning workshop on Modeling Waves, running &lt;strong&gt;Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 PM Eastern Time, January 6 – March 10, 2027&lt;/strong&gt; (with a possible make-up date of March 17 in case of winter weather).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This synchronous, Zoom-based course is designed for teachers seeking genuine Modeling Instruction professional development in waves — not for those pursuing university credit.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recommended:&lt;/strong&gt; Prior completion of a Modeling Instruction workshop, and access to a second monitor for the best experience.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; January 6 – March 10, 2027 (Wednesdays)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 6:30–9:30 PM Eastern&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live, synchronous Zoom sessions&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $700 (member); $775 (non-member)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/SP27%20DL%20-%20Modeling%20Waves%20-%20SM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6804010</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Introduction to Modeling Instruction (Spring 2027) (2027-02-10)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Placeholder&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; January 27 – April 7, 2027 (Wednesdays, no class 8/31 for Easter)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 7:00–8:30 PM Eastern&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live, synchronous Zoom sessions&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $400 (member); $475 (non-member)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;1 UoP credit hour at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6818573</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2027 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Coffee Hour: Monthly Saturday Morning Meetup (2027-02-13)</title>
      <description>&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Looking to refresh your Modeling practice? Grab your coffee and join hosts Anne Goldkamp and Janelle Hollingshead every 2nd Saturday for our Monthly Coffee Hour. This is a space to share classroom tips, chat all things Modeling, and connect with your teaching community.&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Coffee Hour is every 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM ET&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Questions? email: agoldkamp@kcacademy.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/Coffee_hour.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815785</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics: Electricity &amp; Magnetism Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026–Spring 2027) (2027-02-14)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;COURSE DESCRIPTION:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;This distance learning course prepares teachers to implement the Modeling Instruction approach to Electricity and Magnetism in their Physics classrooms. Participants will experience the Modeling cycle firsthand developing conceptual models through guided inquiry, whiteboarding, and collaborative argumentation before adapting these practices for their own students.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Content moves through the standard modeling sequence for E&amp;amp;M: electrostatics and the charge model, Coulomb's law, electric fields and potential, simple circuits (current, resistance, and Ohm's law), circuit models (series and parallel), and an introduction to magnetism and electromagnetic induction. Throughout, the emphasis is on how students build and test models through experiment and discourse, rather than on lecture-based delivery of content.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;By the end of the course, participants will be able to:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Facilitate Modeling Instruction for E&amp;amp;M topics in Physics&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Use whiteboarding and Socratic dialogue effectively in virtual and in-person formats&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Assess student model development through representations (diagrams, graphs, equations) rather than rote problem-solving alone&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt; The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES &amp;amp; TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; from Oct 4th through Nov 15th and from Jan 17th through Feb 28th&lt;/span&gt;&lt;sup style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;on Sunday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT); 3 hours per week.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Shannon McLaughlin and Geoff Nunes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: $900; non-members $975&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;3 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Any questions? reach out to engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20SM%20-%20EnM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6813713</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2027 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Waves Distance Learning Workshop (Spring 2027) (2027-02-17)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Modeling Waves — Distance Learning Workshop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Spring 2027 | Led by Matt Watson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us for a 30-hour distance learning workshop on Modeling Waves, running &lt;strong&gt;Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 PM Eastern Time, January 6 – March 10, 2027&lt;/strong&gt; (with a possible make-up date of March 17 in case of winter weather).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This synchronous, Zoom-based course is designed for teachers seeking genuine Modeling Instruction professional development in waves — not for those pursuing university credit.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recommended:&lt;/strong&gt; Prior completion of a Modeling Instruction workshop, and access to a second monitor for the best experience.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; January 6 – March 10, 2027 (Wednesdays)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 6:30–9:30 PM Eastern&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live, synchronous Zoom sessions&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $700 (member); $775 (non-member)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/SP27%20DL%20-%20Modeling%20Waves%20-%20SM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6804010</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Introduction to Modeling Instruction (Spring 2027) (2027-02-17)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Placeholder&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; January 27 – April 7, 2027 (Wednesdays, no class 8/31 for Easter)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 7:00–8:30 PM Eastern&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live, synchronous Zoom sessions&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $400 (member); $475 (non-member)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;1 UoP credit hour at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6818573</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Meetup (2027-02-18)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Join hosts Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz and Geoff Nunes for the Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Happy Hour!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is an informal gathering for AMTA Members to discuss updates, share suggestions, and help improve AMTA's Mechanics curriculum materials.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sessions meet the 3rd Thursday of each month throughout the Fall, beginning August 20th at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org or gnunes@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WEB%20-%20BNR%20-%20Mechanics%20Re-visioning%20Happy%20Hour.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6816739</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics: Electricity &amp; Magnetism Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026–Spring 2027) (2027-02-21)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;COURSE DESCRIPTION:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;This distance learning course prepares teachers to implement the Modeling Instruction approach to Electricity and Magnetism in their Physics classrooms. Participants will experience the Modeling cycle firsthand developing conceptual models through guided inquiry, whiteboarding, and collaborative argumentation before adapting these practices for their own students.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Content moves through the standard modeling sequence for E&amp;amp;M: electrostatics and the charge model, Coulomb's law, electric fields and potential, simple circuits (current, resistance, and Ohm's law), circuit models (series and parallel), and an introduction to magnetism and electromagnetic induction. Throughout, the emphasis is on how students build and test models through experiment and discourse, rather than on lecture-based delivery of content.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;By the end of the course, participants will be able to:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Facilitate Modeling Instruction for E&amp;amp;M topics in Physics&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Use whiteboarding and Socratic dialogue effectively in virtual and in-person formats&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Assess student model development through representations (diagrams, graphs, equations) rather than rote problem-solving alone&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt; The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES &amp;amp; TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; from Oct 4th through Nov 15th and from Jan 17th through Feb 28th&lt;/span&gt;&lt;sup style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;on Sunday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT); 3 hours per week.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Shannon McLaughlin and Geoff Nunes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: $900; non-members $975&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;3 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Any questions? reach out to engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20SM%20-%20EnM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6813713</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2027 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Waves Distance Learning Workshop (Spring 2027) (2027-02-24)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Modeling Waves — Distance Learning Workshop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Spring 2027 | Led by Matt Watson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us for a 30-hour distance learning workshop on Modeling Waves, running &lt;strong&gt;Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 PM Eastern Time, January 6 – March 10, 2027&lt;/strong&gt; (with a possible make-up date of March 17 in case of winter weather).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This synchronous, Zoom-based course is designed for teachers seeking genuine Modeling Instruction professional development in waves — not for those pursuing university credit.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recommended:&lt;/strong&gt; Prior completion of a Modeling Instruction workshop, and access to a second monitor for the best experience.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; January 6 – March 10, 2027 (Wednesdays)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 6:30–9:30 PM Eastern&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live, synchronous Zoom sessions&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $700 (member); $775 (non-member)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/SP27%20DL%20-%20Modeling%20Waves%20-%20SM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6804010</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Introduction to Modeling Instruction (Spring 2027) (2027-02-24)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Placeholder&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; January 27 – April 7, 2027 (Wednesdays, no class 8/31 for Easter)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 7:00–8:30 PM Eastern&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live, synchronous Zoom sessions&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $400 (member); $475 (non-member)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;1 UoP credit hour at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6818573</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: AI+ Modeling (2027-02-25)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for the AI + Modeling Happy Hour, an informal monthly discussion exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and Modeling Instruction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Sessions meet the 4th Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins August 27th.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WEB%20-%20BNR%20-%20AI%20Modeling%20Happy%20Hour.jpg" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815647</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Physics: Electricity &amp; Magnetism Distance Learning Workshop (Fall 2026–Spring 2027) (2027-02-28)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;COURSE DESCRIPTION:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;This distance learning course prepares teachers to implement the Modeling Instruction approach to Electricity and Magnetism in their Physics classrooms. Participants will experience the Modeling cycle firsthand developing conceptual models through guided inquiry, whiteboarding, and collaborative argumentation before adapting these practices for their own students.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Content moves through the standard modeling sequence for E&amp;amp;M: electrostatics and the charge model, Coulomb's law, electric fields and potential, simple circuits (current, resistance, and Ohm's law), circuit models (series and parallel), and an introduction to magnetism and electromagnetic induction. Throughout, the emphasis is on how students build and test models through experiment and discourse, rather than on lecture-based delivery of content.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;By the end of the course, participants will be able to:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Facilitate Modeling Instruction for E&amp;amp;M topics in Physics&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Use whiteboarding and Socratic dialogue effectively in virtual and in-person formats&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Assess student model development through representations (diagrams, graphs, equations) rather than rote problem-solving alone&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt; The workshop will meet weekly via Zoom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES &amp;amp; TIME:&lt;/strong&gt; from Oct 4th through Nov 15th and from Jan 17th through Feb 28th&lt;/span&gt;&lt;sup style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;on Sunday evenings (7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 PT); 3 hours per week.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEADER(S):&lt;/strong&gt; Shannon McLaughlin and Geoff Nunes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; members: $900; non-members $975&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;3 optional Graduate-level credits are available from University of Pacific.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Any questions? reach out to engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/FA26%20DL%20-%20SM%20-%20EnM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6813713</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2027 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Waves Distance Learning Workshop (Spring 2027) (2027-03-03)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Modeling Waves — Distance Learning Workshop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Spring 2027 | Led by Matt Watson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us for a 30-hour distance learning workshop on Modeling Waves, running &lt;strong&gt;Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 PM Eastern Time, January 6 – March 10, 2027&lt;/strong&gt; (with a possible make-up date of March 17 in case of winter weather).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This synchronous, Zoom-based course is designed for teachers seeking genuine Modeling Instruction professional development in waves — not for those pursuing university credit.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recommended:&lt;/strong&gt; Prior completion of a Modeling Instruction workshop, and access to a second monitor for the best experience.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; January 6 – March 10, 2027 (Wednesdays)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 6:30–9:30 PM Eastern&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live, synchronous Zoom sessions&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $700 (member); $775 (non-member)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/SP27%20DL%20-%20Modeling%20Waves%20-%20SM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6804010</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Introduction to Modeling Instruction (Spring 2027) (2027-03-03)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Placeholder&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; January 27 – April 7, 2027 (Wednesdays, no class 8/31 for Easter)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 7:00–8:30 PM Eastern&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live, synchronous Zoom sessions&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $400 (member); $475 (non-member)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;1 UoP credit hour at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6818573</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: Retired AMTA Modelers Meetup (2027-03-04)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;The modeling community lives on! Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for a casual happy hour dedicated to retired AMTA Modelers. Come laugh, reminisce, and stay connected with the people who helped shape Modeling Instruction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Happy Hour meets 1st Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins September 3rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815701</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2027 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Waves Distance Learning Workshop (Spring 2027) (2027-03-10)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Modeling Waves — Distance Learning Workshop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Spring 2027 | Led by Matt Watson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us for a 30-hour distance learning workshop on Modeling Waves, running &lt;strong&gt;Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 PM Eastern Time, January 6 – March 10, 2027&lt;/strong&gt; (with a possible make-up date of March 17 in case of winter weather).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This synchronous, Zoom-based course is designed for teachers seeking genuine Modeling Instruction professional development in waves — not for those pursuing university credit.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recommended:&lt;/strong&gt; Prior completion of a Modeling Instruction workshop, and access to a second monitor for the best experience.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; January 6 – March 10, 2027 (Wednesdays)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 6:30–9:30 PM Eastern&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live, synchronous Zoom sessions&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $700 (member); $775 (non-member)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific. 2 UoP credit hours at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/SP27%20DL%20-%20Modeling%20Waves%20-%20SM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6804010</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Introduction to Modeling Instruction (Spring 2027) (2027-03-10)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Placeholder&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; January 27 – April 7, 2027 (Wednesdays, no class 8/31 for Easter)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 7:00–8:30 PM Eastern&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live, synchronous Zoom sessions&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $400 (member); $475 (non-member)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;1 UoP credit hour at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6818573</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2027 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Coffee Hour: Monthly Saturday Morning Meetup (2027-03-13)</title>
      <description>&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Looking to refresh your Modeling practice? Grab your coffee and join hosts Anne Goldkamp and Janelle Hollingshead every 2nd Saturday for our Monthly Coffee Hour. This is a space to share classroom tips, chat all things Modeling, and connect with your teaching community.&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Coffee Hour is every 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM ET&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Questions? email: agoldkamp@kcacademy.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/Coffee_hour.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815785</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2027 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Introduction to Modeling Instruction (Spring 2027) (2027-03-17)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Placeholder&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; January 27 – April 7, 2027 (Wednesdays, no class 8/31 for Easter)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 7:00–8:30 PM Eastern&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live, synchronous Zoom sessions&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $400 (member); $475 (non-member)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;1 UoP credit hour at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6818573</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2027 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Meetup (2027-03-18)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Join hosts Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz and Geoff Nunes for the Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Happy Hour!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is an informal gathering for AMTA Members to discuss updates, share suggestions, and help improve AMTA's Mechanics curriculum materials.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sessions meet the 3rd Thursday of each month throughout the Fall, beginning August 20th at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org or gnunes@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WEB%20-%20BNR%20-%20Mechanics%20Re-visioning%20Happy%20Hour.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6816739</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2027 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Introduction to Modeling Instruction (Spring 2027) (2027-03-24)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Placeholder&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; January 27 – April 7, 2027 (Wednesdays, no class 8/31 for Easter)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 7:00–8:30 PM Eastern&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live, synchronous Zoom sessions&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $400 (member); $475 (non-member)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;1 UoP credit hour at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6818573</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2027 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: AI+ Modeling (2027-03-25)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for the AI + Modeling Happy Hour, an informal monthly discussion exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and Modeling Instruction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Sessions meet the 4th Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins August 27th.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WEB%20-%20BNR%20-%20AI%20Modeling%20Happy%20Hour.jpg" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815647</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2027 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: Retired AMTA Modelers Meetup (2027-04-01)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;The modeling community lives on! Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for a casual happy hour dedicated to retired AMTA Modelers. Come laugh, reminisce, and stay connected with the people who helped shape Modeling Instruction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Happy Hour meets 1st Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins September 3rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815701</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2027 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Introduction to Modeling Instruction (Spring 2027) (2027-04-07)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Placeholder&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; January 27 – April 7, 2027 (Wednesdays, no class 8/31 for Easter)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 7:00–8:30 PM Eastern&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Format:&lt;/strong&gt; Live, synchronous Zoom sessions&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $400 (member); $475 (non-member)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;University of the Pacific Graduate (UoP) Credit&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;– Earn graduate credit through AMTA's long-standing partnership with the University of the Pacific.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;1 UoP credit hour at a rate of: $79 / credit. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:engage@modelinginstruction.org" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2027 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Coffee Hour: Monthly Saturday Morning Meetup (2027-04-10)</title>
      <description>&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Looking to refresh your Modeling practice? Grab your coffee and join hosts Anne Goldkamp and Janelle Hollingshead every 2nd Saturday for our Monthly Coffee Hour. This is a space to share classroom tips, chat all things Modeling, and connect with your teaching community.&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Coffee Hour is every 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM ET&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Questions? email: agoldkamp@kcacademy.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815785</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2027 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Meetup (2027-04-15)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Join hosts Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz and Geoff Nunes for the Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Happy Hour!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is an informal gathering for AMTA Members to discuss updates, share suggestions, and help improve AMTA's Mechanics curriculum materials.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sessions meet the 3rd Thursday of each month throughout the Fall, beginning August 20th at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org or gnunes@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WEB%20-%20BNR%20-%20Mechanics%20Re-visioning%20Happy%20Hour.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6816739</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2027 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: AI+ Modeling (2027-04-22)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for the AI + Modeling Happy Hour, an informal monthly discussion exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and Modeling Instruction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Sessions meet the 4th Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins August 27th.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WEB%20-%20BNR%20-%20AI%20Modeling%20Happy%20Hour.jpg" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815647</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2027 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: Retired AMTA Modelers Meetup (2027-05-06)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;The modeling community lives on! Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for a casual happy hour dedicated to retired AMTA Modelers. Come laugh, reminisce, and stay connected with the people who helped shape Modeling Instruction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/strong&gt; Happy Hour meets 1st Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins September 3rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815701</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2027 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Happy Hour: Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Meetup (2027-05-20)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Join hosts Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz and Geoff Nunes for the Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Happy Hour!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is an informal gathering for AMTA Members to discuss updates, share suggestions, and help improve AMTA's Mechanics curriculum materials.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sessions meet the 3rd Thursday of each month throughout the Fall, beginning August 20th at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org or gnunes@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Fall%20WEB%20-%20BNR%20-%20Mechanics%20Re-visioning%20Happy%20Hour.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6816739</link>
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