American Modeling Teachers Association upcoming events

Coffee Hour: Monthly Saturday Morning Meetup (2026-11-14)

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

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.

Where: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)

Date and Time: Coffee Hour is every 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM ET

Cost: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members

Questions? email: agoldkamp@kcacademy.org

Webinar: Energy Bar Charts for Middle School Science (2026-11-14)

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Looking for a clearer, more visual way to help middle schoolers master energy concepts? This interactive webinar demonstrates how Energy Bar Charts can transform how your middle school students track and analyze energy in physical systems. Discover simple, hands-on Modeling techniques you can implement right away!

Presenters: David Bates & Susan Quinn

When: November 14, 2026 @ 11 AM Eastern / 9 AM Mountain / 8 AM Pacific

Questions? Email engage@modelinginstruction.org

Free for AMTA members!

Fall 2026 ConnectEd: Featuring Andrew Shtulman (2026-11-14)

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Modeling community for our Fall 2026 ConnectEd event, featuring a talk by Andrew Shtulman, professor of psychology and cognitive science at Occidental College and author of Scienceblind.

Date and Time:

Saturday, November 14 2026
12 PM ET / 11 AM CT / 10 AM MT / 9 AM PT

Speaker Bio:

Andrew Shtulman is a cognitive developmental psychologist who studies the development of intuition, imagination, and reflection. His research has appeared in journals including Cognition, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Development, Journal of Educational Psychology, Psychological Science, and Psychological Review. He is the recipient of an Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation and an Understanding Human Cognition Scholar Award from the James S. McDonnell Foundation. Dr. Shtulman is the author of Scienceblind: Why Our Intuitive Theories About the World Are So Often Wrong (Basic, 2017) and Learning to Imagine: The Science of Discovering New Possibilities (Harvard, 2023).

Happy Hour: Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Meetup (2026-11-19)

Fri, 20 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Join hosts Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz and Geoff Nunes for the Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Happy Hour!

This is an informal gathering for AMTA Members to discuss updates, share suggestions, and help improve AMTA's Mechanics curriculum materials.

Sessions meet the 3rd Thursday of each month throughout the Fall, beginning August 20th at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.

Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org or gnunes@modelinginstruction.org

Happy Hour: AI+ Modeling (2026-11-26)

Fri, 27 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for the AI + Modeling Happy Hour, an informal monthly discussion exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and Modeling Instruction.

Where: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)

Date and Time: Sessions meet the 4th Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins August 27th.

Cost: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members

Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org

Webinar: Your Phone Is a Lab - Data Collection Made Mobile (2026-12-08)

Wed, 09 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Please download the free Phyphox app onto your phone prior to the workshop:

Phyphox on Apple Store | Phyphox on Google Play Store

Presenters: Dan Burns

Date: Dec 8, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM Eastern / 4:00 PM Pacific
Format: Live Zoom webinar

Free for AMTA members!

Coffee Hour: Monthly Saturday Morning Meetup (2026-12-12)

Sat, 12 Dec 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Where: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)

Date and Time: Coffee Hour is every 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM ET

Cost: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members

Questions? email: agoldkamp@kcacademy.org

Happy Hour: Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Meetup (2026-12-17)

Fri, 18 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Join hosts Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz and Geoff Nunes for the Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Happy Hour!

This is an informal gathering for AMTA Members to discuss updates, share suggestions, and help improve AMTA's Mechanics curriculum materials.

Sessions meet the 3rd Thursday of each month throughout the Fall, beginning August 20th at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.

Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org or gnunes@modelinginstruction.org

Happy Hour: AI+ Modeling (2026-12-24)

Fri, 25 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for the AI + Modeling Happy Hour, an informal monthly discussion exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and Modeling Instruction.

Where: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)

Date and Time: Sessions meet the 4th Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins August 27th.

Cost: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members

Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org

Coffee Hour: Monthly Saturday Morning Meetup (2027-01-09)

Sat, 09 Jan 2027 16:00:00 GMT

Where: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)

Date and Time: Coffee Hour is every 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM ET

Cost: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members

Questions? email: agoldkamp@kcacademy.org

Happy Hour: Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Meetup (2027-01-21)

Fri, 22 Jan 2027 00:00:00 GMT

Join hosts Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz and Geoff Nunes for the Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Happy Hour!

This is an informal gathering for AMTA Members to discuss updates, share suggestions, and help improve AMTA's Mechanics curriculum materials.

Sessions meet the 3rd Thursday of each month throughout the Fall, beginning August 20th at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.

Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org or gnunes@modelinginstruction.org

Happy Hour: AI+ Modeling (2027-01-28)

Fri, 29 Jan 2027 00:00:00 GMT

Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for the AI + Modeling Happy Hour, an informal monthly discussion exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and Modeling Instruction.

Where: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)

Date and Time: Sessions meet the 4th Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins August 27th.

Cost: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members

Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org

Coffee Hour: Monthly Saturday Morning Meetup (2027-02-13)

Sat, 13 Feb 2027 16:00:00 GMT

Where: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)

Date and Time: Coffee Hour is every 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM ET

Cost: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members

Questions? email: agoldkamp@kcacademy.org

Happy Hour: Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Meetup (2027-02-18)

Fri, 19 Feb 2027 00:00:00 GMT

Join hosts Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz and Geoff Nunes for the Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Happy Hour!

This is an informal gathering for AMTA Members to discuss updates, share suggestions, and help improve AMTA's Mechanics curriculum materials.

Sessions meet the 3rd Thursday of each month throughout the Fall, beginning August 20th at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.

Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org or gnunes@modelinginstruction.org

Happy Hour: AI+ Modeling (2027-02-25)

Fri, 26 Feb 2027 00:00:00 GMT

Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for the AI + Modeling Happy Hour, an informal monthly discussion exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and Modeling Instruction.

Where: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)

Date and Time: Sessions meet the 4th Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins August 27th.

Cost: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members

Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org

Coffee Hour: Monthly Saturday Morning Meetup (2027-03-13)

Sat, 13 Mar 2027 16:00:00 GMT

Where: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)

Date and Time: Coffee Hour is every 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM ET

Cost: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members

Questions? email: agoldkamp@kcacademy.org

Happy Hour: Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Meetup (2027-03-18)

Thu, 18 Mar 2027 23:00:00 GMT

Join hosts Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz and Geoff Nunes for the Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Happy Hour!

This is an informal gathering for AMTA Members to discuss updates, share suggestions, and help improve AMTA's Mechanics curriculum materials.

Sessions meet the 3rd Thursday of each month throughout the Fall, beginning August 20th at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.

Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org or gnunes@modelinginstruction.org

Happy Hour: AI+ Modeling (2027-03-25)

Thu, 25 Mar 2027 23:00:00 GMT

Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for the AI + Modeling Happy Hour, an informal monthly discussion exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and Modeling Instruction.

Where: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)

Date and Time: Sessions meet the 4th Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins August 27th.

Cost: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members

Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org

Coffee Hour: Monthly Saturday Morning Meetup (2027-04-10)

Sat, 10 Apr 2027 15:00:00 GMT

Where: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)

Date and Time: Coffee Hour is every 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM ET

Cost: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members

Questions? email: agoldkamp@kcacademy.org

Happy Hour: Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Meetup (2027-04-15)

Thu, 15 Apr 2027 23:00:00 GMT

Join hosts Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz and Geoff Nunes for the Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Happy Hour!

This is an informal gathering for AMTA Members to discuss updates, share suggestions, and help improve AMTA's Mechanics curriculum materials.

Sessions meet the 3rd Thursday of each month throughout the Fall, beginning August 20th at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.

Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org or gnunes@modelinginstruction.org

Happy Hour: AI+ Modeling (2027-04-22)

Thu, 22 Apr 2027 23:00:00 GMT

Join Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz for the AI + Modeling Happy Hour, an informal monthly discussion exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and Modeling Instruction.

Where: Zoom Video Conference (a link will be sent)

Date and Time: Sessions meet the 4th Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. First session begins August 27th.

Cost: Free for AMTA members. $5 for non-members

Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org

Happy Hour: Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Meetup (2027-05-20)

Thu, 20 May 2027 23:00:00 GMT

Join hosts Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz and Geoff Nunes for the Monthly Mechanics Revisioning Happy Hour!

This is an informal gathering for AMTA Members to discuss updates, share suggestions, and help improve AMTA's Mechanics curriculum materials.

Sessions meet the 3rd Thursday of each month throughout the Fall, beginning August 20th at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.

Questions? email colleen@modelinginstruction.org or gnunes@modelinginstruction.org