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    <title>American Modeling Teachers Association upcoming events</title>
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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;
      &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, 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>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>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>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;
      &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>
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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;&lt;font face="Lato"&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;/font&gt;&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;&lt;font&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&gt;Save your spot and come see what Modeling can do for you and your students!&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&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;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Free Webinar!&lt;/font&gt;&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;

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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;
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      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6811209</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>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;
      &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, 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>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>
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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>Sat, 14 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Webinar: Energy Bar Charts for Middle School Science (2026-11-14)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#222222"&gt;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!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Presenters:&lt;/strong&gt; David Bates &amp;amp; Susan Quinn&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;November 14, 2026 @ 11 AM Eastern / 9 AM Mountain / 8 AM Pacific&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Questions? Email engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Free for AMTA members!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" 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;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6863003</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Fall 2026 ConnectEd: Featuring Andrew Shtulman (2026-11-14)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;font style=""&gt;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&lt;/font&gt; &lt;em style=""&gt;&lt;font&gt;Scienceblind&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;font style=""&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;font style=""&gt;Date and Time:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Saturday, November 14 2026&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;12 PM ET / 11 AM CT / 10 AM MT / 9 AM PT&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Speaker Bio:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.oxy.edu/academics/faculty/andrew-shtulman" target="_blank"&gt;Andrew Shtulman&lt;/a&gt; is a cognitive developmental psychologist who studies the development of intuition, imagination, and reflection. His research has appeared in journals including &lt;em&gt;Cognition&lt;/em&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Cognitive Psychology&lt;/em&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Cognitive Science&lt;/em&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Child Development&lt;/em&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Journal of Educational Psychology&lt;/em&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Psychological Science&lt;/em&gt;, and &lt;em&gt;Psychological Review&lt;/em&gt;. 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 &lt;em&gt;Scienceblind: Why Our Intuitive Theories About the World Are So Often Wrong&lt;/em&gt; (Basic, 2017) and &lt;em&gt;Learning to Imagine: The Science of Discovering New Possibilities&lt;/em&gt; (Harvard, 2023).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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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>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>
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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>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;

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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;

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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;

      &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;

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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;
        &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;
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&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>
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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;

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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-6811200</link>
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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>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>
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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>
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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;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Modeling Waves:&amp;nbsp;Oscillating Particle and 1-D Mechanical Wave Models — Distance Learning Workshop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Spring 2027 | Led by Matt Watson&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Join us for a 15-hour&amp;nbsp;distance learning workshop (live, synchronous Zoom sessions)&amp;nbsp;on Modeling Waves, running &lt;strong&gt;Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 PM ET,&amp;nbsp; Jan 6&amp;nbsp; – Feb 3, 2027&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;This 5-week course applies the Modeling Instruction pedagogy to the physics of waves. Unit 1 (Oscillating Particle Model) builds a conceptual and mathematical foundation for simple harmonic motion — periodic motion, restoring force, amplitude, period, frequency, and energy transformations. Unit 2 (1-D Mechanical Waves) extends this to wave propagation, covering wave speed, wavelength, transverse and longitudinal waves, superposition, and reflection.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Throughout the course, participants will experience the Modeling Instruction cycle firsthand developing models through experimentation, deploying them to solve problems, and reflecting on how this student-centered approach builds deeper conceptual understanding than traditional lecture-based instruction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Participants will leave equipped with classroom-ready materials, whiteboarding strategies, and assessment tools to implement both units with their own students.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recommended: Prior completion of a Modeling Instruction workshop, and access to a second monitor for the best experience.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&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&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&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;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/SP27%20DL%20-%20Modeling%20Waves%20-%20BNR%20-%20v2.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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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;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Modeling Waves:&amp;nbsp;Oscillating Particle and 1-D Mechanical Wave Models — Distance Learning Workshop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Spring 2027 | Led by Matt Watson&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Join us for a 15-hour&amp;nbsp;distance learning workshop (live, synchronous Zoom sessions)&amp;nbsp;on Modeling Waves, running &lt;strong&gt;Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 PM ET,&amp;nbsp; Jan 6&amp;nbsp; – Feb 3, 2027&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;This 5-week course applies the Modeling Instruction pedagogy to the physics of waves. Unit 1 (Oscillating Particle Model) builds a conceptual and mathematical foundation for simple harmonic motion — periodic motion, restoring force, amplitude, period, frequency, and energy transformations. Unit 2 (1-D Mechanical Waves) extends this to wave propagation, covering wave speed, wavelength, transverse and longitudinal waves, superposition, and reflection.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Throughout the course, participants will experience the Modeling Instruction cycle firsthand developing models through experimentation, deploying them to solve problems, and reflecting on how this student-centered approach builds deeper conceptual understanding than traditional lecture-based instruction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Participants will leave equipped with classroom-ready materials, whiteboarding strategies, and assessment tools to implement both units with their own students.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recommended: Prior completion of a Modeling Instruction workshop, and access to a second monitor for the best experience.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&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&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&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;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/SP27%20DL%20-%20Modeling%20Waves%20-%20BNR%20-%20v2.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, 14 Jan 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Advanced Modeling Chemistry: Distance Learning Workshop (Spring 2027) (2027-01-13)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Take your Modeling Instruction™ practice into &lt;strong&gt;Advanced Chemistry!&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;This five-week distance learning workshop is for teachers of AP Chemistry, honors or second-year high school chemistry, and introductory college chemistry. It shows how to apply Modeling Instruction™ to the most conceptually demanding topics in the curriculum while keeping the rigor and coherence the method is known for.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Participants will work through advanced Modeling Chemistry units in periodic trends, intermolecular forces, and chemical equilibrium, along with either kinetics or temperature and thermal energy.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;These topics align closely with core content in the AP Chemistry curriculum giving you materials and strategies you can use to support student success on the AP exam and beyond.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Participants will experience the Modeling cycle as learners, engaging in guided inquiry, whiteboarding, and collaborative sense-making, and will then examine how to adapt each unit for their own classrooms.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Wednesdays starting Jan 13 – Feb 10, 2027 for&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;5 weeks, 15 hours.&lt;/span&gt;&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 / 4 – 7 PM Pacific&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 (Synchronous)&amp;nbsp;&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;Brooke Jenkins &amp;amp; Dr. Gloria&amp;nbsp;Kreischer Gajewicz&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: $400; non-members: $475&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; 1 optional Graduate-level credit 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/SP27%20DL%20-%20Advanced%20Modeling%20Chemistry%20-%20SM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6820420</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;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Modeling Waves:&amp;nbsp;Oscillating Particle and 1-D Mechanical Wave Models — Distance Learning Workshop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Spring 2027 | Led by Matt Watson&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Join us for a 15-hour&amp;nbsp;distance learning workshop (live, synchronous Zoom sessions)&amp;nbsp;on Modeling Waves, running &lt;strong&gt;Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 PM ET,&amp;nbsp; Jan 6&amp;nbsp; – Feb 3, 2027&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;This 5-week course applies the Modeling Instruction pedagogy to the physics of waves. Unit 1 (Oscillating Particle Model) builds a conceptual and mathematical foundation for simple harmonic motion — periodic motion, restoring force, amplitude, period, frequency, and energy transformations. Unit 2 (1-D Mechanical Waves) extends this to wave propagation, covering wave speed, wavelength, transverse and longitudinal waves, superposition, and reflection.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Throughout the course, participants will experience the Modeling Instruction cycle firsthand developing models through experimentation, deploying them to solve problems, and reflecting on how this student-centered approach builds deeper conceptual understanding than traditional lecture-based instruction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Participants will leave equipped with classroom-ready materials, whiteboarding strategies, and assessment tools to implement both units with their own students.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recommended: Prior completion of a Modeling Instruction workshop, and access to a second monitor for the best experience.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&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&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&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;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/SP27%20DL%20-%20Modeling%20Waves%20-%20BNR%20-%20v2.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, 21 Jan 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Advanced Modeling Chemistry: Distance Learning Workshop (Spring 2027) (2027-01-20)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Take your Modeling Instruction™ practice into &lt;strong&gt;Advanced Chemistry!&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;This five-week distance learning workshop is for teachers of AP Chemistry, honors or second-year high school chemistry, and introductory college chemistry. It shows how to apply Modeling Instruction™ to the most conceptually demanding topics in the curriculum while keeping the rigor and coherence the method is known for.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Participants will work through advanced Modeling Chemistry units in periodic trends, intermolecular forces, and chemical equilibrium, along with either kinetics or temperature and thermal energy.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;These topics align closely with core content in the AP Chemistry curriculum giving you materials and strategies you can use to support student success on the AP exam and beyond.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Participants will experience the Modeling cycle as learners, engaging in guided inquiry, whiteboarding, and collaborative sense-making, and will then examine how to adapt each unit for their own classrooms.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Wednesdays starting Jan 13 – Feb 10, 2027 for&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;5 weeks, 15 hours.&lt;/span&gt;&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 / 4 – 7 PM Pacific&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 (Synchronous)&amp;nbsp;&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;Brooke Jenkins &amp;amp; Dr. Gloria&amp;nbsp;Kreischer Gajewicz&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: $400; non-members: $475&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; 1 optional Graduate-level credit 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/SP27%20DL%20-%20Advanced%20Modeling%20Chemistry%20-%20SM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6820420</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>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;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Modeling Waves:&amp;nbsp;Oscillating Particle and 1-D Mechanical Wave Models — Distance Learning Workshop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Spring 2027 | Led by Matt Watson&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Join us for a 15-hour&amp;nbsp;distance learning workshop (live, synchronous Zoom sessions)&amp;nbsp;on Modeling Waves, running &lt;strong&gt;Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 PM ET,&amp;nbsp; Jan 6&amp;nbsp; – Feb 3, 2027&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;This 5-week course applies the Modeling Instruction pedagogy to the physics of waves. Unit 1 (Oscillating Particle Model) builds a conceptual and mathematical foundation for simple harmonic motion — periodic motion, restoring force, amplitude, period, frequency, and energy transformations. Unit 2 (1-D Mechanical Waves) extends this to wave propagation, covering wave speed, wavelength, transverse and longitudinal waves, superposition, and reflection.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Throughout the course, participants will experience the Modeling Instruction cycle firsthand developing models through experimentation, deploying them to solve problems, and reflecting on how this student-centered approach builds deeper conceptual understanding than traditional lecture-based instruction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Participants will leave equipped with classroom-ready materials, whiteboarding strategies, and assessment tools to implement both units with their own students.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recommended: Prior completion of a Modeling Instruction workshop, and access to a second monitor for the best experience.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&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&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&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;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/SP27%20DL%20-%20Modeling%20Waves%20-%20BNR%20-%20v2.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>Thu, 28 Jan 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Advanced Modeling Chemistry: Distance Learning Workshop (Spring 2027) (2027-01-27)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Take your Modeling Instruction™ practice into &lt;strong&gt;Advanced Chemistry!&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;This five-week distance learning workshop is for teachers of AP Chemistry, honors or second-year high school chemistry, and introductory college chemistry. It shows how to apply Modeling Instruction™ to the most conceptually demanding topics in the curriculum while keeping the rigor and coherence the method is known for.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Participants will work through advanced Modeling Chemistry units in periodic trends, intermolecular forces, and chemical equilibrium, along with either kinetics or temperature and thermal energy.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;These topics align closely with core content in the AP Chemistry curriculum giving you materials and strategies you can use to support student success on the AP exam and beyond.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Participants will experience the Modeling cycle as learners, engaging in guided inquiry, whiteboarding, and collaborative sense-making, and will then examine how to adapt each unit for their own classrooms.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Wednesdays starting Jan 13 – Feb 10, 2027 for&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;5 weeks, 15 hours.&lt;/span&gt;&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 / 4 – 7 PM Pacific&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 (Synchronous)&amp;nbsp;&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;Brooke Jenkins &amp;amp; Dr. Gloria&amp;nbsp;Kreischer Gajewicz&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: $400; non-members: $475&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; 1 optional Graduate-level credit 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/SP27%20DL%20-%20Advanced%20Modeling%20Chemistry%20-%20SM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6820420</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>
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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;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Modeling Waves:&amp;nbsp;Oscillating Particle and 1-D Mechanical Wave Models — Distance Learning Workshop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Spring 2027 | Led by Matt Watson&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Join us for a 15-hour&amp;nbsp;distance learning workshop (live, synchronous Zoom sessions)&amp;nbsp;on Modeling Waves, running &lt;strong&gt;Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 PM ET,&amp;nbsp; Jan 6&amp;nbsp; – Feb 3, 2027&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;This 5-week course applies the Modeling Instruction pedagogy to the physics of waves. Unit 1 (Oscillating Particle Model) builds a conceptual and mathematical foundation for simple harmonic motion — periodic motion, restoring force, amplitude, period, frequency, and energy transformations. Unit 2 (1-D Mechanical Waves) extends this to wave propagation, covering wave speed, wavelength, transverse and longitudinal waves, superposition, and reflection.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Throughout the course, participants will experience the Modeling Instruction cycle firsthand developing models through experimentation, deploying them to solve problems, and reflecting on how this student-centered approach builds deeper conceptual understanding than traditional lecture-based instruction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Participants will leave equipped with classroom-ready materials, whiteboarding strategies, and assessment tools to implement both units with their own students.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recommended: Prior completion of a Modeling Instruction workshop, and access to a second monitor for the best experience.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&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&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&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;img src="https://my.modelinginstruction.org/resources/Pictures/SP27%20DL%20-%20Modeling%20Waves%20-%20BNR%20-%20v2.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 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>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Advanced Modeling Chemistry: Distance Learning Workshop (Spring 2027) (2027-02-03)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Take your Modeling Instruction™ practice into &lt;strong&gt;Advanced Chemistry!&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;This five-week distance learning workshop is for teachers of AP Chemistry, honors or second-year high school chemistry, and introductory college chemistry. It shows how to apply Modeling Instruction™ to the most conceptually demanding topics in the curriculum while keeping the rigor and coherence the method is known for.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Participants will work through advanced Modeling Chemistry units in periodic trends, intermolecular forces, and chemical equilibrium, along with either kinetics or temperature and thermal energy.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;These topics align closely with core content in the AP Chemistry curriculum giving you materials and strategies you can use to support student success on the AP exam and beyond.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Participants will experience the Modeling cycle as learners, engaging in guided inquiry, whiteboarding, and collaborative sense-making, and will then examine how to adapt each unit for their own classrooms.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Wednesdays starting Jan 13 – Feb 10, 2027 for&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;5 weeks, 15 hours.&lt;/span&gt;&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 / 4 – 7 PM Pacific&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 (Synchronous)&amp;nbsp;&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;Brooke Jenkins &amp;amp; Dr. Gloria&amp;nbsp;Kreischer Gajewicz&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: $400; non-members: $475&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; 1 optional Graduate-level credit 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/SP27%20DL%20-%20Advanced%20Modeling%20Chemistry%20-%20SM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6820420</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Magnetism: Distance Learning Workshop (Spring 2027) (2027-02-07)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Modeling Magnetism — Distance Learning Workshop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Spring 2027 | Led by Shannon McLaughlin and Geoff Nunes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" style=""&gt;The Modeling Magnetism distance learning course explores the fundamental principles of magnetism focusing on magnetic forces, field geometries, and electromagnetic induction. Participants will gain practical strategies to guide students through Faraday's Law, Lenz's Law, and the behavior of moving charges in magnetic fields.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style=""&gt;Topics covered include:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Magnetic Forces on Moving Charges&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Magnetic Forces on Current-Carrying Wires&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Magnetic Fields of Currents&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Electromagnetic Induction &amp;amp; Faraday’s Law&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Meets for 5 weeks, 3 hours per week for a total of 15 hours&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt; The workshop will meet synchronously via Zoom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Feb 7th through March 7th&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;on Sunday evenings&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIMES:&lt;/strong&gt; 7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 Pacific;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato;"&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;members: $400; non-members $475&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;1 optional Graduate-level credit is available from University of Pacific.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;Any questions? reach out to engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6813713</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>Thu, 11 Feb 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Advanced Modeling Chemistry: Distance Learning Workshop (Spring 2027) (2027-02-10)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Take your Modeling Instruction™ practice into &lt;strong&gt;Advanced Chemistry!&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;This five-week distance learning workshop is for teachers of AP Chemistry, honors or second-year high school chemistry, and introductory college chemistry. It shows how to apply Modeling Instruction™ to the most conceptually demanding topics in the curriculum while keeping the rigor and coherence the method is known for.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Participants will work through advanced Modeling Chemistry units in periodic trends, intermolecular forces, and chemical equilibrium, along with either kinetics or temperature and thermal energy.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;These topics align closely with core content in the AP Chemistry curriculum giving you materials and strategies you can use to support student success on the AP exam and beyond.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Participants will experience the Modeling cycle as learners, engaging in guided inquiry, whiteboarding, and collaborative sense-making, and will then examine how to adapt each unit for their own classrooms.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Wednesdays starting Jan 13 – Feb 10, 2027 for&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;5 weeks, 15 hours.&lt;/span&gt;&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 / 4 – 7 PM Pacific&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 (Synchronous)&amp;nbsp;&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;Brooke Jenkins &amp;amp; Dr. Gloria&amp;nbsp;Kreischer Gajewicz&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: $400; non-members: $475&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; 1 optional Graduate-level credit 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/SP27%20DL%20-%20Advanced%20Modeling%20Chemistry%20-%20SM.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6820420</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 Magnetism: Distance Learning Workshop (Spring 2027) (2027-02-14)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Modeling Magnetism — Distance Learning Workshop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Spring 2027 | Led by Shannon McLaughlin and Geoff Nunes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" style=""&gt;The Modeling Magnetism distance learning course explores the fundamental principles of magnetism focusing on magnetic forces, field geometries, and electromagnetic induction. Participants will gain practical strategies to guide students through Faraday's Law, Lenz's Law, and the behavior of moving charges in magnetic fields.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style=""&gt;Topics covered include:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Magnetic Forces on Moving Charges&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Magnetic Forces on Current-Carrying Wires&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Magnetic Fields of Currents&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Electromagnetic Induction &amp;amp; Faraday’s Law&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Meets for 5 weeks, 3 hours per week for a total of 15 hours&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt; The workshop will meet synchronously via Zoom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Feb 7th through March 7th&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;on Sunday evenings&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIMES:&lt;/strong&gt; 7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 Pacific;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato;"&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;members: $400; non-members $475&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;1 optional Graduate-level credit is available from University of Pacific.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;Any questions? reach out to engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6813713</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>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Magnetism: Distance Learning Workshop (Spring 2027) (2027-02-21)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Modeling Magnetism — Distance Learning Workshop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Spring 2027 | Led by Shannon McLaughlin and Geoff Nunes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" style=""&gt;The Modeling Magnetism distance learning course explores the fundamental principles of magnetism focusing on magnetic forces, field geometries, and electromagnetic induction. Participants will gain practical strategies to guide students through Faraday's Law, Lenz's Law, and the behavior of moving charges in magnetic fields.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style=""&gt;Topics covered include:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Magnetic Forces on Moving Charges&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Magnetic Forces on Current-Carrying Wires&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Magnetic Fields of Currents&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Electromagnetic Induction &amp;amp; Faraday’s Law&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Meets for 5 weeks, 3 hours per week for a total of 15 hours&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt; The workshop will meet synchronously via Zoom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Feb 7th through March 7th&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;on Sunday evenings&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIMES:&lt;/strong&gt; 7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 Pacific;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato;"&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;members: $400; non-members $475&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;1 optional Graduate-level credit is available from University of Pacific.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;Any questions? reach out to engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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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 Magnetism: Distance Learning Workshop (Spring 2027) (2027-02-28)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Modeling Magnetism — Distance Learning Workshop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Spring 2027 | Led by Shannon McLaughlin and Geoff Nunes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" style=""&gt;The Modeling Magnetism distance learning course explores the fundamental principles of magnetism focusing on magnetic forces, field geometries, and electromagnetic induction. Participants will gain practical strategies to guide students through Faraday's Law, Lenz's Law, and the behavior of moving charges in magnetic fields.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style=""&gt;Topics covered include:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Magnetic Forces on Moving Charges&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Magnetic Forces on Current-Carrying Wires&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Magnetic Fields of Currents&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Electromagnetic Induction &amp;amp; Faraday’s Law&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Meets for 5 weeks, 3 hours per week for a total of 15 hours&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt; The workshop will meet synchronously via Zoom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Feb 7th through March 7th&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;on Sunday evenings&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIMES:&lt;/strong&gt; 7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 Pacific;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato;"&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;members: $400; non-members $475&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;1 optional Graduate-level credit is available from University of Pacific.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;Any questions? reach out to engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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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>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2027 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Modeling Magnetism: Distance Learning Workshop (Spring 2027) (2027-03-07)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Modeling Magnetism — Distance Learning Workshop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Spring 2027 | Led by Shannon McLaughlin and Geoff Nunes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" style=""&gt;The Modeling Magnetism distance learning course explores the fundamental principles of magnetism focusing on magnetic forces, field geometries, and electromagnetic induction. Participants will gain practical strategies to guide students through Faraday's Law, Lenz's Law, and the behavior of moving charges in magnetic fields.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font style=""&gt;Topics covered include:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Magnetic Forces on Moving Charges&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Magnetic Forces on Current-Carrying Wires&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Magnetic Fields of Currents&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Electromagnetic Induction &amp;amp; Faraday’s Law&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Meets for 5 weeks, 3 hours per week for a total of 15 hours&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION:&lt;/strong&gt; The workshop will meet synchronously via Zoom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATES:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Feb 7th through March 7th&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;on Sunday evenings&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIMES:&lt;/strong&gt; 7-10 PM Eastern, 6-9 PM Central, 5-8 MT, 4-7 Pacific;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato;"&gt;COST:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;members: $400; non-members $475&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;1 optional Graduate-level credit is available from University of Pacific.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;Any questions? reach out to engage@modelinginstruction.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="Lato"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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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>
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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>
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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>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;

&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>
      <guid>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6818573</guid>
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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;

&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, 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>
      <guid>https://my.modelinginstruction.org/event-6815647</guid>
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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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