The document describes an online global physics department meeting that provides ubiquitous professional development for physics teachers. It occurs weekly on Twitter and globally on Wednesdays, connecting over 200 physics teachers. The meetings allow teachers to get ideas from textbook authors, learn new skills, brainstorm lessons, and hear from eminent scientists. Future plans include student presentations and improved collaboration opportunities. Teachers are invited to join the online global community.

1. Ubiquitous Professional
Development
with the Global Physics Department
John Burk (@occam98)
Westminster Schools

2. Brian Carpenter @physicscarp Shaker Heights, OH
The department meeting of your dreams

3. It started on twitter...
List of over 200
physics teachers on
twitter:
bit.ly/physicstweeps
Weekly tweetchats
under #scichat hashtag
Tuesdays, 9pm

4. Great ideas abound...
http://bit.ly/physparenthw

5. Next step: Going global
Wednesdays
9:30pm
http://bit.ly/GlobalPhysics
Host & Founder:
Andy Rundquist,
Hamline University
http://arundquist.wordpress.com/

6. Live collaboration
http://bit.ly/gpdmccullough

7. Hear from textbook authors
Thomas Moore Ruth Chabay Randall Knight
http://bit.ly/6ideasmooore Bruce Sherwood http://bit.ly/knightphysics
http://bit.ly/gpdmandi

8. Huge Archive http://globalphysicsdept.posterous.com

9. The latest in PER
Ken Heller
http://bit.ly/gpdheller
Noah Podolefsky
http://bit.ly/gpdphet

10. Hear Eminent Scientists
http://bit.ly/gpdcarroll

11. Learn new skills
http://bit.ly/gpdvpython
http://bit.ly/gpdlatex

12. Brainstorm lessons

13. Physics Coaching

14. Future Plans
Student presentations
(May 9)
Rehearse talks for
AAPT meetings
Improved website
Guide to physics
twitter-blogosphere
Collaborative research?

15. Will you join us?
Next meeting: 9:30pm Wednesday, April 26:
Physics Coaching
John Burk
blog: quantumprogress.wordpress.com
twitter: @occam98
email: john.burk98@gmail.com
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