2025 PhysTEC Workshop
August 2-3, 2025, in Washington, D.C., United States
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Register NowRegistration for the PhysTEC 2025 Workshop opens in April.
Enhance Your Institution’s Physics Teacher Education Program
Join us at events before and during the 2025 AAPT Summer Meeting in Washington, D.C. for sessions dedicated to the education of future physics teachers! Surround yourself with physics and physics teacher educators from around the globe and develop and strengthen professional connections. Don't miss this opportunity to share your expertise and learn from and network with leaders in the field.
Two day PhysTEC Workshop
Date: Aug 2–3, 2025
Location: Washington, D.C.
Cost: In response to member feedback, we are happy to announce reduced registration costs for the 2025 workshop for members, in-service teachers and pre-service teachers.
- $249 Full price
- $125 PhysTEC Member (coupon: PT25-826)
- $59 PhysTEC In-service and pre-service Teachers (coupon: PT25-TEACH)
This in-person workshop will convene the tight-knit PhysTEC community from 8 a.m. Saturday morning through 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon before AAPT SM25 to network with others in the physics education landscape.
PhysTEC Teacher of the Year Plenary at AAPT SM25
Date: Aug 3–6, 2025
Location: Washington, D.C.
Remarks from Teacher of the Year Lynn Jorgensen
STEP UP Plenary at AAPT SM25
Date: Aug 3–6, 2025
Location: Washington, D.C.
Presenters working on reforms in high school teaching and post-secondary teacher preparation
PhysTEC Virtual Connection Event
Join us Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 1-5pm ET via Zoom for a PhysTEC Virtual Connection! This free half-day event will offer a chance to reconnect with peers, meet new colleagues, share your expertise, and plan for your future in teacher education. Don’t skip this chance to follow up with folks from the in-person conference and catch up with those you missed getting to see. Register today
Schedule
| Saturday, August 2, 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Time | Session Details |
| 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT | Building K12-postsecondary partnerships |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. EDT | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT | Launching evidence-based PTE practices of the coalition: Strategies, tactics, and ecosystems for success |
| 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. EDT | Nano-presentations: recent successes and reaction to challenges |
Speakers
Lynn Jorgensen
Gilbert High School
Travel Info
Dates and Location
August 2, 2025 - August 3, 2025
Washington, D.C.
Hotel
The hotel reservation deadline is July 1, but we recommend booking early as space is limited.
Click here to book a room at the Grand Hyatt. $199.00/night (plus taxes and fees).
Click here to book a room in the overflow block at the Washington Marriott. $179.00/night (plus taxes and fees).