NC A&T QuarkNet Spring 2026 Physics Mini-Meeting
Saturday, May 30, 2026 (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Location: NC A&T Smith Hall Room 3001, 402 Laurel Street, Greensboro, NC, 27411
This workshop is specifically for high school Physics teachers interested in becoming members of a core of physics teacher members and leaders in the NC QuarkNet Center. We encourage everyone to volunteer to share briefly (5-10 min) in one of the two share-a-thon sessions: either some physics teaching practice or strategy that you have found helpful in your classroom, or some quantum or modern physics activity.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/e359MLks8jzEZFYB8
Link to this page: https://quarknet.org/NCAT-May-30
Draft Agenda:
| Time (ET) | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | QuarkNet National Program Sign-In (high school teachers only) & Light Breakfast |
| 9:30 AM | Welcome & Introductions (Shelly Lesher & Hallie Trauger) |
| 9:45 AM | Share-A-Thon Part 1: Physics Teaching Practices
|
| 10:45 AM | BREAK |
| 11:00 AM | Share-A-Thon Part 2: Contemporary (or Other) Physics Activities
|
12:00 PM | NC A&T QuarkNet Center 2026-2027 Academic Year Planning |
| 12:30 PM | LUNCH & CHAT |
Resources:
Registered Participants:
- Arthur Baum, Myers Park High School (AP, IB, Honors Physics)
- Mark Case, Southern Guilford High School (Physics, Physical Science, Earth Science)
- Adam Benoit, North Carolina School of Science and Math (Physics)
- Allie Boyd, Apex Friendship High School (AP Physics 1, 2, and C: Mechanics)
- Michael Peterson, Triangle Math and Science Academy (AP Physics 1 and AP Physics C)
- Charlie Payne, North Carolina School of Science and Math (Honors Physics, Computational Atmospheric Physics)
- Mary Anne Ko, The Middle College at UNCG (Physics, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science)
- David Nichols, Sun Valley High School (Physics, Chemistry, Physical Science)
- Faith Montgomery, Southwest Guilford High School (Honors Physics, Honors Astronomy, Physical Science)
- Megan Alvord, North Carolina School of Science and Math (Mechanics, E&M, Computational Physics)
- Hallie Trauger, North Carolina A&T State University Physics Department
- Shelly Lesher, North Carolina A&T State University Physics Department Chair
- Joanna Atkin, North Carolina A&T State University Physics Department