Physics Department
SUNY – Buffalo State College

Saturday, June 7, 2008

This letter is to recognize and thank Mr. Dave Doucette for generously contributing her scholarly expertise via an invited presentation on Higher Order Thinking Skills in physics pedagogy as part of a professional development session for NY Physics Teachers here at SUNY-Buffalo State College on this date as part of our monthly Western New York Physics Teachers' Alliance (WNYPTA) meeting.  The meeting was carried out at the invitation of and under the guidance of faculty of the SUNY- BSC Department of Physics.

The June 7th meeting included presentations and activities devoted to:

-	announcements of interest to local area physics and physical science teachers;
-	demonstrations contributed by all;
-   a presentation on Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in introductory mechanics instruction by Mr. Dave Doucette, Vice President of the Ontario Association of Physics Teachers (OAPT);
-   A presention of accelerometer data logged on the Superman Ride by Dr. Mike Jabot of SUNY Fredonia; and
-  make-and-take activities building physics apparatus -- constructing a classroom set of diffraction gratings for teaching modern physics and chemistry lead by Dr. Dave Henry of Buffalo State Elementary Education and Reading.  Materials were provided by Buffalo State Physics. 

Relevant handouts for this day are available at:
<http://physicsed.buffalostate.edu/WNYPTA/meetings/>

Sincerely,

Dr. Dan MacIsaac
Associate Professor & Acting Chair
SUNY – Buffalo State College Physics	
(716) 878 3802 <macisadl@buffalostate.edu>