Physics Department
SUNY – Buffalo State College

Saturday, September 19, 2009

This letter is to confirm that Lara Sharp completed three hours of Professional Development 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 under the guidance of faculty of the SUNY- Buffalo State College Department of Physics.

This meeting included presentations and activities devoted to:

- announcements of interest to local area physics and physical science teachers;
- demonstrations contributed by all, particularly a bridge kit demo by Lara Sharp of PASCO scientific corporation;
- a presentation on Physics Head Problems by Mr. Walt Pawlowski of Buffalo State College Physics and North Tonawanda High School (retired);
- a presentation and low cost make-and-take activity on Freefall Ticker Tape Physics by Dr. David Abbott of Buffalo State College Physics;

A door prize was donated by PASCO Scientific Corporation. Materials were provided by Buffalo State College Physics.

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

Sincerely,

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