Lasers and Fiber Optics Workshop for Homeschool Educators, Apr. 12, 2016
A Homeschool students visit to LASER-TEC in January 2016 lead to a conversation between LASER-TEC and homeschool stakeholders about a Professional Development event exclusively for the homeschool community. On April 12, 2016, thirteen educators teaching physics, math, chemistry, engineering, and other STEM disciplines participated in this full-day workshop.
The workshop morning session was focused on laser safety, laser operation and applications, as well as general principals of light as a ray. The wave optics was introduced to the educators in the afternoon. Light polarization, interference, and diffraction was explored through multiple hands-on activities.
To assist educators with seamless integration of light, lasers, and fiber optics into their STEM classes, LASER-TEC provided each participant with the Light and Optics Exploration Kit, lesson plans, and informational materials.
The workshop morning session was focused on laser safety, laser operation and applications, as well as general principals of light as a ray. The wave optics was introduced to the educators in the afternoon. Light polarization, interference, and diffraction was explored through multiple hands-on activities.
To assist educators with seamless integration of light, lasers, and fiber optics into their STEM classes, LASER-TEC provided each participant with the Light and Optics Exploration Kit, lesson plans, and informational materials.
