American Association of Physics Teachers

Melissa Cano

AAPT Teacher Professional Development Intern

Week 10: An Ending That is Only the Beginning

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Taylor Overcast

1 summer, 10 weeks, and 1 million steps, and just like the internship has come to a close.

Week 9: Talks, Jellyfish, The Wharf, and Data

Friday, July 29, 2022

Taylor Overcast

It is wild to think that we only have one week left. This summer has flown by and, while I am excited to return to my university, I wish that I could somehow do both.

Week 8: NIST and Other Events

Saturday, July 23, 2022

Taylor Overcast

This week it became very obvious that the end of this summer is right around the corner. Our final presentations are underway and we have been contemplating the last things that we want to experience in the city.

Week 7: Michigan!

Saturday, July 16, 2022

Taylor Overcast

There is no way for words on a screen to give this week justice. Not to be dramatic, but this week is one that I will remember for the rest of my life. This week I attended the AAPT Summer Meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I drove with Mark (my mentor) and arrived on Sunday night.

Week 6: Frisbee, Fireworks, and FUTURES

Saturday, July 9, 2022

Taylor Overcast

We are officially over halfway through the internship. This summer has felt like a year and a week somehow all at the same time, and there are still, yet only, four weeks to go.

Week 5: Astronomy on the Mall and Preparing for Michigan

Saturday, July 2, 2022

Taylor Overcast

This week started off with Saturday’s Astronomy on the Mall. Unlike most of the interns, I worked with my organization’s table, and all of my mentor’s high school students.

Week 4: Orchestras, Data! and Picnics

Saturday, June 25, 2022

Taylor Overcast

As the weeks fly by I am beginning to realize none of them will feel like 7 days, and none of them will look the same. I was expecting to fall into a rhythm after being here for a little bit.