Psychology Teacher Network
A publication of the Education Directorate
March 2019
|Vol. 29, No. 1
In this Issue
- A new comprehensive resource to help your students prepare for career after college
Preparing your students for the journey from college to career.
- Overcoming avoidance and fear of post-graduation plans
Steps to help students focus on future plans.
Teacher Spotlight
- Teacher spotlight on William Altman, PhD
Meet the 2019 STP Wayne Weiten Teaching Excellence Award recipient, William Altman, PhD.
Teaching Activity
- Getting an early start in science: An activity for teaching psychology to preschoolers
Ideas for teaching psychology to very young students.
News from TOPSS and CABE
- Take the APA Introductory Psychology Initiative Census
Share your experience with teaching the intro course.
- APA/Clark University Workshop for High School Teachers
The 2019 workshop will be held June 26-28, with presenters Amy Ramponi and Brad Wray. The application deadline is April 15, 2019.
From the Society for the Teaching of Psychology
- What is the Society for the Teaching of Psychology and what can it do for me?
Check out the STP Wikis and more to enhance your teaching.
Announcements
- Share with your member groups: Get your 2020 APA membership for free
APA’s Membership Office wants you to know about a new promotion.
Upcoming Events
- Rocky Mountain Psychological Association
RMPA will feature an impressive line-up of speakers and a teaching pre-conference in April.
- Southwestern Psychological Association
This year’s theme is “Psychology: From the Lab to the Labyrinth”.
- Midwestern Psychological Association
The annual meeting features invited addresses and talks from leading psychologists across the United States.
- Western Psychological Association
Join your colleagues in Pasadena, California for the 99th annual meeting.
- Eastern Teaching of Psychology Conference
ETOP will be held June 20-21, 2019, in historic Staunton, Virginia. - APA Annual Convention
The psychology event of the year is heading to Chicago, Aug. 8-11.