Particle Physics Masterclass Network Workshop

Friday 6 Sept 2024, 10:00 → 17:00 Europe/London

IOP, Kings Cross, London

Andy Buckley (University of Glasgow (GB)), Darren Price (University of Manchester), Peter Millington (University of Manchester)

This one-day event is the first in a new initiative to share experience, ideas, and co-develop resources for particle-physics outreach.  This will be framed around but not limited to the series of annual schools’ Masterclass events run by many HEPP groups across the UK and ROI.

We encourage all HEPP groups to send representatives to the meeting to report or present on successful outreach and Masterclass components, or to discuss how we can pool resources, and update and grow these initiatives in a more coordinated way.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided for registered participants. Please note that numbers are limited.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the IPPP and the IOP HEPP Group.

10:00 → 10:05 Introduction

10:05 → 10:25 Plan and goals for today (and beyond!)

10:25 → 10:45 [TBC] What should a Masterclass aim to achieve?

Audiences, Curriculum links, Methods, Best Practice

10:45 → 12:00 Examples of existing masterclass contributions: Examples of existing masterclass contributions [Proposed contributions welcome]

10:45 RAL Masterclass Days

Speakers: Julie Kirk (RAL), Manny Olayia

11:00 Glasgow LEP resource

Speaker: Andy Buckley (University of Glasgow (GB))

11:15 Manchester Schools Masterclasses

Speaker: Darren Price (University of Manchester)

12:00 → 13:00 Lunch

13:00 → 14:30 Current resources: Current resources and future wishes? [Proposed contributions welcome]

13:00 ATLAS Open Data

New release and resources (existing and wish list) to support Masterclass activities

Speaker: kate shaw (University of Sussex)

13:30 Discussion on common tools and resources

14:30 → 14:50 Coffee/tea

14:50 → 15:20 Best practice: designing for specific audiences [Proposed contributions welcome]

14:50 IPPP masterclass experience and playbook

Speaker: Francesco Sergio (Institute of Particle Physics Phenomenology)

15:20 → 15:50 Best practice: evaluation and monitoring

15:50 → 16:10 Next steps

A short report written up highlighting key findings / plans.

Development of a repository of useful resource 'database'.
-- Examples of masterclasses, slides, tutorials, info for building an exhibit...

Formation of informal task and finish groups on the coordinated development of specific, prioritised new resources / event plans with guides for building/sourcing/implementation of activities/hands-on kit.