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Education

Employment History

Other Appointments

Positions in Academy

Membership in Committees

Courses Taught

(1) Involvement in Post - Secondary Studies:

(2) Involvement in In-service Professional Development Courses for High School Science Teachers

(3) Involvement in Development and Implementation of Educational Programs

Consulting Activities

International and National Recognition

Professional Awards and Fellowships

Organizing Committees

Presentations at International Meetings

Legend: (*) – Invited, AAPT - American Association of Physics Teachers, PERC - Physics Education Research Conference, GIREP - International Research Group on Physics Teaching , AERA - American Educational Research Association, EARLI - European Association for Research On Learning and Instruction, ESERA -  European Science Education Research Association.

Future, scheduled presentations:

1. (*) 2014, Gordon Research Conference on Physics Research and Education, The Intersection of Biology and Physics, Yerushalmi, E., Keynote speech: Introductory level modeling of soft and biological materials, South Hadley, MA, USA.
2.  (*) 2014, International Conference on Physics Education ICPE 2014, Yerushalmi, E.,  Keynote speech, Cordoba, Argentina.
3. (*) 2014, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E. From instructional goals to grading practices: the case of graduate TAs, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

Past presentations:

4. 2014, Yale-Weizmann Encounter in the Biological, Physical, and Engineering Sciences, Yerushalmi, E. The tale about an adventurous group of scientists and science educators, embarking upon the long and winding road that led to a program on soft and biological matter for Introductory-level students, Rehovot, Israel.
5. 2013, EARLI, Yerushalmi, E., Cohen, E., Mason, A., & Singh, C., Learning from mistakes: The effect of students' written diagnoses on subsequent problem solving, Symposium on Conditions and factors influencing sustainable learning from errors, Munich, Germany.
6. 2013, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Langbeheim E., Livne S., & Safran, S., Randomness and structure 1: Introductory-level conceptual framework for biological materials, Portland, OR, USA.
7. 2013, AAPT, Chabay, R., Schulmann, N., &Yerushalmi, E., Schulmann, N., Yerushalmi, E., &, Randomness and structure 2: Computational modeling of interacting multiparticle systems, Portland, OR, USA.
8. 2013, AAPT, Schulmann, N., Yerushalmi, E., &, Chabay, R., Randomness and structure 3: Explicating nature's choices with computational tools, Portland, OR, USA.
9. (*) 2012, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., & Kapon, S., (Organizers), Reading of scientific texts as means of exposing students to authentic disciplinary practices, Symposium, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
10. (*) 2012, AAPT PERC, Langbeheim E., Safran, S., & Yerushalmi, E., Students' comprehension of a research article adapted for an interdisciplinary high school program, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
11. (*) 2012, UNESCO "Science, Networks, Consciousness in the Mediterranean Basin", Yerushalmi, E., Testimonials of scientific cooperation – Science Education, Symposium , Paris, France.
12. 2012, Theory Research Practice – International Conference on Excellence in Education, Yerushalmi, E., (Organizer), Reading scientific texts in the mathematics and science classroom: a research perspective, Symposium, Jerusalem, Israel.
13. 2012, Theory Research Practice – International Conference on Excellence in Education, Langbeheim, E., Safran, S., & Yerushalmi, E.,Adapting a Research Article for an Interdisciplinary High School Program: Design Strategies and Study of Students' Comprehension, Jerusalem, Israel.
14. 2012, AAPT PERC, Lin, S., Mamudi, W., Singh, C., Henderson, C., & Yerushalmi, E., How do Instructor's Materialize their Goals for Example Solutions Using Specific Design Features?, Philadelphia, PA, USA. (poster at PERC and presentation at AAPT)
15. 2012, AAPT PERC, Mamudi, W., Henderson, C., Lin, S., Singh, C., & Yerushalmi E., Instructor’s Goals for the Use of Example Solutions for Introductory Physics, Philadelphia, PA, USA.  (poster at PERC and presentation at AAPT)
16. 2012, AAPT PERC, Puterkovski, M., Bagno, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Knowledge Integration While Interacting With an Online Troubleshooting Activity: Methodology, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
17. 2012, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., Puterkovski, M., & Bagno, E., Knowledge Integration While Interacting With an Online Troubleshooting Activity: Findings, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
18. 2012, PERG & BERG meeting, University of Maryland, Langbeheim, E., Safran, S., & Yerushalmi, E., Soft Matter:  A new curriculum introducing contemporary interdisciplinary physics at the introductory level. College Park MD, USA.
19. 2012, PERG Seminar, University of Maryland, Langbeheim, E., Safran, S., & Yerushalmi, E., Does phase separation obey the 2nd law of thermodynamics?, College Park MD, USA.
20. 2012, The World Conference on Physics Education, The Role of Context, Culture, and Representations in Physics Teaching and Learning, Sadadi, R., Meidav, M., & Yerushalmi, E., Problem solving vs. Diagnosing Incorrect Solutions: the Case of Sixth Grade Students Studying Electric Circuits, Istanbul, Turkey.
21. (*)  2011, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., Henderson, C., Mamudi, W., Singh, C., & Lin, S., Workshop leader - The group-administered-interactive-questionnaire: A cost-effective alternative to individual interviews, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
22. (*) 2011, IPSO conference, Yerushalmi, E.,  Advancing Research and Science in Conflict Areas, Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus.
23. 2011, AAPT, Ailabouni, S., Sadadi, R., & Yerushalmi, E., High-School Physics Teachers’ Implementation of “troubleshooting-tasks” presented in an in-service program, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
24. 2011, AAPT PERC,  Lin, S., Singh, C., Mamudi, W., Henderson, C. & Yerushalmi, E., Teaching Assistants Reasons for the Design of Problem Solutions for Introductory Physics: Findings, Omaha, Nebraska, USA. (poster at PERC and presentation at AAPT)
25. 2011, AAPT PERC, Mamudi, W., Henderson, C., Lin, S., Singh, C., & Yerushalmi, E., Teaching Assistants Reasons for the Design of Problem Solutions for Introductory Physics: Rationale and Methodology, Omaha, Nebraska, USA. (poster at PERC and presentation at AAPT)
26. 2011, Mofet conference, The Third International Online Conference, "Opening Gates in Teacher Education: Teacher Education in the Age of Globalization", Puterkovski, M., Cohen, E., Bagno, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Erroneous solutions as a lever for learning: Web-based diagnostic activities focused on widespread alternative conceptions in Physics, The Mofet Institute, Tel Aviv, Israel.
27. 2011, Mofet conference, The Third International Online Conference, "Opening Gates in Teacher Education: Teacher Education in the Age of Globalization", Ailabouni, S., Safadi, R., & Yerushalmi, E., Teaching Students to Diagnose Common Mistakes – Professional Development Perspective, The Mofet Institute, Tel Aviv, Israel.
28. (*) 2010, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Diagnosing Problem Solutions -- What Can Students Do and How Does It Help Them?, Portland, OR, USA.
29. (*) 2010, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Langbeheim, E., Livne, S., & Safran, S., Thermal Physics Going Soft -- New Approach to Introduce Contemporary Science In High School, Portland, OR, USA
30. (*) 2010, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Making Problem Solving a Valuable Learning Opportunity -- An Instructors' Perspective, as part of aSession Honoring Fred Reif: Improving Physics Teaching by Studying Thinking & Learning in Scientific Domains, Washington, DC, USA.
31. (*) 2010, PERC, Heller, K., Docktor, J., Heller, K., Heller, P., Henderson, C., Hsu, L., Mason, A., Xu, Q., & Yerushalmi, E., Research techniques for uncovering the hidden curriculum in the context of problem solving, Portland, OR, USA.
32. 2010, GIREP-ICPE-MPTL Conference, Yerushalmi, E., Puterkovsky, M., Polingher, C., Cohen, E., & Bagno, E., Conceptual Change along Online Diagnostic Activities Focused on Common, Alternative Conceptions in Electromagnetism, Reims, France.
33. (*) 2009, EU SoftComp Network on Self Assembly and Biomimetics, Yerushalmi, E., Soft Matter- A 2-Year Interdisciplinary Program for High School Chemistry And Physics Students, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.
34. (*) 2009, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., Negotiating Meaning: the role of assessment rubrics and diagnostic guidelines  –Targeted poster session, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
35. (*) 2009, AAPT PERC, Mason, A., Cohen, E., Singh, C., & Yerushalmi, E., Self-diagnosis, Scaffolding and Transfer: A Tale of Two Problems, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
36. (*) 2009, AAPT PERC, Safadi, R., & Yerushalmi, E., Students' Perceptions of a Self-Diagnosis task, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
37. 2009, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., Mason, A., Cohen, E., & Singh, C., Self-Diagnosis, Scaffolding and Transfer in a More Conventional Introductory Physics Problem, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
38. 2009, Science Education Conference Marking the Astronomy Year and the Darwin Theory Bicentennial, Yerushalmi, E., Ailabouni, S., & Safadi, R., Supporting Students in Learning from their Mistakes, The Academic Arab College for Education, Haifa, Israel.
39. 2009, Science Education Conference Marking the Astronomy Year and the Darwin Theory Bicentennial, Safadi, R., & Yerushalmi, E.,Students' Perceptions of Sample Solutions as a Resource for Self-Diagnosis, The Academic Arab College for Education, Haifa, Israel.
40. (*) 2008, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., & Singh, C., Developing Learning Skills in the Physics Classroom to Attend to Diverse populations –Targeted poster session, Edmonton, AL, CA.
41. 2008, AAPT, Mason, A., Singh, C., Cohen, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Identifying Differences in Diagnostic Skills of Physics Students Part 1: Developing A Rubric, Edmonton, AL, CA.
42. 2008, AAPT, Cohen, E., Yerushalmi, E., Mason, A., & Singh, C., Identifying Differences in Diagnostic Skills of Physics Students Part 2:Students' Self-Diagnostic Performance Given Alternative Scaffolding Tasks, Edmonton, AL, CA.
43. 2008, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., Mason, A., Cohen, E., & Singh, C., Effect of Self Diagnosis on Subsequent Problem Solving Performance, Edmonton, AL, CA.
44. 2008, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Bagno, E., & Polingher, C., Students Performance on Diagnostic Activities in DC Circuits, Edmonton, AL, CA.
45. 2008, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., Henderson, C., Heller, K., Heller, P., & Kuo, V., Reflective problem solving skills are essential for learning, but it is not my job to teach them, Edmonton, AL, CA.
46. (*) 2007, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., Singh, C., & Eylon, B., Physics Learning in the Context of Scaffolded Diagnostic Tasks – Workshop, Greensboro, NC, USA.
47. 2007, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Bagno, E., & Kapach, Z., Meaningful Learning through Test Preparation Activities, Greensboro, NC, USA.
48. 2006, Changing the Practice of Science Teachers through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programs - InternationalSeminar, Yerushalmi, E., & Eylon, B., Studying the Reporting and Processing of Practice, Safed, Israel.
49. 2006 , AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., & Magen, E., Alerting Students to the Nature of the Problem-Solving Process, Syracuse, NY, USA.
50. 2006, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., & Henderson, C., Bridging the Gap Between Instructors and Curriculum Developers: Facilitating Successful Communication and Promoting Customization – Targeted Poster Session, Syracuse, NY, USA.
51. 2006, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., Henderson, C., Heller, K., Heller, P., & Kuo, V., Faculty Cognitive Conflict About Instruction: Opportunities for Improving Dissemination Efforts, Syracuse, NY, USA.
52. (*) 2005, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., & Eylon, B., Facilitating Online Learning Communities:Lessons From a Long-Term In-Service Workshop, Salt Lake City, UT, USA,
53. 2004, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Eylon, B., Heller, K., & Heller, P., What Teachers Modify in Problem Solving Labs, and Why?, Sacramento, CA, USA.
54. 2004, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., Eylon, B., & Seggev, R., Physics Teachers’ Studying Students’ Perceptions Required for Transfer, Poster, Sacramento, CA, USA.
55. 2004, AAPT PERC, Heller, K., Heller, P., Yerushalmi, E., & Thaden-Koch, T. C., Transferring PER Results from the Domain of the Researcher to the Domain of the Practitioner, Workshop, Sacramento, CA, USA.
56. 2003, 2nd  international GIREP Seminar on Quality development in teacher education and training, Yerushalmi, E., Eylon, B., &Polingher, C., How to Guide Students to Learn from their Mistakes? -  A Collaborative Study of Teachers and Researchers, Udine, Italy.
57. 2003, AAPT, Henderson, C., Heller, K., Heller, P., Kuo, V., & Yerushalmi, E., What Does It Mean to Solve a Physics Problem? – Instructor’s Beliefs, Austin, TX, USA.
58. 2003, AAPT, Kuo, V., Heller, K., Heller, P., Henderson, C., & Yerushalmi, E., Solving a Physics Problem – An Expansion of Instructors’ Beliefs, Austin, TX, USA.
59. 2003, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., & Eylon, B., Assessing Reflection on Practice: A Problem Solving Perspective, Madison, WI, USA.
60. 2003, AAPT PERC, Henderson, C., Yerushalmi, E., Heller, K., Heller, P., & Kuo, V., Multi-Layered Concept Maps for the Analysis of Complex Interview Data, Roundtable Discussion, Madison, WI, USA.
61. 2003, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Eylon, B., Seggev, R., & Zaltsman, B., Alternative Assessment in the Context of External Examinations,Madison, WI, USA.
62. 2002, AAPT, Henderson, C., Heller, K., Heller, P., Kuo, V., & Yerushalmi, E., Students Learning Problem Solving in Introductory Phsyics - Forming an Initial Hypothesis of Instructors’ Beliefs, Boise, ID, USA.
63. 2002, AAPT, Kuo, V., Heller, K., Heller, P., Henderson, C., & Yerushalmi, E., Teaching Students Problem Solving in Introductory Physics – Forming an Initial Hypothesis of Instructors’ Beliefs, Boise, ID, USA.
64. 2002, AAPT, Henderson, C., Heller, K., Heller, P., Kuo, V., & Yerushalmi, E., Instructors’ Beliefs About Teaching Using Example Problem Solutions, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
65. 2002, AAPT, Kuo, V., Heller, K., Heller, P., Henderson, C., & Yerushalmi, E., What Do Students Learn from Example Problem Solutions-Instructors’ Beliefs, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
66. 2002, The Fourth International Conference on Teacher Education, Yerushalmi, E., & Eylon, B., Cooperative Reflection on Practice: When Does it Really Work?, Ashkelon, Israel.
67. 2001, AAPT, Kuo, V., Heller, P., Heller, K., Henderson, C., & Yerushalmi, E., Instructors’ Ideas about Problem Solving – Grading, Rochester, NY, USA.
68. 2001, AAPT, Heller, P., Heller, K., Henderson, C., Kuo, V., & Yerushalmi, E., Instructors’ Beliefs and Values About Learning Problem Solving, Rochester, NY, USA.
69. 2001, AAPT, Henderson, C., Heller, P., Heller, K., Kuo, V., & Yerushalmi, E., Instructors’ Ideas About Problem Solving – Setting Goals, Rochester, NY, USA.
70. 2000, GIREP, Yerushalmi, E., Heller, K., Heller, P., Henderson C., & Kuo, V., Why Solve Problems? – Interviewing College Faculty About the Learning and Teaching of Problem Solving, Barcelona, Spain.
71. 2000, GIREP, Yerushalmi, E., & Eylon, B., Teachers’ Approaches to Promoting Self-Monitoring in Physics Problem Solving by Their Students, Barcelona, Spain.
72. 2000, AAPT, Henderson, C., Heller, P., Heller, K., Kuo, V., & Yerushalmi, E., Why Solve Problems? – Part 2: Different Views from Different Practices?, Guelf, CA.
73. 2000, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Heller, K., Heller, P., Henderson, C., & Kuo, V., Why Solve Problems? – Part 1: Designing an Interview for Instructors, Guelf, CA
74. 2000, AERA, Yerushalmi, E., & Eylon, B., Managing Collaborative Teacher Inquiry: Cognitive Lessons From Implementation in a Computerized Network Setting, New Orleans, LA, USA.
75. 2000, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., & Eylon, B., High School Teachers’ Approaches to Promoting Self-Monitoring in Physics Problem Solving, Kissimmee, FL, USA.
76. 1993, From Theory to Practice – International Conference on Science Education in Developing Countries, Yerushalmi, E., & Eylon, B.,Student Expectations in Introductory Physics – A Model for Using Feedback Questionnaires by Teachers to Create a Continuous Student-Teacher Dialogue, Jerusalem, Israel.

Presentations at National Meetings     

(*) - Invited

1. (*) 2014, BETSAVTA – Research in Math and Science Education conference, Yerushalmi, E. Reaction: Beyond model reconstruction: engaging students in mathematical modeling of multi particle systems, The David Yellin Academic College of Education, Jerusalem.
2. 2014, Learning in the Technological Era: the 9th Chais Conference for the Study of Innovation and Learning Technologies, Ailabouni, S., Safadi, R., & Yerushalmi, E., The Impact of Diagnosing Teacher-Made Erroneous Solutions, Aided by Online Prompts and Feedback, On Students' Diagnostic Skills, Open University of Israel, Raanana.
3. 2013, The 10th Seminar for Ph.D students in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, Ailabouni, S., Safadi, R., & Yerushalmi, E.,The Impact of Principle Oriented Diagnostic Activities, focused on Mistaken Solutions, On Preparation for Future Learning, Haifa, Israel.
4. 2013, The 10th Seminar for Ph.D students in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, Langbeheim, E., Yerushalmi, E., & Safran, S., How do students engage in and think about modeling?A case study from the “soft matter” program, Haifa, Israel.
5. 2013, Departmental Seminar, Department of Science Teaching, The Weizmann Institute. Langbeheim, E., Yerushalmi, E.Evolution in the understanding basic concepts in multiple particle systems, when applied in a messy context: soft and biological matter, Rehovot, Israel.
6. (*) 2012, Israel art and science academy seminar, Yerushalmi, E., & Langbeheim, E., Safran, S., Soft Matter; An interdisciplinary program oriented to high school science students, Israel art and science academy, Jerusalem.
7. 2012, The Fifth Israeli Conference of Qualitative Research,Yerushalmi, E., & Hershkowitz, R., (organizers),  Teaching qualitative research methods to Science teaching graduate students: Dilemmas, Theory and Practice , Symposium, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheba.
8. 2012, The Fifth Israeli Conference of Qualitative Research, Yerushalmi, E., & Hershkowitz, R., (organizers),  A qualitative research course intended to promote conceptual change in Science teaching graduate students, Symposium, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheba.
9. 2012, The Fifth Israeli Conference of Qualitative Research, Yerushalmi, E., & Hershkowitz, R., (organizers), The whole is more than its parts, Symposium, Ben-Gurion University, Beersheba.
10. 2012, The 7th Annual Chais conference on instructional technologies research, Puterkovski, M., Bagno, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Meta-analysis of Students' Discourse in the Context of Online Diagnostic Activities in Physics, Open University of Israel, Raanana.
11. 2012, The 2nd annual research conference: Innovation in teacher preparation, Safadi, R., & Yerushalmi, E., learning processes accompanying problem solving as compared to identifying mistakes by Sixth Grade Students, Al-Qasemi College, Baka al-Gharbiya.
12. (*) 2011, Physics Group Seminar, Department of Science Teaching, Langbeheim, E., Safran, S., & Yerushalmi, E., Soft Matter; A new curriculum introducing Contemporary advanced physics to Talented/Curious High School students, Weizmann Institute of science, Rehovot.
13. 2011, The 4th national Israeli conference: teaching for excellence, Langbeheim, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Adapting advanced interdisciplinary topics (Soft matter physics) to high school students majoring in Physics and Chemistry, Haifa.
14. (*) 2010, Departmental Physics seminar, Science Teaching Department, Yerushalmi, E., Learning from Mistakes – What can students do and how can we help them?, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem.
15. (*) 2010, Physics Group Seminar, Department of Science Teaching, Ailabouni, S., & Yerushalmi, E., High-school physics teachers' implementation of "Troubleshooting-Tasks" presented in an in-service program, Weizmann Institute of science, Rehovot.
16. (*) 2010, Physics Group Seminar, Department of Science Teaching, Puterkovski, M., Bagno, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Mistakes as a lever for learning, Weizmann Institute of science, Rehovot.
17. 2010, The 5th Annual Chais conference on instructional technologies research, Puterkovski, M., Bagno, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Online Diagnostic Activities Focused on Common Alternative Conceptions in Physics, Open University of Israel, Raanana.
18. 2010, The 9th Seminar for Ph.D students in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, Langbeheim, E., Safran, S., &Yerushalmi, E., Development implementation and evaluation of an interdisciplinary program for physics and chemistry students focused on statistical mechanics models for "soft matter" phenomena, Nir Etsion.
19. 2010, The 9th Seminar for Ph.D students in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, Puterkovski, M., Bagno, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Learning from mistakes as a lever for learning: Online diagnostic activities focused on widespread alternative conceptions in Physics, Nir Etsion.
20. (*) 2009, Department Seminar, Yerushalmi, E., Cohen, E., & Safadi, R., Students' Performance in Self-Diagnostic Task, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot.
21. 2009, Israel Physics Teachers Conference, Langbeheim, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Introducing current and interdisciplinary topics in the phsyics classroom, how can we do it in a thorough and meaningful manner, , Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot.
22. 2009, Israel Physics Teachers Conference, Safadi, R., & Yerushalmi, E., How does my Solution Compares to the Instructor Solution?, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot.
23. 2009, Israel Physics Teachers Conference, Langbeheim, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Soft and Messy Matter, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot.
24. 2008, 40th anniversary - Department of Science Teaching, Cohen, E., Yerushalmi, E., Henderson, C., Heller, K., & Heller, P., I Like These Problems But I Can’t Use Them on My Test” How Instructors Lower the Bar for Student Performance, Poster, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot.
25. 2008, Physics Education Group Seminar, Safadi, R., & Yerushalmi, E., Developing Reflective Problem Solving Skills Through Alternative Assessment Activities, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot.
26. 2008, Physics Education Group Seminar, Roth, Y., & Yerushalmi, E., "Soft and Biological Matter" - A 2-Year Interdisciplinary Program for High School Chemistry and Physics Student, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot.
27. (*) 2006, Department of Education in Technology and Science, Yerushalmi, E., Why Don’t Instructors Adopt Research Based Instruction that They Agree With? And What are the Implications? – The Case of Teaching Physics Problem Solving, Seminar, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa.
28. 2006, Israel Physics Teachers Conference, Kapach, Z., Bagno, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Preparing for the Test – Knowledge Integration Activities, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot
29. 2006, Israel Physics Teachers Conference, Yerushalmi, E., & Polingher, C., Self Diagnosis Following the Exam - A Workshop for Physics Teachers, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot.                        
30. (*) 2006, Jaime and Joan Constantiner School of Education, Yerushalmi, E., Faculty Ideas About the Learning and Teaching of Physics Problem Solving: The Conflict and Its Implications, Seminar, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv.
31. (*) 2006, Department of Science Teaching Seminar, Yerushalmi, E., Physics Problem Solving: Learning from Mistakes, Weizmann Institute for Science, Rehovot.
32. 2004, Meital 3rd Annual Conference on E-learning in Higher Education, Yerushalmi, E., & Eylon, B., Structuring Cooperative Reflection on Reformed Practice Via Electronic Communication, Tel Aviv University,Tel Aviv.
33. 2004, Israel Education Research Society, Yerushalmi, E., Eylon, B., & Seggev, R., To Formulate the Problem Anew: Developing a Questionnaire on the Subject of Learning Practices in a Workshop for Physics Teachers, Beer Sheva.
34. (*) 2003, HEMDA – Center for Science Education, Yerushalmi, E., Eylon, B., & Polingher, C., How to Guide Students to Learn From Their Mistakes?, Tel Aviv.
35. 2003, Israel Physics Teachers & Israel Physical Society, Yerushalmi, E., Eylon, B., Seggev, R., & Zaltsman, B., Self Diagnosis of Problem Solutions: What Can Students Do?, Tel-Aviv
36. (*) 2002, Israel Physics Teachers & Israel Physical Society, Yerushalmi. E., Grading: The Gap Between Theory and Practice, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot.
37. 2002, The 13th Conference of Israel Education Research Society, Yerushalmi, E., & Eylon, B., Measurement and Management of Cooperative Reflection on Practice, Ramat Gan.
38. (*) 2001, Israel Physics Teachers & Israel Physical Society, Yerushalmi, E., Example Problem Solutions: What does the Novice Learn from the Expert? A Workshop for Physics Teachers, Tel Aviv
39. (*) 1998, Israel Physics Teachers & Israel Physical Society, Yerushalmi, E., Learning from Mistakes – A Workshop for Physics Teachers on Feedback and Control in Problem Solving, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot.
40. 1998, III Seminar for Ph.D students in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, Yerushalmi, E., Professional Development of Physics Teachers Through an Action Research Workshop that Focus on Promoting self-monitoring in problem-solving, Nir Etsion.
41. (*) 1997, Israel Physics Teachers, Yerushalmi, E., How to Learn from Mistakes, Shfaim.
42. 1997, The 14th Annual Conference on Computers in Education, Yerushalmi, E., Idar, Y., & Eylon, B., Teachers' Workshop in an Intranet Surrounding on Problem Solving, Tel-Aviv.
43. 1995, II Seminar for Ph.D students in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, Yerushalmi, E., Feedback and Control in Physics Problem Solving – Analysis, Development, Implementation and Evaluation of Classroom Procedures, Beit Oren.

Scientific Productivity

Competitive Grants

Postdoctoral fellows - Current

Graduate Students - Current

Postdoctoral fellows – Past

Elisheva Cohen, 2010, Currently Lecturer at 1) David Yellin College, Jerusalem; 2) MECHINA, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; 3) MY College, Or-Yehuda; and 4) Staff member at the Israeli Physics Teachers Center - Weizmann Institute of Science. Job Includes: Editorial staff, “TEHUDA”, the Israeli physics teachers’ journal. Editor of ALEPH ­­­- the Israeli physics students’ web-site

Graduate Students - Past

International and National Collaborators – Current Projects

1. Physics Teaching Assistant’ Perceptions of Learning And Teaching Problem Solving
   Prof. C. Singh, Physics department, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA
   Prof. C. Henderson, Physics Department, Western Michigan University, MI, USA
2. Expanding the 2 unit "Soft Matter" program to a 5 unit interdisciplinary Program for High School Chemistry Physics and Biology Students
   Prof. S. Safran, Weizmann Institute of Science, Dr. S. Livne, Weizmann Institute of Science
   Prof. Ruth Chabay, Department of Physics, North Carolina State University
3. Effect of Reflecting on Mistaken Solutions to Physics Problems with the Aid of Principle-based Prompts on Future Learning by Students
   Dr. E. Bagno, Head, The National Center for Physics Teacher, Weizmann Institute of Science
   Dr. R. Safadi, The Arab College of Education
4. Computerized platform to support 9th grade, Teachers, Gravitation, Sabbatical project
   Mrs. Lena Tschernichovski, MOFET

International and National Collaborators – Past Projects

5. Research Accompanying Development and Implementation of Web-Based Diagnostic Modules, in Mechanics, Optics, Electricity and Magnetism  
   Dr. E. Bagno, Head, The National Center for Physics Teacher, Weizmann Institute of Science
6. Physics Instructors’ Perceptions of Learning And Teaching Problem Solving
   Prof. K. Heller, Department of Physics, University of Minnesota, MN, USA
   Prof. P. Heller, Department of Curriculum & Instruction, University of Minnesota, MN, USA
   Prof. C. Henderson, Physics Department, Western Michigan University, MI, USA
7. Effects of Self-Diagnosis Tasks on Learning from Physics Problem Solving         
   Prof. C. Singh, Physics department, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA
   Prof. B. Eylon, Weizmann Institute of Science, Department of Science Teaching
8. Workshop for Arab High School Physics Teachers "Developing Reflective Problem Solving Skills Through Alternative Assessment Activities"
   Dr. R. Safadi, The Arab College of Education

Collaboration with leading high school teachers in diverse projects (~ 15)

Languages

Hebrew – 3 (Fluent),   English - 3 (Fluent)

References available upon request