International Commission on Physics Education (ICPE) Newsletter, Issue 68

This is the January 2019 issue of the International Commission on Physics Education (ICPE) newsletter. It includes teaching tips on creating a magnetic dynamometer to teach Newton’s third law, an invitation for ICPE Medal nominations, and details of the GIREP-ICPE-EPEC-MPTL conference in Budapest celebrating Eötvös Year. The newsletter features a report on the ICPE-SAIP-WITS 2018 conference in Johannesburg, reflections from delegates on physics education challenges and opportunities, and highlights from the 9th National Congress of Teaching Physics and Astronomy in Bogotá. It emphasizes global collaboration, innovative teaching strategies, and the importance of strengthening physics education research and teacher development.