Getting ready for September!
As I am getting ready for September and for a new academic year, I keep thinking about why I like my work and why it is not a job, but a career (if not passion). This is going to… Read moreGetting ready for September!
Category: General teaching
Beijing Normal University Seminar 3: The Future of Education
This May I had an opportunity to participate in the third seminar organized by Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Future Education. More than 20 people were invited to attend this seminar. The researchers from the UK, Finland, Australia, Canada, the… Read moreBeijing Normal University Seminar 3: The Future of Education
Teachers and Teaching in the Era of Change
On February 5-7 2018, a group of Israeli and Canadian educators will meet at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to participate in an interactive workshop that will explore how technology may shape teaching and teacher education. We decided to call… Read moreTeachers and Teaching in the Era of Change
TLEF Showcase 2017
On May 4, 2017 Gerald Tembrevilla and I had and opportunity to share our work on the collection of videos for future STEM educators. This work has been supported by UBC Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund, UBC Work and Learn… Read moreTLEF Showcase 2017
STEM Keynote Presentation in Beijing, China
On May 26, 2017 I will be giving a Keynote address in Beijing China. I will be speaking to STEM educators, STEM teacher-educators and teachers. I will talk about the role of technology in STEM education. Title: Developing deliberate pedagogical… Read moreSTEM Keynote Presentation in Beijing, China
Science Outreach – Why it matters
On May 3, 2017 I visited Richmond public library for a special outreach event for the general public. It was a rainy day and I had to carry a big box of science demonstrations with me. It was one of… Read moreScience Outreach – Why it matters
Research Presentation: An International Comparisons on Technology Use in STEM
I am very excited to have an opportunity to share my research with my colleagues at the UBC Faculty of Education and the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy. This work has been done in collaboration with my colleague, Dr. Christine… Read moreResearch Presentation: An International Comparisons on Technology Use in STEM
AAPT Winter Meeting 2017
I am very excited to attend winter 2017 meeting of the American Association of Physics Teaching. It is taking place in Atlanta, Georgia. Almost 800 physics educators participate in this conference this year. AAPT is a very special organization that has… Read moreAAPT Winter Meeting 2017
Hands-On Science: A video resource for STEM students, teachers & parents
What if we engaged new mathematics and science teachers into designing new science and math hands on activities? What if we used technology to document these activities and share them with other teachers, students and parents? This is an idea… Read moreHands-On Science: A video resource for STEM students, teachers & parents
Thoughts about Teaching as a Profession
Last Tuesday I was invited (as a volunteer) to visit a local school – John Oliver Secondary School. It is a public secondary school (grades 8-12) located on the East Side of Vancouver. This means that the children in this school… Read moreThoughts about Teaching as a Profession