On January 1st, I will begin my 15th year at UBC Faculty of Education. I was a faculty member at Ryerson University (2007-2009) prior to that and at the UBC Faculty of Science (2004-2007). In total, I have been more… Read moreReflections on 2024 and looking forward to 2025!
FREE Online Workshop for Parents Title: AI and Your Child’s Future: Smart Strategies for Academic Success Presenter: Prof. Marina Milner-Bolotin marina.milner-bolotin@ubc.ca Discover how AI can support your child’s education! This interactive workshop is designed for parents of middle and high… Read moreAI and Your Child’s Future: Smart Strategies for Academic Success
It was a great opportunity to attend the 46 Psychology in Mathematics Education International Conference in Haifa, Israel. The participants from more than 50 countries presented their work on teaching and learning mathematics, science and other related fields. One of… Read morePsychology in Math Education Conference 2023
Last year we decided to conduct UBC Physics Olympics virtually. It was the choice we had to make in order to make the Olympics happen. Despite all the challenges more than 40 teams participated and the event went very well…. Read moreGetting Ready for Virtual Physics Olympics
This summer I had an opportunity to teach an intensive online course in our M.Ed. in Science Education program. My course focused on using technology in STEM education. One of the assignments in the course was to design a professional… Read moreSummer course EDCP 544 – Final Projects
Today Valery and I had an opportunity to present together at the International LUMAT Research Symposium in Helsinki Finland. It was a very special presentation for me for many reasons. First of all, I am very excited about using smartphones… Read moreA Physics Lab in Your Pocket: Physics Olympics Go Online
This year my Physics Methods course, as most of other courses on UBC campus moved online. I have to say that with all its challenges, it was a positive experience for me. I think I was able to interact with… Read moreNew STEM Videos on our STEM Videos for All Channel
While it is clear to everybody that a current situation with the COVID-19 is troublesome, we cannot ignore the positive outcomes that came with the necessity of learning how to teach online. For example, in recent months, I took part… Read moreThe Half Glass Full of the Current Situation
This is a list of my recent interviews on the topics related to the education in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic: A Zoom Interview with e-Tek on the topic of Education in Canada: E-Tek Webinar#42 https://www.facebook.com/events/823480324869044/?ti=ls A phone interview… Read moreSelected Media Interviews: Education in the Times of COVID-19
Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They came through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. – Khalil Gibran… Read moreSupporting Children’s Education during the Pandemic: A webinar for UNA community
