Salman Khan: Let Us Use Video to Reinvent Education
This TED Video is worth watching for any educator, parent or student. This is what technology can do to change our world!
Category: Outreach
Iona Beach Park Environmental Field Trip
Tomorrow my students and I will be discussing science field trips for elementary school students. I have been thinking of a field trip I would like to share with my students that would be something they might have not thought… Read moreIona Beach Park Environmental Field Trip
Khan Academy: A Technological Revolution of 21st century
I have been thinking where technology has made the biggest difference in education. I do not need to think long to answer this question. In my view, one of the best examples is the Khan Academy. You have to check… Read moreKhan Academy: A Technological Revolution of 21st century
Otto von Guericke Would Have Been Proud
I visited a local elementary school today and we were able to recreate “an original air pressure experiment” performed by Otto von Guericke in Magdeburg in 1650. We used Pressure Pullers from Educational Innovations. It is interesting, how quickly the… Read moreOtto von Guericke Would Have Been Proud
Amazing Fog
This is the view from the Skyride entrance on Grouse. I just loved it. I see cool science anywhere I go. This photo is also interesting as it combines cool science and art. Interestingly, one of the course assignments in… Read moreAmazing Fog
The Powers of Ten
As I have been preparing my next lesson for my pre-service elementary teachers, I decided to focus on the Powers of Ten. Every science educator has his or her favourite topic or resource. For me, the original 1977 movie by… Read moreThe Powers of Ten
AAPT Winter Meeting 2011 – Why Professional Development Matters!
I am an active member of the American Association of Physics Teachers and I try to attend two AAPT meetings yearly. The 2011 AAPT Winter Meeting took place in Jacksonville, Florida from January 8-12, 2011 and I was very fortunate… Read moreAAPT Winter Meeting 2011 – Why Professional Development Matters!
Science Education Encore
Today I had a chance to attend a very interesting and inspiring presentation by Dr. Jim Rutherford, who today was awarded an Oersted Medal by the American Association of Physics Teaching. This presentation was such a powerful experience for me…. Read moreScience Education Encore
Science and Music: Jamey Turner
January is a month when hundreds of physics educators from all over the world meet at the Winter American Association of Physicists Meeting. This year’s meeting takes place in Jacksonville, Florida during January 8-12. While there are many exciting events… Read moreScience and Music: Jamey Turner
Why do we have too few women leaders?
This is an amazing TED’s talk. I strongly recommend it to all people who care about education. Chief Operating Officer of Facebook, Mrs. Sheryl Sandberg talks about why women are underachieving despite all the efforts that had been done in… Read moreWhy do we have too few women leaders?