Tomorrow I will begin my summer course on the use of Educational Technology in Science and Mathematics Teaching. Luckily today, I noticed a post on BCAPT listserve (www.bcapt.ca). The post was about the amazing Hot Wheels Double Loop Success. The… Read moreYou Are at the Mercy of Science… Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare in LA
I recently became aware of a new Canadian resource for science educators that merges technology, science education and active learning: http://www.saltise.ca/The site comes from Quebec and I personally know the people involved in its development. I hope to have an… Read moreSupporting Active Learning and Technological Innovation in Science Education
I have been extremely busy in the last few months. It felt as if we had conference after conference, teaching, workshops and presentations, as well as trying to do research and write grant applications… I hope I will have time… Read moreClickers in K-12 Classroom: The Globe and Mail…
As the term is coming to an end, I have some time to reflect on different things that I have been thinking about recently. One of them is the use of electronic response systems (clickers) in elementary classrooms. I have… Read more3T: Toastmasters, Technology and Teaching
I just started a collection of resources on science education: http://www.scoop.it/t/science-education-for-21-century I used a new tool called “Scoop.It’ – check it out. I hope this will be a useful resource. I haven’t been posting much recently as I also maintained… Read moreNew Collection of Science Education Resources
Google First Global Science Fair Prizes have been announced and the winners are… click here to find out. I am very proud to report that many of the top winners are girls. I happened to look through their projects (published… Read moreResults of the First Google Global Science Fiar
I have a very interesting opportunity to teach a summer graduate course on the use of educational technologies in science and mathematics teaching and learning. First of all it is a graduate course. It means that all of the students… Read moreTeaching a Grad Summer Course on Technology Use in Science & Mathematics
As I am preparing to present at the BC AAPT Annual General Meeting in Kelowna, I decided to post my presentation online so I can share it with other physics teachers. I am a big fan of Video-Based Motion Analysis…. Read moreVideo-Based Motion Analysis Presentation
I have been a fan of Vernier Video Analysis for a long time. I have used it in many different contexts (small and large classes, lectures and labs, HS and University physics) and always recommended it for physics teachers. Therefore… Read moreVernier Video Physics for iOS
As I wrote earlier, I feel very fortunate to be invited to be part of the Canadian Delegation at the 4h International Conference on Women in Physics organized by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics. I decided to… Read more2011 International Conference For Women in Physics
