An Interactive Periodic Table and more…
Last week I returned from attending a very inspring STEM conference in Beijing, China. The conference focused on STEM, but a big part of it was dedicated to the use of technology. As I stayed in BJ for a few… Read moreAn Interactive Periodic Table and more…
Reflections on the 4th International STEM Conference at BNU
This was one of the most productive conferences I have ever attended. I think the size of 200+ attendees is perfect. I met so many amazing people and I hope we will have a few collaborations as the result. Being… Read moreReflections on the 4th International STEM Conference at BNU
Future School 2030 Conference in BJ
I am very fortunate to participate in a very special conference organized by the Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Future Education under the auspieces of the Faculty of Education at Beijing Normal University. The goal of the project to facilitate… Read moreFuture School 2030 Conference in BJ
4th International STEM in Education Conference at BNU
I am very fortunate to be able to participate in the 4th International STEM in Education Conference at Beijing Normal University. I am also proud to represent UBC and to be a member of the Executive Organizing Committee. I feel… Read more4th International STEM in Education Conference at BNU
Catalyst 2017 Conference
USING TECHNOLOGY TO PROMOTE HIGH QUALITY SCIENCE EDUCATION ONLINE AND FACE-TO-FACE For the last five years I have been teaching an online graduate course in the Master of Educational Technology online graduate program at UBC (http://met.ubc.ca/). Since it is an… Read moreCatalyst 2017 Conference
Hosting a Delegation of Chinese Physics Teachers from Hangzhou
I am honoured I was asked to host a delegation of 24 Chinese physics teachers from Hangzhou. These teachers are travelling to Canada to learn more about physics teaching and the use of technology in STEM (science, technology, engineering and… Read moreHosting a Delegation of Chinese Physics Teachers from Hangzhou
Family Math & Science Day 2016
I have been able to write a lot lately because I have been extremely busy with a few very important events. One of them is 6th UBC Facutly of Education Family Math and Science Day. On a stormy morning of… Read moreFamily Math & Science Day 2016
Reflections in Nature and in the Classroom
A few days ago my husband Valery Milner and I had an amazing hike in the Joffre Lakes Provincial Park in BC. As the summer was winding down, we took some time to enjoy nature and reflect on our lives. While we… Read moreReflections in Nature and in the Classroom
Thoughts on September 1st
Today is September 1st. While it might not mean much for a North American audience, as I grew up in a place where September 1st meant the beginning of a new school year, it means a lot to me. For… Read moreThoughts on September 1st