I am so excited about this opportunity to attend this conference. I feel a little intimidated here (a lot) as the people here know so much about technology, but I feel I can learn it. It is exciting to see… Read moreReflection on GeoGebra 2014 Conference at OISE
I am very excited and honoured to be a plenary speaker at the 5th North American Geogebra Conference that is taking place on November 20-21 in Toronto, ON: https://sites.google.com/site/geogebranorthamerica2014/schedule Preparing my presentation made me think once again about how we use technology… Read more5th North American GeoGebra Conference
I feel honoured to be invited to 2014 Celebration of UBC Killam Award winners: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/news/2014-ubc-killam-awards-celebration-recap Killam Trusts are something very unique to Canada that many people do not know about. It is also interesting that the idea for the trust came… Read moreUBC Killam Celebration 2014
Five years ago when I came to UBC to become an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Education, I had a dream of engaging our Teacher-Candidates in Mathematics and Science Education in an informal way – I wanted them to… Read more4th Math & Science Family Day a Huge Success
I would like to share a PowerPoint I created for my graduate course on Science Education (EDCP 559). We are going to discuss the issues related to the nature of science and I decided to take a topic of evolution… Read moreThe Nature of Science
This is a short interview about my research in science education and science teacher education and how I see the role of technology in this process. [youtube]http://youtu.be/Tfvvhln2EX4[/youtube]
Once again we are getting ready for the Mathematics and Science Family Day. This event has become a tradition in the faculty. It is our fourth time organizing it. This time it became even more important as the dispute between the… Read more4th Mathematics and Science Family Day – November 1st, 2014
A few days ago I listened to “The Current” show on CBC radio with a Canadian astronaut and a very prominent figure for many Canadians – Chris Hadfield . The show was devoted to science education and it raised considerable interest. Chris… Read moreWhen Scientists (and science educators) Give Up
As BC teachers’ strike is continuing, I am glad that not everywhere in Canada teaching in general and science education in particular is “under attack”. We need strong voices across Canada that help the general population realize why it is… Read moreScience Education in Canada
As this busy summer is coming to an end, I keep thinking of what I have learned during the last three months and what I would like to achieve in the new year. This summer was exceptionally busy for me:… Read moreThe New School Year Begins
