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C O N F E R E N C E 2014 Thurs May 8 to Sat May 10, 2014 |
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STEM Education
(Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics)
K-12 STEM education is an ambitious international movement intended to match graduate skills to future
economic growth by exploiting a rich new paradigm for independent thinking. Refocusing K-12
education on problem-based learning , with clear emphasis on engineering principles, promises
a generation of innovators and entrepreneurs adaptable to changing economic needs and imposing challenges.
Recent research indicates the cognitive skill sets for STEM education are disproportionately represented
among physics teachers. Together with the close scaffolding of STEM and physic s content, this places physics
and physics teachers at the core of STEM education success.
The OAPT are being proactive in preparing its membership for the opportunities and challenges of STEM education.
The 2014 conference is intended to foster dialogue within and without our membership and begin building the
architecture needed to direct this initiative.
The 2014 OAPT Conference Committee extends an invitation to K-12 educators, university and college professors,
mathematics & technology educators, engineers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and students (at all levels)
to participate in our STEM conference. This may be in the form of workshops, information booths, papers,
demonstrations, research or other. Submit your proposal and our committee will work hard to assemble the
most dynamic and inspirational OAPT conference yet - our 36th.
Call for Presenters for the 2014 OAPT Conference at ECE at the University of Toronto
Plans are underway for the next conference and we would like to invite all interested parties to submit proposals for presentations. We are looking for a variety of presentation types and time lengths. See if you fit into any of the groups below or feel free to suggest another possibility.
Exhibit Tables
A limited number of exhibit tables will be available at no cost. They will be available Thursday 5:30 - 10:00 and Saturday 8:00 - 5:00. See if you fit any of the following descriptions;
- Make-and Take: Do you have a great teaching tool that can be assembled in 5-15 minutes with cheap materials? Let us know what the material costs are per teacher and we can reimburse you for the materials.
- Post-Secondary Information: Do you work for a university or college and want to provide information about your programs or outreach activities?
- Resources for Teacher/Students: Are you part of a non-profit organization that provides free resources or support for teachers and/or students?
- Activity: Do you have a useful teaching activity or demonstration that you would like share it in an informal setting?
Scheduled Workshop Sessions
Conference attendees will have the opportunity to sign up for a variety of workshop types and lengths. Here are some possibilities;
- Demonstration Derby: Do you have a really cool demonstration that you could showcase in 5-minutes? If so, you could be part of this feast of physics.
- Physics Frontiers: Are you interested in summarizing developments in your field of physics?
- Lesson-in-a Box: Do you have a hands-on lesson that you can help teachers explore and leave ready to use it in their classrooms as soon as they return?
If you would like to present at the 2014 Conference please download,complete and email this spreadsheet:
Call for Presenters
We look forward to hearing from you!
Lisa Lim-Cole, Dave Doucette, Co-Chairs of the OAPT Conference 2014
Thirty Sixth
Annual Conference
Conference Committee
Suggestions for Funding
STAO Conference
- Workshops
- Outstanding speakers
- Rejuvenation