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Science on Stage Canada

This is a fantastic opporutniy for high school teachers interested in preparing their students to engage in real experimentation using Canada's largest synchroton! Download the details here. We are delighted to announce that Anjuli Ahooja has been invited to attend to give her paper Everything is About Physics. Anjuli presented an early version of this paper at the 2007 OAPT conference.

THE PHYSICS CLASSROOM: RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE

Robeta Tevlin and Dave Doucette are offering to change the way you think about teaching physics forever. Come to this workshop held at the University of Ottawa August 11-13 2010. The cost of the workshop including breakfast, lunch and accommodation for two nights is $50. Laughter and joy is provded for every participant at no extra charge. Deadline for applications is Friday June 18 2010.

Description of the Workshop.

Program for the Workshop.

Roberta Tevlin Receives Canadian Association of Physics Award

Roberta Tevlin, secretary of the OAPT has been awarded the 2010 CAP Award for Excellence in Teaching High School/CEGEP Physics - Ontario.

Marina Milner-Bolotin Receives Canadian Association of Physics Award

Marina Milner-Bolotin, OAPT Section Representative until her recent move to UBC, has been awarded the 2010 CAP Medal for Excellence in Teaching Undergraduate Physics

Special Contest Topics in 2010 for the Transition Year

Quantum Workshops for high school teachers

Roberta Tevlin is organizing a series of workshops in Southern Ontario on
Quantum Physics, sponsored by the Perimeter Institute.
There is no cost for these workshops.

Report From Washington by Marina Milner-Bolotin

STAO Conference 2009 was a great event

Timely Topics

Newsletter goes to Dracula's Castle.

comPADRE - Physics & Astronomy Digital Resource in Education

This is a major resource for teachers of Physics and Astronomy at all levels.
Take a look.

OAPT Listserve
Discussion Group

The main function of the group is to promote dialogue amongst teachers of physics at all levels from junior science to graduate school. You can post questions, news that would be of interest to the group, or any other suitable messages. Current hot topic: "teaching physics with new curriculum."

To subscribe, send an email message to oapt-subscribe@yahoogroups.ca.

Major Programs

Grade 11 High School Exam written by 3500 students in May.
Conference in May for teachers.
Quarterly Newsletter.

Mission

to advance the teaching of physics in the secondary schools, colleges, and universities of Ontario.
to promote a professional spirit and collegiality among the members of the Association.