The 4th Annual Symposium for
Effective Teaching and Learning
in the Sciences

May 29, 2024, Science Building West Atrium, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, ON

About The Event

About The Event

This day-long event focuses on effective teaching and learning in the sciences. Through a series of invited talks, educator presentations, panels, and networking opportunities, the Science Ed Symposium aims to bring together like-minded individuals with the goal of continuous improvement in education within the sciences.

Where

Science Building West Atrium
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa ON

When

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
9:00am - 4:00pm


Interested in Participating?

You're invited to submit proposals to speak at the Symposium, or attend and participate in discussion and networking.

Call for Presentations

We invite interested presenters to submit ideas for talks using the following Google Form. All talks related to Science Education will be considered, however the following topics are of interest to the organizing committee: Inclusive participation, Broadening participation, Assessment & Grading, Accessibility, Pedagogy, and Ethics & Social Justice.

Submit a Proposal

Deadline to Submit: Thursday, May 9, 2024

Register to Attend

We invite anyone interested in the discussion and improvement of Science Education to attend the Symposium. The wider the range of participation, the more interesting and lively the discussions will be. Please consider joining us, even if you are new to educational research, as it is a great way to learn more about how we can work together to improve our teaching.

Register to Attend

Deadline to Register: Friday, May 17, 2024

Keynote and Invited Speakers

Enjoy invited talks by these amazing speakers!

Speaker 1

Keynote Speaker

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Speaker 1

Panel Moderator

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Speaker 1

Closing Speaker

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Event Schedule

Tentative Schedule of Events

Schedule Coming Soon

Event Venue

Join us at Ontario Tech

Science Building West Atrium, Ontario Tech University

The Science Building is the hub of all things Science at Ontario Tech University and the home to many passionate educators. For this reason is the ideal place to gather and discuss innovation in Science Education. The open air atrium makes for a wonderful event space to gather with peers and discuss topics over refreshments.

Organizing Committee

General Chair
Randy Fortier

Randy Fortier

Associate Teaching Professor, Computer Science
and Associate Dean, Faculty of Science

Program Committee
Nelson Lafrenière

Nelson Lafrenière

Associate Teaching Professor, Forensic Science

Logistics Chair and Program Committee
Michael Miljanovic

Michael Miljanovic

Assistant Teaching Professor, Computer Science

Web Chair and Program Committee
Eric Rapos

Eric Rapos

Associate Teaching Professor, Computer Science

Program Committee
Janice Strap

Janice Strap

Associate Professor, Biology