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
Business & IT Building (UB) Mezzanine
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa ON
When
Date Tuesday, August 20, 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 ProposalDeadline to Submit: Friday, July 19th
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 AttendDeadline to Register: Friday, August 9th
Keynote and Invited Speakers
Enjoy invited talks by these amazing speakers!
Sharon Lauricella
Opening Keynote
Professor, Communication & Digital Media Studies
Andrea Kirkwood
Panel Moderator
Professor, Biological Science
Eric Rapos
Closing Activity
Associate Teaching Professor, Computer Science
Event Schedule
Schedule of Events
Registration
Check in at the Registration Desk for Welcome Information
Welcome & Opening Address
A short welcome from the Symposium Organizers.
Opening Speaker Sharon Lauricella, Communication & Digital Media Studies
Your Students Should Be Interesting At Parties: Here's Why (and How to Help)
Coffee Break
Refreshments and Discussion
Invited Talks
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM: Mason Shipton - "Empowering the Future with Multilinguality and Language Diversity"
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM: Phuong Hanh Hoang - "EDI in CS Education"
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM: Janice Strap - "Integrating Practical Bioinformatics and Scientific Communication in Undergraduate Education"
Lunch
Enjoy delicious lunch while networking with other attendees.
Panel Discussion Artificial Intelligence in Teaching Science
Panelists: Andrea Kirkwood (Moderator), Randy Fortier, Nelson Lafrenière, others to come...
Invited Talks
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM: Bob Bailey - "When was the Last Time you Wrote a Sentence that Wasn't a Shopping List?"
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM: Rupinder Brar - "Creating Flipped Classrooms in Large Multi-section Courses through the use of Custom Videos and an Interactive Social Learning Platform"
Coffee Break
Refreshments and Discussion
Closing Activity Eric Rapos, Associate Teaching Professor, Computer Science
Play as a Means of Introspective Design for Teaching
Symposium Closing and Sendoff
Closing announcements and parting words.
Event Venue
Join us at Ontario Tech
Business & IT Building (UB) Mezzanine, Ontario Tech University
This Mezzanine at Ontario Tech University provides for an open air space for discussion and socialization between sessions inside surrounding rooms. It is adjacent to the Science Building which is the hub of all things Science at Ontario Tech.
Organizing Committee
Randy Fortier
Senior Teaching Professor, Computer Science
and Associate Dean, Faculty of Science
Nelson Lafrenière
Associate Teaching Professor, Forensic Science
Michael Miljanovic
Assistant Teaching Professor, Computer Science
Eric Rapos
Associate Teaching Professor, Computer Science
Janice Strap
Associate Professor, Biology