By Marina Milner-Bolotin on November 8, 2024
The 2024 Gordon Gore Prize is awarded to Ms. Jessica Hohner of Imagine High Integrated Arts and Technology Secondary School in Chilliwack, BC. Dr. Gordon Gore was an incredible force and inspiration in science teaching and learning in British Columbia. He affected the lives of thousands of students and teachers through his physics textbooks, inspirational […]
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By Marina Milner-Bolotin on October 4, 2024
John Donohue, IQC Senior Manager, Scientific Outreach jdonohue@uwaterloo.ca Date: November 18-21, 2024 Location: Online! Hosted by: Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo, Ontario With 2025 announced at the International Year of Quantum Science & Technology, there’s never been a better time to bring quantum science to our students. To help prepare educators no matter […]
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By Marina Milner-Bolotin on October 4, 2024
ONLINE SEMINAR FOR EDUCATORS WHO WANT TO KNOW ABOUT EXCITING STEM PRO-D OPPORTUNITIES Guest Speaker: Mr. Joe Muise – Award-winning BC Science Teacher https://globalnews.ca/video/10351790/teacher-goes-to-great-lengths-to-engage-students Host: Prof. Marina Milner-Bolotin Title: Fantastic Science Professional Development Opportunities for STEM Teachers Zoom: email Prof. Marina Milner-Bolotin for more info. Date & Time: Tuesday, October 8th, 5:30 pm PST Description: […]
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By Marina Milner-Bolotin on September 12, 2024
The BC Association of Physics Teachers would like to wish all BC Physics teachers, students, future physics teachers, and their families a joyful and fulfilling academic year ahead. This year, we are planning to offer many exciting professional development opportunities, and we hope you will join us in these events. Your participation and feedback will […]
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By Marina Milner-Bolotin on July 31, 2024
Dear Colleagues, BCAPT has been a long time sponsor of the Science Fair Foundation of British Columbia (https://www.sciencefairs.ca/). In 2024, there were 1120 students ranging from Gr 2-12 who participated in the BC & Yukon’s Regional Science Fair. The BC & Yukon’s Regional Science Fair has numerous scholarships and awards (https://www.sciencefairs.ca/participate/bc-yukon-science-fairs/#regionalsciencefair) that support students from all […]
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By Marina Milner-Bolotin on July 11, 2024
Dear BCAPT Members, On behalf of the entire physics community in British Columbia and the BCAPT Executive Board, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to the BCAPT members on reaching this remarkable milestone of 40 years! Your dedication to advancing the field of physics education, fostering collaboration among educators, and inspiring countless students has made a […]
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By Marina Milner-Bolotin on June 18, 2024
BC Association of Physics Teachers would like to congratulate Tristan Yan-Klassen (Eric Hamber Secondary School in Vancouver), Frank Zehao Liu (University Hill Secondary), and He Gong (Sr. George’s School) who ranked second, third, and fourth in Canada in the 2024 CAP High School Prize Exam! We are thrilled to announce that BCAPT has awarded these […]
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By Marina Milner-Bolotin on June 12, 2024
BC Association of Physics Teachers is proud to share exciting news about our own colleague – a New Westminster Secondary School Science Teacher and Science Ninja Sensei – Mr. Darren Ng, who just received a special recognition from the Prime Minister’s Awards Office for his outstanding contributions for science teaching in BC: https://pmate-ppmee.ised-isde.canada.ca/site/pm-awards-teaching-excellence-stem/en/recipients/2024-stem/2024-recipient-biographies-teaching-excellence-stem#Darren-Ng The Prime […]
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By Marina Milner-Bolotin on April 2, 2024
Gordon Gore Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching Nominations are now open! Dr. Gordon Gore (1937-2020) was an incredible force and inspiration in science teaching and learning in British Columbia. He affected the lives of thousands of students and teachers through his physics textbooks, inspirational teaching, demonstrations that he created, and, through his legacy with […]
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