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Ms. Jessica Hohner Receives 2024 Gordon Gore Prize

Ms. Jessica Hohner Receives 2024 Gordon Gore Prize

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 […]

Quantum for Educators 2024 Online Sessions

Quantum for Educators 2024 Online Sessions

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 […]

Want to Travel to Antarctica? Attend this webinar to know more!

Want to Travel to Antarctica? Attend this webinar to know more!

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:  […]

Happy New Academic Year!

Happy New Academic Year!

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 […]

BCAPT Support Science Fair Foundation of BC

BCAPT Support Science Fair Foundation of BC

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 […]

BCAPT Celebrates its 40th Birthday

BCAPT Celebrates its 40th Birthday

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 […]

BC Students Excel in CAP Physics Exam

BC Students Excel in CAP Physics Exam

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 […]

Darren Ng Receives Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence

Darren Ng Receives Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence

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 […]

Gordon Gore Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching

Gordon Gore Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching

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 […]