At the University of
Toronto’s inaugural Teaching and Learning Symposium in October, John Percy was
recognized for his contributions to the education field by being one of the
first inductees into the newly formed University of Toronto Teaching Academy.
John’s inductance to the
academy was preceded by the receipt of one of five President’s Teaching Awards.
The award recognizes both research in teaching and sustained excellence in
teaching, as well as the integration of teaching and research. As a member of
the academy, John will be an advocate for excellence in teaching, advise the
vice-president and director of the Office of Teaching Advancement, and assist
in the assessment of teaching at the University.
For more information, see http://www.news.utoronto.ca/bin6/061031-2683.asp
Congratulations, John!
Let’s Talk Science (http://www.letstalkscience.ca) has
recently released a new outreach training program aimed at helping
professionals prepare outreach activities for youth.
Science with Impact is a kit which contains a facilitator manual, workbook, CD-ROM and DVD,
all of which provide scientists with information on outreach, practical
examples and best practices models of outreach methods. The workbook kit is
available in both French and English, and offers strategies to plan activities
for a variety of settings.
For more information
(including ordering information), visit http://www.letstalkscience.ca/main/outreach_training_for_scientists/
John Percy traveled to
Ottawa for the third annual Science and
Technology Awareness Network (STAN) conference, November 9-10. Highlights
included a keynote address by Sir Roland Jackson, Chief Executive of The British
Association for the Advancement of Science. John facilitated a breakout
discussion session on “understanding gender specific issues in education,”
based on a talk by the same title by Dr. Jodi Asbell-Clarke
(TERC, Saint Mary’s University). John is also a member of the STAN steering
committee.
http://www.scienceandtechnologynetwork.ca/
Heather
Theijsmeijer traveled to Toronto to participate in
the Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario (STAO) conference, Nov. 17, to
present a talk on integrating astronomy into both science and non-science
courses. The talk was well-received by secondary school teachers, and among
other things, highlighted resources found on the CASCA education website.