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This year's conference is now over.

Please join us for the next conference in 2026!


This year's conference features a great selection of workshops coverinvarious science and physics topics, pedagogy, current events, and discoveries! Join us!

⭐ Highlights 

  • Thursday night - join us for the evening trip to Niagara Parks! Enjoy a free bus ride to Niagara. You can explore the park on your own, or you can join us for the Power Station at Night tour
  • Friday morning - keynote presentation by Dr. Barak Shoshany, professor of Physics at Brock University, recipient of the Faculty of Mathematics and Science Award for Excellence in Teaching
  • Friday evening - wine tour and tasting at Brock's own Cool Climate Oenology Viticulture Institute
  • Delicious meals and snacks through Brock Dining Services
  • There will also be an exhibitor and vendor area filled with educational resources and services for science lovers.

Take advantage of discounted registration fees for pre-service teachers, and those in the first five years of their teaching careers.

Plus, we’re offering a free option to attend Saturday morning sessions.

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Conference Schedule

Thursday, May 22

 Time  Description
   Registration (Conference and Residence)
 6:00 - 7:00 pm  Dinner (provided)
 7:00 - 10:30 

 Optional trip to Niagara Falls (bus free)

 Optional visit at Niagara Parks: Power Station at Night ($, ticket and bus included)


Friday, May 23

 Time  Description 
 7:45 am   Arrival and Registration
 8:30 am

 Welcome and Tribute to Ernie MacFarland

 9:00 - 9:45  Keynote: Breaking the Speed of Light Barrier.   Dr Barak Shoshany. 
 9:45 - 10:00  Break and Exhibitors


 Session A

 10:00 - 11:15


Quantum Dots STH202 Dave Fish
Discovering your Inner Physics Demon STH215 Gavin Kanowitz
Project Drawdown - A Wealth of Climate Solutions STH217 Roberta Tevlin & Iain Braithwaite
Whatever You Whiteboard is Good STH216

Samantha Delbergue

& Thomas Eagan

i) Creating Equity-focused Programs to Increase STH201         Diversity with k2i Academy

ii) Teaching Physics With a Free Open Textbook

Vanessa Ironside & Lisa Cole

Jason Harlow & Ania Harlick

 11:30 - 12:30 pm  Lunch (provided) and Exhibitors

 


 Session B

 12:30 - 1:45

Big and Small Climate Change Infusions for SPH3U STH215 Felipe Almeida
Planck's Constant STH217 Damian Pope

Equitable Assessment in Science: Using a Data-Gathering Framework

STH216

Michelle Brosseau

i) Skills high school students need to be successful       STH202                              in University Physics

ii) The End of the STEM Gender Gap? A Research-Backed Discussion to     

    Improving STEM Gender Representation in the Classroom

James Ball


Sara Cormier

Bridging the Gap: Year  STH201

Tasha Richardson

& Eryn Richardson-Bartha

  Break & Exhibitors


 Session C 

 2:00 - 3:15

The End of POE and the Beginning of Science STH202 Chris Meyer

Waves of Discovery: Exploring the Electromagnetic Spectrum in Space

STH215

Bhairavi Shankar & Joseph Ulmer

Aligning Indigenous Knowledge and STEM STH201

Abbey Ramdeo & Mickole Mulano
The En-ROADS Climate Action Simulation Game STH217 Thomas Eagan

Effectiveness of Lab-In-a-Box for Physics Demonstrations  (iOLab device)

STH216

Thad Harroun &

Ivana Komljenovic Metcalf


 Break & Exhibitors



 Session D

 3:30 - 4:30

Physics of Rock Climbing STH202 Vjera Miovic
The Quantum Explorations Student Toolbox (QuEST) STH217 Matthew Robbins & Taylor Pacholko
Brightspace Mastery Quizzes & Modern Mondays STH201Alasdair Paterson
Tools for Teaching: Astronomy Edition! STH215 Kelly Foyle
Thinking Classrooms in Senior Physics STH216 Sean Jackson
 4:45-6:00 pm

 Lab/campus tours with Brock

Optional Cool Climate and Oenology Viticulture Tour and Wine Tasting ($) - see "Optional" below to register

 6:00 pm - onwards  Dinner (sign up, self pay)

Saturday, May 24

Time  Description 

 Session E 

 9:00 -  10:00 am

Climate Change Lessons in Grade 11 Physics STH217 Michelle Lee & Roberta Tevlin
Teaching Relativity with Spacetime Diagrams STH215 Adam Mills
Make Your Gr. 12 Physics Course Problem Based! STH216 Dale Simnett
Using Desmos Activity Builder in Science STH201 Andrea McPhee
 10:00 - 10:15

Break

 Session F

 10:15 - 11:30

Hands On Fields STH217 Ashley McCarl Palmer

i) Advanced Curve Fitting in Desmos STH201


ii) Bringing SNOLAB Science Into Your Classroom

Eric Haller


Rachel Richardson & Juliette Deloye

Cancelled: Physics in Action: Hands-On Challenges to Engage Grade 11 Mike Doig
Climate Change by Inquiry STH215 Chris Meyer
 

11:45 -12:15pm

 Conference Debrief

 Everyone Welcome!

 

            Click here for Session Descriptions.


Registration Fee

Full conference (Thursday - Saturday):  

  • includes Thursday dinner & Friday lunch
  • You must be a current member of the OAPT to register for the conference.
  • Regular delagate: $180
  • Pre-service/First 5 years teacher: $100
  • Retired teachers: $150 
  • Note: If your OAPT membership has expired, please renew it here before proceeding.


Saturday ONLY (Sessions E and F only):

⭐ SPECIAL OFFER : Free for everyone (non-OAPT members welcome)


If you are not yet an OAPT member and want to attend the full conference, annual memberships can be purchased  here for $25. This membership unlocks the ability to register for the full conference. OAPT Members also get access to content including our newsletter which regularly features teaching strategies and ideas.

Optional (e.g. extra trips not included in registration fee)

     

       Thursday Night: Tour at Niagara Parks: Power Station at Night  

       $33 (tax and bus included)


       Friday Night: Tour and Wine Tasting at the Cool Climate Oenology Viticulture Institute

       $20 (tax included, on campus)

       Maximum 25 participants

       This event has a separate registration hereTHIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT!


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Accommodations

Single room with shared adjoined bathroom on Brock campus (Residence 8). 

$64 / night (including tax) 

Note registration for accommodations is separate from conference registration.

We will ask for your sharing preferences at the time of booking. 

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Meals

Food will be provided for Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast & lunch, and Saturday breakfast. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options will be available.  Please note any food restrictions on the Conference Registration form. 


Parking

Campus parking will be available.


Thank you to our generous sponsors!

This event has been brought to you Brock University's

Department of Physics and Department of Education.

                   


While You Are In the Area

After the conference ends on Saturday, why not take advantage of being in the Niagara area. Here are some ideas to get you started. 

*Note that the OAPT has no affiliation with any of these organizations. 

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