Top Ontario teachers to ponder curriculum at Perimeter Institute in Waterloo

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics is hosting an important gathering of Ontario's top physics teachers for a three-day conference examining science education, teaching methods and the transformative potential of modern physics.

The Institute, in conjunction with the Ontario Association of Physics Teachers (OAPT) will provide special, interactive workshops and sessions with invited international guests including:

Assoc. Prof. Paula Heron, Physics Education Researcher, University of Washington
Gary Williams, National Coordinator, Institute of Physics Teachers Network, UK
Kiran Sachdev and Bogdan Luca, award-winning creators of "Al's Relativistic Adventures"

Talks will feature leading scientists from Perimeter Institute as well as Dr. Howard Burton, Executive Director, on "Research, Outreach and Beyond".

Over 90 teachers from across Ontario will attend. Full details and schedule are available at this link: http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/activities/community/OAPT_Conf_2006/index.php.

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For additional information and interviews please contact Angela Robinson, Communications Assistant, at arobinson@perimeterinstitute.ca or 519-569-7600 x6082.

About Perimeter Institute
Canada's Perimeter Institute is an award-winning scientific research and educational outreach organization where international scientists cluster to formulate new and innovative ideas about the very essence of space, time, matter and information. The Institute, located in Waterloo, Ontario, also offers a full array of special programming for students, teachers and the general public across Canada and beyond.

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