AN OUTREACH INITIATIVE ATAN OUTREACH INITIATIVE AT RYERSON UNIVERSITY RYERSON UNIVERSITY

Tetyana AntimirovaTetyana Antimirova

Department of Physics,Department of Physics,Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and ScienceFaculty of Engineering, Architecture and Science Ryerson University, TorontoRyerson University, Toronto

OAPT C O N F E R E N C E OAPT C O N F E R E N C E 31 May - 2 June 200731 May - 2 June 2007 Ontario Science CenterOntario Science Center

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Ryerson is committed to excellence in teaching

Ryerson offers professionally oriented socially relevant education

Long tradition of serving local community

RYERSON’S MISSIONRYERSON’S MISSION

RYERSON’S MISSIONRYERSON’S MISSION

Ryerson is committed to excellence in teachingRyerson is committed to excellence in teaching

Ryerson offers professionally oriented socially Ryerson offers professionally oriented socially relevant education relevant education

Long tradition of serving local communityLong tradition of serving local community

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICSDEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AT RYERSON AT RYERSON

http://www.physics.ryerson.ca/

OUR OWN PROGRAMS:

BSc in Medical Physics

MSc in Biomedical Physics

Physics Education at RyersonPhysics Education at RyersonUniversityUniversity

WE TEACH…WE TEACH…

Introductory physics courses for ~750 students in Engineering Introductory physics courses for ~750 students in Engineering ProgramsPrograms

Introductory physics courses for ~280 students and some Introductory physics courses for ~280 students and some electives in four streams of Science Program (Medical electives in four streams of Science Program (Medical Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Contemporary Science)Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Contemporary Science)

Advanced physics courses for our own undergraduate BSc Advanced physics courses for our own undergraduate BSc program in Medical Physicsprogram in Medical Physics

Graduate courses for our graduate MSc program in Graduate courses for our graduate MSc program in Biomedical PhysicsBiomedical Physics

Some elective courses for Liberal Arts ProgramsSome elective courses for Liberal Arts Programs Course for Architectural Science Program (new!)Course for Architectural Science Program (new!)

OUR FACULTYOUR FACULTY

12 faculty members (three more are being hired)12 faculty members (three more are being hired)

The majority of recently hired faculty are in Medical Physics fieldThe majority of recently hired faculty are in Medical Physics field

All our faculty is committed to excellence in teachingAll our faculty is committed to excellence in teaching

In August 2004 the Department hired a person dedicated solely to Physics In August 2004 the Department hired a person dedicated solely to Physics Education (lucky me!)Education (lucky me!)

Physics Education is designated as our second area of expansion (one more Physics Education is designated as our second area of expansion (one more hired, will join the Department in July 2007)hired, will join the Department in July 2007)

We believe that we are the only Physics Department in Canada which hired We believe that we are the only Physics Department in Canada which hired tenure-track faculty for PERtenure-track faculty for PER

OUR DREAM…OUR DREAM…

To create a Centre for Science EducationTo create a Centre for Science Education

Research and Outreach at Ryerson:Research and Outreach at Ryerson:

Science Education Research (PER in Science Education Research (PER in particular)particular)

Collaboration with school teachersCollaboration with school teachers Outreach to schools and communityOutreach to schools and community

OUR EDUCATION-RELATED OUR EDUCATION-RELATED PROJECTSPROJECTS

Implementation of activity-based physics Implementation of activity-based physics

in some of our courses in some of our courses Plans for total lab renovations Plans for total lab renovations Implementation of video-analysis assignments Implementation of video-analysis assignments

(in progress)(in progress) FCI (Force Concept Inventory ) pre-instruction FCI (Force Concept Inventory ) pre-instruction

and post-instruction testing in some of our and post-instruction testing in some of our courses (action research)courses (action research)

OUR EDUCATION-RELATED OUR EDUCATION-RELATED PROJECTS PROJECTS

Common theme: the use of new technologies Common theme: the use of new technologies to enhance students learning (clickers, Motion to enhance students learning (clickers, Motion Video Analysis, Logger Pro, interactive Video Analysis, Logger Pro, interactive simulations, on-line tutoring systems simulations, on-line tutoring systems (Mastering Physics)) (Mastering Physics))

Goal: to implement activity-based, inquiryGoal: to implement activity-based, inquiry

based learningbased learning

WHY OUTREACH?WHY OUTREACH?

Postsecondary and secondary educationPostsecondary and secondary education

have similar goals and face similar challengeshave similar goals and face similar challenges

Both systems can benefit from sharingBoth systems can benefit from sharing

experiences and exchanging ideasexperiences and exchanging ideas

Help the students with smooth transition from high school to Help the students with smooth transition from high school to universityuniversity

WE HAVE A COMMON GOALWE HAVE A COMMON GOAL

to provide successful student-centered teachingto provide successful student-centered teaching

and learning at both high school and University and learning at both high school and University

levels levels

WHY OUTREACH?WHY OUTREACH?

Division of Physics Education, Canadian Association Division of Physics Education, Canadian Association of Physicists is alarmed about dropping enrollment in of Physicists is alarmed about dropping enrollment in physics courses both at the University and High physics courses both at the University and High School levels in many provinces School levels in many provinces

closer interaction between the school teachers’ and closer interaction between the school teachers’ and university faculty is needed (through CAP activities, university faculty is needed (through CAP activities, OAPT and locally)OAPT and locally)

Start locallyStart locally

OUR ACTIVITIES TO DATEOUR ACTIVITIES TO DATE

We hosted the “Physic and Earth and Space We hosted the “Physic and Earth and Space Science Curriculum Review Day” on May 9, Science Curriculum Review Day” on May 9, 2007 2007

The event was co-organized by the TDSB and The event was co-organized by the TDSB and

the Department of Physics at Ryerson the Department of Physics at Ryerson UniversityUniversity

The event was sponsored by our DepartmentThe event was sponsored by our Department

OUR ACTIVITIES TO DATEOUR ACTIVITIES TO DATE

Several second-year students from our Several second-year students from our Medical Physics Program volunteer at Medical Physics Program volunteer at

Visions of Science ClubVisions of Science Club

(their own initiative!) (their own initiative!)

OUR ACTIVITIES TO DATEOUR ACTIVITIES TO DATE

I participated in the selection and training of the Canadian I participated in the selection and training of the Canadian team for the International Physics Olympiads in 2006 . team for the International Physics Olympiads in 2006 .

I taught and co-supervised the Laboratory Training I taught and co-supervised the Laboratory Training Session; co-supervised and judged the Experimental Session; co-supervised and judged the Experimental Competition for Physics Olympiad Preparation Week, Competition for Physics Olympiad Preparation Week, Physics National Olympiad Finals 2006 held at the Physics National Olympiad Finals 2006 held at the University of Toronto, May 28-June 2, 2006.University of Toronto, May 28-June 2, 2006.

Two members of the Canadian team won medals at the Two members of the Canadian team won medals at the 2006 International Physics Olympiad.2006 International Physics Olympiad.

I will participate again this year (at Laval University, June I will participate again this year (at Laval University, June 3-10, 2007)3-10, 2007)

OUR PLANSOUR PLANS

For the long-term collaboration, we plan to hold a For the long-term collaboration, we plan to hold a series of events jointly with the TDSB on pedagogy series of events jointly with the TDSB on pedagogy and teaching resources such as interactive teaching, and teaching resources such as interactive teaching, project-based learning, hands-on learning, review of project-based learning, hands-on learning, review of available curriculum materials (for example “Minds available curriculum materials (for example “Minds on Physics” curriculum), Interactive Lecture on Physics” curriculum), Interactive Lecture demonstrations, Video Analysis, etc. demonstrations, Video Analysis, etc.

WHAT WE CAN OFFERWHAT WE CAN OFFER

To send our Faculty to your class to talk about To send our Faculty to your class to talk about Medical Physics and BiophysicsMedical Physics and Biophysics

To invite your class for a site visit at RyersonTo invite your class for a site visit at Ryerson

Once we get new teaching labs we will be able to Once we get new teaching labs we will be able to provide workshops for teachers if neededprovide workshops for teachers if needed

New ideas from YOU are welcome!New ideas from YOU are welcome!

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS… IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS… SUGGESTIONS… IDEAS…SUGGESTIONS… IDEAS… Please feel free Please feel free to contact usto contact us::

Phone: (416) 9795000 x 7416Phone: (416) 9795000 x 7416Email: antimiro@ryerson.caEmail: antimiro@ryerson.ca

Tetyana AntimirovaTetyana AntimirovaAssistant Professor Assistant Professor Undergraduate ProgramUndergraduate ProgramCoordinatorCoordinatorDepartment of PhysicsDepartment of PhysicsRyerson UniversityRyerson University

Phone: (416) 9795000 x 6538Phone: (416) 9795000 x 6538Email: goldman@ryerson.caEmail: goldman@ryerson.ca

Pedro GoldmanPedro GoldmanProfessor and ChairProfessor and ChairDepartment of PhysicsDepartment of PhysicsRyerson UniversityRyerson University

2008 OAPT CONFERENCE2008 OAPT CONFERENCE

Department of Physics at Ryerson will host Department of Physics at Ryerson will host next OAPT conferencenext OAPT conference

We look forward to see you at Ryerson!We look forward to see you at Ryerson!