Events
STAO events are available for all members with a limited selection available without membership.
To learn more about additional events available in French, please visit our French events page by clicking here.
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Teacher Event
march
april
04aprAll Day05LIVE STEM 22-23: Plants and Climate(All Day)
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In this 2-day broadcast series, students will develop observation and prediction skills as they prepare to complete a seed investigation inquiry. Additionally, they will investigate collaborative learning and comparing/contrasting skills
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In this 2-day broadcast series, students will develop observation and prediction skills as they prepare to complete a seed investigation inquiry. Additionally, they will investigate collaborative learning and comparing/contrasting skills as they explore the relationship between plants and climate.
These broadcasts will address the UN Sustainable Development Goal #2 – End Hunger and #13 – Climate.
Time
april 4 (Tuesday) - 5 (Wednesday)
04aprAll Day05Let’s Talk ScienceLIVE STEM - Plants and Climate(All Day)
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As part of our LIVE STEM co-learning program, you can participate in an out-of-this-world science experiment for Grades 6-8 that investigates the effects of space on the germination of tomato
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As part of our LIVE STEM co-learning program, you can participate in an out-of-this-world science experiment for Grades 6-8 that investigates the effects of space on the germination of tomato seeds.
Time
april 4 (Tuesday) - 5 (Wednesday)
12apr7:00 PMMission on the MoonIntroduction for STAO Members7:00 PM

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Join InkSmith and Laurier’s Faculty of Education for a free professional learning session on how to integrate space-themed coding education into the classroom. The STAO webinar will focus on how
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Join InkSmith and Laurier’s Faculty of Education for a free professional learning session on how to integrate space-themed coding education into the classroom. The STAO webinar will focus on how schools and boards can set up the program across and within their schools.
Each educator will receive free access to a 12-course bundle of space-themed coding and STEM activities including classroom-ready presentation slides and curriculum connections.Each educator will receive free access to a 12-course bundle of space-themed coding and STEM activities including classroom-ready presentation slides and curriculum connections.
Time
(Wednesday) 7:00 PM
13apr4:00 PMCommunity of Practice - Total Solar Eclipse 20244:00 PM

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For the first time in decades, Eastern and Atlantic Canada will find themselves cast beneath the shadow of the Moon on April 8, 2024. This is a truly unique phenomenon
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For the first time in decades, Eastern and Atlantic Canada will find themselves cast beneath the shadow of the Moon on April 8, 2024. This is a truly unique phenomenon and will be a well-publicized event. The time to start planning for it is now!
We’re inviting teachers, science leaders, and any other education professional to join us for a Community of Practice (CoP) this spring. It’s free!
Time
(Thursday) 4:00 PM
Organizer
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Over the course of this conference participants will have opportunities to learn about Indigenous Knowledge Systems through the lens of several subject areas: Science, Math, French, Literature, & Art, as
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Over the course of this conference participants will have opportunities to learn about Indigenous Knowledge Systems through the lens of several subject areas: Science, Math, French, Literature, & Art, as well as a session with Anishinaabemowin language speakers.
Participants will hear from speakers and explore resources to support them to engage with authentic content that empowers Indigenous voices within these subjects and help to answer critical questions about how to meaningfully integrate Indigenous representation into classroom learning.
Conference to be held ONLINE and is FREE to attend!
Time
April 17 (Monday) - May 20 (Saturday)
29aprAll DayComputational Thinking and Coding | K-12 Conference(All Day: saturday)
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The Educational Computing Organization of Ontario and the Association for Computer Studies Educators announce that the Computational Thinking and Coding Conference, for K-12 educators, is set for April 29th. A full
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The Educational Computing Organization of Ontario and the Association for Computer Studies Educators announce that the Computational Thinking and Coding Conference, for K-12 educators, is set for April 29th. A full day of learning about AI advancements, cybersecurity, STEAM, robotics and more! One lucky attendee will leave with a free STAO Conference registration!
Time
All Day (Saturday)
may
Event Details
Over the course of this conference participants will have opportunities to learn about Indigenous Knowledge Systems through the lens of several subject areas: Science, Math, French, Literature, & Art, as
Event Details
Over the course of this conference participants will have opportunities to learn about Indigenous Knowledge Systems through the lens of several subject areas: Science, Math, French, Literature, & Art, as well as a session with Anishinaabemowin language speakers.
Participants will hear from speakers and explore resources to support them to engage with authentic content that empowers Indigenous voices within these subjects and help to answer critical questions about how to meaningfully integrate Indigenous representation into classroom learning.
Conference to be held ONLINE and is FREE to attend!
Time
April 17 (Monday) - May 20 (Saturday)
10mayAll Day122023 AstroEdu ConferenceBRIDGING RESEARCH & PRACTICE(All Day)
Event Details
An upcoming conference that may interest our STAO educators is called AstroEdu. It is about astronomy education, both research and practice, at all levels, including primary and secondary. It’s an
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An upcoming conference that may interest our STAO educators is called AstroEdu. It is about astronomy education, both research and practice, at all levels, including primary and secondary. It’s an international conference, first held in Germany just prior to the pandemic. The next iteration will be held at the University of Toronto, May 10-12, 2023. It’s hosted by the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics and sponsored by the International Astronomical Union.
Time
may 10 (Wednesday) - 12 (Friday)
18may4:00 PMCommunity of Practice - Total Solar Eclipse 20244:00 PM

Event Details
For the first time in decades, Eastern and Atlantic Canada will find themselves cast beneath the shadow of the Moon on April 8, 2024. This is a truly unique phenomenon
Event Details
For the first time in decades, Eastern and Atlantic Canada will find themselves cast beneath the shadow of the Moon on April 8, 2024. This is a truly unique phenomenon and will be a well-publicized event. The time to start planning for it is now!
We’re inviting teachers, science leaders, and any other education professional to join us for a Community of Practice (CoP) this spring. It’s free!
Time
(Thursday) 4:00 PM
Organizer
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The Joint Annual Meeting of the Geological Association of Canada, Mineralogical Association of Canada, and Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits will be held in Sudbury, Ontario, 24-27 May
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The Joint Annual Meeting of the Geological Association of Canada, Mineralogical Association of Canada, and Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits will be held in Sudbury, Ontario, 24-27 May 2023, with pre- and post-meeting field trips, workshops, and short courses.
Time
24 (Wednesday) 9:00 AM - 27 (Saturday) 5:00 PM
july
23julAll Day27ChemEd 2023(All Day)
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The primo Chemistry Education conference in North America returns to Canada—in person—this summer. From July 23 – 27, ChemEd 2023 will be hosted by the University of
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The primo Chemistry Education conference in North America returns to Canada—in person—this summer. From July 23 – 27, ChemEd 2023 will be hosted by the University of Guelph. High School Chemistry teachers and Introductory Chemistry instructors from across North America—and beyond—will attend sessions and workshops. Teachers will spend time with teachers exchanging ideas and honing their craft in an engaging, fun atmosphere. As ChemEd celebrates its 50th year, we expect hundreds of delegates, eager to interact face to face. And STAO/APSO will be there to meet current and future members!
You may submit a proposal to give a talk or to perform a demonstration; you may want to present a workshop. Or you may simply want to take it all in.
Visit the ChemEd website to find out more about the conference, to register, how to submit a proposal, and sign up to receive email updates.
We look forward to this once-in-a-decade opportunity for ChemEd to be hosted in Canada. And we look forward to you joining us for what will be—for sure—an enriching addition to your well-earned summer holiday.
Time
july 23 (Sunday) - 27 (Thursday)
august
15augAll Day17STAO 2023 - Back Together Again! | L'APSO 2023 - Ensemble à nouveau!(All Day)

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Watch for details coming soon on STAO’s Conference scheduled for August 15, 16, 17 at Humber College’s North Campus, in Etobicoke. Restez à l’affût pour en apprenre davantage sur la conférence de
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Watch for details coming soon on STAO’s Conference scheduled for August 15, 16, 17 at Humber College’s North Campus, in Etobicoke.
Restez à l’affût pour en apprenre davantage sur la conférence de l’APSO 2023 prévue les 15, 16 et 17 août au campus Nord du Collège Humber à Etobicoke.
Time
august 15 (Tuesday) - 17 (Thursday)