by STAO ADMIN | Sep 14, 2021
by Stella Kim In July 2020, the Ontario Ministry of Education made the announcement that it would be ending the practice of academic streaming in Grade 9 in Ontario (source). This change has begun with the release of a new destreamed mathematics curriculum for Grade 9...
by STAO ADMIN | Aug 5, 2021
This resource is written for elementary school teachers and administrators to provide guidance for the safe delivery of hands-on science and technology programs to students. The resource focuses closely on the elementary science and technology curriculum (The Ontario...
by STAO ADMIN | Jan 26, 2021
The National Inventors Hall of Fame™ (Canada) (NIHF Canada) and The Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario/ L’Association des professeurs de science de l’Ontario (STAO/APSO) offered a unique professional development opportunity on the power of innovator role models...
by STAO ADMIN | Jan 22, 2021
Many people consider science to be a collection of verified true facts, separate from human issues like discrimination. While that is the goal, it is imperative that we always remember that the scientific process is done by individuals who are never free from bias....
by Amy Gorecki | Dec 16, 2020
Hands-on activities are integral to science education. Continuing to provide these valuable learning experiences in these uncertain times poses several unique challenges and obstacles that the safety-minded science teacher must overcome. This document outlines...
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