Welcome to Opening Day . . .

A morning Symposium devoted to inclusive learning,
an afternoon plenary about Indigenous learning,
an evening of Community.

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2019
Wednesday, July 3rd
8:00 AM

Wednesday Early Refreshments and Registration

HSB Atrium

8:00 AM

8:30 AM

Opening and Welcome!

HSB 35

8:30 AM

9:00 AM

Plenary

The promise and practice of inclusive pedagogy.

Bryan Dewsbury, University of Rhode Island

HSB 35

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

Panel Discussion

Digging for ponies: reflection, feedback, accountability, and social support for STEM educators

Joe Boivin, Nipissing University
Nicole Campbell, Western University
Tamara L. Kelly, York University
Tanya C. Noel, University of Windsor

HSB 35

10:00 AM

10:30 AM

Wednesday Morning Refreshment Break

FIMS & Nursing Building (FNB) Atrium

10:30 AM

11:00 AM

Plenary

Bias in the mirror: Breaking bias without breaking ourselves

Javeed Sukhera, Western University

HSB 35

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

Wednesday Tasty Lunch

FNB Atrium and Patio

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

Presentation

Failing forward: How can we teach our students to embrace failure, and bounce back from it?

Ida Marchese, University of Toronto Mississauga
Jayati Khattar, University of Toronto Mississauga
Cathy Tran, University of Toronto Mississauga
Alvin Singh, OISE, University of Toronto
Nicole Laliberte, University of Toronto Mississauga
Fiona Rawle, University of Toronto Mississauga

FNB 1200

1:00 PM

Workshop

MakerSpace environment in science education: Preparing for the challenges of an ever changing future

Bushra Hussain Dr., Western University
Phineas S. Perquin Mr., Western University
Lyudmila V. Goncharova Dr., Western University

FNB 2240

1:00 PM

Workshop

Monitoring the level of active learning in your classroom and its impact on your students.

Mary Pat Wenderoth, University of Washington

FNB 2220

1:00 PM

Presentation

Relationships in science: Relationships in Science: Peer impact on research program benefits with undergraduates

Adam T. Murry, University of Calgary
Alvan Yuan, University of Calgary

FNB 1220

1:00 PM

1:30 PM

Presentation

Enriching learning between & beyond courses – Science inspiring good thoughts, good words, & good deeds

Lovaye J. Kajiura Ph.D., McMaster University - Department of Biology

FNB 1200

1:30 PM

Presentation

Waterloo’s Science Undergraduate Teaching Initiative: Observations of the impact on teaching, learning and culture

Jason Thompson, University of Waterloo
Carey Bissonnette, University of Waterloo
Mary Power, University of Waterloo

FNB 1220

1:30 PM

2:00 PM

Presentation

Teaching science undergraduate students how to Teach – Evaluation of science undergraduate teaching assistant training programs

Ellen S. Cameron, University of Waterloo
Svitlana Taraban-Gordon, University of Waterloo

FNB 1220

2:00 PM

Presentation

Visuals in the classroom - bringing joy to the student and teaching biomedical visualiztion

Bill Ju, University of Toronto

FNB 1200

2:00 PM

2:30 PM

Presentation

ComPAIR: A flexible teaching technology for facilitating peer evaluation

James Charbonneau, University of British Columbia
Tiffany Potter, University of British Columbia
Letitia Englund, University of British Columbia
Pan Luo, University of British Columbia
Firas Moosvi, University of British Columbia

FNB 1200

2:30 PM

Partners in Education: DNA Explored - SimBio's new simulation-based lab for exploring DNA structure and replication

Eli Meir, SimBio

FNB 2240

2:30 PM

Presentation

Partners in Education: Innovative teaching and assessment in postsecondary: A STEM perspective

Paul Fam, Nelson

FNB 1220

2:30 PM

Presentation

Partners in Education: The student pathway

Kate Nicoll, Macmillan

FNB 2220

2:30 PM

3:00 PM

Presentation

Evaluating student learning of experimental design using online module and experiential learning

Irene Krajnyk, Western University, Department of Biology
Winona Gadapati, Western, Department of Biology

FNB 2240

3:00 PM

Presentation

Preparing our students for unknown challenges

Alison Gibbs
Sotirios Damouras, University of Toronto Scarborough

FNB 1200

3:00 PM

Presentation

Students as Partners in collaborative course design: University Science Education

Tom Haffie, The University of Western Ontario
Lindi M. Wahl, The University of Western Ontario
Cortney Hanna-Benson, The University of Western Ontario
Abhinav Bhatnagar, The University of Western Ontario

FNB 2220

3:00 PM

Presentation

The Academic Scholars Program: Providing opportunities for students to develop academic tenacity in a first year biology course

Karen Smith, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.,Canada
Gulnur Birol, University of British Columbia

FNB 1220

3:00 PM

3:30 PM

Presentation

Active learning beyond the classroom: When is learning better at home?

Eli Meir, SimBiotic Software
Amy Gallagher, SimBiotic Software
Kerry J. Kim, SimBiotic Software

FNB 2240

3:30 PM

Presentation

In your backyard: Community-engaged learning to develop student confidence and collaboration

Sarah McLean, Western University

FNB 1220

3:30 PM

Presentation

Lightweight strategies to improve classroom climate and promote wellness

Oluwakemi Ola

FNB 1200

3:30 PM

Presentation

What motivates students to work their hearts out? Insights and reflections from an upper-level biology lab.

Pam Kalas, The University of British Columbia

FNB 2220

3:30 PM

4:00 PM

Presentation

EduTech Test Kitchen: Innovative teaching and assessment: Applications in the classroom

Paul Fam, Nelson

FNB 2210

4:00 PM

4:15 PM

Plenary

Making chemistry relevant to Inuit

Chaim Christiana Andersen, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University

HSB 35

4:15 PM

6:00 PM

Community Dinner (6:00 pm mingling; 6:30 serving)

Essex Hall Dining Room

6:00 PM