Description

This event is brought to you by the Saskatchewan Science Teachers Society.

Spark (formally known as Sciematics) is a biannual provincial conference for elementary, middle years, and secondary science, computer science, and math educators. The purpose of the conference is to provide meaningful professional development that highlights current best practices and allows opportunities for cross-curricular and provincial networking. Spark 2023 will be hosted at the University of Saskatchewan on May 12-13, 2023. Our theme this year is “Equilibrium: Finding a New Balance.” Through this conference, our hope is to engage teachers in relevant learning in a collaborative environment.

Keynote Speaker: Scott Napper
Dr. Scott Napper is a Professor of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology at the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. He is also a Senior Research Scientist within the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization. A protein biochemist by training, his research interests are in the development of vaccines for protein misfolding diseases, such as Prion, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Audience: K-12 educators