Professional Development

About Our Educator Projects:

Connect classroom science with scientific research! Our Educators' Science Projects (EdSciP) are an opportunity for science educators to learn more about current scientific research with hands-on activities at one of Canada's biggest research facilities. Each year, we connect with the nation's educators, providing them the unique opportunity to:

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An EdSciP provides the necessary training to participate in the award winning
Students on the Beamlines program.

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Want to take a peek at our previous Teachers' Workshop agendas?

The Canadian Light Source is proud to offer professional development opportunities and we acknowledge the support of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) PromoScience to make this possible.

There are many ways that the Canadian Light Source can support professional development opportunities for educators. Contact us and we will work with you to bring a session to your professional development workshop, conference, or convention. As resources permit, the session may be in-person or by remote presentation.

Some ideas of what we can do for you:

• A presentation explaining what a synchrotron is and how it works
• An overview of educational opportunities available at the CLS for students and/or educators
• A presentation on how Traditional Knowledge and Western Science work together
• Doing “real” science: How authentic scientific inquiry has been successful with high school students
• A presentation on synchrotron research of particular interest to educators
• A workshop drawing connections between your curriculum and synchrotron light production and/or synchrotron research

There are many ways that the science curriculum and CLS research/technology can be connected. We can plan topics and ideas that will fit with your event and your desired outcomes. Connect with us and we would be happy to discuss.