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Bill Konrad
Bill spent 34 years as a secondary school teacher in Kent
County, most of them as a physics teacher and Head of Science.
He was active in both the Science Teachers' Association of
Ontario (President 1972 - 73) and the Ontario Association
of Physics Teachers (President 1987 - 88, Section rep 1990
- 93). He received an OAPT life membership award in 1998.
During his teaching career Bill was a member of the author
team that produced Fundamentals of Physics, An Introductory
Course and acted as the writer for a number of programs in
TV Ontario's Concepts in Science series. After retiring from
the classroom in June of 1998 Bill's interest in computer
probeware and software resulted in part-time position with
Merlan Scientific, demonstrating probeware and training teachers
in its use as a classroom tool. The freedom that comes with
retirement also allowed him to spend more time travelling
with his wife, Marlene, and playing with his four grandchildren.
Pasco
Probes and Physics Products
This session will be a combination of presentation and "hands
on" activities. Participants will be given a CD, which
contains eight activities designed around the motion sensor
for grade 10 science as well as fourteen activities for senior
(grade 11 and 12) physics utilizing the Pasco dynamics track
and carts. Over thirty probeware activities developed for
Nelson Thomson publishing will also be available for examination.
An opportunity will be provided for teachers to compare the
new PasPort plug and play sensors with the more traditional
Science Workshop equipment. In addition participants will
also have a chance to experiment with Pasco physics equipment
like the ripple tank, projectile launcher, and roller coaster.
Post secondary instructors may be interested to find that
items like the Heat Engine/Gas Law Apparatus and Rotary Motion
Laboratory will be available for their examination.
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