Registration Notes

C O N F E R E N C E
2011

Notes on Registration

When existing members enter their email addresses into the Registration system, they are sent a return email message with a link to allow them to complete registration. This return email is usually received within a minute or two. If it does not arrive, check your spam email box.

Roles at the OAPT Conference

When registering you will be invited to select your Role at the Conference.

Delegate is an attendee who will pay the full conference fee to attend. Most attendees will select this role.

Elementary School Teachers may attend the conference at no charge, but will be charged a one-year membership in the OAPT - $20.

First or Second Year Teacher is an attendee who will pay reduced fees .

Retired Teacher or Professor is an attendee who will pay reduced fees.

Pre-Service Teachers who are currently registered in a Faculty or College of Education are offered a reduced registration at the conference. Pre-Service Teachers must claim their one year free membership, expiring May 31 2012, before registering for the conference, otherwise the registration system will charge a one year membership fee.

Guest of OAPT. This role is reserved for guests invited by the Conference Committee, such as distinguished speakers from outside Ontario.

Host The host institution, will involve many members of staff and students, both undergraduate and graduate, in the planning and running of the conference. We offer free attendance at the barbecue and conference as a way of saying thank you.

Lead Speaker For each workshop session, the Lead Speaker is provided with free conference registration for the day on which they are presenting. If there are multiple presenters, only one speaker can be designated as the Lead Speaker. If the Lead Speaker wishes to attend on other days, regular conference fees apply to the other days.

Please Register. It is important that all those involved in the conference register so that we have accurate counts for the barbecue and other events. It also allows us to print name tags for everyone.

Membership The Annual Membership Fee of $20.00 will be added both for memberships expiring on May 31, and for non-members.

Selecting Workshops

Select the Workshop of your choice. Once they are full, you will not be able to select them.

Selecting the Barbecue and the Wine and Cheese

Select these no-charge options only if you plan to attend, otherwise food and money will be wasted.

Box Lunch on Friday

1. WRAP BOX

Tortilla Wrap with a choice of Sliced Ham, Turkey, Roast Beef or Roasted Vegetables.
Pepperette
Fresh Fruit
Juice or Pop

2. GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD BOX

Grilled Chicken Breast on California Greens with Peppercorn Ranch Dressing
Whole Fruit
Gourmet Cookie
Juice or Pop

Residence

Residence Accommodation will be provided by Housing Services at the University of McMaster. You must book and pay for this separately from your Conference Registration. HOWEVER The OAPT does need to count how many people are staying in Residence, to make sure we stay within budget. As part of registering for the conference, you will be asked to indicate if you are staying on Thursday night and on Friday Night. The amount charged is shown as zero, so that you are not charged by the Conference Registration System. You will be charged when you register for accommodation by Housing Services at the University of McMaster.

Parking

For those not staying in residence, there are two options.
(a) Pay $20 per day and stay in any one of several lots on campus.
(b) Pay $5 per day and park in Lot M as shown on this map. It is about 1km from the conference location.

For those staying in Residence, they can pay in advance when they book their accommodation on line.

Paying for the Conference

We accept payment by cheque or PayPal.
Make your cheque out to Ontario Association of Physics Teachers. Send your cheque to:

   Shawn Brooks
   University of Toronto Schools (UTS)
   371 Bloor Street West
   Toronto ON  M5S 2R7

Please Register Early

It helps the conference committee significantly if members register early. As an incentive, the conference fees increase for registrations received after the Early Bird cut off date.

Information about the Conference

All the information available about the conference can be viewed by clicking on the links in the red menu bar at the top of the page.

Changing Your Mind

If you change your mind after you have registered, send an email to the conference chair.

Register for the conference here.

McMaster University

Thirty Third
Annual Conference

Conference Committee
Suggestions for Funding
STAO Conference

Workshops
Outstanding speakers
Rejuvenation

OAPT thanks ECE @ U of T for its support that allows us to offer accommodation at very modest cost.