PAST CONFERENCES, PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS

Association for Teacher Science Education (ASTE)

  • Richardson, T. (2024, April). "I generally don't go out and jump over cantilever things to get to a ledge": Introducing videogame pedagogy in an elementary teacher education program. ASTE International Region Online Conference.
  • Richardson, T., & DeCoito, I. (2017, January). Teachers and technology - present practice and future directions. Association for Science Teacher Education Conference, Des Moines, Iowa. 

Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE)

  • ​​Richardson, T. (2025). “An exploration of the influence of past experiences in secondary school science on Elementary Preservice Teachers' Self-Efficacy” to be presented at the Canadian Society for Studies in Education, George Brown College, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Richardson, T. (2024). "Is this thing on?" Reflecting on the technological tools used during emergency remote teaching. Submitted to TATE - TFEE to the forthcoming conference for the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec.
  • Richardson, T. (2024). "I feel like an engineer!" An exploration of using physics focused video games to positively affect elementary preservice teacher physics identity. Submitted to SERG-GRES to the forthcoming conference for the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec.
  • Richardson, T., & DeCoito, I. (2017, May). Teaching, technology, and STEM career trajectories: a longitudinal study of STEM outreach in middle school. Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE), Toronto, Ontario
  • Richardson, T., & DeCoito, I. (2017, May). A case study of the impact of digital video games on students' physics career awareness. Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE), Toronto, Ontario.
  • ​Richardson, T. & DeCoito, I. (2015, May-June). STEM literacy: Exploring middle school teacher STEM career awareness. CSSE Annual Conference, Ottawa.

Ontario Association of Physics Teachers (OAPT)

  • Richardson, T. & Richardson-Bartha, E. (2025). "Bridging the Gap: Year 2." Ontario Association of Physics Teachers Annual Conference, Spark 2025, Brock University.
  • Richardson, T. & Richardson-Bartha, E. (2024). "Bridging" the Gap: Physics Fun for Future Engineering Students. OAPT Conference, TMU.​ (resources)
  • Richardson, T., & Luca, P. (2022, June). Modelling the expanding universe. OAPT conference, McMaster University, Hamilton. (resources)​​​
  • ​Richardson, T. (2019, May). Working with DIY Simulations. OAPT annual conference - Entangling Learning. Ontario Association of Physics Teachers, Waterloo.
  • Richardson, T. (2018, May). Pre-packaged vs. make your own simulations: lessons learned. Physics at the Boundaries - Ontario Association of Physics Teachers Conference, London. (resources)

Ontario Teachers' Federation (OTF)

  • Navarro, R., & Richardson, T. (2022, May). Be the student and experience our virtual Climate Change program with the Ontario Science Centre. Presented at The not-so-silent spring: 2022 Climate change education - Spring (Virtual) meeting of the OTF Curriculum Forum, Toronto.

Science Teachers' Association of Ontario (STAO)
  • ​Richardson, T., & Vander Meij, J. (2016, November). But is everyone buying in? Gender inclusivity in STEM. STAO2016 - Connect. Explore. Create. Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Richardson, T. & Grant, S. (2015, November). When A + B is a problem: manipulating the mathematical equations of science. STAO2015 - “Celebrating Science”, Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Kapileshwarker, N. & Richardson, T. (2014, November). Educational Supports for Biology Teachers of ELLs. Presented at STAO2014 - Inspiring Innovation, Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Richardson, T. (2013, November). Promoting a Positive Physics Identity. Presented at STAO2013 - Igniting Curiosity, Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario.

STEM in Education

  • DeCoito, I., Florence, S., Myszkal, P., Richardson, T., & DiLucia, D. (2014, July). Exploring grade 6 girls’ attitudes and interest in STEM. Paper presented at the International Conference of STEM in Education, BC, Canada.
  • DeCoito, I., Myszkal, P., Richardson, T., DiLucia, D., & Florence, S. (2014, July). Teaching for Relevance: Linking Science Instruction to STEM Career Awareness. Paper presented at the International Conference of STEM in Education, BC.

Toronto Cathloic District School Board (TCDSB)

  • Pham, T-N., & Richardson, T. (2022, March). International Women's Day - Women in STEM with the Ontario Science Centre at the Toronto Catholic District School Board, Toronto.

Toronto District School Board (TDSB)

  • Richardson, T. & Valsan, B. (February 2026). Micro:bits to Mega Solutions: Lassonde Lessons in Mentoring Future Problem-Solvers. Igniting Potential: Unleashing the Brilliance of Students, in Every STEM Classroom, TDSB Eureka! Conference, Toronto.
  • Velasco, M. & Richardson, T. (2023, February). Ontario Science Centre Resources to Support STEM Education for All. TDSB Eureka! conference, Toronto.  
  • Richardson, T. (October 2021). Parents and Lasers: A story of parents working in the physics lab. TDSB Parents and Caregivers as Partners Conference, Toronto (virtual).
  • Richardson, T. (May 2021). Socioscientific Issues and the Case Study: Moving towards activism. ​TDSB Equity Conference, Toronto (virtual).
  • Richardson, T. (2019, May). ELLs & the science classroom: Strategies for student success. Presented at Leadership meeting - Academic Pathways in Science, Learning Centre 3, Toronto District School Board, Toronto.
  • Richardson, T. (2018, February). Doesn't do what you want? Make your own simulation. Eureka! TDSB Conference - STEM and Global Competencies, Toronto.
  • Richardson, T. & Vander Meij, J. (2017, February). Is it working for everyone? Strategies for gender inclusivity in STEM. Presented at Eureka! Conference - STEM, Toronto District School Board, Toronto, Ontario.
  • ​Kapileshwarker, N. & Richardson, T. (2015, February). Educational Supports for Biology Teachers of ELLs. Presented at Eureka! Conference - "STEMify Learning", Toronto District School Board, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Richardson, T. (2015, February). "Energy Transformations" through Aboriginal experiences. Eureka! Conference - “STEMify Learning”, Toronto District School Board, Toronto.

Toronto Region Conservation (TRCA)

  • Richardson, T. (2017, September). Shifting expectations: STEM for you and me. TRCA 2017 Annual PD Day - Canada's Changing Communities. Black Creek Pioneer Village, Toronto and Region Conservation, Toronto.

University of Toronto (UofT)

  • Chang, S., Fischer, M., Vandermeij, J., & Richardson, T. (2022, January). What's your inquiry with the Ontario Science Centre for the Master of Teaching Program, OISE-UT, Toronto.
  • Richardson, T. (2019, March). Using video games to engage elementary preservice teachers with physics and pedagogy. Educational Design: A science, art and/or tool for transforming futures- 19th annual OISE Graduate Student Research Conference, Toronto.
  • Richardson, T. (2018, April). Using video games in physics class: an exploration of the impact on students’ attitudes and interests. Creating possibilities for change - 18th annual OISE Graduate Student Research Conference, Toronto.
  • Richardson, T. (2017, August). Using a STEM+ approach in science class: programming DVGs to learn about physics careers. MCS High school teachers' workshop, Mathematical and Computational Sciences Department, University of Toronto, Mississauga.
  • Richardson, T. (2014, November). Roundtable Discussion: The use of digital games for Assessment. Presented at The 25th Annual Edward F. Kelly Evaluation Conference, OISE/UT, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Richardson, T. (2014, March). Deconstructing students’ drawings of Physicists through Intra-action. Presented at the 14th Annual Dean’s Graduate Student Conference, OISE/UT, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Richardson, T. (2013, March). Exploring Ontario grade 10 students’ decisions to select or reject physics. Presented at the 13th Annual Dean’s Graduate Student Conference, Education: Taking the Lead, OISE/UT, Toronto, Ontario.