LEARN packed up its’ maker van and was off to visit Western Quebec schools this spring. Our first stop was at Dr. Keon in Chapeau, Quebec. We had two fun filled days of hard fun, exploring various STEAM challenges, from
North Star Academy Foundation Session
LEARN worked with the wonderful teachers at North Star Academy on developing a more open mindset in their classrooms. It was a fun filled morning of making, discussing and problem solving.
AQUOPS 2018
The LEARN Team presented the maker mindset to the Francophone sector at this year rendition of AQUOPS. We spent the day with 40 educators exposing them to new approaches, strategies and a variety of tools. We also challenged them with
CLC Symposium 2016
During the CLC symposium 2016 LEARN hosted a session called, “Makerspaces: Full STEAM Ahead.” Participants were asked to think about what they felt “Community” meant to them in their milieu, and they had to represent that by making an artifact out
CLC Conference 2017
The LEARN team lead a workshop at the latest instalment of Full STEAM Ahead. Teachers and coordinators across Quebec joined us for maker mindset exploration and participating in an artbot challenge.
ABQLA Youth Sector Maker Day – 2016
On Friday November 11th librarians from around Montreal gathered at LCC High School to discuss, share and learn about what makerspaces are all about. We focused on brainstorming ideas about how we learn, and looking at a growth mindset as
LCEEQ 2017: Fostering a Maker Mindset
This past week LEARN hosted a workshop at LCEEQ conference on Maker Mindset. Participants interacted with our STEAM challenges and were exposed to shifting mindset. Great session with lots of wonderful educators. Presentation: Fostering a Maker Mindset (ppt) STEAM Challenges
Collaborate, Create, Innovate Conference 2017
On behalf of the DEEN Synergy Committee, Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board, Lester B. Pearson School Board & LEARN are proud to co-host the 1st annual Joint Educational Technology Conference. Mission Statement: To provide teachers with Professional Development in Educational
LEARN’s Innovative Playground @ QPAT 2017
LEARN setup its Innovative Playground at QPAT this year, exposing educators to a vast variety of teaching tools and innovative techniques. We made buttons, art, computer programs, e-textiles, gelli plating, floor pianos, robotic hats and on and on. We demoed
Open Creative Day @ LEARN – January 2018
LEARN welcomed its’ third full group of educators to the Open Creative Space Day at the LEARN offices for this 2017-2018 school year. We had a wonderfully diverse group with us this time around. We explored E-textiles, low-tech construction, Scratch,