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
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,
Edgewater Elementary Electricity Unit
LEARN has been working closely with Edgewater’s grade 4 and 5 teachers in developing and implementing a STEAM unit looking at electricity and all the ways it is produced, shorted, and used. The students have been highly engaged and learning
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
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
Open Creative Space Day – October 2017
LEARN hosted its’ second Open Creative Space Day this 2017-2018 school year. The attendees were super keen and excited with looking at a more open mindset and getting students making more. Lots of great projects and exploration happening; hats, circular
Raspberry Pi Learnshop – September 2017
LEARN, Club Framboise and Vitrine technologie-éducation (VTÉ) held a third learnshop looking at the mighty power of a mini computer, the Raspberry Pi. Both a computer and a micro-controller, we focused on two distinct strains; inside the box (using the programs within the computer)
Maker Mindset @ John Paul 1 HS – 2017
LEARN visited John Paul 1 to support them in implementing a makerspace in their high school. Great conversation started in their early maker journey. We lead a collective brainstorm on what learning, making and engagement looked and felt like in