Artful tinkering in Kindergarten If you wonder where to start infusing the Maker Spirit in a Kindergarten class, a creativity table is just the thing. Children usually prefer play that stimulates their curiosity and gives free rein to their imagination and
RemixEd Camp 2018
On October 27th, 2018 RemixEd Camp kicked off its’ 4th Annual un-conference at Concordia University. We had a wonderful compact day of learning, collaborating, coding, problem solving, sharing, communicating and lots of smiling 🙂 This was our first conference at
Bronfman Jewish Education Teachers Conference 2018
LEARN worked with teachers at BJEC’s Annual Teachers Conference on developing a more open mindset within their classrooms. Discovering how we learn, what strategies we use when we get stuck, how engagement makes lasting learners… It was a great day for
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
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
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
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.
Remixed MTL – November 26th 2016
On November 26th LEARN’s Pop-Up makerspace collaborated with Remixed Camp 2016 and offered a full day of making to the attendees. Educators from across the province joined us in tinkering, making, discussing, and collaborating. It was a very enjoyable event
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