LEARN was invited to share growth and maker mindset with the work oriented training program mentoring initiative at Concordia University. We brainstormed about what learning really looks like, we challenged participants to a team building bridge building design, and explored
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
STEAM Day Challenges at Pierre Elliot Trudeau Elementary
LEARN’s first session with students this year happened at Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary with grades 4 and 5. They are fortune enough to have a wonderful new makerspace in their school; we used the space for our two days and
STEAM Day Challenges @ The Priory
The LEARN team visited grades 4 and 5 at the Priory elementary school in Montreal, Quebec on June 14th to close out the 2015-2016 school year. It was another highly engaging day with many new discoveries and authentic learning taking place.
Quebec Christian Online School @ LEARN’s OCS
On June 10 LEARN welcomed 15 students and two educators from the Quebec Christian Online School to LEARN’s Open Creative Space. The students participated in STEAM challenges throughout the day, learning about design, programming, conductivity, complex machines, electricity and much more.
Canadian Wide Science Fair 2016
The LEARN team was at Montreal’s Canadian Wide Science Fair in May where we presented “Making a case for makerspaces,” and welcomed students from across Canada to our interactive booth. It was three wonderful days of making with teachers and students.
LEARN’s Open Creative Space – May 27th
LEARN hosted a full house on its final Open Creative Space of the 2015-2016 school year held on May 27th. Educators from all walks of life came together to create, collaborate and experience an open mindset. Below are some of the pictures
STEAM Challenge Day – Dorset Elementary – Day #3 April 29th
The LEARN Team was requested for a third day at Dorset Elementary for the grade 5’s to partake in our STEAM Challenge day. It was an exciting day with students building homopolar engines, 3D flowers, programming robots, designing pinwheels, art bots,
LEARN’s Open Creative Space – April 22nd
Kids Code Jeunesse Fundraiser
Families were invited to come to the KCJ offices to do some Scratch programming on April 9th. The LEARN team was on site to feature some of the work that we have been doing with programming, circuits and robotics. We had a somewhat