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Coding and Robotics in the Elementary Classroom
Students need skills in coding and computational thinking to be active participants in a digital world. Now that coding has been included in the revised Ontario Mathematics curriculum, these topics are even more timely. STAO has developed STEAM curriculum activities for elementary coding and robotics. These hands-on resource materials support inquiry-based activities that cover the […]
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Coding and the New Math Curriculum
Where to start, what does it mean and how can I assess student work? In this presentation participants will look at tools such as ScratchJr, and Scratch. An activity for each grade will be presented. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading…
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CyberTitan: An Exciting and Engaging Way to Get You and Your Students Learning About Cybersecurity!
238 teams from coast to coast participated in the CyberTitan competition this year. Ontario is under represented and we’re here to change that! Tim is a 3x national finalist coach who teaches in Fergus, Ontario. Krista was a rookie coach this year, but led her middle school CyberLions to a 2nd place finish nationally. We […]
Demystifying S.T.E.A.M education. Yes, you CAN teach coding!
The Pinnguaq Association provides S.T.E.A.M education opportunities to rural and remote communities across Canada focused on sustainability and a modular approach to combining S.T.E.A.M learning principles into every subject matter. This workshop presentation will focus on the incredible depth of resources available to educators looking to bring science, technology, engineering, arts and math into the […]
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Dissection Alternatives for Online Learning
The move to online learning has uncovered some excellent resources, including alternatives to physical animal dissection in Science. In this session you will learn about the most effective virtual and hands-on 3D models to replace physical dissection. You will learn why these tools: – are easily compatible with online learning; – are more effective in […]
Honouring Terry Fox Through Coding & Physical Computing
Join us as we use Lynx to create an interactive tribute to the 40th Anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope. Students will explore a cross-curricular project by using a micro:bit to keep track of steps they run and will then compare their data to Fox’s 1980 run. Activities will connect directly to the new […]
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Let Learning SOAR
In this workshop, participants will collaborate through a series of interactive design thinking challenges learning how iterative design frameworks are a well-suited model to enrich virtual instruction. After successfully pivoting to adapt to the virtual learning reality (i.e, SOAR Summer Innovation Camp), SOAR Entrepreneurship’s director and founder, Henry Greenberg will share tips and tricks on […]
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Let’s solve a problem with design thinking!
Want to have your students solve a problem and build a solution remotely? Learn how I used the software design cycle / engineering cycle / design thinking to have my students collaboratively identify user needs, concept test, build prototypes, make decisions, plan a final solution, create a solution, and test their solutions remotely. My students […]
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Ocean School: Inquiry-based ocean education inside and outside the classroom
Ocean School is a free, inquiry-based, online learning experience for students aged 11 to 15 meant to strengthen learners’ personal connection to the ocean. We create bilingual materials for science and technology, social science, language arts, and math. Learn how educators are using our interactive media to support inquiry at a distance, with group work […]
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Shape It, Move It, Code It!
Shape It, Move It, Code It With the unknown of continued online learning and implementation of the new Math curriculum, our proposal is to share a previously piloted project incorporating math, coding and dance. Our project is cross-curricular (Dance, Math, Coding) and spans across grade bands. Although we worked with Kindergarten and Grade 4 students, […]
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Sparking Curiosity
This investigative journey will spark curiosity by allowing participants the opportunity to participate in inquiry based, cross curricular activities. Participants will follow a process to generate questions and explanations based on exciting scientific observations. We will discuss how designs could be tested and compared to others, using tools that work both in person and in […]
STEM: From Acronym to Mindset
STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) has become a staple of the education system, however, do we really know what STEM is? Although many educators are familiar with the acronym of STEM, it is essential to move beyond the words themselves and dive into what STEM is and how it looks in education. This keynote focuses […]
Taking the Making Online!
Just when the momentum of our new Makerspace was building, Covid-19 arrived. How do we avoid losing that excitement and recapture the desire to Make, when it’s clear that come September, we will not be building robots or decorating cupcakes together? We go online, of course! Regardless of what school looks like in the fall, […]
THE ART OF THE LYNX: The Beauty of Mathematics
This presentation will show how to access free CanCodeToLearn resources to link math, coding, art, social studies & global competencies in culturally responsive cross-curricular projects. PBL forms the structure—you decide the support you need! Ready to use lesson plans or virtual visits led by educators. Lynx is a text-based coding environment made in Canada by […]
The Global Learner: Creating cross-curricular units that foster STEM and 21st century competencies
This workshop will support teachers in planning cross-curricular unit plans that approach learning with a STEM/Social Justice lens. Participants will learn to explore big ideas in the curriculum and use a backwards design model. We will explore two unit plans and guide participants in creating units and lessons that address current social justice and equity […]
Using a Cricut Maker as a Design and Fabrication stepping stone
The ability for rapid precision cutting of a variety of materials is no longer limited to those schools that can afford a laser cutter. Using a Cricut Maker, students can cut materials such as 2 mm chipboard and balsa wood in addition to a wide range of heavy cardstocks and foils. This opens a wide […]
Using Desmos Activity Builder to Enhance Online Math Learning
Desmos may be primarily known as a free online graphing calculator, however, with the free Desmos Activity Builder teachers can do more than just graphing with their students. They can use premade or create their own interactive slideshows to help students learn math concepts in face to face classes or virtually. Even though this was […]