Western Makers

Are you in #ldnont & looking to have your children in camp? Consider registering for @westernuEdu free #STEAM camp for students in grades 5-8. Camp runs Aug 17th-19th & will focus on #coding, #mathematics, & more. Register here: bit.ly/UWOstemcamp21 #onted

Huge thanks to Ss & Ts across @TVDSB for competing in Caines Arcade! Both elem & secondary teams used @Makedo to create dynamic learning experiences. Check out the projects & comment: bit.ly/TVDSBarcade. Slides avail upon request @ChristineGiann @CribbsLeeat #STEM #onted

I've just added loads of new links to my Padlet of @microbit_edu ideas. It contains a couple of year's worth of micro:bit ideas and resources I've found online. I hope it inspires you to make the most of the micro:bit 😃💡💻. padlet.com/MrM_/microbit

Changes coming to ⁦@westernuEdu⁩ teacher education program starting in 2024. Thanks to our partners ⁦@TVDSB⁩ and ⁦@LDCSB⁩, current students, factuality and staff for building this program with us! news.westernu.ca/2023/06/realig…

🎇 Today is the day - #ScienceRendezvous is finally here! 🎇 Join us at @WesternU Alumni Stadium from 2-9pm for a fun, free event filled with interactive #STEAM-based activities! #LdnOnt #SciRen #OdySci #ScreatSciRen #WesternUniversity #Free #FamilyFun #Science

A great symposium related to #computationalthinking #coding #mathematics #modelling #equity #education #CCMEME2023 TY @BrockUniversity cpmath.ca/scientific-pro…

#Coding #Equity #Math Onsite Professional Development Day at @BrockUniversity Wednesday, April 26th 12-6:30 PM ET. All educators and pre-service teachers are welcome! Registration is free, but required to save your spot: eventbrite.ca/e/pd-day-codin… @westernuedu @ontariotech_u

📣 New Tinkercad Sim Lab! 📣 We are happy to announce a new feature within the 3D editor: Sim Lab! With Sim Lab, you can have your 3D designs be affected by forces like gravity and collisions. Try it out! tinkercad.com/blog/tinkercad…

Please join us at Brock University on April 26th from 12-6:30 pm for our Coding and Math PD DAY. Please check out our website: cpmath.ca/symposium-pd-d…

You know you're an 80s kid when you get excited for the game of Plinko! Breaking out some of my favourite examples of @makeymakey and @microbit_edu projects for students. #Coding #STEM #onted #science #thepriceisright

Incredibly grateful to everyone who made the first #CSEdWeek2022 with @TVDSB_STEM possible. We had 12 schools from @TVDSB join us at @westernuEdu for 3 days of dynamic learning. A collective effort made possible by many @khibbert @dkotsopoPHD #STEM @WesternU

Try some #DIWALI Rangoli STEM with your class this week! The linked Google slides include a Diwali read-aloud, 2D geometric and spatial reasoning task, coding connections, and a hands-on experimental design prompt! #math #science #STEM #STEAM #CRRP docs.google.com/presentation/d…

🧲 This organic idea came from the Ss & turned out to be an engaging way to explore Magnetic Force (Forces in Motion unit)! Gr. 3’s created tiny haunted houses w. shoeboxes. Magnets helped them “magically” move their Halloween characters. 👻 @NGMBowen @EvelinNiemiec @stmkces

Scdsb is pleased to share our First 20 Days of math resource. Take a look docs.google.com/presentation/d… bit.ly/scdsbfirst20

Do you implicitly teach your students how to use the features found in #googleslides? Here is a fun Scavenger Hunt for students to explore and learn how to use #slides. #backtoschool #edutwitter bit.ly/3vE4jqw

Thank you @westernuEng for a fun #STEM workshop! Making Rube Goldberg machines was so much fun. @MakersWestern @SACTVDSB @ExperienceTVDSB

Designing parachutes to escape our wind tunnel with a safe landing. #bbpride

CT & Math PD workshops for educators and preservice teachers. July 26th, 2022 from 8am-12:45pm at Brock University. The workshops will include coding & culturally responsive pedagogies in math education @westernuEdu

We had a great time with @dtangred the other day as we learned to code @microbit_edu to create our own step counters and used them to measure the perimeter around our school. Thanks for sharing your passion with us Mr. T! @wfwolvestvdsb @tvdsb @mrshagman_edu

Multiplication art! What patterns do you notice in these multiplication circles? Thanks for the idea @dtangred!

The 2022 Ontario Science Curriculum is finally here!!!🧬🔬✈️🚀🪴 Coding, STEM skills, investigations, the engineering design process, food literacy, climate change and recognizing the importance of Indigenous knowledges and ways of knowing. Link here⬇️ dcp.edu.gov.on.ca/en/curriculum/…