STAM MTS PD Day - Innovations in Science & Education

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FULL - 01 - Keynote: The Evolving Role of Technologies in Health Care

Dr. Koh will address aspects of the scientific method, traditional research, and evidence-based medicine that have put our population’s and society's health at a disadvantage and review how system inequities contribute to poorer population health for all as a rationale for reframing our why. She will outline key shifts in thinking related to technology that we have learned from the pandemic and the ones we need to embrace. She will discuss current work and initiatives that address equity issues and contribute to putting healing back in health care and medicine. Let’s get excited about your role in teaching science in this new era of technology and ways we can work together!

This session will be livestreamed.

Presenter: Dr. Denise Viardo Koh, BSc, MD, CCFP, MPH, FRCPC, ACBOM
Public Health and Occupational Medicine Specialist, Assistant Professor, University of Manitoba, President, Federation of Medical Women of Canada - Manitoba Branch Founder, MedResRx; Creator, the MedResRx Hypnotherapy App drdenisekoh.com

Dr. Denise Viardo Koh is an award-winning Canadian Tsinay Public Health and Occupational Medicine specialist, hypnotherapist, life coach, speaker, author, assistant professor, and President of the new Manitoba Branch of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada. She has consistently put her training, analytical skills, broad systems thinking, story-telling and connections to use through action, advocacy, and leadership. As Manitoba’s former Chief Occupational Medical Officer/Medical Officer of Health she led the Workplace COVID Unit and the response for Food Processing, Temporary Foreign Workers, and other high risk/racialized worker groups. She founded MedResRx which runs a Facebook Canadian physician support network for medical learners and an informal Canadian Physician Suicide Log. Her MedResRx Hypnotherapy App and virtual group therapy allows anyone to access her motivational, Burnout Blaster, and other wellness programs anytime anywhere.

Her healer superpower is turning patients into powerhouses in record time. She heals systems by assessing risk and championing complex issues in dynamic systems using innovative approaches. She promotes equity, diversity, inclusivity and representation by sharing her experiences with anti-Asian racism and sexism in Medicine and the workplace, her insights into what makes racialized workers sick, and the pandemic learnings we’re not putting into practice.

Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

FULL - 02 - Earth Science and the Wallace Building

We will spend the day introducing teachers to some activities we offer in support of the Manitoba science curriculum. We will also explore some additional Earth science activities that may be used to enhance curriculum objectives. Lunch is provided and parking passes available upon prior request.

Presenter: Jeff Young, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Manitoba

Suitable for: Middle Years, Senior Years

Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: Wallace Building, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Manitoba, 125 Dysart Road, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 03 - Feeding the World at Kelburn Farm

Join us for a day of activities related to a question that Canada is poised to have a huge impact on - "how will we feed an estimated 10 billion people by the year 2050"? Similar to STAM 2023 we hope to expand the impact and offer some additional options while reinforcing the best from last year's event. Appropriate for last year's participants looking for "more" or new folks wanting to explore food security options. Great connections to Grade 10 Science, Grade 10 Social Studies, Agriculture, Current Topics or Integrated Science Courses.
www.nutrientsforlife.ca info@nutrientsforlife.ca

Presenters: Kent Lewarne, Bob Adamson and Cheryl Boguski, Nutrients for Life Canada

Suitable for: Senior Years

Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm; Registration at 8:30 am

Location: Kelburn Farm, 1228 Kelburn Road, Howden, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 04 - Manitoba Envirothon: Engaging Youth in Environmental Science

The Manitoba Envirothon is a STEM-based environmental education competition for grades 9-12 from across Manitoba, designed to encourage team work, problem-solving skills, and public speaking skills while fostering an appreciation for current environmental issues. Envirothon combines the exhilaration of team competition, the challenge of learning about environmental issues, and the experience of using this knowledge in hands-on activities.

This approach to environmental education helps students develop skills necessary to address environmental issues, such as collaboration, critical thinking, and public debate. Schools or clubs enter teams of 5 that will then study provided resource materials about five key disciplines: Aquatic Ecology, Wildlife Ecology, Plant Ecology, Soils & Geology, and a rotating theme. Teams then attend a one-day regional event with an outdoor field test and oral presentation, in order to qualify for Provincials. Provincials take place over 3 days at the end of May where top teams compete for a qualifying spot at the International NCF Envirothon Competition.

This session will give teachers the chance to learn about this engaging program and participate in a mini-Envirothon off site at FortWhyte Alive. Please dress for the weather, as some activities will be outside. Please bring a bag lunch. Snacks and coffee will be provided.

Presenter: Kathryn Gibb, Manitoba Association of Watersheds

Suitable for: Senior Years

Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Location: Climate Lab, FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Road, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 05 - Health Science Learning at the Youth BIOlab

Most students know someone touched by disease and are naturally curious about what happens in the body when things go wrong. Join us at the Youth BIOlab at St.Boniface Hospital Research, a unique teaching lab for grade 5-12 students, as we share our model for connecting health science and current medical research to classroom curricula through experiential learning activities that you can incorporate into your units on health, cells, and body systems. Learn about cardiovascular research at St. B as we guide a pig heart dissection and see live heart cells in the lab. www.youthbiolab.ca

Presenters: Steve Jones & Meghan Kynoch, Youth BIOlab, St. Boniface Hospital - Albrechtsen Research Centre

Suitable for: Middle Years, Senior Years

Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Location: Room RL016, Youth BIOlab-St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre. 351 Tache Avenue

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 06 - Connecting the Forest to your Curriculum

An opportunity for teachers to learn of forest activities that their students can participate in, on a field trip to the forest nature centre during April, May or June. Access to classroom and washrooms. Please bring a bag lunch and dress for the weather. Fire pit and shelter available.

Arrange your own transportation. www.theoutdoorclassroom.net

Presenter: Mike James, Boreal Woods Nature Centre

Suitable for: Early Years, Middle Years, Senior Years

Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location: Boreal Woods Nature Centre, 100 003 Highway 59N (just south of the Grand Beach turnoff)

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 07 - Outdoor Science at FortWhyte Alive

FortWhyte Alive will share activities and resources for engaging in science learning outdoors! We will be featuring environmental science activities from FortWhyte's school field trip programs, and featuring Riverwatch water monitoring, an outreach program we offer which can get your students outside safely monitoring the water quality of a local waterway. Please dress for the weather. www.fortwhyte.org

Presenter: Katrina Froese, Education Programs Coordinator, FortWhyte Alive

Suitable for: Middle Years, Senior Years

Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Road, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 08 - Caring for Our Watersheds: Ideas into Solutions

Caring for Our Watersheds is a contest for Grade 7-12 students where they answer the question: "What can you do to improve your watershed?". Students must research their local watershed, identify an environmental concern and draft a written proposal containing one realistic solution, while connecting to Sustainable Development Goals. The top ten ideas have a chance to win up to $1,000, with a matching prize for the school. Students are encouraged to implement their ideas and there is funding available. This program is Monday morning ready and fits into STEM curriculum. The program is offered at no cost, that’s right - FREE. Classroom presentations start booking in September. Deadline for proposals is in March.
https://caringforourwatersheds.com/

Presenter: Kandra Forbes, Ducks Unlimited - Oak Hammock Marsh

Suitable for: Senior Years

Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 11 - Hands-on STEM and STEAM Learning

In this virtual session, we will discuss STEM/STEAM learning in your classrooms. Please gather the following materials ahead of time so that you can participate in the hands-on demo activities during this virtual session: a ball or balloon, 10-20 sheets of paper, 3 other materials (eg. paperclips, foil, plastic spoons, labels, rubber bands, toothpicks, paper cups, straws, etc.), a dinner plate, ¼ cup whole or 2% milk, food colouring, a Qtip or toothpick, and a few drops of dish soap. The presenter will share other demonstrations and resources for easy to do in your classrooms STEM/STEAM demonstrations and learning activities.

Presenter: Tina Hellmuth

Suitable for: K-8

Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Location: Virtual

Participant Max: 35

FULL - 17 - Science Safety in the Classroom

Manitoba Education is planning on renewing the Science and Safety publication and seeking feedback from educators. This session will provide a forum to discuss science safety in schools.

Presenter: Jason Braun, Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning

Suitable for: All Educators

Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 18 - SEL & KBI: Drivers of Innovation in the New Pilot Science Curriculum

SEL or SocIal Emotional Learning drives all successful learners. The 21st century learning skills on collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity, often referred to as the 4 Cs of SEL serve as main anchors now in the delivery of the Middle Years program at Hugh John Macdonald School, effective this new school year 2024-2025. This is also reflective of the six global competencies (critical thinking, communication, citizenship, connection to self, creativity, and collaboration) that we can see in most curriculum pilot programs across various subject disciplines, including science. The idea of having TAGs or Teacher Advisory Groups is an innovative approach to education in general and science in particular. With focused time to be with our students at the start of the day, we are intentionally building on getting to know and understand them better as learners. One might ask- how can KBI or Kids Boost Immunity complement SEL and have both as drivers of innovation in science education? At HJM, it means having a trusted science learning partner like KBI who shares our passion for science learning that engages and promotes the 4Cs and the global competencies.

Firstly, the session will focus on getting to know the KBI platform, how to register for a class, and explore the various modules or lessons that can be accessed. Secondly, the case of HJM’s experience with KBI will be shared as it explores SEL and its connectedness with the five dimensions of the new pilot science curriculum on • Indigenous People within the Natural World • Science Identity • Scientific Knowledge • Practical Science • Nature of Science

Presenter: Gigi Fallorin, Ed.D., Teacher, Hugh John Macdonald School, Winnipeg School Division / KBI National Teacher Advisory Group

Suitable for: All Educators

Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 19 - The Nature of Science: Perimeter Institute

Thinking of doing a science project with your students? Not sure where to start on building students’ skills for investigating science? Or just looking for some interesting activities to include at the start an any science unit? Join us for some interactive activities from the Perimeter Institute on the nature of science!

Presenter: Andrea Misner, Seven Oaks School Division

Suitable for: Senior Years

Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 30

FULL - 20 - Welcome to Let's Talk Science

Join us for this information session with Let’s Talk Science! Explore some fun, free, low-prep, and easy-to-implement K-12 STEM programming and resources for your classrooms. Discover events for students, National STEM Projects, career and competition opportunities, and curriculum-aligned resources that are readily accessible on our website. Learn about our professional learning micro-credentialling program, Learning Pathways, where educators of all levels can participate in a professional learning journey that builds towards certification in STEM-based concepts. Let’s Talk Science is a national charitable organization that offers free, curriculum-aligned, online educational programs and resources in K–12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects for both students and educators in English and French. www.letstalkscience.ca

Presenter: Tamara Smith, Let's Talk Science

Suitable for: All Educators

Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Location: Virtual

Participant Max: 50

FULL - 09 - Counter-Storytelling: Turning Toward an Anti-Racist Science Pedagogy

In this session, we will explore anti-racist science pedagogy with a focus on how counter-stories can be mobilized in your science classroom. Come unpack and grow your science lens(es) in a supportive space while participating in inquiry experiences. We will also spend time exploring resources and engaging in some preliminary planning relevant to your own personal teaching context. What to bring: electronic device for accessing any digital materials, resources you love and might want to share with others, and an open heart (because engaging in anti-racist pedagogy is heart-work indeed). Other notes: Specific resources may skew grades K-8, but anti-racism is for everyone. High school teachers are welcome too!

Presenter: Peiki Loay, Clearspring Middle School, HSD

Suitable for: Early Years, Middle Years

Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 13 - K-10 Arctic Science Make & Take

Approaching K-10 Science concepts with a northern perspective is fun and inspiring to both students and teachers. This session will provide K-10 teachers with exciting hands-on activities to use in the classroom immediately. Activities will span all grade levels and will help students explore multiple Science strands.

Presenter: Jacqueline Monteith, Frontier School Division

Suitable for: Early Years, Middle Years, Senior Years

Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 29

FULL - 14 - Manitoba Envirothon: Engaging Youth in Environmental Science

The Manitoba Envirothon is a STEM-based environmental education competition for grades 9-12 from across Manitoba, designed to encourage team work, problem-solving skills, and public speaking skills while fostering an appreciation for current environmental issues. Envirothon combines the exhilaration of team competition, the challenge of learning about environmental issues, and the experience of using this knowledge in hands-on activities. This approach to environmental education helps students develop skills necessary to address environmental issues, such as collaboration, critical thinking, and public debate. Schools or clubs enter teams of 5 that will then study provided resource materials about five key disciplines: Aquatic Ecology, Wildlife Ecology, Plant Ecology, Soils & Geology, and a rotating theme. Teams then attend a one-day regional event with an outdoor field test and oral presentation, in order to qualify for Provincials. Provincials take place over 3 days at the end of May where top teams compete for a qualifying spot at the International NCF Envirothon Competition. This session will give teachers the chance to learn about this engaging program and participate in a mini-Envirothon.

Presenter: Kathryn Gibb, Manitoba Association of Watersheds

Suitable for: Senior Years

Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 16 - Project WET: Water Education for Teachers

This activity book is filled with activities, experiments, and games that will keep your students engaged while covering your science curriculum outcomes.

Presenter: Emily Davidson, Oak Hammock Marsh

Suitable for: Early Years, Middle Years

Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 15 - Project Learning Tree (PLT) Training

Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) is committed to advancing environmental education, forest literacy, and green career pathways, using trees and forests as windows on the world. PLT Canada’s new Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide includes 50 hands-on, multidisciplinary activities to connect children to nature and increase young people’s awareness of and knowledge about their environment. Ready- to- use activities integrate teaching about nature into a multitude of subjects using hands-on experiences and outdoor field investigations. By attending this workshop you will engage with a growing national network of educators in Canada, receive a copy of the Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide, and help to create future forest, conservation and education leaders.

Presenter: Jenna Forslund, Project Learning Tree Canada

Suitable for: Middle Years

Time: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 12

FULL - 21 - Caring for Our Watersheds: Ideas into Solutions

Caring for Our Watersheds is a contest for Grade 7-12 students where they answer the question: "What can you do to improve your watershed?". Students must research their local watershed, identify an environmental concern and draft a written proposal containing one realistic solution, while connecting to Sustainable Development Goals. The top ten ideas have a chance to win up to $1,000, with a matching prize for the school. Students are encouraged to implement their ideas and there is funding available. This program is Monday morning ready and fits into STEM curriculum. The program is offered at no cost, that’s right - FREE. Classroom presentations start booking in September. Deadline for proposals is in March.
https://caringforourwatersheds.com/

Presenter: Kandra Forbes, Ducks Unlimited - Oak Hammock Marsh

Suitable for: Senior Years

Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 22 - K-10 Science Draft Curriculum

This session will provide a status update on the draft curriculum including the structure and outcome categories.

Presenter: Jason Braun, Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning

Suitable for: Early Years, Middle Years, Senior Years

Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 23 - Manitoba's Sea Bear

From cub to parent, the polar bear lives an extraordinary life that’s uniquely adapted to Arctic sea ice. Polar Bears International hosts free webcasts, teaching and learning materials, and fun activities for classrooms, so you and your students can follow your curiosity and be inspired to make a difference. Joins us for a session about Manitoba's charismatic bear, the important science and innovations that go into understanding their ecology, and the myriad offerings available to you as an educator! www.polarbearsinternational.org

Presenter: Kayla McCurry, Polar Bears International

Suitable for: All Educators

Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Virtual

Participant Max: 50

FULL - 25 - The Nature of Science: Perimeter Institute

Thinking of doing a science project with your students? Not sure where to start on building students’ skills for investigating science? Or just looking for some interesting activities to include at the start an any science unit? Join us for some interactive activities from the Perimeter Institute on the nature of science!

Presenter: Andrea Misner, Seven Oaks School Division

Suitable for: Senior Years

Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 26 - Utilizing Building Thinking Classrooms

As a Math and Science Instructor at Red River College Polytechnic, Quinn has incorporated Peter Liljedahl’s “Building Thinking Classrooms” (BTC) strategies into the Math and Science Classroom. A wide range of students from Indigenous and International backgrounds make up these math and science classes and often form the majority of the students in each class. These BTC strategies have been implemented to improve student engagement within the classroom, problem-solving skills, and maximize student success on assessments. While the 14 BTC practices will be referenced during the presentation, relevant BTC classroom strategies incorporated will be discussed more extensively during this presentation. These strategies will include innovative note-taking procedures; effective and collaborative-based assessment; and minimizing forward-facing instruction in favour of collaborative learning that encourages students to practice problem-solving effectively rather than extensively.

Presenter: Quinn Derksen, Red River College Polytechnic

Suitable for: Senior Years

Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 30

FULL - 27 - Why You Should Encourage Scientific Inquiry Through Science Projects and Fairs

This learning session is for every teacher who wishes to instill a passion for scientific inquiry and curiosity in their class. Every year, the Manitoba Schools Science Symposium provides the venue to showcase future researchers and innovators from grades 4-12. This program is open to all students in Manitoba. From there, the best grades 7-12 projects are selected to represent the MSSS at the Canada-Wide Science Fair. But how do you get there? This session will provide some tips on how to get started and what you will need to run a successful fair, from as small as the classroom setting to a school-wide fair. Resources and tips and information on how your role will evolve throughout the process will be shared. A teaching package will be available for the teacher participant to help get your class engaged and inspired to pursue their passion for research and innovation. Information about the Manitoba Schools Science Symposium will be presented, including up-and-coming teacher programming/ professional development at the 2025 MSSS.

Presenter: Lucy Rocha St Lawrence, MSSS Executive Director

Suitable for: Early Years, Middle Years, Senior Years

Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 38 - Systems Thinking for Climate Action: Interactive Online Workshop

Empower students to understand and address climate change through systems thinking and computational modelling. Participants in the workshop will explore the EnROADS global climate simulator, cultivating systems thinking habits of mind. They will engage in scientifically rigorous climate dialogue, test various policies, and assess their impacts in real-time. This session is suitable for high school educators, but open to all passionate about fostering meaningful change. Gain innovative tools to navigate complex challenges beyond the classroom and equip the next generation of problem-solvers. This workshop will empower you with practical skills and knowledge to foster systems thinking in your students, preparing them to tackle real-world issues with confidence and creativity. TECH CONSIDERATIONS: N.B. You will need access to a desk or laptop computer. The EnROADS simulator does not run on smart or handheld devices.
EnROADS Climate Solutions Simulator: https://www.climateinteractive.org/en-roads/

Presenter: Janice Williams, Pinnacle Educational Services | EnROADS Climate Ambassador

Suitable for: Senior Years

Time: 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm

Location: Virtual via ZOOM

Participant Max: 50

FULL - 29 - Decoding AI: Helping Students Look Beyond

Support students in making smart choices about using technologies driven by artificial intelligence (AI). This Let's Talk Science session will also show you how AI can be used in math, making learning more contextual. You will also learn how to use AI responsibly, encouraging critical thinking and helping students become responsible digital citizens in a world where AI is everywhere.

Presenter: Dr. Anju Bajaj, Let's Talk Science

Suitable for: All Educators

Time: 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Location: Virtual

Participant Max: 50

FULL - 35 - Slow the Flow: Water Conservation

Slow the Flow is a water conservation program funded by the City of Winnipeg's Water and Waste
Department and delivered by FortWhyte Alive. This program offers resources, lessons and
presentations at no cost. The focus is on Winnipeg; rural teachers are welcome to attend. We will cover where our drinking water comes from, where our sewage goes, and ways to conserve water and prevent pollution. The Leak Detector Challenge is an activity that can help students identify water leaks in the school or at home.

Presenter: Minna Goulet, Interpreter, FortWhyte Alive

Suitable for: All Educators

Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 36 - K-10 Science Draft Curriculum

This session will provide a status update on the draft curriculum including the structure and outcome categories.

Presenter: Jason Braun, Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning

Suitable for: Early Years, Middle Years, Senior Years

Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 30

FULL - 37 - Sustainable Development Goals and Design Thinking: Design a Seed Saver

Bring real-world issues to the classroom using Design Thinking to solve food security problems highlighted by the UN Sustainable Development Goals. During this Let's Talk Science session, you will discover how students can design seed savers from simple materials to protect seeds for future use.

Presenter: Jennifer Tessier, Let's Talk Science

Suitable for: Early Years, Middle Years

Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 12 - Hands-on, Minds-on Science Activities

Let's Talk Science is a National non-profit organization that delivers free science activities and workshops to K-12 classrooms throughout Manitoba, including within rural schools. Learn more about how you can implement their outreaches into your class curriculum.

Presenter: Gabrielle David, Let's Talk Science

Suitable for: All Educators

Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 30 - Educational Programming at the Royal Aviation Museum

An overview of our curriculum-based and STEM focused courses offered at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada for students between Kindergarten and Grade 12.

https://royalaviationmuseum.com/ programs@royalaviationmuseum.com

Presenters: Brianne Vielfaure, Candace Kostna & Marc Neufeld, Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada

Suitable for: All Educators

Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Location: Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada, 2088 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 31 - Project WET: Water Education for Teachers

This activity book is filled with activities, experiments, and games that will keep your students engaged while covering your science curriculum outcomes.

Presenter: Emily Davidson, Oak Hammock Marsh

Suitable for: Middle Years, Senior Years

Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 32 - Manitoba Envirothon: Engaging Youth in Environmental Science

The Manitoba Envirothon is a STEM-based environmental education competition for grades 9-12 from across Manitoba, designed to encourage team work, problem-solving skills, and public speaking skills while fostering an appreciation for current environmental issues. Envirothon combines the exhilaration of team competition, the challenge of learning about environmental issues, and the experience of using this knowledge in hands-on activities. This approach to environmental education helps students develop skills necessary to address environmental issues, such as collaboration, critical thinking, and public debate. Schools or clubs enter teams of 5 that will then study provided resource materials about five key disciplines: Aquatic Ecology, Wildlife Ecology, Plant Ecology, Soils & Geology, and a rotating theme. Teams then attend a one-day regional event with an outdoor field test and oral presentation, in order to qualify for Provincials. Provincials take place over 3 days at the end of May where top teams compete for a qualifying spot at the International NCF Envirothon Competition. This session will give teachers the chance to learn about this engaging program and participate in a mini-Envirothon.

Presenter: Kathryn Gibb, Manitoba Association of Watersheds

Suitable for: Senior Years

Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 33 - Welcome to Let's Talk Science

Join us for this information session with Let’s Talk Science! Explore some fun, free, low-prep, and easy-to-implement K-12 STEM programming and resources for your classrooms. Discover events for students, National STEM Projects, career and competition opportunities, and curriculum-aligned resources that are readily accessible on our website. Learn about our professional learning micro-credentialling program, Learning Pathways, where educators of all levels can participate in a professional learning journey that builds towards certification in STEM-based concepts. Let’s Talk Science is a national charitable organization that offers free, curriculum-aligned, online educational programs and resources in K–12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects for both students and educators in English and French. www.letstalkscience.ca

Presenter: Tamara Smith, Let's Talk Science

Suitable for: All Educators

Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Location: Virtual

Participant Max: 50

FULL - 34 - The Modern Zoo, You, and Your Student Crew

A visit to Assiniboine Park Zoo builds connection with animals - but also can connect students to career paths in STEM fields, inspire personal sustainability efforts, and raise awareness of conservation science in Manitoba. This 2-hour session will take you behind the scenes to the technical side of a modern zoo's animal care operations, highlight what is happening locally to protect endangered species, give you the chance to see our Conservation and Research team in action, and show you how science at any grade level can connect to Assiniboine Park Zoo.

Presenter: Barret Miller, Manager of Education, Assiniboine Park Conservancy

Suitable for: All Educators

Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Location: Assiniboine Park Zoo, 54 Zoo Drive, Special Events Entrance, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 24

FULL - 39 - Extracurricular Science

Encouraging student involvement through science experiences (science fairs, citizen science, international experiences, university involvement and outside organizations). This session will share many of the opportunities available for middle school and senior high school science students. There will also be some time dedicated to sharing ideas from participants.

Presenter: Jen Piasecki, MAPT & Fort Richmond Collegiate

Suitable for: Senior Years

Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 40 - Improving Science Education: It's Not Rocket Science: It's Harder!

How can STAM support teachers and students in science education? Education is more than the delivery of content. It's learning how to learn and how to think. When we learn how to learn and we learn how to think, that's something that serves us, not only in the classroom but in everyday life. During this session, we will look at STAM supporting science education, plus:
• Educational resources from the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
• How do we know what we know?
• The Learning Brain – Cognitive Development and Cognitive Neuroscience
• Changes in brain activity that occur during science class reasoning and activity, suggest that reasoning is modifiable by thoughtfully designed curriculum and pedagogy.
• The Unknown

Presenter: Brian Dentry, STAM & Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

Suitable for: Early Years, Middle Years, Senior Years

Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 41 - Physics Teachers' Favourites

This session focuses on demos and equipment used to demonstrate a variety of topics and phenomenon. Some demos have roots in chemistry topics as well. A listing of equipment and links will be available.

Presenter: Trevor Friesen-Stoesz, MAPT & WC Miller Collegiate

Suitable for: Senior Years

Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 30

FULL - 42 - Science Safety in the Classroom

Manitoba Education is planning on renewing the Science and Safety publication and seeking feedback from educators. This session will provide a forum to discuss science safety in schools.

Presenter: Jason Braun, Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning

Suitable for: All Educators

Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 43 - Why You Should Encourage Scientific Inquiry Through Science Projects and Fairs

This learning session is for every teacher who wishes to instill a passion for scientific inquiry and curiosity in their class. Every year, the Manitoba Schools Science Symposium provides the venue to showcase future researchers and innovators from grades 4-12. This program is open to all students in Manitoba. From there, the best grades 7-12 projects are selected to represent the MSSS at the Canada-Wide Science Fair. But how do you get there? This session will provide some tips on how to get started and what you will need to run a successful fair, from as small as the classroom setting to a school-wide fair. Resources and tips and information on how your role will evolve throughout the process will be shared. A teaching package will be available for the teacher participant to help get your class engaged and inspired to pursue their passion for research and innovation. Information about the Manitoba Schools Science Symposium will be presented, including up-and-coming teacher programming/ professional development at the 2025 MSSS.

Presenter: Lucy Rocha St Lawrence, MSSS Executive Director

Suitable for: Early Years, Middle Years, Senior Years

Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Location: Garden City Collegiate, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 20

FULL - 44 - Decoding AI: Helping Students Look Beyond

Support students in making smart choices about using technologies driven by artificial intelligence (AI). This Let's Talk Science session will also show you how AI can be used in math, making learning more contextual. You will also learn how to use AI responsibly, encouraging critical thinking and helping students become responsible digital citizens in a world where AI is everywhere.

Presenter: Dr. Anju Bajaj, Let's Talk Science

Suitable for: All Educators

Time: 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

Location: Virtual

Participant Max: 50