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FULL - All Day - Chef's Table Workshop

Chef's Table Workshop: Establishing a Professional Learning Community for Culinary Teachers

Attention Culinary and Pastry Arts Instructors! We’re excited to announce a specially designed PD Day just for you, crafted in collaboration with a team of culinary experts and Manitoba’s top food supplier, Pratts Food Service. This immersive day promises to be a rich blend of learning and networking opportunities. Engage with vendors, embark on insightful tours, and gain valuable insights from the CFCC and the Child Nutrition Council. You will also have the chance to interact with fellow educators through round table discussions and more, ensuring you leave with fresh ideas and inspiration to invigorate your classroom. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your culinary expertise and connect with your professional community!

Register today as spots are limited! (Max 50 – Culinary & Pastry Arts Instructors ONLY)

Presenter: Rebecca Pearson

Suitable for: Culinary & Pastry Arts Instructors ONLY

Time: All Day Event (off-site) beginning at 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Location: Pratts Wholesale, 101 Hutchings Street, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 50

FULL - All Day - Ground to Sky Tours for Educators

This is an off-site event with an additional cost of $10.

Catch the bus at 8:30 am at the Holiday Inn Express at 1740 Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg, MB.

Explore careers and educational pathways in the exciting world of Aerospace and Aviation. Hosted by the Manitoba Aviation Council and Manitoba Aerospace/Tech Voc High School, this tour is perfect for educators eager to learn more about these thriving industries.
• "How It's Made" tour of Boeing Canada
• Tour of RRC Stevenson Campus and Informational session on Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AME)
• Behind-the-scenes experience at Winnipeg Richardson Airport

Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Location: Catch the bus 8:30 am at the Holiday Inn Express at 1740 Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 30

FULL - All Day - Beading A Poppy

The beaded poppy not only symbolizes remembrance but also aligns with the spirit of truth and reconciliation. By teaching educators this skill, we empower them to share this knowledge with their students, fostering a deeper understanding of Indigenous culture and perspectives. Alternatively, if teachers choose not to make the poppy with their students, wearing it on Remembrance Day still stands as a powerful statement of solidarity and commitment to being an ally.

Presenters: Ember Rost, Amanda Normand-Telenko, and Jana Kawiuk

Suitable for: All Educators

Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Location: Murdoch MacKay Collegiate, 260 Redonda Street, Winnipeg, MB

Participant Max: 50

FULL - Walk-up Sessions

- AM sessions 9:30 am – 11:00 am -

AM01 - Flatbed UV printing on the Roland LEF 2-200
Presenter: Randy Walc
This session will provide a basic overview of preparing files and printing items using a flatbed printer. A presentation format will explore various materials that can be printed on, and discuss the pros and cons of the printer. Attendees will also see a live demonstration of the machine in operation and have the opportunity to print on an object/material.

AM02 - Q&A on Skills Robotics
Presenters: Jeremy Campbell, Thomas Murphey, Ken Hartikainen
We will be showcasing our teams’ robots from last year. We will discuss Nationals and showing videos taken there of the National Teams robots. We will discuss this year’s game and help provide attendees with resources to get started coaching a robotics team including products, contacts, coaching strategies, etc. Representation of the National Technical Committee (NTC) for Skills Robotics will be present.

AM03 - Sky-High Learning: Drones in the Classroom
Presenters: Colin Schmidt & Soren Danielson
In this session we will be discussing how to approach drones in your classroom. Drones offer a new approach to robotics in the classroom. They offer a new way to integrate coding into your classes, as well as an ambitious project for higher grades. The use of drones in industries is growing, so preparing students for the basics in high school may give them an edge going into their future careers. Join us to learn about programming and flying drones, as well as where to buy, and how to get your license.

AM04 - Resin Print Ring Casting
Presenter: Christian Hall
Combining 3D modeling and resin printing with traditional lost wax casting, this session will give an overview of the equipment required and processes necessary to implement this project into your class. Introduce your class to 3D modeling and resin printing to create unique, intricate, and reproducible designs that can be used with traditional lost wax casting techniques.

AM05 - Arduinos
Presenter: Tim Gysel
In this interactive session, participants will advance from basic to intermediate skills in the world of Arduino technology. The session will cover the selection of boards, use of software, and adaptation of hardware to build a variety of circuits. With microcontrollers becoming increasingly accessible in today’s electronics, gaining a deeper understanding of their tools and applications across industrial arts and other curriculum areas can unlock new possibilities. Attendees will work hands-on with Arduinos to create circuits of varying complexity, and explore how these concepts can be applied to enhance existing projects or develop new ones.

AM06 - Setting Up a Blacksmith Shop: Essentials and Steps
Presenter: Jason Mahara
Learn how to establish a smithy, including the necessary equipment and how to acquire it.
Discover the tools you'll need, the process of obtaining them, and any challenges you might encounter. Address safety concerns associated with working with fire. Find resources and opportunities for learning. Explore project ideas and strategies for persuading your admin to approve your knife-making plans.

AM07 - Current Connections: Establishing a Professional Learning Community for Electrical Teachers
Presenter: TBD
This event will focus on collaboration and sharing of expertise, with the goal of improving classroom and shop management practices. Teachers will engage in discussions on industry-relevant learning projects and stay informed about updates to the Canadian Electrical Code. By fostering a network of support, the session will enhance instructional strategies, ensure alignment with industry standards, and improve student outcomes in electrical education across the province. This session can be extended into the afternoon if the group deems it to be valuable.

AM08 - Forge Ahead: Establishing a Professional Learning Community for Welding Teachers
Presenter: TBD
The session will focus on collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and ongoing professional growth. By bringing together welding instructors from across the province, the event will facilitate discussions on best practices, curriculum development, and emerging industry trends. The goal is to foster a supportive network where teachers can exchange ideas, resources, and expertise, improving instructional strategies and student outcomes in welding education throughout Manitoba. This collaborative environment will also promote continuous learning and professional excellence. This session can be extended into the afternoon if the group deems it to be valuable.

AM09 - Building Foundations: Creating a Professional Learning Community for Carpentry Teachers
Presenter: TBD
The session will bring together carpentry instructors from across the province to discuss best teaching practices, curriculum updates, and the latest industry standards. Through this collaborative environment, teachers will be able to share resources, experiences, and expertise, fostering a supportive network. The goal is to enhance teaching strategies, improve student outcomes, and ensure that carpentry education in Manitoba aligns with current industry demands and innovations. This session can be extended into the afternoon if the group deems it to be valuable.

AM10 - Driven to Collaborate: Creating a Professional Learning Community for Collision Repair Teachers
Presenter: TBD
This session will bring together collision repair instructors from across the province to exchange best practices, teaching strategies, and the latest industry advancements. By creating a space for open dialogue, resource sharing, and peer support, the session will strengthen the instructional approaches and professional skills of the teachers. The overall goal is to enhance student outcomes and ensure collision repair programs in Manitoba are aligned with current industry trends and standards. This session can be extended into the afternoon if the group deems it to be valuable.

AM11 - Ignition Point: Forming a Professional Learning Community for Automotive Technology Teachers
Presenter: TBD
This session will unite automotive technology instructors from across the province to share best practices, teaching methods, and the latest advancements in automotive technology. The focus will be on fostering a network of support where teachers can exchange resources, experiences, and ideas to improve their instructional strategies and align with industry trends. The ultimate goal is to enhance student outcomes and ensure that automotive education in Manitoba stays current and relevant. This session can be extended into the afternoon if the group deems it to be valuable.

AM12 - Blueprints for Collaboration: Establishing a Professional Learning Community for Design Drafting Teachers
Presenter: TBD
This session will bring together design drafting instructors from across the province to exchange ideas, teaching techniques, and updates on industry tools and technologies. By fostering a collaborative environment, the session will enable teachers to share resources, discuss curriculum innovations, and support one another in their professional growth. The goal is to enhance teaching practices, improve student learning outcomes, and ensure Manitoba’s design drafting programs remain aligned with current industry standards and advancements. This session can be extended into the afternoon if the group deems it to be valuable.

AM13 - Shear Collaboration: Establishing a Professional Learning Community for Hairstyling Teachers
Presenter: TBD
The session will bring together hairstyling instructors from across the province to discuss teaching techniques, curriculum development, and industry trends. By creating a supportive network, teachers will have the opportunity to exchange resources, share experiences, and explore new styling techniques and tools. The goal is to strengthen instructional practices, improve student outcomes, and ensure that hairstyling programs in Manitoba reflect the latest industry standards and innovations. This session can be extended into the afternoon if the group deems it to be valuable.

AM14 - Human Ecology Hub: Establishing a Professional Learning Community for Educators
Presenter: TBD
This session will bring together human ecology instructors from across the province to discuss best practices in teaching, curriculum development, and emerging topics in areas like family studies, nutrition, and home economics. By facilitating open dialogue and resource-sharing, the session aims to build a supportive network where teachers can exchange ideas and enhance their instructional methods. The goal is to improve student learning outcomes and ensure human ecology programs in Manitoba stay current and relevant to societal needs and trends.

AM15 - Welcome to the Workshop: Introduction to Festool and Shaper Origin Power Tools
Presenters: Ken Green, Wooden Edge & Issabella Hawkes, Festool Canada
Our focus today is to introduce you to the cutting-edge features and benefits of Festool and Shaper Origin tools, specifically tailored for school instructors like yourselves. Over the next hour, we’ll be demonstrating how these tools can enhance both your teaching and your students' hands-on learning experiences. We’ll start by showcasing Festool's orbital sanders, their high-performance abrasives, and their clean air dust extractors, which help maintain a safe and efficient workspace. You’ll get to see how these tools are designed for both precision and comfort, providing a smooth workflow for any project. We will also be demonstrating the Festool DF 500 DOMINO joining machine for solid wood and carcass construction. Next, we’ll explore the Shaper Origin, a revolutionary handheld CNC router that combines the flexibility of traditional woodworking tools with the accuracy of digital technology. We’ll also be covering the wide range of accessories available for the Shaper Origin, opening up new possibilities for your woodworking projects. You’ll have the opportunity to try out these tools during the hands-on portion of the workshop, and we’ll wrap up with a Q&A session to address any questions or thoughts you may have. We’re excited to give you a deeper understanding of these tools, and we hope you leave with fresh ideas on how to incorporate them into your educational programs. Let’s get started!


AM16 - Introduction to 3D Printing: Beginner Friendly
Presenter: Alpha Technologies
This session will cover the basic workflow of 3D printing, taking you from finding or creating a 3D modeling, through preparing the files for a printer, and finally using a 3D printer to produce a finished product. Attention will be paid to troubleshooting common issues.

AM17 - Orientation Session for New High School Apprenticeship Program (HSAP) Teachers
Presenter: Reg Toews, HSAP Teacher
If you are just starting your new role as a High School Apprenticeship Program (HSAP) teacher, come to this session and learn. This session will focus on the practical day-to-day development of your program to help students get quality paid apprenticeships. You also learn how to structure your year and build up student and community capacity for the program.


- PM sessions 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm -

PM01 - Empowering Educators: Integrating AI in the Classroom
Presenter: Jeff Herkimer
In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly essential. This workshop is designed to equip educators with the knowledge and tools to effectively incorporate AI into their teaching practices, with a special focus on project development sheets and rubrics.

PM02 - Decolonizing Graphics
Presenter: Ellen Stothers
I will be sharing how I use the Circle of Courage to guide my pedagogy in the graphics lab. Additionally, I will discuss the initiatives I am implementing to foster a more inclusive, diverse, and welcoming educational environment. We will investigate typefaces across languages to unpack Latin alphabet assumptions. This session will include time for questions and sharing.

PM03 - Kombucha Conversations: Exploring the Art and Science of Fermentation
Presenter: Merle Schmidt
Welcome to a session about one of the latest craze in healthy alternatives. We are going to Kombucha Kamp, where we will talk about nature's original soda! What makes it healthy? What is a Scoby, and why did you put a giant slug of a mushroom in your sun-tea? “I heard it's full of Probiotics, or alcohol, well it's one or the other or maybe both”? Why drink pop when you can drink some booch! We will have a brief discussion about this crazy stuff that tastes great and show you how to make it. Tasting optional!

PM04 - Sharpening
Presenter: Lee Foster
Interested in learning the basics of sharpening? Sharpening kitchen knives is a great way to improve your culinary skills but is also a fantastic introduction to keeping woodworking tools sharp. You'll learn proper techniques for sharpening knives, using whetstones and honing tools, ensuring your knives stay razor-sharp for effortless cutting. In this hands-on session, we will practice sharpening kitchen knives but with focus on the similarities between sharpening all tools, from chisels to scissors to lawnmower blades.

PM05 - Hazard Identification and Risk Control Workshop
Presenter: Tom Miller
The objective of the Hazard Identification and Risk Control workshop is to provide committee members, supervisors and workers with an understanding of hazard identification and risk control. Participants will learn about the four streams for identifying hazards and will be introduced to some of the methods most often used to carry out the task. The hazards identified will be the first step participants will use when learning to prioritize risk. They will learn about the various levels of risk control and the processes involved in eliminating or reducing the risk in a job task. This hands-on interactive workshop will cover why safety is important, legal obligations, how to identify hazards, how to prioritize risk, as well as emphasize the integral role of safety culture within the organization and team.

PM06 - Introduction to 3D Printing: Intermediate
Presenter: Alpha Technologies
This session will include a brief primer on 3D printing and go into further detail on the process of slicing models for 3D printing, as well as various materials that can be used for printing, and higher level troubleshooting. Some familiarity with 3D printing recommended.

PM07 - Get a Haircut and Get a Real Job: How the High School Apprenticeship Program Works Together with Vocational Programming to Provide Quality Industry Training for Students
Presenters: Reg Toews, HSAP Teacher & Vocational Teacher TBD
In this session you will get a good understanding of the High School Apprenticeship Program (HSAP). Together, we will look at how voc-ed teachers can collaborate with HSAP teachers to build and promote vocational programs and high-quality apprenticeships that can help students begin their practical hours in their trade. This session will look closely at both unpaid work experiences coming out of vocational programs and paid apprenticeships set up by High School Apprenticeship Program teachers.

PM08 - Build a Better Rubric for Vocation Education: Enhancing Assessment Skills with AI
Presenters: Todd Tyler & Shannon Derksen
Unlock the potential of your assessments with our upcoming professional development session on Rubric Development and AI Integration. Learn how to craft clear, effective rubrics that align with employability skills, and discover innovative ways to use AI to streamline and enhance the process. This session will equip you with practical strategies to assess critical skills, ensuring your learners are prepared for the workforce. Don’t miss this opportunity to revolutionize your approach to assessment and skill development!
***Bring a laptop and an example of a rubric***

FULL - All Day - Paddle Rattles and Indigenous Land-Based Industrial Arts Projects

This session will take place on the Land at the sacred grounds of Little Pegius. We will work with our hands to carve rattles that can be used in ceremony or as toys for young ones. Through informal discussion, this session will also explore the roles Industrial Arts teachers can play in Indigenous Land-based education. Weather permitting.

Lunch provided.

Presenter: Aaron Cyr

Suitable for: Senior Years

Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Location: Little Peguis Ceremony Site, East Selkirk (directions to follow)

Participant Max: 16