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many ways to innovate fashion We will introduce ways to make fashion projects with responsive materials that augment the sensory and functional capabilities of the bodies. Discover e-textiles, biofabrication, hybrid-body craft and more to reframe the fashion industry, making it more creative, more ethical and more conscious
Register at brilliantlabs ca/innovative-fashion
Ocean Tech Innovation Challenge
Let's consider how science, observation, and innovation can be used to engineer solutions to help protect our oceans and sustainably grow our Blue Economies.
Learn more at brilliantlabs.ca/ocean-tech
This is the year of Brilliance! Join over 2500 students and teachers at the Brilliant Labs Atlantic Canadian Innovation Fair. The event will be showcasing projects from the 4 Atlantic provinces where makers from community, industry and schools all come together to share the stories of their creations These stories include the tools they used and the materials they manipulated to create their masterpieces This, is a celebration not to be missed We can't wait to see you there!
Learn more at brilliantlabs.ca/innovation-fair
To find out how you can attend email: info@brilliantlabs ca
Nova Scotia Innovation Fair
Join us on May 25th at Redcliff Middle School,Valley, NS for the Brilliant Labs Nova Scotia Innovation Fair! Students from accross the province are ready to showcase their brilliant projects!
For more information, contact sarah@brilliantlabs.ca
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Each season we offer a more in-depth look at the innovations within our communities and around us Success stories of our students, interesting innovation ideas, and project ideas you could use in your classroom Nominate a Teacher for TAKE Five, a regular article, to highlight a champion teacher Read BL Magazine here!
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More Upcoming Events
Natural Maker Symposium
The first Atlantic Bilingual Eco-citizenship Education Symposium offered by the Natural Maker Network and its partners will be held at the Université de Moncton, Moncton campus, on August 23 and 24, 2023 To learn more or register contact: Info@brilliantlabs ca
Brilliant Teaching and Learning
A 3-day learning adventure for teachers worldwide
Brilliant Teaching and Learning is a global STEAM workshop that provides professional development for educators. Hosted by Brilliant Labs, a non-profit organization in Atlantic Canada, the workshop brings new ways to teach and learn with innovative technologies. We invite experts from diverse disciplines to provide a meaningful experience for participants that can help them bring a positive change in students' lives Focusing on both theory and practice, we will co-design quality learning experiences through handson, minds-on and hearts-on sessions. Learn more at brilliantlabs ca/teachingandlearning
Monthly Coding Challenges
We have great multi level monthly coding challenges available here for your students to learn code through fun activities Learn more at www brilliantlabs ca/Monthly-Coding
Afterschool Programs
Join us for any of our virtual and in person afterschool programs across Atlantic Canada More information at .brilliantlabs.ca/after-school
Brilliant Labs is hiring!
Brilliant Labs is seeking passionate individuals to join our team as Summer STEAM Mentors! Our mentors will work with students to inspire and teach them about science, technology, engineering, art, and math If you're enthusiastic about STEAM and enjoy working with students, we want you to apply! As a mentor, you'll be part of a team dedicated to sparking curiosity, creativity, and innovation in young minds.
For more information, visit blog brilliantlabs ca/summer-steam-mentor2023/
You can make a big difference today by donating to Brilliant Labs to support youth education and empowerment in Atlantic Canada!
Project Highlight
Many teachers in the CBVRCE have been reaching out to look for innovative ways to incorporate technology to enhance the learning experience of students which involve problem solving, designing and creating projects. During the month of April some of the projects that have been explored are students in Lloyd Francis’ Technology class at Sydney Mines Middle School are using their understanding of circuits to create Mother’s Day cards with copper tape, LEDs, and coin cell batteries.
In Jan Mill’s and Aleisha Hurley-McDonald’s grade 5 classes at Brookland Elementary, students learned how to code a virtual environment using the web based program called CoSpaces. Students designed their own virtual world that represents themselves and their interests which was made interactive when students wrote code for different aspects of the environment
Students in Jocelyn Oullet’s class at Sherwood Park Education Center used stop motion animation to explore storytelling
Students designed and then created their own videos by using stop motion technology along with web cameras From Lego to playdough and even a chess board, students were creative in their use of materials in order to create their story
Students at Whitney Pier Memorial Middle School in Tanya Chislet’s Textiles class took part in an activity where they learned to design and create a wearable felt light for their school bag Using conductive thread, LEDs and coin cell batteries, students created their very own wearable technology
Inspiration Maker
This year Brilliant Labs is looking for those teachers who inspire others to be their best and who are taking chances to try new things to educate students We're pleased to share this Nova Scotia's "Inspiration Maker!"
NAME: TANYA CHISLET
SCHOOL: WHITNEY PIER MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Tanya has an impressive 18-year career in education, where she currently serves as an educator for multiple subjects including grade 8 French Immersion Science, grade 8 Core French, grade 7 Core French, grade 8 Foods, and grade 7 Textiles. She exemplifies a proactive approach to her students' learning experience by cultivating a "maker mindset" that inspires her students to explore beyond the classroom Tanya's unwavering commitment to her students is evident through her success in securing various grants, which provide her students access to diverse materials that enhance their learning opportunities.
Through her efforts, students are engaged in fun, exciting projects, and are motivated to participate in the learning process actively
In addition to her innovative teaching methods, Tanya's classroom is also known for its enjoyable atmosphere Her exceptional sense of humour and wit create an environment where students can comfortably explore new ideas, try new things, and learn without fear of failure
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