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MAKING A DIFFERENCE SPEAKER SERIES 2021-22
Sarah Legendre Bilodeau & Catherine Bourdeau-Laferrière
January 20th 1:30 ADT Artificial Intelligence **French Session** Sarah Legendre Bilodeau and Catherine Bourdeau-Laferrière both work in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Data Valuation at Videns Analytics. They use their passion, talent and experience to implement efficient and sustainable processes, in harmony with people and organizational values, for a better society.. In their presentation, discover the atypical path that led them to data science. The will present some examples of concrete applications in AI, produced by Videns Analytics.
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AT HOME LEARNING RESOURCES Are you looking for creative content for your At Home Learner? Brilliant Labs is offering a variety of LIVE virtual sessions and stream-any-time learning resources. Learn more here! When you join our At Home Learning: Community Of The Future Challenge you will have access to
7 LIVE sessions with your students (or you can stream these recorded sessions on the Brilliant Labs YouTube channel any time). The sessions are best for grades 5-12, but we can add sessions for K-4 if there is interest. Daily hands-on at home activities. No screen time needed. Ability to adapt the project to your curriculum. Stream Brilliant Labs videos and presentations anytime. Content will continue when students return to the classroom (including funding for materials). Projects will be showcased during the Brilliant Labs School MakerFaire, June 9th, 2022. Exit slips to help and guide student evaluation. “Take It Further” ideas. A student journal. Access to our professional pedagogues for your province.
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CHECK OUT THIS AT HOME LEARNING PLAYLIST Monthly Coding Challenges
This year Brilliant Labs will be challenging teachers and students to code stories, games, apps, robots, and more! Visit brilliantlabs.ca/codingchallenges monthly for new code-to-learn challenges and resources!
Give the gift of learning! Brilliant Labs is now a charity. Learn more! JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2022
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Inspiration Makers! 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 "Inspiration Maker!" WHO: TIFFANY MACNEIL
WHERE: ANTIGONISH EDUCATION CENTRE TWITTER :@TIFFMACNEIL After learning about podcasting and the potential power this form of media could have for her students, Tiffany applied for project funding from Brilliant Labs to give students the tools needed to create their own podcasts! Microphones, headsets, and software access has let Tiffany’s grade 4 students share their learning in a unique way. Students have been writing about explorers from history, and will be creating podcasts to share what they have learned. . Once they are completely comfortable with podcast creation, students will have the opportunity to create and produce a podcast on a subject of their choice!
Learning is fun at Tv.Brilliantlabs.ca
Find community tv shows like MakerFUN & b.Brilliant, featured MakerFaire projects, Digital Skill Learning, b.Board & more!
Brilliant Labs Magazine: Working Together In this edition of Brilliant Labs Magazine: Working Together, we explore how co-op programs can bring new digital skills to youth and see first hand the highs and lows of the learning curve. Read it here
INSPIRATION MAKER: JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2022
Do you know a teacher who inspires students by trying new teaching methods, projects, technology or other hands-on learning activies? If so, email info@brilliantlabs.ca SUBJECT: Inspiration Maker, to be recognized in our monthly newsletter & social media channels. Remember to tell us why & include a photo!
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