Calling All Makers | Un appel à tous les makers

Welcome.Bienvenue.

JEFFWILLSON,EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR|DIRECTEURGÉNÉRAL

Sincethebeginningoftheschoolyear,ourteamhasprovided over541,000youthexperiencesanddeliveredprofessional learningtomorethan60,000teachersacrossAtlanticCanada. Thesein-personandvirtualengagementshaveinspired studentsandteacherstoimagine,design,engineer,andcode theirSTEAM(Science,Technology,Engineering,Arts,Math) innovationprojectsandshowcasetheirworkatoneoffourinpersonSchoolMakerFairesandInnovationGalas(Celebrating Innovativeteachersandstudents)inNewBrunswickand virtualshowcasesinNovaScotia,Newfoundland&Labrador. Plus,onJune9thBrilliantLabsstreamedavirtualAtlantic CanadianSchoolMakerFairethatsharedprojectsfromacross theregion.

OurteamwasasexcitedasthestudentstohosttheseSchool MakerFairesasthreeInnovationChallenges:CommunityOf TheFuture,RobotzGotBrillianceandMission:Marsandother projectstohelpmaketheworldabetterplacewouldbe featured.Thesechallengesandprojectsencouragestudentsto applydesignthinkingskillstosolveproblemsandcreate sustainablesolutions.

TheformatofaSchoolMakerFairecomesfromMAKEan internationalorganizationthatcelebrateshumaningenuity andcreativity.Studentsandteachersarefamiliarwiththe sciencefairconcept,butwhatmakesaSchoolMakerFaire uniqueisitsfocusonhands-onlearningandinnovationwhile applyingSTEAMdisciplines.Forexample,studentswho registeredfortheMission:Marschallengereceivedkitswithall thehardwareneededtocreatetheirrovers.Thechallenge employedinterdisciplinaryskillslikescience,technology, engineeringandmath,butitalsoincorporatedartasthe estheticdesignwasanimportantpartoftheproject.The student,orteam,thenappliesthesameengineeringandIoT principlesasNASA’sPerseveranceRovertocompletetasks.

InthisissueofBrilliantLabsMagazine:CallingAllMakers,we exploretheInnovationChallengesandprojectsthatmadethis year’sSchoolMakerFairessosuccessful.Wethenrecapthe awardsandrecipientsfromtheInnovationInEducationGala andexploreresearchdata,fromastudyconductedinQuebec, aboutmakerspacesbeingatoolforcommunitiesthatare interestedinoroperatingamakerspaceforeducational purposes.Wealsogivereadersasneakpeekintowhat’sonthe horizonandhopeyou’llconsiderhowstudentscantransform coastalcommunitiesintosustainablemaritimeinnovation hubs.

Nowjoinusasweshowcasethestudentsandteacherswho havemade2021-22ayearforcelebrationandexploration.

Depuisledébutdel'annéescolaire,notreéquipeaoffertplusde541 000expériencesauxjeunesetdispenséunapprentissage professionnelàplusde60000enseignantsduCanadaatlantique. Cesengagementsenpersonneetvirtuelsontinspirélesélèveset lesenseignantsàimaginer,concevoir,développeretcoderleurs projetsd'innovationSTIMA(science,technologie,ingénierie, mathématiques,arts)etàprésenterleurtravailàl'unedesquatre MakerFairescolaireetgalasd'innovation(célébrantles enseignantsetlesélèvesinnovateurs)enpersonneauNouveauBrunswicketauxvitrinesvirtuellesenNouvelle-Écosse,àTerreNeuveetauLabrador.Deplus,le9juin,LabosCréatifsadiffuséen continuuneMakerFairescolairevirtuelledesécolesduCanada atlantiquequiapermisdepartagerdesprojetsdetoutelarégion.

Notreéquipeétaitaussienthousiastequelesélèvesàl'idée d'accueillircesMakerFaires,ainsiquetroisdéfisd'innovation: Communautédufutur,Monrobotadutalent,Mission:Marset d'autresprojetsvisantàaméliorerlemondeseraientprésentés. Cesdéfisetprojetsencouragentlesélèvesàappliquerdes techniquesdeconceptionpourrésoudredesproblèmesetcréerdes solutionsdurables.

Leformatd'uneMakerFairescolaireprovientdeMAKE,une organisationinternationalequicélèbrel'ingéniositéetlacréativité humaines.Lesélèvesetlesenseignantsconnaissentbienle conceptd’expo-science,maiscequirendlaMakerFairescolaire unique,c'estqu'ellemetl'accentsurl'apprentissagepratiquetout enappliquantlesdisciplinesSTIMA.Parexemple,lesélèvesquise sontinscritsaudéfiMission:Marsontreçudestroussescontenant toutlematérielnécessaireàlacréationdeleurrover.Ledéfifaisait appelàdescompétencesinterdisciplinairescommelessciences,la technologie,l'ingénierieetlesmathématiques,maisilintégrait égalementl'art,carlaconceptionesthétiqueétaitunélément importantduprojet.L'élève,oul'équipe,appliqueensuiteles mêmesprincipesd'ingénierieetd'IdOqueleroverPersévérancede laNASApouraccomplirlestâches.

DanscenumérodumagazineLabosCréatifs:Unappelàtousles makers,nousexploronslesdéfisd'innovationetlesprojetsquiont faitlesuccèsdesMakerFairesscolairesdecetteannée.Nous récapitulonsensuitelesprixetleslauréatsduGaladel'innovation dansl'éducationetexploronslesdonnéesderecherche,issues d'uneétudemenéeauQuébec,surleslaboscréatifscommeoutil pourlescommunautésquisontintéresséesouquiexploitentun espacedefabricationàdesfinséducatives.Nousdonnons égalementauxlecteursunaperçudecequiseprofileàl'horizonet espéronsquevousréfléchirezàlamanièredontlesétudiants peuventtransformerlescommunautéscôtièresencentres d'innovationmaritimedurables.

Rejoignez-nousmaintenantpourprésenterlesélèvesetles enseignantsquiontfaitde2021-22uneannéedecélébrationet d'exploration.

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ParNatachaVautour, Directricedeprogramme,Labos Créatifs|DesignparMitchellMurphy, LabosCréatifs,Étudiant coopératif,SHS-Halifax,N-É

Lachronique «5minutes» estunerubriquerégulièredurevue Labos Créatifs quiviseàinspirer,innoveretmettreenvaleur l'entrepreneuriat.

PatrickGirouxestprofesseuraudépartementdesSciencesde l’Éducationàl’UniversitéduQuébecàChicoutimi(UQAC)etilest égalementleresponsableduLaboratoiredeformationetderecherche surlalittératienumérique.Prenons5minutespourendavantagesur lui!

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Qu’est-cequetufabriques?

Depuisquelquesannées,j’aidéveloppéune passionpourletiràl’arc.J’ensuisvenuà posséderplusieursarcsprovenantd’unpeu partoutdanslemonde.Jefabriquemespropres cordes,mesciblespourl'entraînementetdu matérielpourl'archerie.Jenesuispastrès manuel,mais çac’estàmaportée!

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Biographie

LienduRapportderecherche

TAKE5INTERVIEW

ByNatachaVautourDirectricedeprogramme,LabosCréatifs

DesignByMitchellMurphy,BriliantLabs,Co-opStudent

SHS-Halifax,NS

The"Take5"columnisaregularfeatureofBrilliantLabs magazinethataimstoinspire,innovateandshowcase entrepreneurship.Inthisissue,wearepleasedtointerview PatrickGiroux,professorintheDepartmentofEducationat theUniversityofQuebecatChicoutimi.ProfessorGiroux initiallydevelopedanexpertiseinquantitativemethods,but hasbeenworkingforthepast15yearstoimplementnew, morequalitativeapproaches.Let's take5 minutestolearn moreabouthim! Whatinspiresyoumostaboutthemaker

That'satoughquestion...

Firstofall,themotivationandcommitmentthatitgenerates inyoungpeople.

Secondly,Ithinkit'sarespectfulapproachtoyoungpeople.It allowsthemtobethemselvesandtousetheirindividual strengths.Italsoleavesroomformutualaidand collaboration,whichisnaturalforyoungpeople.

Finally,asaresearcher,Ican'thelpbutnoticethatitisa hugechallengetobridgedisciplinesinacreativelabor makerspace andthischallengearousesmycuriosity.

Prospectiveteachersare alwaysverymotivated bytheopportunityto workwithprimary schoolclasses.Atthe beginningtheyareabit nervous.Theyhave questions.Withalittle guidanceand encouragement,they quicklygainconfidence andbecomefully committed!

Forthepastfewyears,Ihave beeninvitingmystudents(future teachers!)totakeon programmingandrobotics challengessetbyelementary schoolteachers.Thisis somethingItrytodoeverytimeI teachacourseineducational technology.Icollaboratewith teachersoreducational

consultantsandweagreeona learningobjectivesuchasworkingon simplesentencestructurewiththe DASHorOZOBOTrobots.Wethen chooseadatewhentheprospective teacherswillbeinvitedtocometo theteacher'sclassroom.Prospective teachersinmyeducational technologycoursearethenaskedto plananinstructionalscenariothat introducesthemtorobot programmingwhileengaginglower elementaryschoolstudentsinthe skillstheteacherhastargeted.

Prospectiveteachersarealwaysvery excitedabouttheopportunitytowork withelementaryschoolclasses.At first,theyarealittlenervous.They havequestions.Theyaredesperateto succeed.Withalittlecoachingand encouragement,theyquicklygain confidenceandbecomefully engaged!Theyalmostalwaysexceed theexpectationsofeducational technologyandcombinethis knowledgeandskillwithwhatthey havelearnedinothercoursesabout Frenchdidacticsorclassroom managementforexample.Theirlevel ofengagementisincrediblyenergetic andtheresultsarealwaystangible. Theycreateoriginalmaterialthat theyoftenexperimentwithbeforethe sessionwithotheryouthintheir environmentorwiththeirpeers.After thesession,theysharetheir materialswiththeirpeersandwith theteacherswhochallengedthem.

EverytimeIteachaneducational technologyclass,Inowlooktocreate thistypeofopportunityforfuture teachers.Ithasbecomeastaplein myclasses.

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differently.Youmustlearnto takerisksandadapt.Itwillbe alltheeasiertoaskyoung peopletodothesamething afterwards...

Whatadvicewouldyou givetoyoungpeople whowanttoenterthe fieldofeducation?

peoplegenerallyfeeland respondpositivelytopassion andauthenticity.

Whatadvicewouldyou givetoteacherswhoare wonderingabout pedagogy?

First,Iwouldtellthemtostart small.Youcaneatan elephantonebiteatatime!In thebeginning,it'sbestto adaptascenarioyoualready know.It'seasier.It'sless stressful.

ThenIwouldtellthemto network.Don'tattemptthis challengealone.Ifnoone aroundyouseemsinterested increativelabsorthemaker movementwhenyou'reready totaketheplunge,goto socialmediatofindpartners orpeerstoshareand collaboratewith.Youcanalso reachouttoafacultyadvisor orcontactteachersinvolved inacreativelabinyourarea. Aboveall,don'tbealone!

Don'toverlooktheimportance ofongoingtrainingand coaching.Allyourskillswill becalledupon!

Finally,giveyourselftheright tomakemistakes.Youhave therighttomakemistakes,to tryagainandtodothings

Getinvolved!Takeevery opportunitytoexplore differentaspectsofteaching duringyourtraining.Itis possibletoexploreother aspectsofteachingand developotherusefulskills. Forexample,getinvolvedin researchprojectsatyour university.Thiswillhelpyou todevelopmorequicklya criticalviewoftheprofession andtheabilitytoreflecton andadaptyourpractice.You canalsogetinvolvedin differentcommitteestohelp manageandimprove programmes.Youwillgaina betterunderstandingofthe scaleofthechallengeof 'learningtoteach'.Choose studentjobsthatallowyouto developusefulskillsand knowledge.Youareateacher everydayoftheweek,allyear round.Preparingforteaching requiresthesamekindof commitment...

ThesecondpieceofadviceI wouldgivethemistouse theirpassionsandnatural talentstocreatelearning opportunities.Don'thesitate tocombineyourpassionfor music,sport,readingor anythingelsewithteachingto createauthenticandoriginal learningsituations.Thiswill giveauniquecolourtoyour classandyourlessons.Young

Bepreparedtolisten...All youngpeoplearedifferent andhavedifferentneeds. Thereisnoonewaytoreach themandhelpthemlearn. Listentothemcarefully.They willtellyouwhatandhowto do...

Whatdoyouthinkitwill bepossibletodoin Educationwithdigitalin thefuture?

Idon'tthinkthereareany limitstothecontributionof digitaltechnology.The developmentofnetworksand connectivity,theincreasein thepowerofprocessorsand thedecreaseintheirsize,and alsotheresearchonartificial intelligencesuggestan infinityofpotential contributions.Thechallenge willbetodistinguishbetween thosethataretrulypositive andthosethatarenot...

Ihopethattechnologywill developtothepointwhereit becomestransparentand almostinvisible,leavingthe

Giveyourselftherightto makemistakes.It's goodforyourstudents toseethisandknowit's ok.Justtryitagainand doitdifferently.

fieldopentoindividuals.Tome, thebesttechnologiesare simpleandyoudon'tseethem anymore...Likethelightswitch thatturnsonthelightwhen youenteraroom.Youdon't thinkaboutitanymore.You don'treallyseeitanymore,but itstillworksanddoesexactly whatit'ssupposedtodo.Good technologysupportsus,not hindersus.Intheshortterm, digitaltechnologywillallowus toaccessmoreinformation andprocessitfaster.Itwill alsohelpusevaluatefaster andgivemorefeedback.Aswe learnedwiththepandemic,it canthenhelpustrainjustin timeanddespitethedistance. Wewillsurelydiscover inthe futurethatsomeapplications ofdigitaleducationare harmfulinthelongrunand thatothersallowhumans to maximizetheirdevelopment. Thechallengewillbeto determinewhichdigital applicationsto keep. Whydoyouthink makerspacesare importantinschools?

Firstofall,becauseitisa perfectplacetocombine knowledgefromdifferent disciplines,toapplyknowledge andtoconsolidateit.Ina creativelab,ideasand disciplinescanmoreeasily meet,becomeconcreteand combine.Whatisinterestingis thatwecanbecreativeand originalinthewaywecombine ourknowledgeandskillswith eachotherandwithothers.

Second,creativelabsallow someyoungpeopletomobilize talentsandskillsthatarenot necessarilyusefulinother learningcontexts.Thisallows

themtostandoutand showcasethemselves.

Digitalliteracy developmentshouldnotbe overlookedeither.Creative labsoftenallowforthe engagementofdigital.It'snot mandatory,butit'softenthe case.It'scriticaltomethat youngpeopledevelopskillsin usingdigital,thatthey understanditspotentialand alsolearntorecognizeits limitations.

Whatdoyoumake?

OverthepastfewyearsIhave developedapassionfor archery.Ihavecometoown severalbowsfromaroundthe world.Imakemyownstrings, targetsfortrainingand archeryequipment.I'mnot veryhandy,butthisiswithin myreach!

BrilliantLabshadthe chancetocollaborate with Patrickoverthepastyearin thepreparationofa4-level trainingwithCADRE21.This trainingwillbeavailable towardstheendofthisyear. Recently,wehavealsobeen involvedinthedevelopment andpublicationofpostersto helpteachersandschoolsset uptheirownmakerspaces. Thisinitiativebringstogether researchinthefieldandour workinthefield.Theposters areavailablehereandare availableinbothlanguages.

Biography

Linktotheresearchreport

LaboratoireCréatif

Rencontreentrelarechercheetl'expérience

ParPatrickGirouxProfesseuraudépartementdesSciencesdel’Éducationàl’Universitédu QuébecàChicoutimi(UQAC),NatachaVautour Directricedeprogramme,LabosCréatifs, Roberto Gauvin,ConsultantÉdunovis,etJeffWillsonDirecteurExécutif

Illustrationetmise-en-page:SamuelTaillon,Concepteur-graphiste,UniversitéduQuébecà Chicoutimi

Aprintemps2021,nousavons débutéunprocessusde confrontationdesdonnéesissues d’unerecherchemenéeauQuébecà proposdeslaboratoirescréatifs (référencesplusbas)avec l’expériencevécueparl’organisme LabosCréatifsdanslesprovinces Atlantiques.

Lesaffichesprésentéesicisont lerésultatdecette rencontreentreles résultatsdelarecherche etl'expérience"terrain"de l'organismeBrilliantLabsLabosCréatifs.Situéàla jonctiondusavoir scientifiqueetdusavoir expérientiel,nousles proposonscommeunoutil pourlemilieuéducatifqui s'intéresseouexploiteun laboratoirecréatifouun espace “maker” àdesfins pédagogiques.

Téléchargerici constellation.uqac.ca/8034/

Inthespringof2021,webegana processofconfrontingthedata fromaresearchstudyconductedin Quebecaboutmakerspaceswith theexperienceofthecharity BrilliantLabsintheAtlantic provinces.

Theposterscreatedweretheresult ofthismeetingbetweenthe researchresultsandthe"field" experienceoftheorganization BrilliantLabs.Locatedatthe junctionofscientificand experientialknowledge,wepropose themasatoolfortheeducational communityinterestedinor operatingabrilliantlabormaker spaceforeducationalpurposes.

Download constellation.uqac.ca/ 8034/

Makerspaces

Référencesetliensversles rapportsderecherche exploités: Giroux,P.,Monney,N.,Pépin, A.,Brassard,I.,etV.Savard (2020).Laboratoirescréatifs enmilieuxscolaires:état deslieux,stratégies pédagogiqueset compétences:Rapportde recherche.Rapportdéposé auBureaudemiseen œuvre dupland’actionnumérique (BMOPAN).Ministèrede l’Éducationetde l’Enseignementsupérieur: Québec. Disponibleenligne Giroux,P.Monney,N., Brassard,I.,Pépin,A.etV. Savard(2020).Laboratoires créatifsenmilieuxscolaires –Guided’implantation. RapportdéposéauBureau demiseen œuvreduplan d’actionnumérique (BMOPAN).Ministèrede l’Éducationetde l’Enseignementsupérieur: Québec. Disponibleenligne

FACILITATINGCRITICALMAKINGWORKSHOPSIN REMOTEENVIRONMENTS

ByYumikoMurai,Ed.D.

AssistantProfessor|EducationalTechnologiesand LearningDesign|SimonFraserUniversity

AlissaN.Antle,Ph.D. Professor|SchoolofInteractiveArts& Technology|SimonFraserUniversity AlexandraKitson

PostdoctoralResearcher|SimonFraserUniversity

Introduction

Thecapabilitiesofbiowearabeltosensethewearer’sphysiologicalandpsychologicalprocessesandcapturethisas biodataareincreasingalmostasfastasthesalesofbiowearabledevices(e.g.,smartwatches,fitbits).Tomorrow’s childrenwillgrowupconnected,sensed,analyzedandaugmented.Theirbiodatawillbecommodified;fedintoapps impactingeverythingfromtheirfoodintake,footstepcountandtheformationoftheiridentity.Itwillalsoinfluencewho theyturntoforauthorityandeventheirverypersonhood.Theassumptionbehindbiowearablesandtheircorresponding applicationsisthataccesstobioinformationwillleadtoimprovedwell-being.Itisimportanttochallengethis assumptionandexploretheethicalandsocialimplicationsoftheseemergingtechnologies.Wefocusourstudyonthe potentialimpactsofbiowearablesandelementsofchildandyouthdevelopment.Biowearablesthatinstrumentalizemay impactvulnerableyouth’sidentityformation,senseofagency,abilitytomakedecisionsautonomouslyand understandingthemselvesandtheirpeers.

Inthisproject,wetookaparticipatoryapproachtoexplorehowtoenableyouthtoidentifyandunderstandsomeofthese potentialethicalimpactsthroughahands-onmakingworkshop.

Background

Asmostin-personactivitieswerepausedduetotheCOVID-19globalpandemic,theresearchteamalsohadtofigureout analternatewaytocontinuethisproject.Wedecidedtoconductthestudyasanonlinecriticalmakingworkshop.

WewereconnectedwithBrilliantLabs’AlishaCollinsandstartedtobrainstormhowtheworkshopcouldbehostedonline. BrilliantLabshadalreadystartedexperimentingwithvariousformsofremoteeducationalprogramsandhadmanytips toshare.Tworesearchersparticipatedinafewsessionsfromtheonlinesummercampsthatwerehostedtoget inspirationfortheworkshop.Wemadeseveralobservations—abouthowfacilitatorssupportparticipantsinremote locationstolearnandmake,aboutthewayslides,chat,andvideoswereused,andhowmaterialswerepreparedfor participants.

Wedesigneda10-houronlinecriticalmakingworkshopandofferedittwiceinJanuaryandApril2021forchildrenaged12 to14.TheparticipantsheardaboutourworkshopthroughBrilliantLabs’networkandappliedtoparticipate.

OnlineCriticalMakingWorkshop

Thegoaloftheworkshopwastoinvite participantstocriticallyreflecton ethicalissuessurrounding biowearabletechnologiesbydesigning abiowearablesthemselves.Tosupport participantswedesignedandsenta kitthatenabledparticipantsto examinevariousdesigndecisionswith littletechnicalknowledge.Thekit includedhardwarefortwopartsofthe system:abreathingsensoranda pinwheel/lightdisplay.Thebreather sensorwasinahand-sewnbeltbag thatusedamicro:bitandaconductive rubberstretchsensorsewnontoan elasticband.IncollaborationwithJosh Keys,BrilliantLabsInnovation Engineer,ourteamcreatedthe pinwheel/lightdisplay(Figure1)using micro:bitandBrilliantLabs’micro:bit extensioncircuitboard,b.Board,aDC motor,paperpinwheel,andan8x8LED displayinacustomlaser-cutboxand stand(Figure1).Studentscouldselect mappingsfrombreathingsensor inputstopinwheel/lightdisplay outputswithcustom-designed MakeCodeblocksthattheywould downloadtotheirb.Boards.Students alsoexperimentedwiththeb.Board’s integratedfeatures,suchassound. (seeAntle,etal.,2021formoredetails).

Inordertosupporttheparticipants’ criticalreflections,ourteamalso designedBiotechEthicsCardsand includedtheminthepacketshipped totheparticipants.Thecardswere

designedusingopenquestionsand imagestopromotethinking, emotionalresponsesandaesthetic reasons.Throughouttheworkshop, facilitatorsencouragedparticipantsto reflectontheirdesignusingthese cardsasaguide.(Figure2;seeDaoKroeker,etal.,2021formoredetails).

Eachworkshopwashostedacrosstwo weeks.Figure3showsoneofthe workshopschedules.Allworkshops wereheldusingBrilliantLab’svideo conferencingplatformBLMeetand mostparticipantsjoinedeachsession fromtheirresidence(Figure4).

Takeaways

Mostparticipantsinbothsessions wereabletocompletetheirdesign processesandsharetheirdesign ideaswiththerestofthegroup.For example,oneparticipantdesigneda biowearablethathighlightedtheir breathingwithasoothingcolour.This wasdoneinordertohelptheuser focusontheirbreathandcalmdown. Anotherparticipantpresenteda biowearablethatmonitorsbreathing andalertstheuserwhenthebreathing speedistofast.Someparticipants werenotabletoshowaworking prototypeattheendbutwerestill demonstratingtheircriticalreflections throughdesignideas.

Ouranalysisoftheirengagementfrom bothworkshopsalsoprovided evidencethattheparticipantswere

engagedincriticalreflectionaboutthe ethicalimplicationsofbiowearables. Manyparticipantsstartedtoidentify potentialethicalissuesintheirown biowearablesandexploredsolutions. Weobservedthatparticipants’ descriptionsofbiowearablesexpanded frommerelyadiscussionabout function(suchasmeasuringsteps)to itsbroaderimpact(suchasrestriction onautonomy).

Theworkshopsprovidedopportunities toreflectonthefacilitationtechniques ofonlinecriticalmaking.While facilitationofmakingactivities remainchallengingduetolackof visibilityandsocialcues,werealized thatonlineenvironmentsprovidean opportunityforagroupoffacilitators toeffectivelysupportparticipantsin criticallyreflectingonethicalissues. Werealizedthatinordertocreatea spaceforparticipantstoexploreand tinkerwithmaterialsduringthe remoteworkshop,aconcretestructure isneededintheschedule.The explorationtimetendstobe deprioritizedandeliminated.The supportandsuggestionsfromAlisha duringtheworkshopwere tremendouslyhelpfulinidentifying waystobettersupportcritical reflectionduringanonlinemaker workshop.Wearedeeplythankfulfor theopportunitytocollaboratewith BrilliantLabsonthisproject.

References

AlissaN.Antle,AlexandraKitson,2021. 1,2,3,4tellmehowtogrowmore:A positionpaperonchildren,design ethicsandbiowearables.International JournalofChild-ComputerInteraction, Volume30,Elsevier,100328,ISSN 2212-8689,DOI

YumikoMurai,AlissaN.Antle, AlexandraKitson,YvesCandau,Azadeh Adibi,ZoëDao-Kroeker,John Desnoyers-Stewart,andKatrien Jacobs.2021.Facilitatingonline distributedcriticalmaking:Lessons learned.InFabLearnEurope/MakeEd 2021–AnInternationalConferenceon

Computing,DesignandMakingin Education(FabLearnEurope/MakeEd 2021).AssociationforComputing Machinery,NewYork,NY,USA,Article9, 1–9.DOI

ZoëMinh-TamDao-Kroeker,Alexandra Kitson,AlissaN.Antle,YumikoMurai, andAzadehAdibi.2021.Designing biotechethicscards:Promoting criticalmakingduringanonline workshopwithyouth.InInteraction DesignandChildren(IDC'21). AssociationforComputingMachinery, NewYork,NY,USA,450–455.DOI

AlissaN.Antle,AlexandraKitson, YumikoMurai,JohnDesnoyersStewart,YvesCandau,AzadehAdibi, KatrienJacobs,andZoëDao-Kroeker. 2021.Opportunitiesandscaffoldsfor criticalreflectiononethicalissuesin anonlineafterschoolbiowearable workshopforyouth.InFabLearn Europe/MakeEd2021–An InternationalConferenceon Computing,DesignandMakingin Education(FabLearnEurope/MakeEd 2021).AssociationforComputing Machinery,NewYork,NY,USA,Article 13,1–5.DOI

INNOVATION Wellness&

ExcitingNewAdditiontoSt.StephenHighSchool

ByIanCurran,StudentJournalist,St.StephenHighSchool

TheSt.StephenHighSchoolWellness andInnovationWinghasbeenmany yearsinthemaking.Thisnewaddition totheschoolisacreativespacefor studentstotaketheirpassionstothe nextlevel.Themanspearheadingthis projectisMr.ScottLegge,whoonlythree yearsagomovedtotheschoolasa technologyteacher.Withadrivetogrow students’passionsandaideinpost secondarypursuits,Leggehasspent countlesshoursafterschooltomake thisinnovativespaceperfect.

PhotoSubmitted:StudentsworkcollaborativelyonvariousprojectsintheInnovationLab.

Theschoolwassimplynotlarge enoughtoholdawidevarietyof coursestomeetstudentsneedsor tobringspecialistsintotheschool toteachspecificskills.” saysLegge, “Studentsareabletoguidetheir ownlearning,becomeexperts,and teachmeinaway.”

Takingthesizeoftheschoolinto account,itisdifficultforstudents tofindtechnology-basedresources fortheirnextstepsasstudentsin largerschoolmightgetaccessto. Withadrivetogivethestudentsa placetobeproudof,hebeganhis worktocreateaspaceforstudents toguidetheirownlearningand independentlydevelopskills.

Leggeexplainsthathe “wantedto provideanareaforstudentstotap intoexcellencewithhopeofarriving totheirpostsecondarystepswitha solidfoundation.”

Theinnovationwingiscomprisedof fourrooms,eachcenteringdifferent skillsandinterestsofstudents. Videoproduction,computer science,graphicdesign,3D printing,T-Shirtmaking,andeven dentistryarejustafewpursuits happeninghereinthewing.Itis evidentthattheonlylimitofthe InnovationWingistheeffortand imaginationofthestudents.With thenatureofselfdrivenwork,the studentscantakeawaywhatthey putintotheirstudies.

“Honestly,myfavouritepartofthis wingistheopportunitiesithas openedupforpostsecondary,” says EmmettLeeson, “Idon’tthinkI wouldbepreparedatalloreven pursuingengineeringafterhigh schoolifitwasn’tforthisprogram.”

Emmettisagrade11studentatSt. StephenHighSchoolwhospends hislastperiodofthedayexploring

engineeringanddesignwiththe useofthewing’snew3Dprinters.

“Myfavouritepartabout3Dprinting isnottheEifelTowersorsilly designsbuttheprintsthathelp people,” admitsLeeson, “Weprinted ahottubpartforsomeonewhohad brokentheirs,fixedchairs,andeven printedapartforourSpartanbus.”

AmelieBarhamisanotherstudent whoisbenefitingfromSt.Stephen HighSchool’snewaddition.Sheisa videoproductionstudentwho spendshertimeworkingonvideo projectsandcreatingsegmentsfor thewing’sTVshowcalledSpartan TV.

“Ilovethecollaborationthat happenshereintheInnovation Wing,” saysBarham “Itissomuch funtospendtimeinanareawhere everyoneisworkingasateamand brainstormingideastogether.”

Amelieusesnewcamerasand equipmenttocreateprofessional videosandtellsusthatsheis gratefultohavesuchafantastic roomtoworkin.Withaccesstothis newtech,shehasbeenableto createamuchsought-after weddingvideographybusiness. Itisevidentthatwiththese opportunities,studentsarenotonly developingtheirinterestsbutalso learningessentiallifeskillssuchas communication,collaborationand problemsolving.Legge’sgoalisto teachstudentstobringsolutions insteadofhighlightinganissue whentheyrunintotrouble.Healso planstocreateafterschoolcamps inthewingtoinspirecreativityin youthbeforetheyevenreachhigh school.Itisevidentthathismany hoursofworkhavebeenputtogood useandwillchangethelivesof manySt.StephenHighSchool

studentsforyearstocome.

Mr.Leggewouldliketogivethanks toBrilliantLabs,AnglophoneSouth SchoolDistrict,andFundy CommunityFoundationfortheir substantialcontributionstothe Wing.Thereisstilllotstobedone sofeelfreetocontactMr.Leggeif youwouldliketocontributetothe technologyandfinalizationofthis inspiringprogram.

PhotoSubmitted: EmmettLeesonshowingoneofhismostdifficultprintsintheWing’s3Dprintroom.

SPARTAN TV: THEREDCARPET

St.StephenHighSchool— DuringtheheightofthepandemicstudentsatStephenHigh SchoolwiththesupportoftheirteacherScottLeggelaunchedSpartanTV(February2021).The firstepisodestreamedonCHCO-TV,aCanadiantelevisionstationbroadcastinginSt. AndrewsNB.Thecrewdoesalltheirownfilming,editing,productionandinterviews.Inthe beginningthecrewworkedtohelpstudentsunderstandthepandemicbyinterviewingDr. JenniferRussellChiefMedicalOfficerofHealthofNewBrunswick&Dr.TheresaTam,Chief PublicHealthOfficerofCanada.TheyalsosupportedBrilliantLabsinfilmingsegmentsfor b.Brillant&MakerFUNTV,withIanCurran(Grade12)asthehost.Fastforwardtothisspring (May2022)asIanandOliviaMcCray(Grade12)joinedjournaliststointerviewartistsattheEastCoastMusicAwards. Thenthefollowingweekend,withtheirteacherScottLegge,IanandAmélieBraham(Grade12)wenttotheJunosin Torontotointerviewtheartistsontheredcarpet.FromyourfriendsatBrilliantLabs “Congratulations!Thankyoufor sharingyourtalentsandadventureswithus.Wearelookingforwardtofollowingyourjourneyasyoutransitionintothe phaseofyourlearningatuniversity/college.” -BrilliantLabswillcontinueworkingwiththeSpartanTVcrewandMr.ScottLegge (BrilliantLabs: Innovation&CreativityAwardRecipient,pg55)

VisitTikTok@musicountsforfunJunomoments

PhotographybyScottLegge

JUNOS

Fredericton,NB—TheEastCoastMusic Association(ECMA)welcomedSpartanTVhosts OliviaMcCrayandIanCurran(St.StephenHigh SchoolGrade12students)tointerviewartistsas theycelebratetheircraftandEastCoasttalent.

Thecrewinterviewedmanyartistsandwere movedbytheirloveofmusic.However,whenit cametoOlivia’slastinterviewwithMi’kmaw fiddlerandwinneroftwoECMAs, MorganToney, shecouldn’thelpbutbetouchedbyhismusical journey.Fromtheelderwhoinspiredhimto combinedhisviolintalentswithsingingtothe 500yearoldsongKo'juathatheandKeithMullins ‘puttheirownspinon’.Oliviaandthecrewwere memorizedbyTony’sskillthatcomeswith generationsofheritageflowingthroughhissongs. “Heissoapproachableandcaresdeeplyabout thosearoundhim”.WatchthisECMARedCarpet interviewandmoreat CHCO-TVSpartanTV(UHF& Fibe26|Cable126|BellTV539|YouTube).

Toronto,ON—Supporting,MusiCounts,Canada's musiceducationcharity(MusiCounts,Canada's musiceducationcharity,makingmusiceducation inclusive,sustainable,andaccessibleforyouth acrossCanadabyprovidingmusicalinstruments, equipment,andresources),SpartanTV'sIan CurranandAmélieBarham,asthe SONOSJUNO AwardsRedCarpet youthcorrespondents, interviewedthe stars backstageatthe 2022Juno Awards inTorontoforCHCO-TV.

Learnabouttheseartists’inspirationalteachers, whymusicinschoolissoimportantandthe advicetheywouldgivetotheirhigh-schoolself. AmélieBrahamasked FawnWood,Cree/Salish songstress, whatadviceshewouldgivetoher high-schoolself?Fawnreplied “It’sOKtobeproud ofwhoIam,embracemyidentity Itwasalwaysa dreamofminetohavethatinfluenceonthe indigenousyouth,notjustinmycommunitybut allover,toseethebeautyinourpeople,thebeauty inourpractices,thebeautyinourculture.” –WatchalltheSpartanTVBackstageJunos interviewsonCHCO-TVSpartanTV(UHF&Fibe26| Cable126|BellTV539|YouTube).

MAKERSPACE:

WrittenbyKathyMartin,DesignbyEmmaSteeves,BrilliantLabsCo-op Student,St.Malachy'sHighSchool,SaintJohn,NB

Inspiration

GavinandIbecameinspiredto writethisarticleshortlybeforethe holidaybreak.WhileIwas workingatmydesk,Gavinwas givingatourofthemakerspaceto oneofhisfriends.Inoticedthat Gavinwasexplainingthetools andpointingoutmaterialsinthe makerspacethatwereimportant tohimandnotnecessarilythe equipmentorexperiencesthatI wouldhavepointedoutifIwere givingthesametour.Iwantedto tellthestoryofourmakerspace throughtheeyesofamakerandI knewGavin(ourresidentBrilliant Labsexpert)wasthestudentto helpusdothat.Gavinisa passionateandempatheticmaker sohewaseagertoletme interviewhimforthisarticle.

Whatdraws makerstothe makerspace?

WhenIaskedGavinwhatfirst drewhimtothemakerspace,he explainedtomeethowitwasfun andfreetobeinaspacewhere hewasabletocreate.“It’sfun!” Hesaid,“ohgoshIlikebeing ableto3Dprintandmake.”His favouritepartsofarhasbeen3D printingbutheiseagertolearn andbecomemorefamiliarwith theotherequipmentwehave hereinthemakerspace.Gavin alsotoldmeabouthowexploring themakerspaceisgoingtohelp himinthefuture.Gavinsaidthat whenheisinthespacebuilding andmakingitgiveshimabetter understandingofhowdifferent aspectsofhisprojectsworkandfit together.Forexample,youmight needtousemathtocalculatethe sizeofa3Dprintedlidtoalaser cutbox.Hetoldmeallabouthow

heplanstousetheseskillsin projectsinthefuture,insideand outsideofaschoolmakerspace!

Gavintoldmethatwhenhefirst startedtovisitBrilliantLabshe wasslightlyintimidated.Hesaid, “thereisalotofequipmentthatI wasnotreallysurehowtouse.” Wetalkedabouthow3Dprinters, lasercutters,woodworkingtools, andotherunfamiliarmachines canbescary.Whetheritis becauseoftheloudsounds,the lookofthem,orjustthe intimidationorpressureyoumight feeltodosomethingrightthefirst time.Gavintoldmethatthis feelingquicklywentawayoncehe startedexploringandbecoming morefamiliarwiththespace. Gavinalsospoketomeabout howtheinitiallearning experiencewasn’tnecessarily frustratingbutitwasactually prettyfun!Heremindedmethat thefirsttimeheever3Dprinted something,wewereworkingon theprojecttogether.Gavin designedacontainertokeephis smallobjectsinathome,itwas prettycool.WhenIaskedGavin howitfelttoseesomethinghe designedonthecomputerturn intoa3Dobjectthathecould physicallyholdinhishands,he said“Itwasmagical”.

inthisspacenow,heexclaimed “Relaxed!”.Whenwestartedto talkmoreaboutthatfeelingof relaxingwediscoveredthat makingisverymuchamindful experienceforGavin!Itcanbea greatwaytodecompressand insteadoffocusingonthehustle andbustleofeverydaylife,heis abletofocusonthematerialshe isworkingwithortheprojectheis building.

Whydoyou thinkitis

importantto have makerspacesin schools?

Gavintoldmethathethinksitis importanttohavemakerspacesin schoolso“kidscanlearnnew skillsandtohavefun”.Thenwe talkedaboutwhyitisimportantto havefunatschoolandhe explainedthatwhenyouare havingfunwhilelearningithelps tokeepyoufromgettingbored andsoyoucanenjoywhatyou arelearning.Healsosaidithelps himstayfocusedifheisableto haveahands-onexperience duringtheschoolday.

sharehisknowledgewiththem. Weknowthatmakingisa collaborativeexperienceandI believethatthisisawayfor Gavintodothat.Itisalsoaway thatGavinisabletodemonstrate autonomyandownershipoverthe makerspace.Hesaidit'sgreatto beabletoteachhisfriendsandit isameaningfulexperiencehe getstosharewiththem.

Whatkindsof projectswould yourecommend tonewmakers?

Gavinwouldsuggestfornew makers“tostartwithsomething easyandstraightforward”.We talkedaboutwhyhesuggested thisandhecameupwithafew reasons.Someofthereasonsare thatstartingwithsomethingeasy canhelpyougetafeelforthe makerexperienceanditcanalso helptokeepyoufromgetting frustratedandquittingbeforeyou reallygettoexplorewhatmaking is.Wealwayssaythatthemaking hasalowfloor,highceilings,and widewalls!

Whatnext?

WhenIaskedGavinhowhefeels

IaskedGavinwhyhelikesto bringhisfriendstothespaceto showthemaroundandhereplied “IwanttosharetheexperiencesI haveherewiththem!”.Healso toldmethathelovestobeableto teachhisfriendsaboutwhatheis learninghereatBrilliantLabsand

WhenIaskedGavinwhathisnext bigprojectishesaidhewould liketodesignadeskusinghis3D printingknowledgeand woodworking.Healsosaidthat heisgoingtobefocusingon strengtheninghislasercutting skills.Heisalsoexcitedtotakehis knowledgeofbuildingandproject designthathehasbeenpracticing inthemakerspaceandapplyitto theprojectshehelpshisdadwith athome.Ican’twaittoseewhat hecreates!

Whydoyoulike sharingthe makerspacewith otherpeople?

HowdidGavin feelwhenhefirst cametothe makerspace?

Howdoesthe makerspace makeyoufeel now?

SarahRyan,LeadProgramSpecialist

MAKERFUN LIVE!

TheBrilliantLabs’NovaScotiaTeamWelcomedHundredsOfStudentsTo VirutualMakingSessionsThisPastWinter

Sincethereturntoin-personlearningin January2022theBrilliantLabsNovaScotia teamhavebeenhardatworktosupport studentsandteachersfromacrosstheprovince --andevensomefromacrossthecountry--with weeklyMakerFunLivesessions!Duringthe monthsofJanuary,February,andMarchover11 000studentstunedintothesefun,informative, andcurriculum-basedactivitiesdeliveredviaa virtualformatasguestswerenotyetallowedin schoolsduetoon-goingCOVIDrestrictions. Teacherswerewelcomedtoregistertheir classesaheadoftimetojoininforthelive sessionsaswellasaccessthesessionson BrilliantLabs’YouTubechannel.Keepingin mindthatstudentswerealsolearningfrom home,theNovaScotiateamdecidedtokeepthe topicslower-techsothattheMakerChallenges includedinthesessionswereaccessibleforall.

Each30minutesessionhadadifferentkey focuslinkedtotheUnitedNationsSustainable DevelopmentGoalstoraiseawarenessofhow weallcancontributetocreatingabetterworld forall.

ThemonthofJanuaryfocusedontopicsrelated tothewinterandhowanimalsincolder climateslive.” KeepOuttheCold” sessionThis combinedtemperature-relatedscienceand designthinking,discussinghowanimalsin nature,andhowhumansareabletokeepout thecoldusingarchitecture/structure adaptations.ThenMakerChallengewasto designaninsulatorforabottleorplastic containerofwater.Thiswasaninquiryactivity, notastep-by-stepguide,sothatstudentsused itemsthatwereavailableintheirhomes, allowingforcreativitywiththeirdesigns,and

“Studentswere challengedto designandbuild adevicetoprotectleatherback turtleeggsonthebeach...

encouragedtotrymultipledesigns.

TheNSteampartneredupwiththe CentreforOceanVentureand Entrepreneurship(COVE)tolead sessionsallaboutoceanscience andUNSDG:14"LifeBelowWater,. “ProtectingLeatherbackTurtles” provedtobeverypopularforall gradelevels.SarahandJeffleda discussionabouttheamazing leatherbackturtlesoftheAtlantic Ocean,thedangerstheyfaceand howpeoplecanhelpthem. Studentswerechallengedtodesign andbuildadevicetoprotect leatherbackturtleeggsonthe beachusingmaterialssuchas cracker/cerealboxes,recyclables, craftingmaterials,papercups, muffinliners,scissors,glue/tape, cardstock,etc.forthischallenge. Giventhepopularityofthistopic additionalfollow-upactivitieswere suggestedtokeepthelearningand makinggoingsuchasfurther researchingleatherbackturtles,or otheroceanspeciesofinterestasa classandcreatingadioramawith oceancreaturesandvegetation. Thesecondsessioninpartnership withCOVEwas “ShiptoShore” and welcomedspecialguestMichael Goudreault,Educationand OutreachManager,COVE.This informativesessiondiscussedthe shippingindustryandhowboats arebuiltrighthereinNovaScotia. Usinganactivityfromourpartner andexploringCOVE'sTakingMaking intotheClassroom:OceanToolkit formoreocean-themedlessons! Studentswerechallengedtodesign, build,andtesttheirownboat designsthatcanholdcargousing recyclablessuchasbottlesormilk jugs,tinfoil,plasticine,popsicle sticks,bottlecaps,ducttape,hot gluetotesttheircontainerinabin ortotewithafewinchesofwater, usingLego,woodenblocks,

plasticinecubes,as"cargo."

February’ssessionsincludeda MakerChallengeforstudentsto designapenguinraftafterlearning aboutpenguins,theirhabitats,how theyhaveadaptedtosurvivein theirenvironment,orevenhow climatechangeisaffecting penguinsandtheirhabitats, connectingthesessiontoUNSGD goal#13ClimateChangeand#15 LifeonLand.

MarchandAprilsessionsfocused ontheBrilliantLabs’Communityof theFutureInnovationChallenge-withastartingpointfor conversationsaround sustainability,aswellasfinding andsolvingproblemsinyourschool communityandbeyond.Theteam offeredmorepersonalizedsupport onthisprojectmovingforwardwith theoptionofreachingoutto schedulein-personsupport.

Attheendofeachsessionstudents andteacherswereencouragedto sharepictures,videos,and feedbackfromtheirMaker Challengesviaemailorsocial media.

Visit projects.brilliantlabs.ca

ThisfallBrilliantLabsandour partnersarechallengingyouthto exploretheoceanandembarkona journeyofsustainability, entrepreneurialismandinnovation.

Ouroceansdriveglobalsystems withoutthesedeepbluehabitats Earthwouldnotbehabitable.The healthandwellnessofouroceans areregulaterainwater,fresh drinkingwater,weathersystems, climate,foodandtheairwebreathe.

ThisfallregisterfortheOceanTech InnovationChallengeanddiveinto theUnitedNationsSustainable DevelopmentGoal#14:LifeBelow Water.Togetherwecaninnovate newtechnologyandsustainable practicesthatwillensurethehealth ofEarth’soceans.

Registerat info@brilliantlabs.ca andSubscribe toBrilliantLabs MakerNewsandstaytunedfor details. Brilliantlabs.ca/contactus Cetautomne,lesLabosCréatifset

Cetautomne,lesLabosCréatifset sespartenaires,placentlesjeunes enmoded'explorationspournos océansetdes'engagerdansune aventurededurabilité, d'entrepreneuriatetd'innovation. Nosocéanssontaucœurdes systèmesinternationaux.Sansces vasteshabitatsprofonds,laTerrene seraitpashabitable.Nosocéans sontlesrégulateursplanétaires pourl’eaudepluie,l’eaupotable,les systèmesmétéorologiques,le climat,lanourritureetl’airque nousrespirons,sasantéetson bien-êtreendépendent.

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Inscrivez-vousà info@brilliantlabs.ca etrestezà l'affûtdesdétails. laboscreatifs.ca/contactez-nous

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Celadit,allonsvoiruneformed’art unpeumoinsconnueetrépandue: l’artduSlamquiestsouvent confonduoucomparéaurap.Jene parlepasicidu « slamdunk » (une actionaubasketballquiconsisteà marquerunpointenprojetantle ballondansl'anneauavecuneou deuxmainsaulieudelelancer).

Cetteformed’artpoétiquecrééà Chicagoen1984parMarcSmith (j’aieulachancedelerencontreren 2021lorsduFestivalInternational deSlamPoésieenAcadie,etjedois direqu’ilestsupersympathiqueet incroyablementcréatif)sediffère durapparlefaitquelamusiqueest placéeauseconddegré.Alorsque dansleraplamusique,lerythmeet lesparolessontplacésaumême niveau,ilsformentunensemble inséparable.L’interprétationd’un slamestsouventpluslibreetne suitpasnécessairementla musique,quielle,estsouventlà pourrenchérirlesémotions donnéesparl’interprétationdes poèmes.Lamusiqueestmême souventinexistantedansunslam.

L’ « invention » deM.Smithn’était paslefaitdediredespoèmesavec ousansmusique,maisplutôt l’ajoutd’unaspectcompétitifà l’interprétationdepoèmes.Caroui, lesconcoursd’écrituredepoèmes etderécitationdepoèmes existaientbienavantcela,maisles concoursd’interprétationde poèmes, ça,c’estdunouveau.Les artistessontdoncjugésautantau niveauducontenudeleurpoème quedelafaçondontilsvontnous l’interpréter(lestyle, l’enthousiasme,etc.)Ilarrivemême parfoisquelespoètessoientjugés selonlaréactiondel’auditoire.

Bienque,lorsdejoutesdeSlam, l’utilisationdecostumes,d’objets oudemusiquen’estpastoléréeet unslamdoithabituellementdurer

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3minutes,iln’estpasrare d’entendreouvoirdespersonnes créerdesslamsendehorsdeces contraintes.Ilsuffitd’écouterpar exemple « GrandCorpsMalade » quiestreconnupartoutdansle mondepoursescréations.Etces règlementsexistentsouventque pourlesjoutes.Lorsdeplusieurs festivals,cesdirectivessontsuivies danslesjoutes,maisnondansles vitrinesouspectacles.

Faitintéressant,lalimitedetemps de3minutesfutimplantée,carles premièresjoutespouvaientprendre beaucoupdetempsetlalocationde salledejouteétaittrèscoûteuse doncpoursauverunpeud’argent, lorsd’unejoute,M.Smithetses collèguesontdûdonneruntemps limitépourchaqueslam(ilsont diviséletempsqu’ilsdisposaient delasalleparlenombrede participantscettejournéecequia donnéuntempsde3minutes).

Ilnefautsurtoutpasoublierque mêmes’ilyadesrèglements,ilest possibledelesbriser.J’aitoujours aiméledicton « lesrèglements existentpourêtrebrisés » (touten gardantentêtequecertains règlementsdevraientêtrerespectés

pournotrepropresécurité).Marc Smithacrééleslamjustement poursortirdessentiersbattusdela poésiequiétaitàl’époquetrès rigide.Justement,mêmes’ilest celuiquiacréécescompétitions,il estlepremieràdiredebriserces règlementsetsurtoutdenepas freinerlacréativitéavecdes règlements.

Nousavonssouventlaperception quepourêtreconsidérécommeun maker,ondoitcréerquelquechose detangible,dephysique.Ilnefaut surtoutpasoublierquelacréation estunprocessusetnonquelque chosequidoitêtre « vrai », touchableouqu’onpeutvoir.

Alorsquejesuisencoreàdécouvrir l’artduslam,j’aimeraisvous partagercepetitslamquej’aicréé pourcetarticle.

MAKERPOURTOUJOURS

Êtreunmakerc’estcréer Êtreunmakerc’estgoûter Êtreunmakerc’estd’apprendreà êtreunmakeretsesurprendre.

Lemondeestenconstant changement

Etlaseulechosequidemeure constante

Estquebienqu’onatoujours besoind’ajustements, Nousauronsbesoindemakers éternellement.

MAKER pourtoujours

Êtreunmakerc’estcréer Êtreunmakerc’estgoûter Êtreunmakerc’estd’apprendreàêtreunmakeret sesurprendre.

Lemondeestenconstantchangement Etlaseulechosequidemeureconstante Estquebienqu’onatoujoursbesoin d’ajustements, Nousauronsbesoindemakerséternellement.

The isinconstant andtheonlythingthatremains isthatwealwaysneedto

world change constant adjust

Thisyear'sSuperbowlhalftime showhadmanypeopletalking. Mostlovedseeingtheiridols,but manyadmittedthattheydidn't knowanyofthestarseventhough they'vebeeninourmusical universefordecades!

Somesayit'sbecausetheydidn’t likethestyleofmusicortheyare tooold...Isthatanexcuse?Age,in myopinion,shouldnotbeacriteria forsomeonetolikeordislike something.Rather,isitbecause thestyleofmusicis‘viewed’as beingnew?Rather, maybethepurposeor aestheticsoftheartis notfullyunderstood. Rapisaninteresting musicalartformthatis fairlynew.But,whatis yourdefinitionofthe words"recent"and"old"? Let'sstartbyexplaining whererapmusiccame from. Inthe1935s,musicwas pressedonvinylrecords. Radiostationsneeded announcersand technicianstoput recordsonturntablesin orderforthemusictobe broadcasted.Duringaradio appearance,aradiohostnamed WalterWinchellfirstusedthename "discjockey"(jockeyoften associatedwitha"driver"orhorse handler,whichwouldmean"driver" ofrecords)toidentifythe technicianswhoputrecordson recordplayers.

Afewyearslater,thefirstall-DJ partieswerelaunchedwhereclassic jazzmusicwasplayed.Inorderto minimizedowntimebetweenrecord changes,someDJsused2

turntablestogivethemtimeto preparethedifferentrecords withoutmusicalinterruption.Since theDJschosethemusicthey played,somebecameskilledat understandingthemusicand audienceconnection.Thisskill madetheseDJsmorepopular.

SomeDJsbecamestars!Their dancehallsfilledupfasterthan others.Itwasnotuncommonto seeDJs'namesondance announcements.Often,Mastersof Ceremonies(MC)wouldprepare introductionstotheirdancesto showhowhappyandluckythey weretohavethehonourofhosting theirdanceswiththeserenowned DJs.

TheDJslovedthesedynamic presentations.SomeMCswereable tocompletelychangethespiritof theroombeforetheDJeven entered.AlliancesbetweenDJsand MCswereformedandveryoften, theDJswouldtravelwiththeirown MC.Thesepresentationsbecame moreandmoreelaborateand eventuallyduelsbetweenMCswere

created.WhowouldpresenttheirDJ thebest?Gradually,these presentationsbecamemore prominent,thesentencesbecame longer,morethoughtfulandmore complicated.Rhythmandpoetry wereadded.Accordingtosome sources,thewordrapisanacronym ofthewords"rhythmandpoetry" (r.a.p.).In1979,oneofthefirstrap songsentitled"Rapper'sDelight"by "TheSugarhillGang",agroupthat wasbasicallyMCs,wasreleased!

Theevolutionofrapbeganwith simplerhythmsand rhymesattheendofthe verses.Today,artists createtheircomposes by:

• Mixingmanyverses ofvariouslenghtswhile playingwiththe relationshipbetweenthe rhymesandrhythms

• Thenumberof rhymesinthesame verse,

• Theintersectingof rhymeswithdifferent musicalsounds,etc.R

• Rapisnowanart enjoyedbymillionsofpeople.It neverceasestoamazeuswith thequalityofwritingandthe messageconveyed.

SlamArt: Thisisalesserknown andwidespreadartform.This poeticartform,createdinChicago in1984byMarcSmith(Ihadthe chancetomeethimin2021atthe “FestivaleInternationaldeSlam PoésieenAcadie”,andImustsay thatheissuperfriendlyand incrediblycreative).Thisartdiffers fromrapinthat:

• Themusicisplacedinthe seconddegree.Whereasinrap musicrhythmandlyricsare placedonthesamelevelthey formaninseparablewhole.

• Theinterpretationofaslamis oftenfreeranddoesnotalways followthemusicasthegoalis toenhanceemotion.

• Musicisevenoftennonexistentinaslam.

Mr.Smith's"creation"wasnotonly sayingpoemswithorwithout music,butratheraddinga competitiveaspecttothe performanceofpoems.Yes,poem writingandpoemrecitation contestsexistedlongbeforethis, butpoemperformancecontests werenew.Artistsarejudgedas muchonthecontentoftheirpoem asonthewaytheyinterpretit(style, enthusiasm,etc.)Sometimespoets areevenjudgedbytheaudience's reaction.

Inslamcompetitions,thereareno costumes,objectsormusicand usuallyareonly3minutes(orless); however,itisnotuncommonto hearorseepeoplecreatingslams outsidetheseconstraints.Just listento"GrandCorpsMalade"who isrecognizedallovertheworldfor hiscreations.Andtheserulesoften existonlyforslamcompetitions.At manyfestivals,theseguidelinesare followedinthejousts,butnot necessarilyintheshowcasesor performances.

Interestingly,the3minutetime limitwasimplementedbecause earlyjoustscouldtakealongtime andtherentalofajoustinghallwas veryexpensivesotosavesome money,duringajoust,Mr.Smith andhiscolleagueshadtogivea limitedtimeforeachslam(they

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dividedthetimetheyhadthehall bythenumberofparticipantsthat daywhichgaveatimeof3 minutes).

Theimportantthingtorememberis thateventhoughtherearerules,it ispossibletobreakthem.Ihave alwayslikedthesayingthatsome "rulesaremeanttobebroken" (keepinginmindthatsome rulesshouldberespected forourownsafety).Marc Smithcreatedtheslam preciselytobreaktherules ofpoetry,whichatthetime wasveryrigid.Eventhough hemaybetheoneIknow whocreatedthese competitions,heisthefirst totellustobreakthese rulesandespeciallynotto stopcreativitywithrules. Weoftenhavethe perceptionthatinorderto beconsideredamaker,one mustcreatesomething tangible,something physical.Wemustnot forgetthatcreationisa processandnotsomethingthat mustbe"real",touchableorthatwe

cansee.SoSlammers… youare makerstoo!!

WhileIamstilldiscoveringtheart ofslamming,Iwouldliketoshare withyouthislittleslamIcreatedfor thisarticle: MAKERFOREVER

Beingamakerisaboutcreating Beingamakeristasting

NowIinviteyou,tocreateaslam andaskyourselfthefollowing questions:

Ifyoucouldchangeoneruleata slamgame,whatwouldyoudo? (HerearetheofficialTAPrules https://www.tapoesie.com/ reglements)

Whatruleineverydaylifewouldyou liketobreakorchangeto makesomethingmore interesting?

Beingamakerisaboutlearningtobeamaker andsurprisingyourself. Theworldisinconstantchange

Andtheonlythingthatremainsconstant Isthatwealwaysneedtoadjust, Wewillneedmakersforever.

Howcouldyouadd somethingnewto poetry? Whatwouldacross betweenrapandslam looklike?

ED-TECHTRENDS

Theed-techindustryisamixof pedagogyandethicalpractice. Instructionaldesignstrategiescan helpemergingtechnologiesaccess theed-techandlearning environment(İpek&Ziatdinov, 2017).

Top10currentandemerging educationaltechnologiestrends: Socialandemotionallearning, SEL: SELhelpsstudents understandandmanagetheir feelings.Italsohelpsthemdevelop empathyforothers.Bothofthese thingshelpstudentstodevelop positiverelationshipswithothers andtomakesounddecisions.SEL alsoaidsstudentsintheirstudies. SELstudentstendtoexcel academically,gainingan11% increaseintheirgrades.As studentsarespendingmoretime online,it’sessentialtoaddress digitalcitizenshipinSELlessons (SocialandEmotionalLearning (SEL)andStudentBenefits: ImplicationsfortheSafeSchools/ HealthyStudentsCoreElements, 2003).

Gamificationoflearning: Gamebasedlearning,alsoknownas gamification,isnothingnew. However,gamificationwasoften dismissedasfrivolousinthepast. Now,educatorsincreasinglyturnto gameelements–including interactivevideogames–to motivateandinspirestudents. Game-basedlearningtakesaway thepressureandanxietyofearning agrade.Italsoshowsstudentsthat learningisanexploratoryprocess ratherthanrotememorization. Incorporatinggame-likeelements canbeassimpleasreplacingsome gradeswithlearningbadges (Goldberg,2019).

Immersivelearningandvirtual reality(VR): Worldwide,over70 millionstudentswillexperience immersivelearningthroughvirtual reality.Studentsbenefitgreatlyfrom VR’sabilitytomaketheoretical informationintoanexperience.For instance,VRkitsallowbiology studentstotravelinsidethehuman body.Thisgivesstudentsadeeper, richerunderstandingof,forinstance, howthecirculatorysystemworks,or howthehumanbodyfightsoff disease(Goldberg,2019).

ArtificialIntelligence(AI)Learning: Manyresearchersshowthatstudents learnbestwhenlessonsand activitiesarecustomizedtotheir individualneeds.However,it’s impossibleforateachertofullytailor adifferentlearningexperiencefor eachstudentintheclassroom.AI learningappsmeeteachstudent wheretheyare,bothintermsoftheir skilllevelandtheirlearningstyle.It helpsstudentslearnattheirown pacebyshowingthemwhenthey needtopracticecertainskills.Italso keepstrackofallofthevocabulary wordsastudenthasmasteredand viceversa(Livia,2020).

SafetyandSecurity: Schoolsafety andsecurityisanadministrator’s primaryconcern.AccordingtoForbes, in2019,schoolswillseektosecure studentdatathroughblockchainand multi-factorauthentication.Schools willalsoseektechnologytohelp assessandaddressthreats. Monitoringsoftwarecandetect multiplethreats(schoolsafety, weapons,cyberbullies,orself-harm). Itcanhelptoassureasafelearning environmentwhileenrichingthe students’educationalexperience (Newman,2019).

InternetofThings(IoT): Someargue thatIoThasn’tpaidoffyetinthe creationofsmartmachinesorcities,

butsomeschoolsareusingIoTto trackstudenttraffictohelplower energycostsandusereal-time communicationtoolstoinform parentsofassignments(Forbes, 2019).

ChangingRoleoftheTeacher: Coachlearners;ratherthanthe masterofinformation. “Theroleof theteacher isguidingtheirclass throughactivitiesandsharingin thewonderofdiscovery” while modellinghowtohandle uncertainty,failureandproblem solving(Goldberg,2019).

HybridLearning: 2019-22hasseen atremendousriseinvirtual synchronousandasynchronous learn-anywhereoptions.These oftenareoftenself-directed learningoptions(Goldberg,2019).

PersonalProjects: Brandedas “GeniusHour” byGoogle,which allowsfor20%ofanemployee’s timetobespentonPassion Projects.Someschoolsarenow exploringthisopportunityfor students(Goldberg,2019).

Accessibility: Newtechnologylike voice-to-textandtext-to-voice transcriptionsarehelpingstudents dyslexiaandotherlearning challenges.Plus,informationbeing availableinvideoandaudioform helpslesseningtheaccessto informationbetweenthosewhocan readandthosethatmaynot. Accessibilityingeographyis changingtoo.Rurallearnersdonot needtoleavetheircommunityto accessspecializedprogramming. “Eventhemostremotestudentsto getthespecializedsupportthey need” (Newman,2019)

PaperQuilling

WrittenbyMaryWebber,BrilliantLabsProgramSpecialist, DesignbyEmmaSteeves,BrilliantLabsCo-opStudent, Malachy'sHighSchool,SaintJohn,NB

withMathOutcomeConnections

Whatyouwillneed

Quillingpaperinsixdifferent collurs(youcanmakeyourown quillingpaperbycuttingstripsof colourfulpaper)

• Scissors

• Glue(whiteglueworksbest)

• Twirlingwand(toothpick,qtip,apencil )

• Tweezers

• Waxedpaperorplasticlid(to useasagluepalette),

• Ruler

• Dampcloth(tokeep fingersfreeofglue)

• Dice

Setup

Usingyourdice,youcanyieldthe numbers1,2,3,4,5,or6(ormoreif youdecidetousemorethanone). Onapieceofpaper,determine whichcolourpaperwillbe representedbyeachnumber.For example:1=red,2=orange,3=blue,...

Ifyourequationis2x+1=yand yourolla3torepresentthe variablex(colour),thiswould meanwhenyousolvedthe equationy=7.Youwouldthen needa7cm(yvariable)pieceof bluepaperstrip(xvariable).

“Whatifyoucould

Create

Makeashapeoutofalongstripof paperthatisthesamewidthas yourcurledpieces,attachatthe endstoactasaframe.

Glueonesideoftheframedown onapieceofpaper.

Createyourcurlsby wrapping yourmathmaticallydesignated stripofpaperaroundyour twirllingwand.Keepwrapping overandoveragainuntilthe wholestripiscompletelycurled aroundyourwand.

Removeyourcurlfromthewand.

makeartwith youralgorithms?

Read on tolearnhowsolving anequationcancreateatwired paperpiece ofartusingxandy values,diceandcoloured paper!”

Let’sconsider somemath...

Howdoyousolvealgebraic equations?

Howdoyouisolatevariablesin equations?

Whatorderwillyoufollow?

Howwillyousetupyourtwovariable,linear-algebraequation forthisartproject?Forexample: (2x+1=y)or(x=3+y)or...

Addgluetoyourwaxpaper orplasticlidgluepalletand diponesideofyourpaper curlintheglue.Placeyour papercurlsintheframe(it canbeabiteasierusing tweezerstodothisasyour framefillswithcolourful curls).

Stepbackandappreciate howplayingwitha mathematicalequation helpedyoucreatethis whimsicalworkofart!

Connect

Doescreatingaphysicalobject usingalgebrahelpyougetadeeper understandingofwhatavariable is?

Canyouthinkofotherways equationslikethisareusedevery

Sciencesometimesfeelslikealistof thingstomemorizeinafieldwhere everythingalreadyhasbeendiscovered, butinreality,bioscienceatthe intersectionofdesigniscreative, messy,excitingandfullofnewhorizons. Weallhavetheopportunitytoexplore andplayaroleinshapingourBio Future.Thiscolourfullyillustrated Biomakingguidebookfocuseson innovativesimplebiomaterial explorationsthatcanspark,sustain, anddeepenstudentinterestin sustainabilitydesign.

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Afterathree-yearhiatusBrilliant Labs,incollaborationwith provincialEducationandEarly EducationDevelopment departments,hostedthreeinpersonandthreevirtualSchool MakerFairesthisspring.

Sincethebeginningoftheschool year,studentsfromacross AtlanticCanadahavebeen imagining,designing, engineering,andcodingtheir STEAM(Science,Technology, Engineering,Arts,Math)Brilliant Labsinnovationprojectsandthey hadtheopportunitytoexhibit theirprojectsin-personatoneof threeSchoolMakerFairesand InnovationGalas(Celebrating Innovativeteachersandstudents) inNewBrunswickandvirtual showcasesinNovaScotia, Newfoundland&Labrador.Plus, onJune9thavirtualAtlantic CanadianSchoolMakerFairewas streamedshowcasingprojects fromacrosstheregion.

“We’reasexcitedasthestudents tohosttheseSchoolMakerFaires thisspring” sharedJeffWillson, BrilliantLabsExecutiveDirector.

“Sincethebeginningoftheschool yearstudentshavebeenworking onthree InnovationChallenges: CommunityOfTheFuture,Robotz GotBrillianceandMission:Mars

andotherprojectstohelpmake theworldabetterplace.These challengesandprojectshelp studentsapplydesignthinking skillstosolveproblemsand createsustainablesolutions.”

TheformatofaSchoolMaker Fairecomesfrom MAKEan internationalorganization that celebrateshumaningenuityand creativity.Mr.Willsonexplains, “studentsandteachersare familiarwiththesciencefair concept,butwhatmakesaSchool MakerFaireuniqueisitsfocuson hands-onlearning,whileapplying STEAMdisciplines.Forexample, studentswhoregisteredforthe Mission:Marschallengereceived kitswithallthehardwareneeded tocreatetheirrovers.The challengeemploys interdisciplinaryskillslike science,technology,engineering andmath,butitalsoincorporates artastheestheticdesignisan importantpartoftheproject.The student,orteam,thenappliesthe sameengineeringandIoT principlesasNASA’sPerseverance Rovertocompletetasks” .

LeahBrown,agrade9student fromSainte-Marie-de-KentNB, registeredfortheMisson:Mars InnovationChallengelastspring. Leahdesignedandengineeredher

roverafterherfather’sfavourite truck. “Itmeasurestemperature, lightandpicksupasoilsample” Leahexplained.LastMay,Leah mailedherrovertoFrederictonNB andafterconnectingittothe BrilliantLabsCloudwasableto maneuveritonthefauxMars surfacewhileshewasathomein hermission-control-livingroom over200kmaway. “Itwascool howIcouldmailittoFredericton andmaneuveritfrommyhome!I reallyenjoyedit.Ineverhadan opportunitytodosomethinglike thatbefore.Ihavecontemplated andlookedatsomeengineering andtechnology-relatedcareer choices.IrecentlybuiltmyownPC andtookapartamouse.I'm workingontheroboticschallenge next.Ienjoylearningaboutnew technologyandunderstanding howitworks.” ThisspringLeah showcasedhernewrobotinthe RobotzGotBrilliancechallenge.

“Thesearefunhands-onlearning experiencesthatwilllasta lifetime” explainedMr.Willson, “wearefollowingouralumniand findthatmanyareinpostsecondarySTEAM-related programsorareworkinginthe ICTindustry.”

TheBrilliantLabs’SchoolMaker Faireswelcomedhundredsof

participantsin-personand virtuallyMay12-26th,2022.Itwas anenthusasticshowcaseof studentinnovation.Visitorsalso gottoparticipateinhands-on biomaking,codingandsoldering workshops.Eachprovincealso recognizedinspiringteachers throughin-persongalasinNew BrunswicandvirtuallyinNova ScotiaandNewfoundland& Labrador.

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Descentainesd'élèveset d'enseignantssesontinscrits pourexposerdesprojetsSTIMAen personneetvirtuellement.

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TheVirtualAtlanticCanadian SchoolMakerFairestreamedJune 9th,ontheBrilliantLabsYouTube Channel.Visitandwatch,you’llbe amazedattheworkandprojects. Congratulationstoallthe studentsandtheteacherswho supportedtheseinnovated projects!

Aprèsuneabsencedetroisans, LabosCréatifs,encollaboration aveclesministèresprovinciaux del'Éducationetdu Développementdelapetite enfance,aorganisétroisMaker Fairescolairesenpersonneet deuxvirtuelles.

Depuisledébutdel'année scolaire,lesélèvesdetoutela provinceimaginent,créent, conçoivent,fabriquentetcodent leursprojetsd'innovationSTIMA (science,technologie,ingénierie, mathématiquesetarts).Du19 maiau9juin,ilsonteul'occasion departagerleursprojetsen personnelorsdel'unedestrois

"Nousétionsaussienthousiastes quelesélèvesàl'idéed'accueillir cesMakerFairesScolairesce printemps",apartagéNatacha Vautour,directriceduprogramme LabosCréatifs."Depuisledébut del'annéescolaire,lesélèvesont travaillésurtroisdéfis d'innovation:Communautédu futur,Monrobotadutalentet Mission:Marsenplusd’autres projetspourcontribueràrendrele mondemeilleur.Cesdéfiset projetsrenforcentl'espritcritique desélèves,quiappliquentle processusdelapenséedesign pourrésoudredesproblèmeset créerdessolutionsdurables."

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ScolaireprovientdeMAKE,une organisationinternationalequi célèbrel'ingéniositéetla créativitéhumaines.Mme Vautouraexpliquéque"lesélèves etlesenseignantsconnaissent bienleconceptdeExpo-sciences, maiscequirendlaMakerFaire Scolaireunique,c'estl'accentmis surl'apprentissagepratique,tout enappliquantlesdisciplines STIMA.Parexemple,lesélèvesqui sesontinscritsaudéfiMission: Marsontreçudestrousses contenanttoutlematériel nécessairepourcréerleursrovers. Enutilisantdescompétences interdisciplinairescommeles sciences,latechnologie, l'ingénierieetlesmathématiques pouraccomplirdestâches,l'élève oul'équipeapuconnecterson roveraunuageinformatiquedes LabosCréatifsetappliquerles mêmesprincipesIoTquelaRover PersévérancedelaNASApour accomplirdestâchesàl'undes miniMakerFairesScolaires,où qu'ilssetrouventdansla province".

MaximBouchard,9eannée,CitéDes-Jeunes-A.-M.Sormany,qui s'estinscritauDéfid'innovation Misson:Mars."C'estmamèrequi m'afaitdécouvrircedéfietm'a ditqu'ilyauraitunconcours.Le codageétaitnouveaupourmoiau début,alorsnaturellement,j'ai faitquelqueserreurs.Ilm'afallu dutempspourcomprendre quellesfonctionsfaisaientquoiet commentjepouvaisles concevoir.Monrovern'apas fonctionnétoutdesuite.J'aidonc dûledémonteretlereconstruire unedeuxièmefois.Puisj'aipule faireavancer,reculerettourner." ToutcommelaRover PersévérancedelaNASA,Maxim pouvaitcontrôlersonroverdeson domicileàEdmundston(àprèsde

300kmdedistance):"C'étaitun peucompliquédelecontrôlerà distancemaisc'étaitamusant! Maintenant,nonseulementje travaillesurunenouvelleversion demonrover,maisjetravaille aussisurundeuxièmeprojetque LabosCréatifsm'apartagé:Mon robotadutalent!Plustard, j'aimeraisdeveniringénieuren robotiqueoueninformatique, maismonplusgrandrêveserait detravaillerpourl'Agencespatiale canadienne."

"Cesontdesexpériences d'apprentissagepratiqueset amusantesquidureronttoute unevie",aexpliquéMmeVautour. "Noussuivonsnosanciensélèves etnousconstatonsquebeaucoup d'entreeuxsuiventdes programmespostsecondairesliés auxSTIMAsoutravaillentdans l'industriedesTIC."

LesMakerFairesscolairesdes LabosCréatifsontaccueillides centainesdeparticipantsen personneetvirtuellement:

MakerFairesscolairesen personne

• ÉcoleMarguerite Bourgeoys,Caraquet,(N.-B.)

• ÉcoleMillidgevilleNorth, SaintJohn(N.-B.)

• Ste-Anne-de-Madawaska, (N.-B.)

MakerFaireScolairevirtuelledu Canadaatlantique.9juin,aété diffusésurlachaîne YouTubedes LabosCréatifs

Personnenesavaitàquoi s’attendreetbienquele Makerfaireétaitinconnude plusieursd’entrenous,ons’est lancé,engagéselonlesforcesde chacunsansmêmes’enrendre compteetBOOM!WOW!Quel succèsgrandiose!

Chacunatravailléàsonrythme,à fairelaplanificationdeleur projet,deleurentreprise,la recherchedematériel,lesachats, lapréparation,lesdiscussions, lesnégociations,lesliensavecla vieréelleetce,sanspenseraux programmesd’études,maisje suisconvaincuequeplusieurs desobjectifsdesprogrammes d’étudesontétélargement atteints.L’apprentissagequiest ressortidecetteexpérience créativeestau-delàde l’enseignementtraditionnel.Onne pouvaitpasdistinguerlesélèves qu’ondittropsouventqu’ilssont en « difficulté »…onpouvait facilementvoirlesforcesde chacunàpartirdel’entraide,le partage,lacollaboration,le respect,lessalutations,la communication,l’engagement, l’énergiepositiverayonnaitde partoutetonpouvaitvoirtoutela bellegrandefamillede

Marguerite-Bourgeoysréunieà l’extérieurdessallesdeclasse, sansniveaux,sanscloches,sans horaires,tousaveclamêmefierté pourleurécole,souriants,mais surtouttoustrèsheureux!À entendrenosanciensapprenants dusecondaire,nosvoisins, discuteravecnosélèvesdu primaireetlesentendredire: « WoW!Lap’titeécoleadoncben changé,onaimeraitrevenir

»…Missionaccomplie!Puis aussi,entendreles commentairesde reconnaissancedesparents, desvisiteursdepartoutetoui tout çagrâceàvotreamour pourl’éducationdenos merveilleuxélèvesetdevotre engagement!J’enaiencoreles frissonsetmoncœurestrempli degratitude!Etoui,c’estgrâce àvous,trèschersmembresdu personnelEMBetàlasuperbe équipeduMakerfairedesLabos Créatifs,qu’ensemble,nous avonsréussiàrendrenotre bellecommunautéfièredenos élèvesquisontnotreraison d’êtreetquisontlesadultesde demainquipourrontàleurtour allumerdebrillantesétincelles! Merci!Merci!Merci!

ChantalBoucher, DirectriceEMB

ÉcoleMargueriteBourgeoys, Caraquet,(N.-B.)

Sincethebeginningoftheschool year,studentsfromacrossthe provincehavebeenimagining, creating,designing,engineering, making,andcodingtheirSTEAM (Science,Technology,Engineering, Arts,Math)InnovationProjects. And,fromMay19th-June9ththey hadtheopportunitytosharetheir projectsin-personatoneofthree miniSchoolMakerFairesand InnovationGalas(Celebrating Innovativeteachersandstudents) andonevirtual AtlanticCanadian showcasethatstreamedJune9th ontheBrilliantLabsYouTube chanel.

“Wewerethrilledtohostthese SchoolMakerFaires ” shared NatachaVautour,BrilliantLabs ProgramDirector. “Allyearthe studentshavebeenworkingon three InnovationChallenges: CommunityOfTheFuture,Robotz GotBrillianceandMission:Mars andotherprojectstohelpmake theworldabetterplace.These challengesandprojectsbuild criticalthinkingskillsas studentsapplydesignthinking methodstosolveproblemsand createsustainablesolutions.” MaximBouchard,9eannée,CitéDes-Jeunes-A.-M.Sormany, registeredfortheMisson:Mars InnovationChallenge. “Itwasmy momwhointroducedmetothis challengeandtoldmethatthere wouldbeacontest.Thecoding wasnewformeatthebeginning sonaturally,Imadesomeerrors. Ittooksometimetofigureout whatfunctionsdidwhatandhow Icoulddesignit.Myroverdidnot workrightaway.SoIhadtotakeit apartandrebuilditasecondtime. ThenIwasabletomakeitmove forwardandbackwardandturn around.” LikeNASA’sPerseverance

Rover,Maximcouldcontrolhis roverfromhishomein Edmundston(almost300km away) “Itwasalittlebit complicatedtocontrolfroma distancebutitwasfun!NowIam notonlyamIworkingonmyrover, Iamworkingonasecondproject thatBrilliantLabssentme: RobotzgotBrilliance!Inthe future,Iwouldliketobecomea roboticsorcomputerengineer, butmybiggestdreamwouldbeto workfortheCanadianSpace Agency.”

TheBrilliantLabs’SchoolMaker Faireswelcomedhundredsof participantsin-personat

• ÉcoleMarguerite Bourgeoys,Caraquet,NB

• MillidgevilleNorthSchool, SaintJohn,NB

• Ste-Anne-de-Madawaska, NB

TheVirtualAtlanticCanadian MakerFairestreamedJune9th, onBrilliantLabsYouTubeChannel.

BOOM!WOW!Whata greatsuccess!

Nooneknewwhattoexpectand althoughMakerfairewas unknowntomanyofus,we jumpedin,committedtoour strengthswithoutevenrealizingit andBOOM!WOW!Whatagreat success!

Everyoneworkedattheirown pace,planningtheirproject,their business,researchingmaterials, shopping,preparing,discussing, negotiating,linkingtoreallife, andnotthinkingaboutthe curriculum,butIamconvinced thatmanyofthecurriculum objectiveswerelargelymet.The

learningthatcameoutofthis creativeexperienceisbeyond traditionalteaching.Youcouldn't tellthedifferencebetweenthe studentswhoaretoooften referredtoas"struggling"...you couldeasilyseethestrengthsof eachonefromthemutualaid, sharing,collaboration,respect, greetings,communication, commitment,positiveenergy radiatedfromeverywhereandyou couldseethewholebeautifulbig familyofMarguerite-Bourgeoys gatheredoutsidetheclassrooms, withoutlevels,withoutbells, withoutschedules,allwiththe samepridefortheirschool, smiling,butmostofallallvery happy!Tohearourformerhigh schoollearners,ourneighbours, talkingwithourprimarystudents andhearingthemsay:"WoW!The schoolhaschangedalot,we wouldliketocomeback"...Mission accomplished!Andthentohear thecommentsofgratitudefrom parentsandvisitorsfromallover theplaceandyes,allthisthanks toyourlovefortheeducationof ourwonderfulstudentsandyour commitment!Istillgetchillsand myheartisfilledwithgratitude! Andyes,itisthankstoyou,dear EMBstaffandthegreatBrilliant LabsSchoolMakerFaireteam, thattogetherwehavesucceeded inmakingourbeautiful communityproudofourstudents whoareourraisond'êtreandwho aretheadultsoftomorrowwho willbethebrightlights.Thank you!Thankyou!Thankyou!

ChantalBoucher,DirectorEMB ÉcoleMargueriteBourgeoys, Caraquet,(N.-B.)=tgfff

AwardRecepients

BrilliantLabsinpartnershipwith provincialschooldistricts presentedInnovationand CreativityinEducationAwardsto teachersoradministratorswho havedemonstratedtheproblemsolvingskillsandideasnecessary tocreate,innovateandinspirea futureofsustainable,sociallyand environmentallyresponsible growth. Congratulationstothe 2021-22recipents!

Leprixd’Innovation etCréativité

LesLabosCréatifs,encollaboration aveclesdistrictsscolaires provinciaux,ontprésentélesprixde l'innovationetdelacréativitéen éducationauxenseignantsouaux administrateursquiontfaitpreuve descompétencesenrésolutionde problèmesetdesidéesnécessaires pourcréer,innoveretinspirerun avenirdecroissancedurable, socialementetécologiquement responsable. Félicitationsaux récipiendairesdel'année2021-22!

LucieThériault,ÉcoleMargueriteBourgeoysCaraquet JennyHachey,LeGaliondesAppalaches KarineBoudreau,DomaineÉtudiant KendraBreau,TabusintacCommunitySchool LisaMcVeigh,BathurstHighSchool

Oromocto,NB— MeetMr.Albert,the humanoidrobot!Mr.Albert,namedafterthe famousscientistAlbertEinstein,standsat 6feet6inchestallandmimicshuman movement.Thistoweringrobotisbuilt completelyof3Dprintedpartsand althoughthedesigncalledforanArduino UNOandMegamicrocontrollerMr.Albertis insteadpoweredbytheBrilliantLabs b.Board.JacobLedoux,grade10studentat OromoctoHighSchool,isapassionate studentwhohasspentanincredible numberofhoursthisyearexploring humanoidroboticsandtheworldof3D printingtomakeMr.Albertareality.

ThejourneyofMr.Albert’screationbeganin Mr.TravisSteeves’AppliedTechnologyclass atOromoctoHighSchool.Atthebeginning ofthefallsemester,Jacobnoticedthat theirtechclassoffered3Dprinting; however,theprinterswerenotfunctioning. Mr.Steeveswasinsearchofa3Dprinter enthusiasttostepintotheroleof maintainingandfixingtheschool’s printers.Jacobgraciouslyacceptedthis newopportunityandclassroomleadership role.Whenhecompletedtheassignmentof repairingtheseprinters,littledidheknow thathisnextchallengewouldbeto3Dprint alife-sizedrobotthatmimicshuman behaviour.JacobdiscoveredInMoov,the firstOpenSource3Dprintedlife-sizerobot, createdbydesignerGaelLangevin.

Buildingalife-sizedhumanoidrobotseems likeadauntingtask;however,Jacobwas notintimidatedbythisextremelytechnical project. “OnceIfinishedthearmofthe robot,IrealizeditwaseasierthanI thought,” saysJacob.Thisbrilliantstudent tookonthechallengeoflearningnewcode andworkingwithintricate3Ddesignsthat requiredsignificanttrialanderror.Jacob statesthat “Thecodingandwiringwasthe shortestpartoftheproject.Theprintingof partstakesatleastsixhoursapieceand thehardestpartstoprintwerethehands becausethepiecescanbreakveryeasily.” AlthoughJacobclaimsthatMr.Albertisnot finished,whenpluggedin,theupperbody oftherobotlooksandmovesincredibly similartoahuman..

BySamanthaMcRae,DigitalMediaAssistant,BrilliantLabs

Consideringthehoursthatittook forJacobtoprinteachpieceofthe incredibleMr.Albertandhis dedicationtotheproject,allofhis teacherswereverysupportiveand accommodating.Jacobhasspent hislunchandhoursbeforeschool workingonMr.Albertandwas offeredtheopportunitytocontinue theprojectinMr.BrentRowney’s EssentialSkillsclassinthesecond semesteroftheschoolyear. “Mr. SteevesandIhadaconversation abouthowtwoperiodsofEssential Skillscanofferflexibilityinthe normalcreditsystemforJacobto workonthisprojectwhilemeeting alltherequirements,” saysMr. Rowney.Jacobiscurrentlytaking twoperiodsofEssentialSkills alongsidehisothercoursessuchas chemistry,mathandEnglishthat willsethimupforafuturecareeras aroboticsengineer.Mr.Rowney explainedthatJacobworksona non-traditionalschedulewherehe completeshisassignmentsearlyfor hisrequiredcoursessothathecan

spendhisremainingtimeon robotics. “He’sbeenhelpingteachers setuplabssothathecandothem early,” saysMrRowney, “Itbenefits Jacobandtheteachers,andwehope tokeepthatrelationshipgoingas wemoveintothenewschoolyearin September.”

Withoverwhelmingschool-wide support,Jacobwasableto successfullyshowcaseamovingMr. Albertatourin-personSchoolMaker FaireinSainteAnnedeMadawaska andthestudents,teachersandstaff werewowed!Throughouttheday studentswhowerewalkinguptoMr. Albertwereinaweastherobot lookedbackatthem.Jacob explainedthat “Itbehaveslikea human.” Thelonghoursof dedicationwereworthwhileas peopleswarmedOromoctoHigh School’sroboticsboothtogetalook atthetallandhuman-likecomputer. ThesuccessofJacobLedouxandhis teacher BrentRowneywasalso recognizedattheBrilliantLabs’ teachercelebrationgalainGrand

Asthisschoolyearcomestoanend, what'snextforJacobandMr.Albert? Jacobhopestocontinuehishardwork onMr.AlbertgoingintoSeptember. “WhenI’mdonewithit,itshould behavelikeahumaninalmostevery way, ” saysJacob. “Theendgoalisto mimicwhatyoudowithathermalheat sensor, ” Jacobsaysthatthisproject willaidhimonhisjourneytobecomea roboticsengineerandthathehopesto onedaybeacceptedintoMIT (MassachusettsInstituteof Technology).Heisdefinitelyonthe righttrack!Wecan’twaittoseehow JacobLedouxprogresses.

Fallswhentheywerebothawardedthe InnovationandCreativityinEducation award.

Asacooperativeeducation studentwithapassionfor learning,Ijumpedatthe opportunitytoattendthe SchoolMakerFairealongside BrilliantLabs.Forthe afternoonIworkedasa travelingreporter,listeningto students’presentationsand interviewingthemontheir projects.Oneproject,in particular,stoodouttome. Grade12AdvancedPlacement

researchstudentatSt. Malachy’sMemorialHighSchool JessicaGrahamdevotedheryear totheresearchontheuseof magneticextractiontoremove microplasticsfromtheocean. Jessicawasasilvermedalistat theprovincialsciencefair winningtheCanadian StockholmJuniorWaterPrize andtheYouthCanInnovate

concernedaboutmicroplasticsas theyarewidespreadthroughout ouroceansandputorganismsat physicalandtoxicologicalrisk. Theseplasticsrangefrom microscopictoupto5 millimetresinsizeandcanbe ingestedbyalltypesofanimals fromsmallinvertebratestolarge mammals. “Thelargest contributorstomicroplasticsin thewaterarefromland-based sourcesasmicroplasticsare mainlyintroducedintoriversand oceansfromplasticlitter,treated wastewaterrelease,orsewer overflowduringhighrains.” Other on-the-wateractivitieslike fishingandaquaculturealso contributetomicroplastic pollution.Whenequipmentis used,likeplasticnets,ropeor cages,overtimesmallpiecescan breakoffandenterthewater (DFO,2021).

Jessica’sprojecttestsmagnetic extractioninasystemwith continuousmovementusinga drum-likedevice.Bymodifying herironnanoparticles,insucha waythattheycouldpolarizewith themicroplastics,the microplasticswouldbecome attractedtothedrumallowing themtobeextracted.

Jessicahadthreehypotheses:The typeofthemicroplasticwould havenoeffectontheremoval efficiencyofthemicroplastics, whichshedisprovedwithher researchwithhavingasignificant differencebetweenmicroplastic types.Thesizeofthemicroplastic wouldhavenoeffectonthe microplastics’removalefficiency, andagain,withherresearch contrastingthis,sherejectedthis hypothesis.Herthirdandfinal hypothesiswasthatthespeedof therotatingmagneticdrum wouldhavenoeffectonthe microplasticremovalefficiency whichalignedwellwithher experimentationonthedrum speeddemonstratingno differenceinthemicroplastics’ removalefficiency.

Jessica’sresearchwasinspiredby aGooglesciencefairproject basedontheremovalof microplasticsfromwaterusing ferrofluidsandamagnet.Shewas extremelyintriguedbythesystem sinceshe’sneverheardof magneticextractionfor microplastics.Duringherformal researchontheremovalof microplasticsfromwaterusing magneticextraction,shenoticed agapinthefield.Therewereno papersattemptingtouse

magneticextractionina continuousmanner,researchers weresolelytestingmagnetic extractioninastaticmanner.This discoveryresultedinherchoiceof usingarotatingmagneticdrum ashermagneticextraction methodinaflowingsystemusing modifiednanoparticlesto polarizethemicroplastics.

Theconcernaboutmicroplastics wassharedbyothermakerstoo. DeerIslandCommunitySchool student,withtheguidanceof theirteacherBrentAnderson, havebeengatheringoldfishing ropesthroughfishermen donationationsandbeachcleanups.Theywash,untangleandsort theropesand,usingaloomthey madefrompiping,thecrewweave theropesintodurableorange, blueandredmatsthatareideal foroutdoorsummerlivingspaces oranywherethatneedsa decorativewaterproofsurface. Thebestpartisthatthestudents arelearninghowrepurposingthe oldplasticmaterialsandare workingtohelpkeeptheirisland beachesclean,curblandfilluse andreducemicroplasticpollution intheBayofFundy.

AccordingtostatisticsCanada, Canadiansconsumemorethan3

milliontonnesofplasticwaste everyyearandonly9%isrecycled. Withthelongestcoastlineinthe worldandone-quarterofthe world’sfreshwater,theCanadian FederalGovernmentis challengingalllevelsof governmentsandcitizenstotake responsibilityandseizethe opportunityto “tacklethis challenge” byconsideringhowwe canhelpmakeour “ economy strongerandprotectthewildlife andplaceswelove”.Toreacha zeroplasticwastefuturewewill havetofindwaystoweenour cultureofftheneedforplastics (GovermentofCanada,2022). Let’s#BeatPlasticPollution!

WiththehelpofBrilliantLabs, scienceteachersareintroducing studentstobioplasticsand bioleathertohelpsolvethe fastfashion/plasticsproblem. Bioleathercanbegrownfrom microbialcellulosetocreate sustainableleatherwiththehelp ofSCOBY(symbioticcultureof bacteriaandyeast),while bioplasticscanbecreatedfrom foodcomposites.These biodegradableconductive bioplasticsaremadewithagar. Agaroragar-agarisajelly-like material,thatcomesfromalgae. It'scommonlyusedasavegan

alternativetogelatintomake desserts.Agarisalsousedin sciencelabsforpetridishtests.

StudentsfromBarnhillMemorial schoolhostedaworkshop exhibitinghowyouthcangrow theirownbioleatherand bioplastics,whichare100percent compostable.Thebioleatherthat isgrowncanbeusedtomake handbags,shoesoranythingthat couldreplaceanimalleather; whilethebioplasticscouldbebe usedforelectronics,containers, cutleryandsoon.Tolearnhowto createyourownbioleatheror bioplasictsvisit Learn.BrilliantLabs.ca

References:(2021,March29). Microplastics.Governmentof Canada.RetrievedJune1,2022, from www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca (2022,March15).Plasticwaste andpollutionreduction. GovernmentofCanada.Retrived Jun2,2022,from www.canada.ca/ en/environment-climate-change

MyexperienceattheSaintJohn SchoolMakerFairewas educational,informative,andfun. IhaveneverbeentoaMakerFaire inthepast,andwaspleasantly surprisedbymyexperience.The creativityanddrivethatthese studentscarryisinspirational andIamlookingforwardto seeingwhattheyhaveplannedfor ourfuture.Iwouldimplorefuture studentstoparticipateinthe SchoolMakerFaireinsomeway, shape,orform,tochallengetheir creativethinking,andexpand theirhorizons.

Ms.StephanieBellefontaineof

BrilliantLabsinpartnershipwithNovaScotiaDepartmentofEducationandEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentwouldliketo thanktheteachersandadministratorswhohaveempoweredandinspiredyouththroughSTEAMeducation. Congratulationstothe2021-22InnovationInEducationAwardrecipents!

RachaelMyette,WestmountElementary School

DevanNaugler,ForestHeights CommunitySchool

AshleaMelanson,FairviewJrHigh School

SheriStulac,AtlanticMemorial ElementarySchool KellyTimmons,NorthumberlandHigh School

MarkAliceAli,NorthumberlandHigh School

DawnWatter,CobequidEducational Centre

TiffanyMacNeil,AntigonishEducation Centre

CurtisSnyder,NorthQueens CommunitySchool

ShaunMorrison,SydneyAcademy

RebekahWheadon,MiddletonRegional HighSchool

HeatherLeblanc,SydneyAcademy

ElijahBond,ChesterAreaMiddleSchool

SamEvanson,CPAllenHighSchool

LauraBentley,ÉcoleBeaubassin

SpencerLutz,Gaspereau Elementary

TracyMacKinnon,RedcliffMiddle School

DaveMolnar,ColdbrookElementary School

ShannonPatterson,PrinceAndrew HighSchool

NatalieBresnahan,OysterPond MaryCormier,OysterPond MaryBrinson,UniackeDictrict School

AmberHiltz,EvelynRichardson MemorialElementary

MichelleMelvin,CaldwellRoad Elementary

LynneMacKinnon,GeorgeP.Vanier JH

KellyBoyle,Grosvenor-Wentworth ParkElementarySchool

AlexMcPherson,Sambro ElementarySchool

TammyHall,EnfieldDistrictSchool

AmandaMangione,BurtonEttinger Elementary

KarenTaylor,SeasideElementary

TammyCadegan,HarboursideSchool

LeslieBarnhart,CunardJuniorHigh

StephanieBowes,ProspectRoad Elementary

NatashaCamacho,ÉcoleSt.Catherines

JordannaBeal,FairviewHeightsElementary

JenniferStarling,ParrsboroHighSchool

ByronButt,BridgewaterJuniorHigh

DanaSweeney,JohnMartinJuniorHigh

StephanieBellefontaine,SmokeyDrive Elementary

MichaelMacDonald,UniackeDistrict

LauchieMacKinnon,RedcliffeMiddle School

KaylaRafuse,NorthQueensCommunity School

Photo:RobotsGotBrilliance,poweredbyb.Board.Teacher DaveMolnar,ColdbrookElementarySchool

BrilliantLabs,incollaboration withtheNewfoundland& LabradorEducationandIndustry, EnergyandTechnology departments,hostedavirtual SchoolMakerFaireonMay13th andanin-personopenhouseon May14th,2022,atthenew BrilliantLabsMakerspaceat KeyinCollege.

Sincethebeginningoftheschool year,studentsfromacrossthe provincehavebeencreating, designing,engineeringand codingtheirSTEAM(Science, Technology,Engineering,Arts, Math)innovationprojectsand nextweektheygettoshowcase theirwork.

“Ourteamwerethrilledtoexhibit studentprojectsatthevirtual SchoolMakerFaireandwelcome students,teachersandthepublic toournewCommunity-Based MakerspaceatKeyinCollegethis spring” sharedJohnBarron, ProvincialCoordinatorand DirectorofOperationsforBrilliant Labs. “Withfundingsupportfrom the CityofSt.John’s, Industry Energy&Technologyand EducationDepartments,weare openingthefirstmakerspaceof itskindinNL.Thisspacewillgive peopleofallagestheopportunity toaccessadvancedmakingand prototypingtoolswhilebeingan innovativelabforstudentsto imagineandcreatetheprojects thatwillhelpsolvereal-world problems.”

TheformatofaSchoolMaker Fairecomesfrom MAKE an internationalorganizationthat celebrateshumaningenuityand creativity.Mr.Barronexplains, “TheSchoolMakerFaireissimilar toasciencefair,exceptthatour focusishands-onlearningwhile

applyingSTEAMdisciplines.For example,studentswhoregistered fortheMission:Marschallenge receivedkitswithallthehardware neededtocreatetheirrovers.By employinginterdisciplinaryskills likescience,technology, engineeringandmathtohelp completetasksthestudent,or team,willbeabletoconnecttheir rovertotheBrilliantLabscloud andapplythesameIoTprinciples as NASA’sPerseveranceRover to completetaskshereatthenew makerspacenomatterwherethey areintheprovince” .

TheBrilliantLabs’NLSchool MakerFairesshowcased hundredsofprojectsvirtuallyon May13th withthepublicbeing welcomedtothenewBrilliant LabsMakerspaceatKeyinCollege, 644TopsailRoad,St.John’s,for thein-personprojectshowcase andactivitycentresthatincluded: 3Dprinting,robotcoding,laser cuttingandmore.

VisittheBrilliantLabs YouTube channeltowatchtheNLSchool MakerFaire andemailusat info@billiantlabs.ca ifyouhave anyquestionsaboutthe CommunityMakerspaceatKeyin College.

Studentsat UpperGullies

ElementarySchool usedtheir makerspaceto createOlympic medals.Theyusedthesewing machinetomakelanyards,a Crickettodesignthelogoandthe heatpresstoadherethevinyl.

Watch:NLSchoolMakerFaireplaylist onBrilliantLabsYoutTube.

ElizabethParkElementarySchool studentsshowcasedtheir Podcast projectattheNLvirtualSchool MakerFaire. Thestudentswrote alltheirownscriptsandused WeVideotorecordtheshows.This isthefirstpodcastproject “Itwasa lotoffunandwegotuseour creativityinsomethingdifferentin musicclass” .

UsingtheBrilliantLabsb.Board Kate,Grade8,andherteamfrom ValmontAcademyprototyped “GoGas” aproductthatgoesonthe dashofthevehicletotellthedriver ifthespeedtheyaredrivingisfuel effectornot.RedLEDsdisplayed forspeedslessthan75kmorover 105kmandgreenLEDsdisplayfor speedsbetween75-105km.Casey, Grade10,entrepreneurshareshow sheprocesseseverythingherself. Shesources,sawsandsandsthe woodtomakecuttingboards.Then aftercreatingdesignssheusesthe Glowforgetopersonalizeeach board.

EllaandMckenna, Brookside Intermediate,sharetheirloveof horsesandthevalueof “measuring twice,cuttingonce” .

StudentsfromHolyCrossSchool, Eastport,showcasedtheirb.Board projects.Whetheryou’reinthe marketingforanautomatictv ‘rising’platformorabedthatcan flipateenuprightwhenthealarm

ElizabethParkElementarySchoolsharetheirPodcastproject.

ValmontAcademy,Kate,sharesherteam’s

NOMSDESÉLÈVESsontdesélèvesde6eannéeàl’écoleC@HMdeClairauN.-B..Ellesontrelevéle défidefabriquerunejupeànotreDirectricedeprogrammeendécembredernier.Ellesont tellementaimél’expériencequ’ellesvoulaientluifabriquerunerobepourporterlorsdesGalas d’InnovationenÉducation.Ellesontchoisidescouleursvibrantespourleprintempsetlorsqu’on leurdemandecequ’ellesontaiméleplusduprojetc’étaitdetravailleravecleursmains,la créativitéetleplaisirdecollaborer.(Gauche)DanykaBard,MyriamCyr,JadeLagacé,AudreySoucy

IanCurran,Edtorial&Photography

EmmaSteeves,Communications&GraphicDesign,Brilliant LabsCo-op(SaintJohn,NB)