2025 MYC Conference---Relentless: Full Schedule

10:45am MDT

Water Wonders: An EcoSTEM Adventure

Friday April 11, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am MDT

Middle school educators are invited to participate in an interactive session focused on integrating inquiry-based, experiential learning into the STEM curriculum.The session will highlight aquatic ecosystems, environmental stewardship, and the significance of water systems, alongside incorporating Indigenous perspectives for water stewardship. It will also includes practical training on water quality testing, enabling teachers to facilitate authentic scientific investigations that connect classroom learning to students' communities and everyday lives. This holistic approach will connect the dots science and society and promoting environmental stewardship and community engagement, making STEM education more relevant and impactful

By the end of the workshop, teachers will be equipped with actionable strategies and resources to deliver engaging, interdisciplinary STEM lessons.

Important Information communicate to teacher-registrants:
Registered participants are invited to collect a small sample of water (50-100mL) from a local source (e.g., brook, creek, stream, pond, etc.). Label the sample with the collection date, time and location. This sample will serve as a test specimen for the water quality testing component of the session. Alternatively, snow will do in a pinch.

Speakers

janice williams

Learning and Engagement Specialist, Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition | Blue Schools Canada

janice (jae) williams is a teacher practitioner and education consultant, specializing in science, sustainability, and competency-based education. Her background includes curriculum development and learning strategy across government, formal education, and non-profit sectors, Currently... Read More →

Friday April 11, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am MDT
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Friday April 11, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT

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Speakers

Kyle Visser

Friday April 11, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Lynx

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