Invite us to your school or district! Geering Up offers FREE in-person and virtual workshops for educators. Our workshops explore hands-on ways to bring STEAM topics into your classroom. All our content relates to the BC Science and ADST curriculum.
Want to book us for a conference? Email us!
- Location: Virtual or In-Person
Most school districts in Lower Mainland or Vancouver Island.
Cost:
FREE!
Who: K-12 Educators
Minimum 10, maximum 50
Theme:
Choose from any theme below!
Fees, Restrictions, and Requirements
There is no fee for the workshops. We will provide all materials for in-person workshops. For virtual workshops, materials will be easily accessible items you likely already have in your classrooms/homes. Each workshop is offered for up to 50 participants and we require you to have a minimum of 10 attendees for the workshop to run. For tech workshops, attendees will need their own devices, with internet connection, to participate in the workshop.
Popular Workshops
Math is more than just lectures and drills. It can be a competitive game, a head-scratching puzzle, or even an art form! In this interactive workshop, you’ll experience hands-on, classroom-ready activities from the student perspective and explore how they build engagement, collaboration, and a positive math mindset.
Discover how engineering can bring the ADST curriculum to life through the engineering design cycle, a powerful framework for problem-solving across all subjects. In this hands-on workshop, you'll step into the role of an engineer, take on a STEAM challenge, and walk away with a practical framework for designing your own engaging, curriculum-connected challenges for your classroom.
STEAM Workshops
Discover how to blend scientific inquiry with design thinking and hands-on exploration. From building circuits to exploring science outdoors, these workshops provide practical strategies for integrating design thinking, problem-solving, and hands-on making into your science curriculum.
Explore the ever-changing landscape of technology with a beginner-friendly workshop designed for educators. These workshops are tailored to you, with options including an introduction to block-based coding, unplugged coding activities, Ozobots and Micro:bits, or AI for educators. You will leave with practical strategies for bringing digital learning into your classroom.
Discover how to integrate ADST into science, math, arts, social studies, and beyond, with design challenges! Participants will engage in problem-solving activities that emphasize the design cycle—ideate, prototype, test, and improve. From sustainable fashion to soundproof homes, these workshops inspire you to create cross-curricular ADST activities across all grade levels and subjects.
Discover how integrating the arts with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics nurtures both creative and critical thinking skills. From interactive storytelling to marine debris sculptures, explore engaging STEAM activities that use visual arts, music, and digital design to deepen learning across disciplines. Leave with inspiration for creating your own cross-curricular STEAM experiences.
Discover how mathematics can become the foundation for engaging cross-curricular learning experiences. This workshop will explore hands-on STEAM activities that reveal the math behind solving real-world challenges such as building bridges, analyzing data, and more! Participants will gain practical strategies for helping students see math as a tool for creativity, innovation, and problem-solving.
FAQ
Of course! Anyone can request a professional development workshop. Our workshops will reference and integrate BC's curriculum throughout, however, you could modify the activities to fit your local curriculum.
