Geering Up offers free in-person and virtual workshops for schools and school boards. Our workshops explore fun and hands-on ways to bring STE(A)M topics into your classroom! All our content relates to the BC Science and ADST curriculum.
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
With the increasing popularity of AI tools and resources it is more important than ever for educators to understand how AI works and how they can use it for themselves! This workshop is customizable to your interests, please choose 2-5 topics from the following list when requesting your workshop: AI, how does it work?, AI for teacher use, Ethics and AI, Assessments and AI, Generative Art with AI, Environmental Impacts of Generative AI, and Teachable Machine with Scratch. Note: depending on the duration of your workshop, some topic combinations may not be feasible.
Learn how to problem solve like an Engineer! The engineering design cycle is a framework for problem solving that can be broadly applied across all subjects and connects well to the Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies curriculum. In this workshop, you’ll act as engineers and participate in a hands-on STE(A)M challenge and then given a framework for creating similar activities for your own classroom.
STE(A)M 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.
Demystify coding and technology with engaging, beginner-friendly workshops tailored to educators. Learn how to incorporate block-based coding, basic game design, or physical computing tools like micro:bits into your lessons. Whether you're introducing computational thinking or exploring real-world applications of technology, we’ll help you bring coding to the classroom in meaningful ways.
Foster creativity and critical thinking through hands-on engineering 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 help teachers integrate engineering concepts across grade levels and subjects.
Merge creativity with STEM in workshops that explore the connections between science, technology, engineering, and art. From interactive storytelling to marine debris sculptures, discover engaging activities that use visual arts, music, and digital design to enhance STEM concepts, encouraging cross-curricular learning that sparks student curiosity and innovation.
Make math tangible with interactive, hands-on activities that deepen conceptual understanding. Explore ways to bring abstract mathematical concepts to life through games, manipulatives, and real-world problem-solving activities. These workshops will provide practical tools to engage students in meaningful, inquiry-based math learning.
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.
