Let's Talk Science IdeaPark Summer Institute - Ottawa, ON

From Story to Design: Using Children’s Literature to Develop Children’s Questioning and Problem-solving Skills

This professional learning session will provide Early Years and Kindergarten to Grade 3 educators the opportunity to discover and use effective learning strategies that develop students’ questioning and problem-solving skills.

Participants will:

• Learn and engage in a Technological Design and Problem Solving framework to formulate questions and solve problem scenarios presented through children’s literature.
• Learn how to use science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to also support students’ literacy, communication, creativity, critical thinking and teamwork skills.
• Meet and collaborate with colleagues and engage in meaningful discussions that support program planning in early STEM.

Onsite registration opens at 8:30. Workshop 9:00 - 3:00 EDT.

Facilitated by:

Marietta (Mars) Bloch, Vice-President, Programs (interim), Let’s Talk Science

Rosanna Deo, Education Program Consultant, Let’s Talk Science

What educators are saying about Let’s Talk Science Professional Learning…

“This workshop takes inquiry based learning to the next level providing resources to get the students started including how to assess the process, and all the steps in-between.” - Jackie Sweet, SMCDSB FDK

Want more information? Please contact Rosanna at rdeo@letstalkscience.ca