Inspiring teachers – engaging students – at CCTC

Inspiring teachers – engaging students – at CCTC

As teachers, there’s a constant pull toward continuous learning and reflecting on your practices – what strategies can you use to best engage all your students? How do you continue to create effective and creative lesson plans?  How can you grow as an...
PD sessions focus on helping teachers be their best

PD sessions focus on helping teachers be their best

As educators, we constantly promote student learning and discovery. And as our students get closer to graduation, the conversation often shifts to the learning that happens beyond the classroom… to lifelong learning. This goes from corporate boardrooms to mechanic’s...
MindFuel glows at Beakernight

MindFuel glows at Beakernight

There was a fire-breathing dragon, huge teeter totters, wagon races, giant illuminated dreamcatchers, construction crane rides, hands-on activities and much more for the over 55,000 Calgarians who took in Beakernight 2017. As part of Beakerhead, the evening...
Reaching for the stars in STEM education – 2016 annual report

Reaching for the stars in STEM education – 2016 annual report

The recently released 2016 annual report shares MindFuel’s missions, highlights and achievements. With a focus on encouraging students to pursue STEM-related careers, the report showcases Wonderville, Ignition Pack and edacity program activities and results. “Looking...
STEM 2 STEAM science cafe gets rave reviews

STEM 2 STEAM science cafe gets rave reviews

On May 16, MindFuel hosted STEM 2 STEAM as part of NSERC’s National Science Odyssey Week. Welcoming educators, students, and community members, the event explored the place that creativity has in science, technology, engineering and math. “Being able to bring...