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Passionate about equitable and inclusive STEM education 📚 Program Officer @k2iacademy PhD Student @LassondeSchool
Joined January 2021
Registration for Go ENG Girl is live! 🎉This is a free program open to girls and non-binary youth in grades 5 to 10 to engage with engineering through hands on activities lead by STEM mentors! For more details and to register head to https://t.co/4z1a0BBIUn
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Had a great day with @PeelSchools exploring the @elecfreaks Cutebot Pro ultrasonic sensor! 🤖 Next step is programming an autonomous robot to explore Mars for grade 9 science 💫 @k2iacademy
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Learning with #teachers! Thanku @NSERC_CRSNG for the support! k2i Program Officer, @_VirtualVanessa with @tdsb, @PeelSchools, & @YRDSB schools! Since June2020, k2i has reached over 80,000 educators, youth, and community! #STEM #STEMeducation #equity #inclusion #engineering #tech
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Join k2i academy for Go Code Girl on April 6! A free event for girls and non-binary youth in grades 5 to 10 to explore coding 💻 Spots are limited! Register now: https://t.co/6huz2pdGCs
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Spring is here! Let's celebrate it with more FREE De-streamed Grade 9 Science teacher resources! Activities 1-4 are live online! French resources are also available! More coming soon! #STEM #science #coding #engineering #teachingandlearning #onted #snc1w
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Grade 10 Computer Studies (IDC20) Resources This resource was developed to support the implementation of the Grade 10 Computer Studies (IDC2O) course in Ontario. Explore activities to develop skills...
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Color Coded is a wrap 🎉 Much love to the 50 amazing Black girls that participated. We want to thank @k2iacademy at @YorkUniversity for partnering with us. To our ecosystem, including the families, thank you for continued support ! #BlackgirlsinSTEM
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Starting up this morning with @BlackESTEEM! Welcome back to @LassondeSchool for an action packed day of #coding #robotics #creative problem solving and celebrating the learning over the last 5 weeks! #STEM #STEMeducation #blackexcellence
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[1/2] Congratulations to the team from @YorkUniversity running the Kindergarten-to-Industry (K2I) program on winning a Minister’s Award of Excellence in the category of Equality of Opportunity!
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It's time!! Eureka!! happening with @TDSB_STEM today! Thrilled 2 engage in conversations today w/ a panel conversation today! Join us this afternoon!! #Science #Technology #STEM #educators #onted @CWJefferysCI @WestviewCentSS @tdsb Let's create change together!
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Excited to release Grade 1-6 teacher resources for Ontario #science & #technology connections in collaboration with @YPTToronto and @SpacePlaceCda for the new play The Darkest Dark! Book by @Cmdr_Hadfield and Kate Fillion! Go see the play! @LassondeSchool
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Grade 10 Computer Studies (IDC20) Resources This resource was developed to support the implementation of the Grade 10 Computer Studies (IDC2O) course in Ontario. Explore activities to develop skills...
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k2i academy is excited to host Go Code Girl, a free event open to girls in grade 5 to 10 happening on York University campus Saturday, March 4th! Join us for an exciting day of coding 🤖 Register here: https://t.co/oDXKoBVSaW
#coding #STEMeducation
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What do we do on a cold, snowy day? Visit @PeelSchools of course and collaborate w/ #science #teachers! Exploring the De-streamed Grade 9 Teacher Resources at k2i academy! Check them out: https://t.co/imStdsqSBg
@_VirtualVanessa @STEMeducation #STEM #engineering #coding #tech
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An exciting day at @LassondeSchool with @accntoronto today! Welcoming the new year with #STEM learning! Warming up for some #engineering #design, #coding, #robotics, and #tech fun! #STEMed
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Grade 9 Science is coding with Microbits! A big THANK YOU to our partnership with @LassondeSchool , York U School of Engineering. @LC2_TDSB
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Dec 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, commemorating the mass shooting at l’École Polytechnique on Dec. 6, 1989. Today, we remember those who lost their lives and stand against the gender-based violence that occurs to women worldwide.
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Lassonde’s @k2iacademy was selected by the Ontario Ministry of Education to develop classroom-ready resources to support teachers across Ontario as they transition to the newly released Grade 9 De-streamed Science curriculum. Learn more:
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The k2i academy at Lassonde was selected by the Ontario Ministry of Education to develop teacher resources for de-streaming Grade 9 Science.
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Great to connect with #educators tonight! Thrilled to see the great work of #science #teachers implementing the #snc1w Grade 9 De-streamed Science curriculum! Happy to share the resources we are developing! Check it out: https://t.co/0GREmsLcpa
#STEM #coding #engineering #tech
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@MiddlefieldCI students in #SNC1W @YRDSB successfully coded and built models of Space Debris Detectors in class today using Micro:Bits! Next step- Engineering their own designs! Thanks @_VirtualVanessa , @k2iacademy and @LassondeSchool for all the continued support!
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Join us! @_VirtualVanessa and I will be there! #STEM #STEMeducation #science #technology #engineering #coding Join us! Register today! https://t.co/UoJNvDrNdx Nov 10 at 7:00pm! See you there! @LassondeSchool @YorkUniversity
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Join k2i academy within the Lassonde School of Engineering on Thursday, November 10 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM to explore the new Grade 9 De-stream Science Teacher Resource created by the team at k2i...
Have you checked out k2i's Grade 9 Science Teacher Resources yet?? Join us! Register today! https://t.co/Vnfd3afCXB Nov 10 at 7:00pm! See you there! #STEM #STEMed #Science #engineering #technology @LassondeSchool @YorkUniversity
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De-streamed Grade 9 #Science #teacher resources are available on our website! Check it out! We are updating as we work with #educators! French resources coming soon! https://t.co/G5lirybAmx
#engineering #STEMeducation #STEM @LassondeSchool @YorkUniversity
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k2i academy is committed to inspiring more diverse students to consider pursuing a STEM pathway by Bringing STEM to Life!
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