Professional Development

Professional Development for K–12 Educators

You can inspire your students to do big things in the world. We’re here to help.  


Pro-D Workshops

Overview

Each 1 to 2-hour workshop offers a blend of fundamental concepts, cross-curricular activities, and an abundance of resources. These workshops are designed for teacher professional development, school-based professional development, and district conferences.

All workshops that take place before April 1, 2024 are free of charge. Thank you to our partners Amazon, Mastercard, CIRA, and the Government of Canada for providing teachers and educators in the province of BC the opportunity to learn to code and code to learn.

Please note: we are fully booked for delivery on February 16, 2024.

Pro-D Workshop Request Form

  • You MUST be a teacher / administrator / pre-service teacher / or TTOC to request a workshop.
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    We require a minimum of 8 teachers to run a pro D workshop. If you have less than that, please email [email protected] to find out what conferences we're presenting at in your area.
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  • Workshop Fees

    All workshops that take place from April 1, 2024 onwards are subject to the following fees:
  • Fees do not include GST

    • Up to 2-hour workshop: $200
    • Save by booking more than one workshop! 1 for $200, 2 for $350, or 3 for $450
    • Travel within 100km: $50
    • Travel beyond 100km: $100
    • Ferry or flight required: $175


  • We are able to provide up to two workshops per day.

  • Morning workshops end by 12:00pm. Note: Introduction to Specific Technologies requires you to have the relevant equipment on hand for the session. (Micro:bits, Finch, Ozobots, Edison, Robot Mice, or Scratch)
  • Afternoon workshops start as early as 12:00pm. Note: Introduction to Specific Technologies requires you to have the relevant equipment on hand for the session. (Micro:bits, Finch, Ozobots, Edison, Robot Mice, or Scratch)
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  • Additional Information

  • Each workshop is typically developed for 8–32 participants, however, we will work with you to support your professional development needs.

  • We can offer an introduction to Micro:bits (and their extensions), Finch, Ozobots, Edison, Robot Mice, or Scratch.
  • We will do our best to fit your requested program on a date that works for both parties. We may contact you to discuss alternative options. Feel free to contact us if you do not hear back within a week.

Contact Us

604.443.7567 | 1.800.363.1611 (toll free) | [email protected]

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Survivors

Artist: Jeff Kulak

Jeff is a senior graphic designer at Science World. His illustration work has been published in the Walrus, The National Post, Reader’s Digest and Chickadee Magazine. He loves to make music, ride bikes, and spend time in the forest.

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Egg BB

Artist: Jeff Kulak

Jeff is a senior graphic designer at Science World. His illustration work has been published in the Walrus, The National Post, Reader’s Digest and Chickadee Magazine. He loves to make music, ride bikes, and spend time in the forest.

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Comet Crisp

Artist: Jeff Kulak

Jeff is a senior graphic designer at Science World. His illustration work has been published in the Walrus, The National Post, Reader’s Digest and Chickadee Magazine. He loves to make music, ride bikes, and spend time in the forest.

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T-Rex and Baby

Artist: Michelle Yong

Michelle is a designer with a focus on creating joyful digital experiences! She enjoys exploring the potential forms that an idea can express itself in and helping then take shape.

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Buddy the T-Rex

Artist: Michelle Yong

Michelle is a designer with a focus on creating joyful digital experiences! She enjoys exploring the potential forms that an idea can express itself in and helping then take shape.

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Geodessy

Artist: Michelle Yong

Michelle is a designer with a focus on creating joyful digital experiences! She enjoys exploring the potential forms that an idea can express itself in and helping then take shape.

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Science Buddies

Artist: Ty Dale

From Canada, Ty was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1993. From his chaotic workspace he draws in several different illustrative styles with thick outlines, bold colours and quirky-child like drawings. Ty distils the world around him into its basic geometry, prompting us to look at the mundane in a different way.

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Western Dinosaur

Artist: Ty Dale

From Canada, Ty was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1993. From his chaotic workspace he draws in several different illustrative styles with thick outlines, bold colours and quirky-child like drawings. Ty distils the world around him into its basic geometry, prompting us to look at the mundane in a different way.

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Time-Travel T-Rex

Artist: Ty Dale

From Canada, Ty was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1993. From his chaotic workspace he draws in several different illustrative styles with thick outlines, bold colours and quirky-child like drawings. Ty distils the world around him into its basic geometry, prompting us to look at the mundane in a different way.