Scientists and Innovators in Schools (SIS)

Inspiring students with free presentations by STEAM mentors

Scientists and Innovators in Schools, presented by TELUS, is a volunteer-based program that helps address British Columbia's need for more scientists, engineers, technologists, technicians, creative technology professionals and innovators, and to promote students' interest in these areas. Our goal is to inspire students with exciting, interactive presentations by STEAM career mentors. The program is offered to Grades K–12 everywhere in BC.

Who might visit a class? Meet a SIS volunteer "Mentoring for Change"

Curious? Contact us at [email protected]

Scientists and Innovators in Schools ( SIS) will do our best to match you class with a STEM professional whose knowledge is in the general area your students' interests, to be an inspiration and share their enthusiasm for STEM.

Request a visit

Before you request

Submit your request

Before you request

Before requesting a virtual visit please make sure you have/are able to provide the following:

Good working internet
A projector/screen that all the students can see
A computer or laptop with audio (one with an external speaker and microphone is ideal).
A teacher to serve as the facilitator. The teacher will be required to stand near the microphone to transmit feedback/answers to the presenter.

Please note: Our availability is limited. If possible, we will match a mentor for in-person sessions.

Submit your request

Applications for SIS Mentor visits are accepted between September 1 and May 15.

Please contact SIS with any questions: [email protected]

Please note: Our availability is limited. If possible, we will match a mentor for in-person sessions.

Request a SIS Mentor session

Volunteer

Who can be a volunteer?

How do I get training resources and handouts?

Who can be a volunteer?

Scientists and Innovators in Schools, presented by TELUS endeavours to promote science and technology in elementary and secondary schools throughout the whole province. We seek dedicated volunteers from various fields to bring the world of STEAM into the classroom. A volunteer's aim is to use their expertise and knowledge to stimulate interest in science and technology in an exciting and fun way.

Visiting STEM professionals have been proven to increase students’ interest in science by providing them with the kind of role model that is hard to find elsewhere.

We welcome enthusiastic STEM professionals to become part of our program. SIS provides training and support, and will reimburse costs incurred during school visits, including travel & presentation materials (within certain guidelines).

Volunteer with SIS

How do I get training resources and handouts?

Some SIS resources can only be obtained by attending Science World facilitated SIS activation workshops. We encourage you to attend a SIS workshop because the experience will:

Provide learning about science communication to K-12 students, offer an opportunity to communicate directly with Science World educators, and to network with other science and engineering professionals.
Foster partnerships and collaborations that further promote science and technology awareness.

Thank you to our donors

SIS would not be possible without the generous support of:

With funding from:

Other Supporters:

SIS participates in Tech-Up, Science World's initiative to enhance existing programs to include coding and computational thinking. Working with School District, Tech Industry and Community Consultant experts in coding and digital skills, volunteer mentors may utilize prepared workshop modules and to customize their own workshops to highlight their specific expertise and career path while meeting coding, computational thinking and digital skills learning outcomes.

Contact us

604.443.7416 | 1.800.363.1611 (toll free) | [email protected]

Inspiring students with free presentations by STEAM mentors

Scientists and Innovators in Schools ( SIS) will do our best to match you class with a STEM professional whose knowledge is in the general area your students' interests, to be an inspiration and share their enthusiasm for STEM.

Request a visit

Before you request

Submit your request

Volunteer

Who can be a volunteer?

How do I get training resources and handouts?

Thank you to our donors

SIS would not be possible without the generous support of:

With funding from:

Other Supporters:

Contact us

We believe that now, more than ever, the world needs people who care about science. Help us fund the future and next generation of problem solvers, wonder seekers, world changers and nerds.