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 to promote students' interest in these areas. Our goal is to inspire students with exciting, interactive presentations by career mentors. The program is offered to Grades K–12 everywhere in BC.
Before requesting a virtual visit please make sure you have/are able to provide the following:
Please note: September—December 2021 sessions will be delivered online through your platform of choice, such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet.
Have everything you need for a successful virtual SIS visit?
Applications for SIS Mentor visits are accepted between September 1 and May 15.
Please note: September—December 2021 sessions will be delivered online through your platform of choice, such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet.
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 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 are always looking for more enthusiastic people to become part of our program. SIS provides training and support, and will reimburse all costs incurred during school visits, including presentation materials (within certain guidelines).
Some SIS resources can only be obtained by attending Science World facilitated SIS training workshops. We encourage you to attend and/or consider initiating an SIS training workshop because the training experience will:
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SIS is part of 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, new training for volunteer mentors will support volunteers to both 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.
604.443.7416 | 1.800.363.1611 (toll free) | sis@scienceworld.ca