Here’s How #TakeTech Week Was Celebrated Across HWDSB
Supported through HWDSB’s Experiential Learning Lead and the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP), HWDSB was excited to launch Take Tech last week! The initiative supports students in seeing the power and application of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM), as students build the critical 21st century skills needed to prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow.
HWDSB debuted this work in Grade 8 classrooms to support the growth and application of STEAM and 21st century skills. Take Tech also supports the growth of technological education opportunities in elementary programming, continues to build deeper connections between elementary and secondary schools, and assists students in their transition to secondary school and beyond!
On the HWDSB social media channels, we celebrated #TakeTech Week with daily profiles of STEAM-related initiatives happening across the system. See a collection of those posts below to learn about robotics, aviation, healthcare, and more! We’ve also included some #TakeTech social media posts from schools, programs, educators, and more. Thank you for sharing your teachings and learnings with us!
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Take Tech key note speaker- @Sam_Demma. He taught us how to take risks, make our own words matter, define ourselves and surround ourselves with people who build us up. Such a great day! @HWDSB #taketech pic.twitter.com/DeBzkAuOpI
— Lauren McCabe (@MrsLMcCabe) May 16, 2022
It’s been a busy launch day for #TakeTech! So many schools logging in to the speaker series!!! Finishing strong and logging in (parked) from the mobile office @Dundas_ValleySS for @HWDSB #TakeTech Monday Q&A! #BePreparedForSuccess. Thanks @Sam_Demma, #DivyaPatel #LeahFollett pic.twitter.com/Td9ux27p0y
— Luke Bramer (@LBramer) May 16, 2022
Day one of Take Tech week @HWDSB was amazing. G8 students @adelaide_HWDSB decorated cakes! @ExperientialLe4 @HamiltonOyap @HWDSB_SHSM pic.twitter.com/cACrr4FK85
— Paul Zadvorny ☮️❤️🇺🇦🇨🇦(he/him) (@PaulZadvorny) May 16, 2022
Getting things going with #taketech @HWDSB @ExperientialLe4 pic.twitter.com/6NOSOJfXo9
— Mitch Ritter (@RitterMr) May 17, 2022
#TakeTech Day2 Q&A with some amazing presenters!!! Great discussion around responding to current environmental crisis and how the skilled trades are responding! #BePreparedForSucess @HWDSB pic.twitter.com/DbJ5tKFLXz
— Luke Bramer (@LBramer) May 17, 2022
#TakeTech Week is underway at Billy Green! @HWDSB pic.twitter.com/eXk9ivztEQ
— Billy Green School (@BillyGreenHWDSB) May 18, 2022
#TakeTech in full swing @qvhwdsb @ksweetin432 @ExperientialLe4 pic.twitter.com/4lDr1r0LvK
— Mitch Ritter (@RitterMr) May 18, 2022
Our future Tech students using Inquiry to learn Hairstyling and from a hairstylist these are amazing! Way to go @adelaide_HWDSB #takeTech #BePreParedForSuccess @bill_torrens @sgoodacreHWDSB @HWDSB @HWDSB_SHSM @HamiltonOYAP1 https://t.co/Pyk1BYMXQM
— Experiential Learning Hamilton (@ExperientialLe4) May 19, 2022
Great to have @ltsmcmaster @qvhwdsb today to work with the grade 8’s on microscope and cells #TakeTech week continues exploring the #science #SCIENTIST @ExperientialLe4 pic.twitter.com/S0P8gQIhz0
— Mitch Ritter (@RitterMr) May 19, 2022
My @POW_HWDSB 7/8s took flight today with this engaging and interactive presentation from aircraft maintenance engineer David Mihalic! Time for a career change!?! 🤔 ✈️ 😅 #hwdsb #taketech #bepreparedforsuccess @ExperientialLe4 pic.twitter.com/5sIWWqdIiY
— Matt Midgley (@MrMidgley) May 19, 2022
@CathyWeverHWDSB students using mannequin heads to get some hands in experience in hairstyling and cosmetology. #taketech @ExperientialLe4 pic.twitter.com/9vPLbQ5BlY
— David Cobb (@mrdcobb) May 20, 2022
Day 5 of Take Tech @adelaide_HWDSB. G8 students are learning how to take blood pressure and read results, and how to splint a broken bone. Another amazing experiential learning opportunity!!! @ExperientialLe4 @HamiltonOyap @HWDSB_SHSM @HWDSB pic.twitter.com/ahPE0OBAk5
— Paul Zadvorny ☮️❤️🇺🇦🇨🇦(he/him) (@PaulZadvorny) May 20, 2022
Thanks to the awesome team behind #TakeTech @HWDSB for creating such a wonderful learning experience for our students!
Kudos to @ExperientialLe4 @LBramer @CreativeMrV @HWDSBLearning https://t.co/20gz8gRng4
— Bill Torrens (@bill_torrens) May 20, 2022
Mount Albion students have been using their inquiry and perseverance skills to complete their challenges for Tech Take Week @HWDSB #communications #greenindustries pic.twitter.com/G7DeR96akR
— Mount Albion School (@MtAlbion_HWDSB) May 20, 2022
8D @Bellmoore_HWDSB had some fun with the green industries kit from Take Tech! pic.twitter.com/NiqXYpoHTz
— mmills (@mmills2021) May 20, 2022
Take Tech Week, such great experiences!! Thanks @HWDSB pic.twitter.com/j4oYeyUoUZ
— Pauline Johnson Elementary School (@PJ_HWDSB) May 18, 2022
Marble runs during our Take Tech activity @HWDSB_SHSM @TheEyrie625 pic.twitter.com/foGI9lq0lC
— Karl Adamczyk (@8A_Greensville) May 17, 2022
Take Tech Week @Viscount_HWDSB @HWDSB Grade 8 students participating in hands on activities, experiential learning and virtual speakers!! pic.twitter.com/01hq9X6N3e
— Viscount Montgomery (@Viscount_HWDSB) May 17, 2022
@BennettoHWDSB students explore Comp Tech with #microbit to start Take Tech week @ExperientialLe4 @HWDSB_SHSM pic.twitter.com/yb3C8Umzgl
— AJI (@AJIngrassia1) May 17, 2022
Updated on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.