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Block 2

AI in Action: ChatGPT and Gemini for the New TAS Curriculum

Discover how ChatGPT and Gemini can become powerful teaching partners for the new Technology and the Skilled Trades curriculum (TAS1O and TAS2O). In this hands-on session, you’ll explore prompt wizards designed for lesson planning, assessment, and student engagement, and learn how to create your own custom GPT or Gemini Gem infused with the TAS curriculum documents. You’ll leave with practical tools, strategies, and ready-to-use resources to save time, align with curriculum expectations, and support student success in Ontario’s technological education classrooms.

This is session will be repeated in Block 2.

Introduction to Blender Part 2

Part 2 of a double session. 

The primary objective of my session is to demonstrate how visualization software—specifically Blender—can be seamlessly integrated into the Design Process to enhance student creativity and problem-solving. By leveraging a tool with a minimal learning curve and modest hardware requirements, students can quickly begin exploring design concepts, iterating solutions, and producing both 2D and 3D visualizations. This approach empowers learners to engage meaningfully with the design cycle across a range of subject areas, fostering cross-curricular connections without the barriers of expensive software or high-end equipment.

Introduction to Electronics Part 2

Part 2 of a double session. 

This double session will start with an exploration of electronics and some of the key components that will be used with students in TAS. We will identify physical components and how components can be assembled to make complete circuits using a simulator (Tinkercad) and build and test circuits using breadboards (we will provide 20 breadboard projects for attendees to take home). The project that we will build is connected to the automotive sector and examples of how to incorporate the Engineering Design Process that you can use with your students will be provided. 

This session will also include guided demonstrations of safe soldering and there will be 5 soldering stations available for you to build your free LED flasher kit or the LED Ripple flasher kit that Abra has provided for every attendee.