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Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre expands Indigenous Summer STEAM Camp

Thanks to federal CanCode funding, the camps is growing from 56 participants last year to nearly 200 this summer

Wii Chiiwaakank Learning Centre is hosting its annual Summer STEAM Camp throughout July and August.

The Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre’s annualIndigenous Summer STEAM Camp从7月11日到8月5日返回。

我希望他们在大学校园里感到良好,并确保他们知道自己属于这里。

Angeline Nelson

The camp, which is designed for students from Grades 1 – 6, gives children the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics, while incorporating Indigenous knowledge, language, and culture as much as possible.

Thanks tofunding through the Government of Canada’s CanCode program, Angeline Nelson, Director of Community Learning and Engagement, says the camp has been able to nearly quadruple its size from 56 students last year to 197 this year.

”来推动我们的经济success for years to come, we must support young Canadians in the digital world. By investing in resources that teach students skills like coding and data analytics, we are helping prepare them for success in the 21st century economy,” said The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. “These are the skills that will help them transition from the classroom to research labs, shop floors, and boardrooms.Congratulationsto the Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre as they prepare the next generation for the jobs of tomorrow.”

Being able to accommodate more students meant Wii Chiiwaakanak was able to reach out to more schools and community organizations.

Schools such as Isaac Brock, Sister MacNamara, and John M. King were provided with first access to registration. Community organizations like West Central Women’s Resource Centre, Neeginan Centre, and Spence Neighbourhood Association also had posters put up before registration was opened publicly.

“It will always be our goal to reach more youth, especially more locally,” Nelson said. “Relationship building is so important to reaching youth. We knew that 56 kids is great, but we wanted to reach so many more and we’re thankful CanCode funding has enabled us to grow this much.”

Combining Indigenous knowledge with STEAM

Indigenous knowledge keepers will be sharing traditional knowledge about many topics, such as traditional medicines, star teachings, creation stories, traditional games, growing methods, Indigenous knowledge within architecture, and more.

Students will take part in digital media creation (creating short videos), learning about special effects, introductory coding, engineering-based activities like rocket building and launching, 3D design and printing, and many other fun workshops.

In addition to more students, there are also more UWinnipeg faculty members participating and hosting workshops too. UWinnipeg’s Dr. Julie Nagam, Director of the 4,000 square foot Aabijijiwan New Media Lab, is once again opening up the space for workshops throughout the camp, including a green screen and virtual reality sessions.

And new this year is a series of greenhouse workshops hosted by the Department of Biology. A workshop takes place during each week of the camp thanks to the Greenhouse Committee.

尼尔森说:“他们计划将土著知识纳入成长的方法及其与单一文化的增长有何不同,因此我们为此感到非常兴奋。”“对于孩子们来说,了解我们土地的土著知识的实用性,而在校园的不同空间时,这真是令人难以置信。

“这个营地背后的团队的动力是让每个孩子在大学校园里感到良好,并知道他们和其他任何人一样属于这里。”

Along with the funding, which makes this camp possible, Nelson also highlighted the partnership of the Community Education Development Association (CEDA).

Last summer, nine summer students with CEDA came to staff the camp. This year, 16 students will be funded and led by CEDA, which Nelson says is pretty significant.

“Without them, we really wouldn’t be able to staff the camp so well and make sure the kids are well supported in every activity they’re in.”

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