Making EDCs Engaging & Purposeful

Want to spark curiosity and critical thinking in your students? This hands-on workshop will show you how to transform Engineering Design Challenges (EDCs) into rich, inquiry-driven projects. You’ll learn how to move beyond small, isolated design challenges and use the ADST Design Cycle as a springboard for larger, real-world projects that connect across subjects and matter to your students. Discover how to craft meaningful guiding questions that link STEAM learning to authentic issues, making projects more engaging, relevant, and impactful. Walk away with practical strategies to deepen student engagement, creativity, and problem-solving—ready to use in your classroom!

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Location: UBC Vancouver Campus *Specific room & location TBA*

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