NotebookLM for Education, new features, uses and best practices
2026-06-15 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Winnipeg) | Virtual
Imagine a space where your documents, notes and teaching resources become a knowledge base you can query and share, but also a starting point for creating audio podcasts, study guides, infographics and many other differentiated resources, all shareable with colleagues or directly with your students. NotebookLM is the AI tool that makes all of this possible, built around your own content.
This one-hour webinar offers a complete overview of NotebookLM’s possibilities, including the platform’s new features. You will explore uses designed for both teachers and students, best practice examples, and how to integrate NotebookLM directly into Google Classroom for effective sharing with your groups.

CIRA: Canadians Connected
2026-06-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Winnipeg
Canadians Connected, CIRA’s premier event series for internet aficionados, is coming to the Peg.
The details:
What:Canadians Connected: Winnipeg, an event bringing together Canada’s internet community for networking and learning opportunities. You’ll experience:

Networking, nibbles and cocktails
A pop-up shopping experience from local .CAs
A panel discussion on digital sovereignty

Who: we hate to name-drop but…you’ll get the opportunity to network with people like:

Byron Holland and the CIRA leadership team, Courtney Comber, Elisha Dacey, Bianca Wylie and more!
Local businesses: Coconut, Souvenir Handmade, Josiah Galleries, Bunns Creek Pottery, Prairie Potions, Slow Stories, We Heart Winnipeg, Tamara Dates, Utku, Wood & Grain Winnipeg, Bead N Butter, The Butter Tart Lady and SoulStoked.

When: Thursday, June 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. CT
Where: Canadian Museum for Human Rights, 85 Israel Asper Way
Cost: Completely free, just register!

Fuel User Group Networking Luncheon - Palo Alto Networks
2026-06-23 11:30 - 13:30 | Winnipeg
Join Palo Alto Networks for the exciting re-launch of the Fuel User Group in Winnipeg!
This user group is designed for professionals interested in Palo Alto Networks products to connect, collaborate, and learn from each other. During the event, we’ll dive into discussions on the Prisma Browser and explore the Strata Cloud Manager and the Migration Tool, offering valuable insights and hands-on tips. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to expand your network, share experiences with others in the local InfoSec community.
Lunch will be provided.
Please RSVP and we look forward to seeing you there!

StormWind Studios PD - CANCELLED
2026-08-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
*Updated August 13, 2026: Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to low enrollment.
Join StormWind Studios and MERLIN for a free virtual professional development session exploring StormWind Studios: a training solution to upskill your team by giving IT staff access to hundreds of courses, hand on labs, practice material, skill assessments, and certified learning that empowers them to grow and be more efficient every day.

In today’s dynamic landscape, high-quality and personalized learning can make all the difference in your team’s efficiency. This event features a 30-minute overview of StormWind Studios; including our updated course catalogue, new personalized learning experience platform (PLE), and more! We are also offering FIVE 30-minute one-on-one session slots where organizations can meet directly with our team to discuss your training goals, provide personalized demos, and answer your questions to help you get the most out of StormWind. Whether you are new to StormWind or looking to better understand our new offerings, this session is designed to help educational organizations strengthen their technical skills by providing a smarter path to the skills that matter.

For registration details and additional information, please contact MERLIN.

Registration closes at noon on Wednesday, August 12th.

MAETL Meeting
2026-09-17, 2026-11-19, 2027-01-21, 2027-03-18, 2027-04-15 | SmartPark, Winnipeg
Visit Manitoba Association of Education Technology Leaders (MAETL) Website for full details.

Curiosity in Action: Building Deeper Understanding Through Simulation and Inquiry-Based Learning
2026-09-22 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
*A Gizmo event from Explore Learning
Audience: 9–12
Today’s science classrooms must do more than deliver content. They must develop curious, analytical, and evidence-driven scientific thinkers. This interactive session explores how simulation-based inquiry examples (Grades 9–12) allow students to actively investigate scientific phenomena, test ideas, analyze data, and build deeper conceptual understanding through exploration and discovery.

Participants will experience engaging, curriculum-connected science investigations designed to support implementation of the new Manitoba science curriculum while fostering student curiosity, creativity, and critical scientific thinking. Through interactive simulations and visual models, educators will explore strategies for making complex and abstract scientific concepts more accessible across biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science classrooms.
The session will also highlight practical approaches for supporting classroom discussion, differentiation, assessment, and student engagement through inquiry-driven learning experiences. Educators will leave with ready-to-use ideas and strategies that help students think, question, and investigate like scientists.

For registration details and additional information, please contact MERLIN.

Curiosity in Action: Building Deeper Understanding Through Simulation and Inquiry-Based Learning
2026-09-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
*A Gizmo event from Explore Learning
Audience: 5-8
Today’s middle years science classrooms must spark curiosity, encourage exploration, and help students make sense of the world around them. This interactive session explores how simulation-based inquiry examples (Grades 5–8) allow students to investigate scientific phenomena, making meaningful questions, analyzing evidence, and developing deeper conceptual understanding through hands-on exploration and discovery.

Participants will experience engaging, curriculum-connected virtual science simulations designed to support implementation of the new Manitoba science curriculum while fostering student curiosity, creativity, and scientific thinking. Through interactive simulations and visual models, educators will explore strategies for making abstract and difficult concepts more accessible and engaging across life, physical, earth, and space science topics.
The session will also highlight practical approaches for supporting classroom discussion, differentiation, assessment, and student engagement through inquiry-driven learning experiences. Educators will leave with new ideas and strategies that help students think critically, explore confidently, and build understanding like young scientists.

For registration details and additional information, please contact MERLIN.

MAETL Meeting
2026-10-15 | Portage la Prairie, Manitoba

Bitwarden Admin PD
2026-10-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Join MERLIN for a free virtual professional development session exploring Bitwarden Password Manager—a secure and easy-to-use platform designed to help organizations safely store, manage, and share passwords and sensitive information.
Full agenda to be released Fall 2026.
For registration details and additional information, please contact MERLIN.

Secure passwords. Stronger protection. Simpler management.

MTS PD Day
2026-10-23
Provincial PD day for MTS-union educators
Check out the Manitoba Association for Computing Educators, ManACE, for ed tech sessions.

MAETL Meeting
2027-02-11 | Brandon, Manitoba

Microsoft Elevate Manitoba Training Summit
2027-04-14 | SmartPark, Winnipeg
Join the Microsoft Elevate Canada K-12 Education team for this hands-on learning session.
Full agenda to be released February/March 2027.

MAETL AGM
2027-05-05 | Gimli, Manitoba
