• Mystery Lake School District – Topic: AI

    Thompson

    MERLIN will be working with Mystery Lake School District on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI). Learn more about custom training sessions by visiting our Training webpage.

  • Tech Check

    Virtual

    Designed for educators who consider themselves as beginner-intermediate technology users.  Scheduled to assist educators who are planning to fine-tune their tech integration plans for the school year.  Addressing issues with “education” labelled software  7-step checklist for software selection  Contact us for more information. Registration closes Tuesday, September 1 at 12 noon.

  • Intro to AI

    Virtual

    Designed for users that are new to using AI in a professional capacity and/or consider themselves “beginners”.  What is AI and how does it actually work?  Potential for AI in the classroom  Ethical considerations  Trends influencing education  General and MB focus  Reimagine education with AI  Contact us for more information. Registration closes Thursday, September 3...

  • Microsoft Accessibility and Learning Tools

    SmartPark, Winnipeg

    Designed for users who have familiarity with Microsoft and are interested in learning about how these features can increase accessibility for themselves, the colleagues they supervise, or their students.    Basic navigation and features through an accessibility lens  Microsoft Learning Tools / Learning Accelerators  Immersive Reader  Dictate  Language Translation  Math Solver  Live Captions across tools  General...

  • Curiosity in Action: Building Deeper Understanding Through Simulation and Inquiry-Based Learning

    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...

  • Curiosity in Action: Building Deeper Understanding Through Simulation and Inquiry-Based Learning

    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...

  • Curiosity in Action: Building Deeper Understanding Through Simulation and Inquiry-Based Learning

    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...

  • AI for Education

    Brandon, Manitoba

    Designed for users that are new to using AI in a professional capacity and/or consider themselves “beginners”.  This in-depth session will explore topics such as: What is AI and how does it actually work?  Potential for AI in the classroom  Ethical considerations  Trends influencing education  General and MB focus  Reimagine education with AI  Contact us...

  • Cybersecurity for Educators

    Virtual

    Designed for non-technical end-users (teachers, support staff, division-office, school/divisional admin, etc)  General information and reminders on best practice surrounding:   Password creation  When and where to use your work email versus personal  At-home and personal-device access to work systems  Work accounts on shared devices   Work accounts on public wifi  Best practices for classroom teachers and...

  • Bitwarden Admin PD

    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.