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DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260526T110000
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UID:1180-1779789600-1779793200@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Bitwarden Admin PD
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn today’s cybersecurity landscape\, strong password practices are more important than ever. This one-hour session will provide an overview of Bitwarden’s core features and administrative tools\, including password management best practices\, secure sharing\, user onboarding\, enterprise policies\, reporting tools\, and more. \nTopics will include:\n• Understanding vaults and item types\n• Autofill and secure password sharing\n• Collections\, permissions\, and user management\n• SSO\, MFA\, and authentication workflows\n• Enterprise security policies and reporting\n• Access Intelligence and monitoring tools \nWhether you are new to Bitwarden or looking to better manage your organization’s deployment\, this session is designed to help educational organizations strengthen password security while simplifying access management. \nFor registration details and additional information\, please contact MERLIN. \nSecure passwords. Stronger protection. Simpler management.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/bitwarden-admin-pd/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260605
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T174052Z
UID:631-1780531200-1780617599@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Partner Program Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the last Partner Program event of the 25/26 school year as we bring our partners together to share updates\, network\, and learn. \nFull details will be sent out via email. \nLearn more about our Partner Program by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/partner-program-meeting-3/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Partner Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260609T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260609T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260605T162841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T162841Z
UID:1259-1780999200-1781002800@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Google 2026 H2 Roadmap
DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: IT and Instructional Leadership \nDiscover how Google for Education is transforming teaching and learning in 2026 and beyond. This confidential online meeting offers a first look at new features\, product updates\, and a chance to get your questions answered live.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/google-2026-h2-roadmap/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260610T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260610T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260605T162553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T162553Z
UID:1255-1781103600-1781107200@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Gemini in Google Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Unlock the power of Gemini directly in Google Classroom! \nIn this one-hour webinar\, you’ll discover how this seamlessly integrated tool can instantly simplify your lesson prep and boost student engagement. Learn how to create dynamic content that can be easily shared directly in Classroom with your students. \nWe’ll explore creative\, time-saving strategies like generating personalized quizzes\, crafting differentiated materials\, and creating engaging audio lessons with just a single click. Join us to see how these powerful\, built-in tools can transform your daily teaching workflow!
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/gemini-in-google-classroom/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260611T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260611T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260605T163052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T163052Z
UID:1262-1781186400-1781190000@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Google 2026 H2 Roadmap
DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: IT and Instructional Leadership \nDiscover how Google for Education is transforming teaching and learning in 2026 and beyond. This confidential online meeting offers a first look at new features\, product updates\, and a chance to get your questions answered live.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/google-2026-h2-roadmap-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260615T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260615T180000
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260605T162655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T162655Z
UID:1257-1781542800-1781546400@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:NotebookLM for Education\, new features\, uses and best practices
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/notebooklm-for-education-new-features-uses-and-best-practices/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260618T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260618T210000
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260519T144403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T144403Z
UID:1195-1781805600-1781816400@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:CIRA: Canadians Connected
DESCRIPTION:Canadians Connected\, CIRA’s premier event series for internet aficionados\, is coming to the Peg. \nThe details:\nWhat:Canadians Connected: Winnipeg\, an event bringing together Canada’s internet community for networking and learning opportunities. You’ll experience: \n\nNetworking\, nibbles and cocktails\nA pop-up shopping experience from local .CAs\nA panel discussion on digital sovereignty  \n\nWho: we hate to name-drop but…you’ll get the opportunity to network with people like: \n\nByron Holland and the CIRA leadership team\, Courtney Comber\, Elisha Dacey\, Bianca Wylie and more! \nLocal 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. \n\nWhen: Thursday\, June 18\, from 6 to 9 p.m. CT  \nWhere: Canadian Museum for Human Rights\, 85 Israel Asper Way \nCost: Completely free\, just register!
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/cira-canadians-connected/
LOCATION:Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260623T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260623T133000
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260605T150143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T150143Z
UID:1250-1782214200-1782221400@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Fuel User Group Networking Luncheon - Palo Alto Networks
DESCRIPTION:Join Palo Alto Networks for the exciting re-launch of the Fuel User Group in Winnipeg! \nThis 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. \nLunch will be provided. \nPlease RSVP and we look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/fuel-user-group-networking-luncheon-palo-alto-networks/
LOCATION:Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260629T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260629T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260520T193416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T193416Z
UID:1199-1782723600-1782730800@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Portage la Prairie School Division - Topic: AI
DESCRIPTION:MERLIN will be working with Portage la Prairie School Division on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI). \nLearn more about custom training sessions by visiting our Training webpage. \n 
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/portage-la-prairie-school-division-topic-ai/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260629T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260520T193504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T193504Z
UID:1201-1782738000-1782745200@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Rolling River School Division - Topic: AI
DESCRIPTION:MERLIN will be working with Rolling River School Division on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI). \nLearn more about custom training sessions by visiting our Training webpage. \n 
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/rolling-river-school-division-topic-ai/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260630
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20250707T202139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T202139Z
UID:566-1782777600-1782863999@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Summer Break
DESCRIPTION:Wishing our K-12 students and staff a restorative summer break!
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/summer-break/
CATEGORIES:Education Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260702
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260311T165010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T165010Z
UID:891-1782864000-1782950399@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Canada Day
DESCRIPTION:MERLIN Closure
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/canada-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Statutory Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260713
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260718
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260520T193109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T211954Z
UID:1197-1783900800-1784332799@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Managing Windows Environments with Group Policy - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:*Updated June 12\, 2026: Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to low enrollment. \nOn completing this course\, attendees will be able to:\n• Apply both local and remote management techniques to Windows 11 and Windows Server environments\n• Describe Active Directory architecture as it pertains to Group Policy planning and troubleshooting\n• Design organizational unit structures that support effective Group Policy delegation and administration\n• Plan\, implement\, and maintain a Group Policy infrastructure aligned with organizational requirements\n• Understand Group Policy processing order\, scope\, and conflict resolution\, and apply that understanding to real-world troubleshooting\n• Manage applications through Group Policy using current supported mechanisms\, and understand the practical positioning of AppLocker\, App Control for Business\, and Smart App Control\n• Configure user environments using Group Policy\, with awareness of modern alternatives where legacy technologies have been deprecated\n• Configure security through Group Policy\, including account policies\, user rights\, security options\, Windows Defender Firewall\, and BitLocker\n• Maintain Windows 11 through Group Policy\, with current understanding of the Windows Update management landscape\n• Use Group Policy Analytics and related tooling to assess existing Group Policy estates for Intune migration candidacy\n• Apply a structured approach to diagnosing and resolving Group Policy application issues using current troubleshooting tools \nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/managing-windows-environments-with-group-policy/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260722T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260722T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260521T161919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T161919Z
UID:1220-1784714400-1784718000@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Basic Hosted Firewall
DESCRIPTION:Lead by the MERLIN technical team; this session will be a “deep dive” on how to fully utilize the firewall options available to clients.  Strengthen your use of this important security tool before the 26/27 school year begins! \nBased on a Palo Alto Networks firewall and currently serves 34 educational organizations. It includes all the protection of MERLIN’s vulnerability protection service and provides the following additional benefits: \n\nLayer 7 next-generation firewall technology which provides application visibility. Clients can identify and classify application traffic from applications such as Facebook\, YouTube\, Dropbox\, iTunes\, X (formerly known as Twitter)\, FaceTime\, Pinterest\, Instagram\, BitTorrent\, and Netflix.\nUser identification through the firewall’s User ID functionality. This connects to a division’s user directory and provides the ability to apply application control rules to the appropriate users and groups.\nApplication control by user or group which provides flexibility on how\, when\, and to what destinations they are allowed. Applications can be blocked\, allowed\, or limited based on the application’s category and the educational need.\nVisibility of internal device addresses which increases the client’s ability to track down and identify the source of malicious traffic and unwanted applications.\nContent filtering by user or group allows for multiple unique content filtering profiles within a single school or site.\nSecure VPN with MFA access to internal systems for staff.\nAdvanced vulnerability\, anti-virus\, and spyware protection\n\nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes Wednesday\, July 8 at 12 noon.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/basic-hosted-firewall/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260804
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260311T165041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T165041Z
UID:893-1785715200-1785801599@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Terry Fox Day
DESCRIPTION:MERLIN Closure
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/terry-fox-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Statutory Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260812T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260521T162416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T162416Z
UID:1223-1786528800-1786532400@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Web Content Filtering
DESCRIPTION:Lead by the MERLIN technical team; this session will be a “deep dive” on how to fully configure your system.  Strengthen your use of this important security tool before the 26/27 school year begins! \nOur web content filtering through Palo Alto allows partners to block or allow specific websites based on categories\, URLs\, or external blacklists; empowering administrators to prevent access to inappropriate or harmful online material. \nThis service protects users against malicious and evasive web-based threats; both known and unknown.  It provides granular URL filtering\, visibility into user activity\, safe search enforcement\, and phishing prevention. \nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes Wednesday\, July 29 at 12 noon.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/webcontent/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260821
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260520T193829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T151521Z
UID:1206-1786924800-1787270399@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to investigate\, respond to\, and hunt for threats using Microsoft Sentinel\, Microsoft Defender XDR and  Microsoft Defender for Cloud. In this course you will learn how to mitigate cyberthreats using these technologies. Specifically\, you will configure and use Microsoft Sentinel as well as utilize Kusto Query Language (KQL) to perform detection\, analysis\, and reporting. The course was designed for people who work in a Security Operations job role and helps learners prepare for the exam SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst. \nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/microsoft-security-operations-analyst/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260902
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260905
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260311T180759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T180759Z
UID:916-1788307200-1788566399@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Back-to-School
DESCRIPTION:Welcome back to our K-12 students and staff! \nWelcome to the fall/winter semester for our post-secondary students and staff!
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/back-to-school-2/
CATEGORIES:Education Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260311T165132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T165132Z
UID:895-1788739200-1788825599@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Labour Day
DESCRIPTION:MERLIN Closure
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/labour-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Statutory Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260910
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260520T194203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T194203Z
UID:1208-1788912000-1788998399@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Mystery Lake School District - Topic: AI
DESCRIPTION:MERLIN will be working with Mystery Lake School District on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI). \nLearn more about custom training sessions by visiting our Training webpage.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/mystery-lake-school-district-topic-ai/
LOCATION:Thompson
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260915T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260915T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260527T193617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T193901Z
UID:1236-1789488000-1789491600@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Tech Check
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\nAddressing issues with “education” labelled software \n\n\n7-step checklist for software selection \n\nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes Tuesday\, September 1 at 12 noon.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/tech-check-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260608T182441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T182441Z
UID:1275-1789603200-1789689599@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:MAETL Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Visit Manitoba Association of Education Technology Leaders (MAETL) Website for full details.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/maetl-meeting-8/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Sponsored Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260917T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260917T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260527T193830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T193830Z
UID:1238-1789660800-1789664400@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Intro to AI
DESCRIPTION:Designed for users that are new to using AI in a professional capacity and/or consider themselves “beginners”.  \n\nWhat is AI and how does it actually work? \n\n\nPotential for AI in the classroom \n\n\nEthical considerations \n\n\nTrends influencing education \n\n\nGeneral and MB focus \n\n\nReimagine education with AI \n\nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes Thursday\, September 3 at 12 noon.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/intro-to-ai-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260520T194422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T194422Z
UID:1211-1789689600-1789775999@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Microsoft Accessibility and Learning Tools
DESCRIPTION: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.    \n\nBasic navigation and features through an accessibility lens \n\n\nMicrosoft Learning Tools / Learning Accelerators \n\n\nImmersive Reader \n\n\nDictate \n\n\nLanguage Translation \n\n\nMath Solver \n\n\nLive Captions across tools \n\n\nGeneral accessibility options \n\nMicrosoft Coaches / Progress \n\nReading \n\n\nSpeaker \n\n\nSearch \n\nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/microsoft-accessibility-and-learning-tools-2/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260922T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260527T154518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T154518Z
UID:1230-1790092800-1790096400@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Curiosity in Action: Building Deeper Understanding Through Simulation and Inquiry-Based Learning
DESCRIPTION:*A Gizmo event from Explore Learning \nAudience: 9–12 \nToday’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. \n\nParticipants 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. \nThe 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. \n  \n\nFor registration details and additional information\, please contact MERLIN.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/curiosity-in-action-building-deeper-understanding-through-simulation-and-inquiry-based-learning/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260923T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260923T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260527T154810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T154810Z
UID:1234-1790179200-1790182800@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Curiosity in Action: Building Deeper Understanding Through Simulation and Inquiry-Based Learning
DESCRIPTION:*A Gizmo event from Explore Learning \nAudience: 5-8 \nToday’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. \n\nParticipants 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. \nThe 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. \n\nFor registration details and additional information\, please contact MERLIN.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/curiosity-in-action-building-deeper-understanding-through-simulation-and-inquiry-based-learning-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260924T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260527T154656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T154656Z
UID:1232-1790265600-1790269200@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Curiosity in Action: Building Deeper Understanding Through Simulation and Inquiry-Based Learning
DESCRIPTION:*A Gizmo event from Explore Learning \nAudience: 9–12 \nToday’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. \n\nParticipants 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. \nThe 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. \n  \n\nFor registration details and additional information\, please contact MERLIN.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/curiosity-in-action-building-deeper-understanding-through-simulation-and-inquiry-based-learning-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260928T153000
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260527T194132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T194132Z
UID:1240-1790586000-1790609400@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:AI for Education
DESCRIPTION: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: \n\nWhat is AI and how does it actually work? \n\n\nPotential for AI in the classroom \n\n\nEthical considerations \n\n\nTrends influencing education \n\n\nGeneral and MB focus \n\n\nReimagine education with AI \n\nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/ai-for-education-2/
LOCATION:Brandon\, Manitoba
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260311T165216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T165216Z
UID:897-1790726400-1790812799@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
DESCRIPTION:MERLIN Closure
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-2/
CATEGORIES:Statutory Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261003
DTSTAMP:20260615T021223
CREATED:20260527T194412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T194412Z
UID:1242-1790899200-1790985599@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Partner Program Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us in kicking off the 2026-2027 school year as we bring our partners together to share updates\, network\, and learn. \nFull details will be sent out via email. \nLearn more about our Partner Program by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/partner-program-meeting-4/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Partner Program
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