I appreciated the chance to report about how the Seed grant has been building computer science competency and innovation in Manitoba!

Yesterday, ManACE hosted the 2026 Annual General Meeting for members. Held as a hybrid event, we were joined by members in-person and online. The event began with fantastic presentations from 2025 #SeedGrant recipients Cody Creed and George Pearce before settling into the business of the meeting.

Our fifth recipient of a 2026 ManACE #SeedGrant is Lindsay Stewart from Pembina Trails School Division. Lindsay is receiving a grant for their project "Voices of the Land: Podcasting for Environmental Stewardship". Congratulations! #SeedGrants 🎉 🥳 👏🏽

Our fourth recipient of a 2026 ManACE #SeedGrant is Sergii Obraztsov from Immaculate Heart of Mary School. Sergii is receiving a grant for their project "Planting a Seed for a 3D Printer in Grade 4". Congratulations! #SeedGrants 🎉 🥳 👏🏽

Our third recipient of a 2026 ManACE #SeedGrant is Allison Greig from the Southwest Horizons School Division. Allison is receiving a grant for their project "From Idea to Impact: A Design Thinking & AI Innovation Lab". Congratulations! #SeedGrants 🎉 🥳 👏🏽

Our second recipient of a 2026 ManACE #SeedGrant is Serge Carrière from the Division scolaire franco-manitobaine. Serge is receiving a grant for their project "Living Beadwork: Plants, Wetlands and Traditional Métis Knowledge". Félicitations! #SeedGrants 🎉 🥳 👏🏽

Our first (in alphabetical order) recipient of a 2026 ManACE #SeedGrant is Chris Burns from the Hanover School Division. Chris is receiving a grant for their project "The Digital Field: Creating Equity Through Esports Technology". Congratulations! #SeedGrants 🎉 🥳 👏🏽

We at the Manitoba Association for Computing Educators are excited to announce the recipients of our 2026 Seed Grants! Each recipient will be receiving a grant for their innovative, technology-infused project. We will be announcing our winners throughout the week, so stay tuned! #SeedGrants

Are you a Manitoba educator? Are you interested in securing funds for your educational technology project? We have just opened up our #SeedGrant program for the 2025-26 school year with $5000 available to Manitoba schools and educators! Visit www.manace.ca/plant-a-seed... for more information.

Happy new year! We are getting ready to announce this year’s Seed Grant program for Manitoba educators. Stay tuned to this social media channel and our website ManACE.ca for updates!

📚 As we close out 2025, our team is excited to share our full slate of training opportunities designed to support MB’s educators, IT professionals & school staff ✨ Explore our training lineup & see how MERLIN can support your learning journey this year www.merlin.mb.ca/events #TechTuesday #MERLIN_MB

The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Winter 2025 MBiz Magazine is now available. This publication highlighted that, "AI is here, and it's already shaping how we work, trade, and compete in the global economy... AI is powerful, but it's people who shape the future."

Computer Science Week is less than a month away (December 6-12), but our friends at @logicsacademy.bsky.social are getting things started a little early. Head over to logicsacademy.com/pages/hour-o... to find out more about their month of innovation, creativity, and classroom-ready learning!

We have come to the end of a very successful @mbteachers.bsky.social PD Day SAGE event. We’d like to thank our event sponsors @smart-tech.bsky.social, @merlin.mb.ca and @logicsacademy.bsky.social for their generosity and their support in making today happen.

About an hour ago, we were at the cafeteria, getting ready for a lovely lunch. We’ve enjoyed our nourishment and we are ready for an afternoon of learning! Big thanks to @merlin.mb.ca for sponsoring today’s meal at “Tech Together” @mbteachers PD Day SAGE event. #mtspdday

The countdown is over and we are live with “Tech Together” on @mbteachers.bsky.social PD Day! A few moments ago, ManACE executive member-at-large Matteo acknowledged the land we are on and the treaties made on these territories. ManACE president Hayden followed by welcoming our in-person attendees.

The prep work is almost done, and we are SO EXCITED to be welcoming prople to St. Paul’s High School tomorrow for our “Tech Together” @mbteachers.bsky.social PD Day event!

Only EIGHT DAYS until our @mbteachers PD Day event "Tech Together: Inspiring Classrooms, Empowering Communities." If you are a teacher in Manitoba and still weighing your options, we'd like to highlight a number of our sessions for your consideration.

Did you know that the incredible folks at Logics Academy (@logicsacademy.bsky.social) are going to be at our @mbteachers.bsky.social MTS PD Day event "Tech Together"? Well, now you know! If this is right up your educational alley, come join us! Visit www.tinyurl.com/manace-pd-2025 to sign up.

ICYMI, we are very excited to announce Jennifer Casa-Todd (@jcasatodd.bsky.social) as our featured keynote speaker at this year's MTS PD Day event "Tech Together". Jennifer is an engaging speaker with deep expertise in all things digital, and she will bring great energy & knowledge to our audience.

We are less than three weeks away from our MTS PD Day event! Everyone attending in-person at St. Paul's high school will enjoy a home-cooked lunch, sponsored by the amazing people at @merlin.mb.ca! And the event is only $55 plus fees, which includes membership in ManACE.

We have exciting news - we are ready to announce our Keynote Speaker at the @mbteachers.bsky.social PD Day event taking place on October 24... drumroll please! 🥁 🥁 🥁 JENNIFER CASA-TODD @jcasatodd.bsky.social will be headlining our "Tech Together" event! 🥳

Are you ready for an exciting day of learning? Join our @mbteachers.bsky.social PD Day event on October 24, 2025: "Tech Together: Inspiring Classrooms, Empowering Communities."

When we announced our #SeedGrant recipients last month, we made an error in one of the titles, so...

Update: the meeting will now be held virtually only (no in-person). Please contact [email protected] for a link to the meeting if you are interested in attending.

The ManACE Annual General Meeting is coming up soon! Please join us on May 14 at the SmartPark Innovation Hub multipurpose room (100 Innovation Dr., Winnipeg) starting at 5:30. We are honoured to be joined by keynote speaker Tyler Kornelsen. Dinner is provided, thanks to MERLIN!

THANK YOU 🙏 to our generous #SeedGrant Sponsors: - Manitoba Professional Educators Network (formally Manitoba ASCD) - Manitoba Association of Education Technology Leaders (MAETL) - Manitoba Education Research and Learning Information Networks (MERLIN) www.manace.ca/past-recipie...

Congratulations to Kris Mateychuk (Treherne Collegiate Institute, Prairie Spirit SD) for receiving a ManACE Seed Grant for "Content Studio: Engaging Students and Teachers in Creative Inclusion Teaching, Learning, and Assessment"! #SeedGrants 🎉 🥳 👏🏽

Congratulations to Rex Ferguson-Baird (Gonzaga Middle School, Manitoba Catholic Schools) for receiving a ManACE Seed Grant for "Ninaabinootaan Owe Dibaajimowin (We're Passin on This Story) - Podcast Production"! #SeedGrants 🎉 🥳 👏🏽

Congratulations to Michelle Lemoine (École Secondaire Neelin Highschool, Brandon SD) for receiving a ManACE Seed Grant for "Digital Storytelling Through Indigenous and Immigrant Lenses​"! #SeedGrants 🎉 🥳 👏🏽

Congratulations to Brendan Cwik (Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute, Winnipeg SD) for receiving a ManACE Seed Grant for "Reframing the Screen: Empower Storytellers Through Smartphone Documentary Filmmaking"! #SeedGrants 🎉 🥳 👏🏽

Congratulations to Kyle Spencer (École River Heights School, Winnipeg SD) for receiving a ManACE Seed Grant for "Empowering Innovation Through 3D Printing: Building Teacher Capacity and Student Creativity"! #SeedGrants 🎉 🥳 👏🏽

Congratulations to Cody Creed (Interdivisional Student Services, Winnipeg SD) for receiving a ManACE Seed Grant for "Nova Cortex Rover Robot Program"! #SeedGrants 🎉 🥳 👏🏽

Congratulations to Carla Bernardin (River East Collegiate, River East Transcona SD) for receiving a ManACE Seed Grant for "Driving Mathematical Thinking with Sphero BOLT+"! #SeedGrants 🎉 🥳 👏🏽

Congratulations to George Pearce (Gordon Bell High School, Winnipeg SD) for receiving a ManACE Seed Grant for "Drone Pathways: Preparing Winnipeg's Inner-City Youth for Tomorrow's Careers"! #SeedGrants 🎉 🥳 👏🏽

We at the Manitoba Association for Computing Educators are happy to announce the recipients of our 2025 Seed Grants! Each recipient will be receiving a $1000 grant for their innovative, technology-infused project. We will announce our winners throughout the day today, so stay tuned! #SeedGrants

All of us at ManACE are excited to announce the return of Seed Grants! There is up to $8,000 in funding available for Manitoba schools and teachers. We've opened applications until April 7, 2025, so don't delay! See www.manace.ca for more information on the project and how you can get involved.

If you're looking for a December playlist, check this one out! It was curated by MB Educators over 4 years of #TweetTheHalls events. I'm definitely hoping we can bring this event back to life here on #EduSky next year! open.spotify.com/playlist/27G...

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