Teacher Professional Development Program

Throughout the year, the Western Engineering Outreach team offers and participates in a variety of Teacher Professional Development (PD) workshops across London and the surrounding area. Interested in learning more? Contact us at discover@uwo.ca.

3D Modelling & 3D Printing PD

Western Engineering Outreach hosts a FREE teacher PD session to provide teachers with hands-on training on 3D modelling software and 3D printer hardware with the aim of supporting implementation in the classroom. This session is suitable for all levels of prior experience and is open for Grade 4 to 12 teachers, teacher-librarians, as well as all others who support technology in schools. Attending this PD session makes you eligible to borrow a FREE 3D printer for your class through our Tech Loaning Program.

AI In the Classroom PD (NEW!)

Are Canadian teachers and youth AI ready? Begin your AI learning with an introduction to classroom-ready AI tools. There is no prior knowledge required to participate in this FREE session; we invite you to join us and add some AI tools to your classroom toolbox! This session is open for Grade 4 to 12 teachers, teacher-librarians, as well as all others who support technology in schools.

Cubetto Robots PD (NEW!)

Western Engineering is excited to offer a FREE teacher PD session to provide teachers with hands-on training on Cubetto robots. This classroom technology is screen-free and is specifically designed for our youngest learners. This session is open for Kindergarten to Grade 3 teachers, teacher-librarians, as well as all others who support technology in schools. Attending this PD session makes you eligible to borrow a FREE class set of Cubetto robots through our Tech Loaning Program.

WEMADEIT in the Classroom

WEMADEIT in the Classroom is a program designed by a consortium consisting of Hydro One, Western University, Toronto Metropolitan University, Ontario Tech University, and the University of Waterloo. The program offers STEM professional development for teachers working in Grade 7 and Grade 8 classrooms with the potential to run in Grade 5 and Grade 6 classrooms.

WEMADEIT has 12 FREE curriculum-linked activities, and provides all professional development workshop materials for a cross curricular learning experience. For more information on the program please visit: http://wemadeit.ca/teachers/

Technology Loaning Program

As an extension of the Western Engineering Outreach Teacher PD program, teachers can request to borrow 3D printers or Cubetto robots for a scheduled 2-week loan period to bring hands-on learning to their classrooms. Available technology and request forms are distributed via email to teachers who have participated in the Teacher PD program. The Technology Loaning Program is only available to teachers who have completed a PD workshop with Western Engineering Outreach. This is a popular program and we do our best to accommodate as many requests as possible.

Click Here To Register For Teacher PD in August 2025