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Climate Action Kits Relaunch with Focus on Remote Learning and Canadian Manufacturing

InkSmith’s preparedness and commitment to supporting Canadian education in response to COVID-19 second wave on display with revamped robotics teaching tools

Pre-order the micro:bit V2 with InkSmith!

KITCHENER - November 13, 2020 - To celebrate the one-month anniversary of the micro:bit V2’s announcement, InkSmith is thrilled to release our first batch for pre-order. Over the last month, we at InkSmith have been busy testing the new micro:bit...

The InkSmith Global Goals Challenge (Free Resource)

In honour of #GlobalGoalsWeek 2020, InkSmith is releasing a free resource for educators to teach Global Goals in the classroom! This September, leaders across the globe will gather virtually to further progress towards 17 Sustainable Development goals outlined by the United Nations (UN) in 2015.

InkSmith and TakingITGlobal Present The Coding For Good Challenge

In partnership with the Government of Canada, InkSmith and TakingITGlobal (Code to Learn) are excited to announce the ‘Coding for Good’ Challenge, an initiative designed to show honour and appreciation to Canadian healthcare and essential workers on the front-lines of the...

The Community Shield Project Wraps Up With 20,000 Total 3D Printed PPE Face Shields Donated

The Community Shield project started as a simple call to local makers with access to a 3D printer to help InkSmith produce 3D printed parts for PPE face shields. The project, which is now thought to be one of the largest in the province — if not the country — turned into a full-scale production operation with 3D printed parts coming in from all over Canada.

Design Thinking: A Real Life Execution

As a firm believer in the Design Thinking process, the team at InkSmith has always integrated the methodology as part of our curriculum in education. Design Thinking centers around the idea of creating effective solutions by determining the root of the problem...

3D Modelling COVID-19 Design Challenges

With the shift to online learning, the InkSmith team understands that educators are finding new ways to engage and equip their virtual classrooms. In an effort to show our support to educators (and parents alike) as they develop lesson plans...

micro:bit COVID-19 Design Challenges

Heartland Farm Mutual donates Personal Protective Equipment to Ontario hospitals

InkSmith and The Canadian Shield would like to recognize and thank Waterloo insurance company, Heartland Farm Mutual, for making a generous donation to buy Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for frontline healthcare workers in the fight against COVID-19.

The donation has been used to purchase 3,000 reusable face shields from The Canadian Shield which will be distributed to eight hospitals across a broad range of Ontario.

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