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How to Plan an Assignment

Need a few tips to complete your assignment and ensure you're on task? Review these suggestions! Understand the Assignment Requirements: Carefully read the assignment prompt. Note down...
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Interviewing an Expert

Value of interview skills: Job interviews: Interview skills are crucial for job seekers. A well-executed interview can make the difference between getting the job or...
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Dealing with Stress

What Causes Stress? Present a list of common stressors, such as exams, grades, peer pressure, social media, family expectations, extracurricular activities and even societal issues. Discuss...
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Stakeholder Meeting

What it is Stakeholder meetings are an essential tool for organizations to communicate and engage with those who...
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Stories from rising leaders

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Design Thinking

“I encourage the conversation to move away from either/or, but/and, and if/that and really start thinking about what are the motivating factors and how...

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    25 Tools for Building a Successful Movement

    A movement is a group of people who come together to work towards a shared goal or cause. Movements can take many different forms...

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    Collaboration is Key!

    Empathy and collaboration are closely intertwined. Empathy establishes the foundation of trust, understanding and effective communication necessary for successful collaboration. Collaboration, in turn, provides...

    Creating a Podcast

    By now, you've probably consumed a few podcasts, in this class or on your own time. Now it's time to learn how to produce...

    Creating Infographics

    Infographics are a great way to visually showcase data and statistics. They involve a combination of colours, images, data and text that can help...

    Dealing with Stress

    What Causes Stress? Present a list of common stressors, such as exams, grades, peer pressure, social media, family expectations, extracurricular activities and even societal issues. Discuss...

    Design Thinking

    “I encourage the conversation to move away from either/or, but/and, and if/that and really start thinking about what are the motivating factors and how...

    Design Thinking with Michael Kennedy

    So, you’ve got a great idea for a class project; to launch a new business; to improve a community service; to change the world...

    Ethics & AI

    AI has the potential to significantly advance and benefit every facet of society. However, it also raises important ethical questions we must address. Like...

    Failure and Resiliency

    Resiliency is the ability to bounce back from difficult or stressful situations, to cope with adversity and to adapt to change. It's an essential...
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    Creating a Podcast

    By now, you've probably consumed a few podcasts, in this class or on your own time. Now it's time to learn how to produce on of your own! What is...
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    Creating Infographics

    Infographics are a great way to visually showcase data and statistics. They involve a combination of colours, images, data and text that can help effectively convey complex information to...
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    Dealing with Stress

    What Causes Stress? Present a list of common stressors, such as exams, grades, peer pressure, social media, family expectations, extracurricular activities and even societal issues. Discuss how each of these stressors...
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    Design Thinking

    “I encourage the conversation to move away from either/or, but/and, and if/that and really start thinking about what are the motivating factors and how do we enhance those motivations...
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    Design Thinking with Michael Kennedy

    So, you’ve got a great idea for a class project; to launch a new business; to improve a community service; to change the world for the better. Let Michael...
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    Ethics & AI

    AI has the potential to significantly advance and benefit every facet of society. However, it also raises important ethical questions we must address. Like what? The Ethics of AI Bias and...
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    Failure and Resiliency

    Resiliency is the ability to bounce back from difficult or stressful situations, to cope with adversity and to adapt to change. It's an essential quality that allows individuals to...
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    Focus Groups – A Guide

    Focus groups are a valuable tool to gather opinions from, and test your idea with, a diverse group of stakeholders, consumers, citizens or classmates. Try it out! Conducting a Focus...
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    Giving and Taking Constructive Criticism

    A critique is an evaluation or assessment of something, such as a political statement or public policy, a work of art, literature or an idea, that aims to offer...
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    Goal Setting

    To grow personally and professionally, it's important to set goals. What's does that mean exactly? It’s purposefully identifying and planning new tasks that you would like to complete -...
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    How to Be a Better Storyteller

    Storytelling is a powerful tool for communication that has been used for thousands of years to share knowledge, experiences, cultural values and to promote new ideas. Why storytelling matters: Connection:...
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    How to Conduct a Student/Teacher Conference

    A student-teacher conference is a meeting between a teacher and one or more students. These conferences are usually held outside of the regular classroom hours and can be initiated...
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    How to Converse

    Sounds simple, right? And yet so many of us don't know how to have a good conversation. Let's get a refresher on what good communication actually looks like. Importance of...
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    How to Converse

    Sounds simple, right? And yet so many of us don't know how to have a good conversation. Let's get a refresher on what good communication actually looks like. Importance of...
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    How to Create a Brand

    A brand is a unique name, symbol, design or combination of these elements that identifies and distinguishes an individual, campaign, product, service or company. A brand is more than...
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    How to Create a Press Release

    A press release, also known as a news release or media release, is a written statement issued by an organization to announce news or information to the media. It...
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    How To Create a Safe Space in Your Class

    Creating a safe space in the classroom is crucial for fostering a positive learning environment and foster better discussions. Establish Clear Expectations: Set clear guidelines for respectful behaviour. Discuss these...
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    How to Deal with Conflict

    Disagreements and conflict are a part of life. Whether you disagree with someone because of your beliefs, habits, personality, communication style, ambitions or priorities, it’s important to understand how...
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    How to Make Better Decisions

    Why it's important to make better decisions Achieving goals: Good decisions are often the foundation for achieving personal or professional goals. Better decisions can help you make progress towards your...
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    How to Market Your Idea

    Why Marketing Skills are Valuable Promoting ideas, products and services: Marketing skills can help individuals and organizations promote their products, services or ideas effectively, which can lead to increased awareness,...
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    How to Measure Outcomes

    We all want to see PROOF that our work makes a difference, however small. Investors and donors want to see it. Volunteers want to see it. The public wants...
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    How to Overcome Obstacles

    An obstacle is any barrier or challenge that stands in the way of achieving a desired goal or outcome. Obstacles can take many different forms, such as personal limitations,...
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    How to Plan an Assignment

    Need a few tips to complete your assignment and ensure you're on task? Review these suggestions! Understand the Assignment Requirements: Carefully read the assignment prompt. Note down any specific requirements or guidelines. Clarify...
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    How to Skim Academic Journals & Texts

    Academic texts can be hundreds of pages long yet contain only a few points that you actually need for your research. It's not necessary to read the entire text!...
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    How to Solve a Problem

    Analyzing a problem and finding a solution can be challenging. From figuring out how to fix your phone, to determining how to sustain biodiversity globally, problem-solving is a vital...
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    How to Stay Organized

    Being organized is a crucial skill in school, career and life. Staying organized can help you be more productive, reduce stress, improve your time management, make better decisions and...
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    How to Take Better Notes

    Note taking is an essential skill that not only helps in high school, but in post-secondary education and the workplace as well. Depending on your learning style, different methods...
    Critical Thinking

    How to Think Critically

    Critical thinking takes your ideas to a new level by reflecting and analyzing your reasoning and that of others. It’s a great skill to use when faced with a...
    Artificial Intelligence

    How To Use AI

    Part One Write down a few ideas you have for creating a better balance between people and nature. Take your notes and paste them into Chat GPT and ask it to...
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    How To Use AI

    There are two main types of AI: narrow AI and general AI. Narrow AI, also known as weak AI, is designed to perform specific tasks or solve particular problems....
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    How to Use AI and Chat GPT

    Chat GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is an artificial intelligence language model that is designed to generate human-like responses to text input. It's one of the largest and most advanced...
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    How to Work in a Group

    Why it's important to know how to work in a group Achieving goals: Working in a group can help you achieve goals that would be difficult or impossible to achieve...
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    Interview Skills

    Interview skills matter, right? Right. But in case you need a refresher as to why interview skills matter: Job interviews: Interview skills are crucial for job seekers. A well-executed interview can...
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    Interview Skills

    Interview skills matter, right? Right. But in case you need a refresher as to why interview skills matter: Job interviews: This one is obvious: interview skills are crucial for job seekers....
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    Interviewing an Expert

    Value of interview skills: Job interviews: Interview skills are crucial for job seekers. A well-executed interview can make the difference between getting the job or not. Interview skills help individuals...
    Active Citizenship

    Leadership

    Leadership is the ability to influence and inspire others towards a common goal or vision. A leader is someone who can guide, motivate and empower a team or an...
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    Learning from Podcasts

    We don't need to tell you that podcasts are huge right now. Heck, we even feature over 100 of them on Nature Labs! Podcasts are a valuable medium that...
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    Listening to and Learning from Traditional Knowledge

    How to learn from traditional knowledge Learning from traditional knowledge involves understanding and respecting Indigenous wisdom, practices and values passed down through the generations. Here are some steps you can...
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    Maintaining Mental Health

    Part One As a class, work together to find the organizations in your community that assist with mental health. Highlight the organizations you have heard of before and discuss what you...
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    Mapping Your Natural Context

    #BiodiversityIsLife Why is it important to understand your local, natural context? Understanding the ecosystem: Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on earth, but it also refers to the diversity of...
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    Mentorship

    Need a mentor? Or several? Follow this guide to find the perfect mentor. What Is a Mentor? A mentor is someone who informally helps support you grow your skills, ideas and...
    Career with Meaning

    Networking Event

    Networking refers to the process of building relationships with people who can potentially help you advance your goals. This can involve making connections with individuals in your industry or...
    Active Citizenship

    Reflections

    Do a quick reflection on your understanding of the concepts covered in this lesson. What was the goal of this lesson?What was the most important concept you learned?How might...
    Career with Meaning

    Resume & CV/Cover Letter Writing

    What is a Resume? A resume is a concise document summarizing an individual's education, work experience, skills, achievements and qualifications for a specific job application. Typically, resumes are tailored to...
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    Selecting Your Topic

    Choosing a good topic for a project can be challenging, but here are some steps to make the decision just a bit less overwhelming. Identify your interests: Start by thinking...
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    Six Habits of Highly Effective Social Entrepreneurs

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    Social Media How To

    Social media is a great tool to advance your ideas. It allows for quick and clear communication, better connectivity, creates more awareness across a broader audience, builds community and...
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    Stakeholder Meeting

    What it is Stakeholder meetings are an essential tool for organizations to communicate and engage with those who have an interest in the organization's activities and outcomes. These meetings provide a...
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    Stories from rising leaders

    Young people can change the world. You can make a difference for people and nature today. But the path isn’t always as obvious or as easy as we sometimes make it out to...
    Career with Meaning

    The Perfect Pitch

    A pitch refers to a persuasive message or presentation that is designed to convince someone to buy a product or service, invest in a project or take some other...
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    The Perfect Pitch

    A pitch refers to a persuasive message or presentation that is designed to convince someone to buy a product or service, invest in a project or take some other...
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    Tips for Better Time Management

    Time is a precious gift, so use it wisely! Increased productivity: Effective time management allows you to prioritize tasks and complete them efficiently, resulting in increased productivity and output. Reduced stress:...
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    Toolkit for Action

    Want to see if your idea has succeeded? Measure your outcomes!
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    What is AI?

    There are two main types of AI: narrow AI and general AI. Narrow AI, also known as weak AI, is designed to perform specific tasks or solve particular problems....
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    What is Context

    What is it? Context refers to the circumstances, environment, background or setting that surrounds and influences a particular situation, event or communication. It's the information or knowledge that helps us...
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    What is Design Thinking

    Design thinking is a problem-solving methodology that focuses on needs and experiences to generate creative solutions. It is a human-centred approach to innovation that involves empathy, experimentation and testing...
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    What is Systems Change

    Systems change is a process that seeks to reconstruct or evolve an entire system, impacting everyone and everything connected to it. Systems change often looks at the systemic or...
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    What To Do When You Don’t Understand Something

    Reread and review the material again. Highlight the important terms or points and do some research. Ask a peer. Ask your teacher. Break down the problem into smaller ideas or steps. Find a different...