Train the Trainer workshops introduce ADST and Design Thinking to student-educators
The Construction Foundation of BC (CFBC) was on-site at the University of Victoria in late June to work with student-teachers on a day-long, Train the Trainer workshop that introduced Applied Design, Skills and Technology (ADST) and Design Thinking. Participants, all of which are secondary school educators, were introduced to dice, smartphone holder and […]
‘Empower Makers’ grant playing pivotal role with CFBC’s outreach efforts in BC
May 8, 2023 (Langford, BC) – Awarded to the Construction Foundation of BC (CFBC) in 2022, Black and Decker’s Empower Makers Global Impact Challenge tool grant has allowed the Foundation to provide support and education for schools and communities throughout the province of BC. Career Catalyst Randy Grey and his grant material and tool distribution […]
Student-teachers at UVic develop design thinking strategies during one-day workshop
In late June, the CFBC team hosted a hands-on workshop for twenty-four Bachelor of Education students at the University of Victoria. In the past, students in the K – 12 system were introduced to new tools & skills by watching and then replicating an exact copy of a project. Remember that shelf/clock/stool you made and […]
CFBC named an inaugural Stanley Black & Decker Makers Grant recipient
June 9, 2022, Victoria, B.C. – Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) announced the recipients of its first “Empower Makers” Global Impact Challenge. Construction Foundation of BC (CFBC) is honored to have been named as a Makers Grant Recipient for our efforts to our Skills Ready initiative. Initiated in 2021, the Global Impact Challenge grant […]
CFBC: Highlights from 2020
Like many organizations, the Construction Foundation of BC team overcame unique barriers this past year as everyone adapted to a new way of socially distanced operations. The CFBC team continued to perform virtual workshops, produce content and collaborate with several organizations to continue educational opportunities. It’s a testament to our stakeholders and partners that there […]
