Presentations:
Watt, Jen; et al (2018, February) Presenter. Life Writing. WestCAST Conference. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg MB.
Latimer, Karen (2018, December) Guest Speaker. Beyond Hour of Code. Henry G. Izatt Middle School. Winnipeg MB.
Latimer, Karen (2019, February) Guest Speaker. Putting a Cultural Perspective on the Northern Lights. Henry G. Izatt Middle School. Winnipeg MB.
Latimer, Karen (2020, January) Guest Facilitator. Hour of Code: Dance Party. Arthur A. Leach Middle School. Winnpeg MB.
Latimer, K. A (2020, February) Presenter. Development and Implementation of a Classroom Smart Light System for Predicting Aurora. WestCAST Conference; University of British Columbia. Vancouver BC.
Latimer, K. A (postponed) Using Smart Lights in the Classroom to Enhance Student Engagement. ManACE Info Night. Winnipeg MB.
Latimer, K. A and Hechter, R.P (2021, October) Presenter. Development and implementation of classroom smart lights. CSTA Fall Conference. Maine, USA.
Latimer, K. A. (2022, February) Presenter. Exploring historical narratives of computer science to break stereotypes. WestCAST Conference. University of Saskatchewan. Saskatoon SK.
Latimer, K. A. (2023, May) Presenter. Exploring historical narratives of computer science to break gender stereotypes. MN Code Summit. Code Savvy. Minnesota USA.
Latimer, K. A. (2023, February) Presenter. (Re)Imagining Computer Science Education for Gender Equity. Education Graduate Symposium. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg MB.
Latimer, K.A. (2023, April) Volunteer. Innovation Day Moderator. San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. San Bernardino CA
Latimer, K. A. (2023, July) Poster. Examining historical narratives of computer science. CSTA Conference. Virtual. Computer Science Teachers Association
Publications:
ORDiD: Karen Latimer (0000-0001-5697-7556)
Latimer, Karen. Hechter, Richard (2021). STEM the Tide: Inspiring change in IT through CS education. Manitoba Association of Computing Educators.
Latimer, Karen. (in review). Changing the face of IT through CS education. CSTA Voice. Computer Science Teachers Association.
Latimer, Karen (2021). Using Computer Science History to Change the Face of IT. Coding Rooms.
Latimer, Karen (2022) A Toy Story: Using Toys to Engage CS Learners in a Secondary Classroom. Coding Rooms.
Latimer, Karen(pending) Storyteller and Technology. Manitoba Catholic Schools Truth and Reconciliation. Manitoba Catholic Schools Truth and Reconciliation – Resource Page (wordpress.com)
Latimer, Karen (in review) #tellingHerStory Fostering female students' belonging and identity in computer science education. CSTA Voice. Computer Science Teachers Association
ORDiD: Karen Latimer (0000-0001-5697-7556)
Latimer, Karen. Hechter, Richard (2021). STEM the Tide: Inspiring change in IT through CS education. Manitoba Association of Computing Educators.
Latimer, Karen. (in review). Changing the face of IT through CS education. CSTA Voice. Computer Science Teachers Association.
Latimer, Karen (2021). Using Computer Science History to Change the Face of IT. Coding Rooms.
Latimer, Karen (2022) A Toy Story: Using Toys to Engage CS Learners in a Secondary Classroom. Coding Rooms.
Latimer, Karen(pending) Storyteller and Technology. Manitoba Catholic Schools Truth and Reconciliation. Manitoba Catholic Schools Truth and Reconciliation – Resource Page (wordpress.com)
Latimer, Karen (in review) #tellingHerStory Fostering female students' belonging and identity in computer science education. CSTA Voice. Computer Science Teachers Association
Acknowledgements:
Hechter, R.P. (2020). Guiding Lights: A classroom light system for knowing when to chase aurora. Physics Education. Physics Education, 55(3), 035019.
Hechter, R.P. (2020). Guiding Lights: A classroom light system for knowing when to chase aurora. Physics Education. Physics Education, 55(3), 035019.
Research:
Hechter, R. P. (Principal Investigator) (2019). Forecasting the lights: Exploring ethnoastronomical narratives for predicting auroral manifestation. ($4998, Faculty of Education Research Development Fund).
Hechter, R. P. (Principal Investigator) (2019). Forecasting the lights: Exploring ethnoastronomical narratives for predicting auroral manifestation. ($4998, Faculty of Education Research Development Fund).
Awards:
Micro:bit Education Champion
Micro:bit Educational Foundation
2022, 2023
Micro:bit Education Champion
Micro:bit Educational Foundation
2022, 2023