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When: 17 and 24 February, 7–9 p.m.
Where: Online

This workshop uses tools developed by neuroscientists to enhance every aspect of homeschooling. Parents will learn how to apply these tools to support their children, themselves, and others in overcoming challenges. The aim is to improve cognition, behavioural responses, and to foster faith in God and in one another. The workshop consists of two sessions, each lasting two hours.

Foundations is a prerequisite for all other Mediated Learning courses, with the exception of Screen Impact. Once you have completed Foundations, you may explore the other courses in any order.

Prerequisite: Chess: Intermediate Continuation Class 
When: Wednesdays from 1:00 - 2:00pm February 18 - March 25
Where: Online

This Workshop is for students who have completed the beginner and intermediate chess workshops and are ready for some fine tuning to their skills. 

Students have learned core chess concepts, while solving puzzles to improve problem solving skills . In Advanced Chess, it's time to put those skills into action. This class focuses on real-time game playing with personalized coaching, and adds in new concepts that take the game to the next level.

When: 21 February at 3 p.m.
Where: A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 

Thinking about homeschooling?

Join us for a live online WISDOM Home Schooling Information Session, where we walk you through what homeschooling with WISDOM looks like, from funding and facilitators to community, flexibility, and long-term planning.

This session is ideal for:

• Families new to homeschooling 
• Parents considering a switch from another program
• Families looking ahead to high school and beyond

We’ll cover:

• What makes WISDOM distinct
• How funding, facilitators, and reporting work
• The balance of freedom and accountability
• Support for high school, credits, and post-secondary pathways
• What daily life in WISDOM can look like for real families

There will be time for questions and discussion.

Come curious. Leave confident.

When: Mondays, 23 February – 4 May (No class 6 April), 9:00–10:30 a.m.
Who: Ages 12–18
Cost: $165 per person
Requirements: A computer with a modern web browser

This newly revised 10-week course introduces students to programming using Python. Designed for beginners, it provides a solid foundation in coding concepts that can be applied to other programming languages. While prior experience with visual programming languages like Scratch is helpful, it is not required. Students will learn basic Python syntax, problem-solving skills, and fundamental programming concepts. By the end of the course, participants will have a strong understanding of Python and be prepared to explore more advanced programming topics.

When: Six Fridays, 23 February–30 March, 10–11 a.m.
Who: Grade 9 and up
Cost: $295
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams

Money and Finance Made Easy: Money can be a mystery. What is it? How does it work? How do I earn it? How do I save it? How do I invest it? Whether we like it or not, money affects us all and is essential to our lives in the twenty-first century. In this course, Travis Callaway will make money and the financial decisions we all encounter simple to understand, using practical examples and real-life scenarios to help students prepare for their own financial futures. The course will include six lessons, each focusing on a separate piece of the overall financial puzzle:

1. What Is Money and How Does It Work?
2. Banking Basics
3. Budgeting and Spending Wisely
4. Credit, Debt, and Credit Cards
5. Saving and Investing for the Future
6. Real-World Financial Decisions

Travis earned an MBA in finance at Durham University and the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He has worked as a private equity analyst, a portfolio management senior analyst, a director of private equity, a managing director of venture capital, the vice-president of finance for a technology start-up, and as a part-time chief financial officer for several companies. He is an active investor in start-up companies, the co-founder of a finance advisory business, and teaches business and finance at both the University of Calgary and Mount Royal University.

We require a minimum of five registrants for this workshop to run, so spread the word!

Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Chess
When: Mondays from 10:00 - 11:00am February 23 - March 30
Where: Online

Intermediate chess course is for students who want to learn complex concepts that revolve around seeing at least 2 moves ahead or more. This challenging 6 week course helps students reach their full potential as they master all fundamentals and start visualizing multiple variations. Classes can only be taken by students who took the beginner chess class offered by WISDOM or for students who contacted Mr Bloom directly to verify skill level.

When: Mondays, 23 February–30 March, 10 a.m.
Who: Grade 9 and up
Cost: $295
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams

Investing can be overwhelming, but it is also essential to our financial futures. Investing is unavoidable: it affects us and our families both directly and indirectly, and the investment industry itself is enormous. Globally, investment markets are worth hundreds of trillions of dollars. Whether we like it or not, investing is a fundamental part of life in the twenty-first century. In this course, Travis Callaway will make investing easy to understand, using practical examples and real-life scenarios to help students learn how to invest their own money responsibly. The course includes six lessons, each focusing on a different part of the overall investment puzzle.

We require a minimum of five registrants for this workshop to run, so spread the word!