AI Workshop

August 14, 2026 – Markham, Ontario On August 14, SparkMind AI wrapped up its fifth and final summer workshop in partnership with NS Society’s Buddy Up Program, marking the end of a meaningful summer of learning, creativity, and connection. Throughout the five-workshop series, SparkMind AI volunteers explored different ways to make learning more engaging and accessible for children with special needs. From AI-inspired games and digital activities to art, puzzles, LEGO, hands-o

August 8, 2026 – Markham, Ontario SparkMind AI continued its partnership with NS Society’s Buddy Up Program with our fourth collaborative workshop, bringing together AI learning, hands-on creativity, and summer outdoor fun. The first part of the session continued our exploration of AI through interactive games and activities, giving children an approachable and playful way to experience how technology can be used to learn, create, and solve problems. Volunteers worked alongsi

May 14, 2026 SparkMind AI Education hosted another interactive AI workshop for young students. In this 30-minute session, students explored the topic “How Do Machines Learn?” through simple explanations, discussions, and hands-on activities. Participants learned how machines use data and patterns to learn from humans, while also being introduced to the idea of supervised learning using labeled data. Through activities such as sorting images and identifying clues, students exp

Event Date: April 25, 2025 Event Leaders: Darren Zhang, Alex Song, Jack Arruda, Philip Arruda During this SparkMind workshop, children were introduced to the basics of artificial intelligence (AI) through a fun, interactive presentation designed specifically for ages 3–10. Using simple language, colorful visuals, and guided questions, we helped children understand the difference between things made by humans (“artificial”) and things found in nature, building a foundation for