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Applications are open Apply Now Hack the ROM engages Grades 4-10 Indigenous students and their peers throughout Northern and Southern Ontario. Presented in partnership with celebrated game studio Ubisoft Toronto, this cohort-based sessional program builds students’ digital literacy skills through the development of digital media projects inspired by the Indigenous Ancestors at ROM. Participating classes regularly engage with staff and resources at ROM throughout this five-month program. ROM Indigenous Museum Educators (IMEs) use the Indigenous Ancestors and cultural belongings housed in the

ROM is currently the only museum in the world to have multiple worlds curated into the Minecraft Education in-game library, filled with custom-built blocks, characters, and museum objects to bring museum learning to interactive and engaging life. ROM Minecraft worlds are designed to leverage the power of this amazing learning tool to create immersive, engaging, and memorable learning experiences covering Earth Sciences, Climate Change & Sustainability, Math, Coding, Visual Arts, Music, and more. Learn more about Minecraft Education .

ROM offers specialized training programs, professional development, and networking opportunities for Ontario educators and teaching professionals. Stay informed on new activities and resources as they become available. Sign up for our School Visits Enewsletter.

The Indigenous Advisory Circle (IAC) was established in 2014 and is comprised of 8-10 members who meet each season to provide recommendations to School Programs' Indigenous education objectives and advise on other Museum initiatives as requested. The IAC representation is a mix of urban, rural, and remote communities that come from distinct Indigenous cultures and abilities. Members can include Elders, knowledge carriers, educators, artists, French speakers, youth, and allies with cross-disciplinary knowledges and interests in the arts, sciences, and technology.

APPLY NOW Youth Cabinet (YC) is a group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth between the ages of 15-21 years old from Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. The YC is facilitated by Indigenous Museum Educator Leslie McCue, and with the support of the Kiowa Wind Memorial Indigenous Youth Support Staff. The YC uses an Indigenous framework and a for-youth-by-youth philosophy to provide members with the tools they need to build leadership skills, explore their community, and tell their stories. With the support of local Elders, knowledge carriers, and artists, and by attending Indigenous

The ROM Makerspace is a principal learning hub for Ontario schools, connecting the collections with digital technologies and arts-based processes. The Makerspace supports students in building personal and exploratory connections to the collections by encouraging innovation, collaboration, creativity, and inclusivity. Using digital literacy, STEM knowledge, CAD software, and robotics allows the Makerspace to flourish as a vital resource for Ontario schools.