This is a PA day for all elementary and secondary schools.
All Elementary Schools
Length: Full Day - AM & PM
Topic: Artificial Intelligence
Entity Hosting: All Elementary Schools
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): Online modules developed by Board staff, facilitated by school administration
Description:
School teams will engage in professional learning led by school administrators, focusing on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. The sessions will explore how AI can enhance teaching and learning, support student success, and be used responsibly within board and ministry guidelines on cyber safety, security, and privacy. Educators will participate in hands-on activities to become familiar with board-approved AI tools and learn how to use them effectively with students.
All Secondary Schools
Length: Half Day - AM
Topic: Artificial Intelligence and School Improvement Planning
Entity Hosting: All Secondary Schools
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): School administration
Description:
School teams will engage in learning focused on:
- role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education
- how AI can enhance teaching and learning, support student success, and be used responsibly within board and ministry guidelines on cyber safety, security, and privacy;
- board-approved AI tools and learn how to use them effectively with students;
- key messages related to professionalism from the Ontario College of Teachers; and
- high-impact instructional and assessment practices to support student improvement.
Length: Half Day - PM
Topic: Multilingual Language Learners and School Improvement Planning
Entity Hosting: All Secondary Schools
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): School Administration and school leaders
Description:
School teams will engage in school improvement planning focusing on:
- Multilingual Language Learners and language acquisition; and
- high-impact instructional practices to support student improvement