Professional Learning for Ontario Educators – Program Archive

Updated: May 6, 2025

OECM, in collaboration with Dell Technologies, provided access to a series of free, high-quality Professional Learning (PL) webinar sessions, specially curated and designed by and for Ontario’s K-12 and post-secondary educators (i.e. faculty members, principals, teachers, coaches, classroom educators, etc.)

Recordings for several of these previously held webinars and workshop sessions are available and can be accessed here, for a limited time.

This program is offered by OECM through our End-User Computing Devices and Services agreement with Platinum Supplier Partner, Dell Technologies.

AI in Action: Enhancing, Reshaping, and Supporting School District Leadership

Empowering a School Community using AI
Date: February 27, 2025
Presenter: Hager Awara is the principal of a K-6 Elementary School.

Join us for an insightful webinar on how artificial intelligence is transforming education. Discover how the “Empowering a School Community using AI” initiative has revolutionized collaboration and innovation within the school environment. Learn about the implementation of AI tools that streamline administrative tasks, enhance teacher workflows, and boost student engagement through personalized learning experiences.

We’ll also explore the professional development efforts that have equipped staff with the skills to integrate AI into their practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. This initiative has significantly empowered educators and students, enabling them to harness the full potential of AI to create a more inclusive and effective learning environment.

 

The West Van Experience
Date: March 4, 2025
Presenter: Cari Wilson is the District VP of Innovation and Technology with West Vancouver Schools.

In West Vancouver we decided early on to find an AI tool that could be used with students. We settled on Magic School and in this session we will highlight the process we went through to launch this tool with staff and students. We will also highlight 4 teachers and their experiences in using Gen AI in their classrooms.

Teacher Agency & GenAI
Date: March 6, 2025
Presenter: Jill Kowalchuk is the Manager of AI Literacy with the Training team at the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii).

In this 60-minute session, educators will dive into important questions around teacher agency in the age of generative AI. The session will discuss how AI collaborators can be utilized to enhance pedagogy and instructional practices, with a focus on the ethical considerations teachers must take into account before implementing AI.

Unlocking AI: Amii’s Learning Kits for Teachers
Date: March 19, 2025
Presenter: Jill Kowalchuk is the Manager of AI Literacy with the Training team at the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii).

Discover a wealth of resources designed specifically for educators in our upcoming webinar, where we’ll showcase the latest AI educational tools and materials developed by Amii. Learn how these resources can enhance your teaching strategies, engage students, and foster a deeper understanding of AI in your classroom.

AI at the OCSB
Date: March 27, 2025
Presenter: Heather Bilder is a K-12 Learning Technologies Consultant with the Ottawa Catholic School Board.

Join the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) on its journey of AI integration in education. This session will trace the OCSB’s path, from establishing AI Guiding Principles and piloting AI tools to providing comprehensive professional development and resources for staff. Discover how the OCSB is empowering educators with vetted premium AI tools (like Gemini, Brisk, SchoolAI, and Quizizz) and fostering a culture of responsible innovation. Learn from the AI Use Case Project how educators are applying these principles and tools to address diverse learning needs, and gain insights into the OCSB’s ongoing commitment to collaboration and system-wide learning.

Leveraging AI for District Improvement Goals
Date: April 16, 2025
Presenter: Jordan Smith is the Subject Coordinator for K-12 Educational Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Innovation in Anglophone School District East.

Join Jordan as she guides you through the development of her district’s artificial intelligence guidelines. Discover how her use-case project set the trajectory for creating her district’s guidelines while showcasing the transformative potential of AI in achieving district improvement goals.

AI in Education: A Canadian District’s Innovative Approach
Date: May 2, 2025
Presenter: Nicole Lakusta is the principal of a K-6 Elementary School.

Parkland School Division (PSD) in Alberta, Canada, is pioneering the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance student achievement, educator well-being, and administrative efficiency. Through initiatives like the “Transform Educational Practices Through Artificial Intelligence” program and the establishment of dedicated AI committees, PSD equips educators and students with skills to responsibly harness AI tools such as ChatGPT and MagicSchool. Guided by a phased rollout plan emphasizing teacher support, ethical practices, and robust data privacy, PSD’s three-year vision positions it as a replicable model for thoughtful and effective AI integration in education.

Automate the Mundane, Liberate the People: GenAI Productivity Hacks for Teachers

Automate the Mundane
Date: November 13, 2024
Presenter: Eric Nentrup is the Education Consultant at Advanced Learning Partnerships

A session for using GenAI to assist with repetitive, time-consuming tasks so teachers can focus on what they do best—teaching and engaging with students.

 

Enhance Instructional Design
Date: November 27, 2024
Presenter: Eric Nentrup is the Education Consultant at Advanced Learning Partnerships

This session explores how GenAI can accelerate insights and provide tools to improve overall course design, create engaging content, and personalize learning experiences—all aligned to the teacher’s desired standards or learning objectives.

 

Assessment Data Analysis for Personalizing Feedback & Increasing Student Engagement
Date: December 11, 2024
Presenter: Eric Nentrup is the Education Consultant at Advanced Learning Partnerships

This session can focus on ways GenAI can help teachers see patterns in the data, provide more detailed feedback, and tailor learning experiences based on individual student needs. From grading assistance to interactive materials, GenAI can help keep students engaged and motivated to learn.

The Productive Principal: Modern Solutions for Reducing Workload and Saving Time

How AI Can Amplify School Communication and Collaboration
Date: November 12, 2024
Presenter: Madeline Black is the Education Consultant at Advanced Learning Partnerships

Immerse yourself in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and explore its power to reshape and enhance communication and collaboration within your school. This session is designed for school leaders to learn how to utilize AI to streamline interactions among staff, students, parents, and other stakeholders to cultivate a more productive, informed, and harmonious educational environment.

 

How AI Can Enhance Your Instructional Leadership
Date: November 26, 2024
Presenter: Madeline Black is the Education Consultant at Advanced Learning Partnerships

Together, we will explore AI’s potential to support the instructional design of your schools. Understanding how AI can support curriculum design and create an adaptive environment will strengthen student engagement and outcomes. We will look at how AI can monitor classroom interactions and provide feedback that helps teachers improve their instructional strategies, ensuring that teaching methods remain effective and responsive to student needs.

 

How can AI add to Data-Driven Dialogues and Decision-Making?
Date: December 10, 2024
Presenter: Madeline Black is the Education Consultant at Advanced Learning Partnerships

Whether making critical decisions about complex budgets, school or district-wide initiatives, or managing human resources, AI can significantly enhance your decision-making process in these areas and many others. This session explores how AI can support and refine your strategic thinking across key areas of school administration. Learn how AI can analyze vast amounts of data quickly and accurately, providing insights that enable more informed and effective decisions.

Teach Smart: GenAI-Enhanced Assessment Strategies

GenAI to Generate Aligned Formative Assessments
Date: January 8, 2025
Presenter: Eric White is the Education Consultant at Advanced Learning Partnerships

Discover how GenAI can enrich formative assessments in your classroom. In this session, we’ll explore practical prompt strategies to create formative assessments that align with your lesson objectives. Participants are encouraged to bring a lesson or a student learning goal from their courses to apply these techniques directly. This hands-on approach will help you integrate GenAI strategies effectively to enhance student learning.

 

GenAI to Generate Aligned and Differentiated Summative Assessments
Date: January 22, 2025
Presenter: Eric White is the Education Consultant at Advanced Learning Partnerships

Learn to leverage GenAI to generate summative assessments that not only align with your curriculum but are also differentiated to meet diverse learners. We’ll dig into effective GenAI prompt strategies that allow for the creation of varied and equitable summative assessments. Participants are encouraged to bring an upcoming unit of study to practically apply GenAI strategies covered in this session.

 

GenAI to Support Rubric Design and Use
Date: February 5, 2025
Presenter: Eric White is the Education Consultant at Advanced Learning Partnerships

This session focuses on using GenAI to streamline and strengthen rubric creation and application in your teaching practice. We’ll cover GenAI strategies to develop clear, concise, and fair rubrics for students. Participants are encouraged to bring an area of their curriculum that they’d like to use for rubric development.

GenAI in Action: Math & Science Explorations Powered by AI

Teacher Toolkit: Harnessing GenAI for Engaging Math & Science Lessons
Date: November 7, 2024
Presenter: Rachel Fruin is the Director of Professional Learning at Advanced Learning Partnerships

We will explore how teachers can use generative AI in math and science class to enhance their lessons and help students go deeper with their learning.

 

Student Superpower: Empowering Learners with GenAI in Math & Science
Date: November 21, 2024
Presenter: Rachel Fruin is the Director of Professional Learning at Advanced Learning Partnerships

In this session, we will look at example lessons of how students can use generative AI to think critically and engage in learning in new and meaningful ways.

 

Beyond the Basics: Diving Deep into GenAI for Math & Science
Date: December 5, 2024
Presenter: Rachel Fruin is the Director of Professional Learning at Advanced Learning Partnerships

We will explore ways that teachers and students can use generative AI together in math and science classes to make the learning experiences richer and more engaging.

Innovative Teaching: Using Generative AI for Creative and Critical Development in Humanities

Enhancing Disciplinary Literacy: AI’s Role in Humanities Education
Date: January 28, 2025
Presenter: Myla Lee is the Director of Professional Learning at Advanced Learning Partnerships

Discover how AI tools can elevate students’ and teachers’ ability to critically engage with humanities content. This webinar explores AI’s impact on deepening text analysis, enriching interactive experiences, and diversifying multimedia learning. Participants will learn strategies to implement AI that not only boosts understanding but also enhances critical thinking across various humanities disciplines.

Empowering Creative Communication: AI’s Influence in Humanities Teaching
Date: February 4, 2025
Presenter: Myla Lee is the Director of Professional Learning at Advanced Learning Partnerships

Learn how AI can facilitate critical thinking and creative expression in the humanities classroom. This session focuses on AI’s role in supporting students and teachers as they develop dynamic ways to communicate their understanding of disciplinary literacy in their humanities classes through writing, digital storytelling, and artistic projects. We will explore practical AI tools and strategies that encourage students to express their insights critically and creatively.

Crafting the Future: Integrating Generative AI for Creative Prompts in Humanities
Date: February 11, 2025
Presenter: Myla Lee is the Director of Professional Learning at Advanced Learning Partnerships

Explore the innovative potential of generative AI to foster critical thinking and creativity in your humanities teaching. This webinar demonstrates how simple AI-powered prompt engineering can inspire teachers and students to produce engaging historical dialogues, artistic renditions, and multimedia projects. Educators will gain insights into how AI can support the development of critical and creative skills, enhancing both teaching and learning.

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Presented between February 6, 2023, and March 8, 2023, these sessions and workshops were tailored to support educators’ specific teaching and learning goals. Sessions were facilitated by accomplished education leaders and organized in three pathways: Coding, Truth and Reconciliation, and Well-Being.

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Presented between August 30, 2021, and March 2, 2022, these sessions and workshops were tailored to support educators’ specific teaching and learning goals. Sessions were facilitated by accomplished education leaders and organized in three pathways: Social and Emotional Learning, Equity and Inclusion, and Achieving Excellence.