| MANDATORY EDUCATIONAL PRIORITIES | AUDIENCE | LEARNING DELIVERY | CONTENT /RESOURCES/ ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING PRESENTERS) | FACILITATORS / ENTITIES HOSTING |
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| Ministry Cyber Safety and Artificial Intelligence | All Elementary & SecondaryStaff | In-Person | The November 20, 2026 Professional Activity Day will focus on building educator knowledge and confidence in the safe, responsible, and effective use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning. Aligned with Ministry of Education priorities, professional learning will support educators in understanding emerging AI tools, cyber security best practices, digital literacy expectations, and their responsibilities related to privacy, student safety, and ethical technology use. Educators will engage in learning related to the use of approved AI tools, including and other board-approved technologies, while exploring curriculum expectations connected to artificial intelligence, digital literacy, and cyber security.
Schools will continue to their collaborative learning and planning for school improvement strengthen their understanding of student needs, instructional practices to support in preparing to deliver engaging, responsive, and consistent classroom experiences that support student success across all GECDSB schools. ESS professional learning will be about the Universal Visual Supports to Build Staff & Student Connection - Explore values-based, skill-focused approaches that promote student success, inclusion, and independence. - The 5 W’s of Visual Supports Review practical visual tools, their purpose, and examples of effective implementation in schools. - Analyze student needs and identify strategies that build communication, learning, and self-regulation skills. - Action Planning & Reflection Identify one student, one skill, and one visual support to implement in daily practice. |
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