What Teachers Need to Know about AI
May 25, 2026 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
June 1, 2026 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
June 3, 2026 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than any technology we have previously encountered in education. While proponents emphasize efficiency and convenience, AI also introduces serious risks that can cause lasting harm if left unchecked. Educators have a responsibility to defend what it means to be human in an age of automation.

This workshop examines AI through the lens of professional judgment, public education, and human-centered teaching. Participants will explore how uncritical adoption of AI can undermine privacy, academic integrity, and the relational and ethical foundations of teaching. The session emphasizes the unique and irreplaceable role teachers play in fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, compassion, and moral development, and outlines why safeguards and clear boundaries are essential when AI enters educational spaces.

Hosted by: Anthony Carabache, Staff Officer, AI Lead

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Gender Diverse Educators and Mental Health: A Conversation for OECTA Members Under the Trans Umbrella
May 28, 2026 4:30 - 6:00 PM

The Canadian Mental Health Association acknowledges what many in trans communities have long known: that the disproportionately high rates of mental health challenges faced by transgender individuals are due to discrimination and stigma, including in the workplace. OECTA invites trans and/or non-binary members to a conversation and affinity space to share experiences with mental health as teachers. The session will be co-facilitated by Dr. Lee Airton (they/them), Associate Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies in Education at Queen’s University in Kingston who researches and advocates on gender and sexual diversity issues that impact pre-service and in-service educators.

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