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Inclusive Approach to Managing Learners’ Behaviour

Alicja Sablik
January 25, 2026
2:00 – 3:00 pm EST

What is your reaction to disruptive learners’ behaviour in the classroom? Do you understand why such behaviour happens? How do you feel, approaching challenging behaviour in the classroom? Join us to learn about this area of classroom management.

Student and Generative AI Curated Assessments

Sara Machan, OCELT
January 29, 2026
8:00 – 9:00 pm EST

Have you been wanting to change the way you assess your students? Are you looking to make your assessments multifaceted and more creative?

Classroom Accommodations for Older Adults

Julie MacDonald
February 18, 2026
7:00 – 8:00 pm EST

As an in-class learner: How does feeling welcomed impact your participation? How does peer engagement impact your participation? How does age change your participation?

Digital Duct Tape for Language Instructors, Part 2

John Allan, OCELT
February 25, 2026
7:00 – 8:00 pm EST

What is digital duct tape? What are simple ways that I level up my online teaching materials? Are these digital tools free?

Join me, John Allan, to bind language teachers to low-cost or free, quick and adaptable tech tools. In addition…

AI Literacy: A Framework for Canadian Educators

Jen Artan, OCELT
March 22, 2026
7:00 – 8:00 pm EDT

What does “AI literacy” actually mean for a Canadian teacher – not a tech expert?
How is AI literacy different from just learning how to use ChatGPT or Copilot?
What do teachers need to understand about how AI is trained, even if students never see the backend?
What AI risks are real in classrooms, and which are mostly hype?

Exploring Canada in Group Activities

Ilona Sandor, OCELT
March 29, 2026
7:00 – 8:00 pm EDT

How much do our students know about Canada’s geography? What (tourist) attractions do they choose to visit? Is Niagara Falls one of their top destinations? Canada includes many exciting places to explore other than Niagara Falls, the Rocky Mountains, and Banff National Park.

HyFlex LINC Literacy: Challenges and Successes

Javeria Rebaz, OCELT & Rowan Lomas, OCELT
April 26, 2026
7:00 – 8:00 pm EDT

Have you ever found it challenging to assess the needs of new literacy students in a virtual environment?
Have you ever wondered how to engage literacy learners using technology in virtual settings?
Have you ever thought about what minimum digital skill level is required for LINC literacy students?

Thinking as a Tool for Change

Marcela Villan
April 29, 2026
7:00 – 8:00 pm EDT

In a world facing climate crises, inequality, and uncertainty, what kind of thinking do our students need?
Are we teaching answers or cultivating changemakers in our classrooms?
What kind of thinking does a sustainable future require?

Release Control, Let Inquiry Roll

Marcela Cecilia Danowski
May 24, 2026
7:00 – 8:00 pm EDT

What happens when teachers step back and allow inquiry to drive learning? How can classrooms remain purposeful and inclusive when students lead their own learning? In what ways can inquiry help all learners participate meaningfully, beyond speed and performance?

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