What Teachers Need to Know About Artificial Intelligence
December 10, 2025 7:00 - 9:00 PM

AI is advancing faster than any technology we've ever seen. Supporters highlight its benefits, but the truth is that it also carries serious risks that could cause lasting harm if left unchecked. Those who protect the public good must stay alert and defend what it means to be human in an age of automation. Teachers hold a vital duty to help young people think critically, solve problems, and show care and compassion. Using AI without safeguards puts both educators and students at risk, not only from privacy breaches or plagiarism, but from a gradual loss of the very human skills and values education is meant to develop, uphold and strengthen.

Audience: All Teachers

Registration: Use the “Register for Winter 2026 WebExperiences” button above and select this session.

Your Mental Health and Wellness: Resources for OECTA Members
January 8, 2026 4:30 - 6:00 PM
February 3, 2026 6:30 - 8:00 PM

As teachers, we dedicate ourselves to supporting the well-being of our students, colleagues, and loved ones, often at the expense of our own mental health and wellbeing. In this workshop, we will explore mental health and wellness resources and supports available to OECTA members, and we will examine key information and strategies. We will also identify external supports to raise awareness of options for professional care, community-based programs, and digital tools. Above all, this session reinforces the vital message that you are not alone. As an OECTA community, we are in this together and supports are within reach.

Audience: All Teachers

Registration: Use the “Register for Winter 2026 WebExperiences” button above and select this session.

Teaching Black Canadian History
January 20, 2026 4:30 - 6:00 PM

In this session teachers will learn about the Black Canadian experience, and how to integrate it into daily lesson plans. Teachers will leave with a number of resources to help support their learning and have the opportunity to engage in interactive activities such as discussions and case studies. Topics include Key Trailblazers, Cultural Contributions and Heritage, and Community Resilience.

Audience: Grades 7 to 12

Registration: Use the “Register for Winter 2026 WebExperiences” button above and select this session.

What All Teachers Need to Know About Artificial Intelligence
January 14, 2026 7:00 - 9:00 PM
January 21, 2026 7:00 - 9:00 PM

AI is advancing faster than any technology we've ever seen. Supporters highlight its benefits, but the truth is that it also carries serious risks that could cause lasting harm if left unchecked. Those who protect the public good must stay alert and defend what it means to be human in an age of automation. Teachers hold a vital duty to help young people think critically, solve problems, and show care and compassion. Using AI without safeguards puts both educators and students at risk, not only from privacy breaches or plagiarism, but from a gradual loss of the very human skills and values education is meant to develop, uphold and strengthen.

Audience: All teachers

Registration: Use the “Register for Winter 2026 WebExperiences” button above and select this session.

Understanding Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence for the Classroom
January 12, 2026 7:00 - 9:00 PM
January 19, 2026 7:00 - 9:00 PM
January 26, 2026 7:00 - 9:00 PM

This workshop explores the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the classroom through the lens of professional judgment, responsibility, and human-centred learning. Drawing on real classroom examples and current applications, participants will discuss and weigh AI use as it supports teachers without replacing their professional role. The session emphasizes the moral and developmental responsibilities educators hold and highlights how ethical design and intentional use of technology can align with Catholic values and Ontario's educational standards. The webinar will reference OECTA's ongoing work and official Advisory on Artificia