10 Jun ACDE conference program at CSSE 2024
June 10, 2024 | ACDE conference program at CSSE.
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Thursday, June 13, Day 1
| Title | Teacher shortage: Data, stories, strategies, and collateral damage |
| Time | 12:15 to 1:15 |
| Location | Université de Montréal |
| Chair | Robert Savage (York) |
| Panel | Annie Dubeau (UQAM), Corinne Haigh (Acadia), Allyson Jule (UFV), Ken Montgomery (Windsor), Lisa Starr (Lethbridge) |
| Co-sponsor | Canadian Association for Teacher Education (CATE) |
Abstract
We have all heard stories about the teacher shortage. While data remains unclear or unavailable, the shortage seems critical in the case of Francophone and Indigenous teachers. Local teaching permits seem to be generously given, especially in remote, rural areas. Stories heard include bus drivers subbing for a kindergarten class in between runs and school administrators telling parents that they are welcome to submit their names for substitute teaching as long as they have a high school diploma. Faculties of education are feeling the pressure and are asked to accelerate programs, shift online to accommodate remote candidates, allow more seats, and find creative ways to bridge candidates into programs. Reflecting on those stories bring about many questions about the collateral damage (for example on mental health) that may be occurring as the quality of education is compromised. The effects on teachers are of significant concern, bringing about speculations about retention.
This session wishes to open the difficult conversations about this critical issue regarding our education system and engaging all of the linguistic and cultural diversity of Canada.
| Title | Townhall on the Accord on Indigenous Education |
| Time | 3:00 |
| Location | CÉGEP de Vieux Montréal |
| Co-chairs | Jan Hare (UBC) and Jennifer Tupper (Alberta) |
| Co-sponsor | Canadian Association for the Study of Indigenous Education (CASIE) |
Abstract
ACDE’s Accord on Indigenous Education was released in 2010, before the United Nations’ Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Report and Calls to Action. Join ACDE as it discusses how to revise the Accord on Indigenous Education for today’s context.
Friday, June 14, Day 2
| Title | Mamàhtawisiwin: The Wonder We Are Born With |
| Time | 10:45 to 12:00 noon |
| Location | CÉGEP de Vieux Montréal |
| Chair | Gina Guiboche (UCN) |
| Speaker | Dina Ducharme, Indigenous Inclusion Directorate, Manitoba Education |
Abstract
Mamàhtawisiwin: The Wonder We Are Born With is an Indigenous Education Policy Framework that supports the holistic achievements of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit learners by helping Manitoba educators to incorporate Indigenous languages, cultures, and identities into their teaching and practices, setting Indigenous students up for success in school and beyond.
Saturday, June 15, Day 3
| Title | AI in Education: Applications and Challenges |
| Time | 12 :15 |
| Location | Université de Montréal |
| Chair | Saul Carliner (Concordia University) |
| Panel | Alec Couros (Regina) and Aniklet Zefi (Concordia University) |
| Co-sponsor | CSSHE |
Abstract
This session provides participants with a high-level introduction to the opportunities and challenges for AI in education. Following a brief introduction to the family of technologies known as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the presenters in this session each share two applications and one challenge to the use of AI. Each presentation explores the development of a challenge in a given sector of education: K-12, higher education, and continuing education.
