They’re back: OTF Connects webinars
OTF is pleased to announce their newest series of excellent OTF Connects webinars. Over the coming weeks and months, OTF’s newest series of webinars will feature tips and tools to support you on your teaching and learning journey, across divisions and subject areas.
Their easy-to-use webinar platform provides you with free, effective professional learning accessible–from a distance–across multiple types of devices. You will leave each session with strategies and tools you can transfer to your own learning context. Registration for each webinar is limited, so sign up early to avoid disappointment.
November
Expression Matters: Building Student Well-Being Through Drama and Dance
Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
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Following the global pandemic and other significant events and influences around the world, student well-being and mental health has been paramount. Join the Council of Ontario Drama and Dance Educators (CODE) as they explore the positive impacts of drama and dance on student well-being, and strategies for implementing drama and dance across the curriculum.
Generative Artificial Intelligence: A Revolution in Action for Teachers
Date: November 27, 2025
Time: 4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
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Since the emergence of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), and in particular ChatGPT, the world of education has been profoundly disrupted, prompting us to adapt. Many of us are still seeking to understand how Gen AI works and how we can use these powerful tools to support our educational practices.
This session will provide an overview of Gen AI, how it functions, and the challenges it poses in our society and within our educational system. It will also present practical applications of Gen AI for teachers.
December
Enhancing Classroom Practices with Generative AI – Part 2*
Date: December 2, 2025
Time: 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
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Join expert Teacher-Librarian Deidre Harrington, as she shares her hands-on experience in enhancing classroom practices in the age of generative AI. This webinar will focus on:
- Academic integrity and ethics. Teaching critical understanding, including detecting AI generated content and recognizing “AI slop”.
- Reimagining assessment questions to discourage reliance on generative AI and promote intellectual autonomy.
- Moving beyond traditional written responses by incorporating graphic organizers and visual thinking tools into assessments.
*Participation in the previous session of this webinar is not required, but if you would like to watch Part 1, you can find it here.
