C21 Canada

Spring 2025

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education: Transforming Learning

An AI Use Case Initiative for Canadian Education

PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE

“May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears.”   Nelson Mandela 

The K–20 AI Use Case partnership between C21 Canada and Board Advisory partner Dell Technologies highlights how educators are leveraging AI to transform learning. These Use Case exemplars focus on addressing real-world Problems of Practice faced by students, staff and educators in K–12 and post-secondary districts and institutions across the country. Respectful mentoring and coaching relationships are grounded in learner-centred, inquiry-driven models that are intentional, and focused on learning impact, balance, and wellbeing. Media-rich Use Case exemplars inspire the way forward for leading AI literacy with an inquiring mindset and embracing the unique cultures of school systems and communities from coast to coast to coast. As the pace of AI accelerates, so does creative inquiry and innovation. Evolving Use Cases are expanding in meaning and impact, pointing the way toward further network inquiry where big changes begin to stick.
VISION

Transform educational practices through AI

GOALS
  • Enhance student achievement
  • Support student and teacher well-being
  • Improve administrative efficiencies
KEY POINTS
  1. Transform Integration of AI in Education
  2. Focus on Specific Use Cases and Collaborative Learning
  3. Commit to Privacy, Security, Ethics, and Bias Mitigation
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING (PL)

PL Coaches play a critical role in supporting Use Case implementation. Their responsibilities include:

  • Assisting teams in defining clear objectives and implementation plans.
  • Providing ongoing support and PL support to ensure effective use of AI tools as required.
  • Checking in to monitor progress and address challenges.
  • Helping collect data and feedback to measure use case impact.
CANADA-WIDE IMPLEMENTATION

Read more about lessons learned in the first round of Use Cases listed below.

“In the OECD study of innovative learning environments, it was a rich web of networks and partnerships that led to substantive and meaningful innovation. The argument is no longer whether innovation is motivated by the top, bottom or middle. What matters is the extent to which systems support networks and partnerships across all levels.” 
David Istance in Schooling Redesigned (OECD 2015)

Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

Teacher Agency & GenAI:

Learning Kits for Teachers:

SPRING 2025

Enhancing Curriculum Development: Balancing AI Efficiency with Professional Judgement

Elk Island Public Schools, Alberta

   

SPRING 2025

Refining Report Card comments using an AI Assistant

Foothills School Division, Alberta

   

SPRING 2025

How can AI leverage data for better understanding of Student Mental Health and address its impact on Learning Needs?

Headwater Learning Foundation, Alberta

   

SPRING 2025

Assessment: Integrating the AI Assessment Scale (AIAS) into Education Practices

Parkland School Division, Alberta

   

SPRING 2025

Exposing and Challenging Bias in AI through Critical Discourse Analysis

Seven Oaks School Division, Manitoba

   

SPRING 2025

Increasing land-based learning outcomes for students and increasing collaboration and capacity for staff using an AI assistant

Rainy River District School Board, Ontario

      

SPRING 2025

Connecting with Parents through a School Chatbot

Peel District School Board, Ontario

   

SPRING 2025

AI for Personalized Reading Recommendations

Peel District School Board, Ontario

      

SPRING 2025

It’s their World: Engaging Students in Critical Thinking to Address Bias in AI

Peel District School Board, Ontario

      

SPRING 2025

Developing a Framework and Toolkits to guide Legal, Ethical, and Pedagogical AI Integration

New Frontiers School Board, Quebec

         

SPRING 2025

Diverse Al Applications in Education and Agriculture

Olds College of Agriculture & Technology, Alberta

      

SPRING 2025

Improving outcomes for Inclusive Education using Generative AI

University of Regina, Saskatchewan

SPRING 2025

Enhancing Briefing Note Writing Skills Through Generative Al Integration in Public Administration Education

University of Regina, Saskatchewan

         

SPRING 2025

Alternate Realities and Real Ethics: Using Alternate Reality Games to Teach and Mobilize Responsible AI

University of Regina, Saskatchewan

   

SPRING 2025

AIME: A Framework and Learning Foundation for Ethical and Inclusive AI Integration in Teacher Education

Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario

      

SPRING 2025

Adaptive Microcredentials and Automated Assessments for PLAR (Prior Learning Admissions Requirements) to ease students transitions to post-secondary

Nova Scotia Community College, Nova Scotia

   

SPRING 2025

Enhancing Business Productivity and Improving the Student Learning and Engagement experience by increasing AI staff capacity

Nova Scotia Community College, Nova Scotia

   

SPRING 2025

This page is updated as new AI Use Cases are ready to publish. Note that the Podcasts are generated by NotebookLM which may give inaccurate responses.

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C21 Canada and its members provide collaborative vision and support to help Canadian education organizations enhance learning in the foundation areas of literacy, numeracy and science while infusing 21st Century skills (creative problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, personal development, global citizenship and digital competency) into content, and instructional and assessment practices.

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