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With the arrival of generative artificial intelligence in classrooms, some schools have chosen to take action. At the AQUOPS conference, Mélanie Lépine and Véronique Plourde, educational technology consultants at Collège Mont-Sacré-Cœur in Granby, presented a concrete approach to developing a policy on the use of AI in schools. Their message is clear: rather than banning it, schools need to guide its use, provide training, and adapt their practices.
How is AI transforming teaching and assessment practices in ways that help students develop relevant competencies? That was the central question at the heart of a recent discussion among experts brought together for a webinar organized by the EdCan Network. A look back at the key takeaways.
After more than two decades, the RÉCIT Provincial service for the anglophone community has reached the end of its mandate. Yet this moment highlights a lasting legacy: a vibrant network rooted in collaboration, pedagogical innovation, and a shared commitment to digital competency.
A Grade 9 math class singing, collaborating in teams, and solving inequalities is not a dream. This is how a simple adaptation of the popular game Hitstercan energize an entire classroom and leave students asking for more.
As artificial intelligence reshapes both education and the world of work, a key question emerges: what skills will today’s students need to adapt and succeed tomorrow? During a national webinar hosted by the EdCan Network, education experts explored the knowledge, competencies, and mindsets required to thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape where AI is redefining both learning and human roles.
How can young people be equipped to develop a critical, responsible, and informed perspective on the content they consume, create, and share—both at school and at home? Pick up your pen (or your keyboard!) and contribute as an author to the Fall 2026 issue of Engaged Learningmagazine.
As students grow older, the legal freedoms and responsibilities they acquire also evolve — but these changes aren’t always clear to young learners. To help bridge that gap, Éducaloi and LEARN’s Educators platform are offering a free virtual workshop series titled “Are You Old Enough?” for Québec classrooms in April–May 2026.
In classrooms across Québec, a new initiative is helping students go beyond textbooks — bringing together second-language learning, coding and intercultural collaboration through creative digital projects. Building Bridges with Blocks pairs English as a Second Language (ESL) and French as a Second Language (FSL) classes to work together using Scratch, the free, block-based coding environment developed at MIT.
Phone-free schools are moving from policy to practice. With differences between and within provinces, many school communities are asking the same question: what does this shift actually look like on the ground? Learn more about this series of webinars designed for everyone involved in making phone-free policies work in real schools.
The much‑anticipated Kreocode 2026 challenges are now online! This year’s edition invites educators and learners across early childhood, elementary, secondary and adult education to spark creativity in coding and meaningfully engage with real‑world themes. Ready to dive into the new era of student‑led projects?

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Linguistic insecurity silences capable students, but confidence grows when effort matters more than perfection. Nicole Arsenault of EngagED Learning, Julie Beyea of Tantramar Regional High School, and Paulette Diotte of Bernice MacNaughton High School show that through DéfiLangue and digital reflection tools, students reclaim their voice by daring to use French beyond the classroom.

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What happens when students are no longer just participants, but true partners in research? In this article by Biondy Capitaine (Université de Montréal), Emma Cognet (Student Commission of Canada), Youth Advisory Committee members at École secondaire Mont-Royal, and Diana Miconi (Université de Montréal), a unique collaboration begins to challenge traditional power dynamics—revealing how trust, dialogue, and shared decision-making can reshape the way youth voices are heard.

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Global experts, including the World Health Organization and International Labour Organization, recognize that workplace well-being is a shared responsibility among employees, employers, and unions or associations. In this article, discover how authentic employee input, union collaboration, and systemic strategies can strengthen healthy, supportive workplaces by addressing the issues affecting well-being through individual, collaborative, and systemic actions.

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This article contains all the references of EngagED Learning Magazine, Volume 5 issue 1, Fall 2025.

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