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Share your best tips and inspiring initiatives for using technology to organize and plan effectively in education! ✍️ Grab your pen (or keyboard!) and contribute as an author to the Winter 2025–2026 issue of Engaged Learning magazine. Read on for more details...
The QESBA Excellence in Education Awards were established in 2014 by ​the Québec English School Boards Association (QESBA) to recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions of educators, administrators, parents, professionals, and school board members across its network. ​Applications are now open for 2024-2025, until Friday, April 4th.
The Abbotsford School District in British Columbia encourages educators, parents, and students to explore its new guidelines and resources to support the responsible integration of AI in education. At the recent Shared Learning Conference, veteran educator Holly Clark highlighted AI’s transformative impact on learning while emphasizing ethical use. Learn more.
At the LCEEQ conference, Quebec’s anglophone educators explored how small, intentional changes—like embracing universal design and nurturing joy—can transform classrooms into spaces of true belonging. From inspiring keynotes to practical workshops, the event reinforced that when educators feel connected, their students thrive too. Read on for more.
"What if we gave ourselves—and others—permission to feel? This was the challenge Dr. Marc Brackett posed at the 2025 LCEEQ conference as he unpacked the role of emotional intelligence (EI) in education. In a profession where stress and emotional demands are high, he emphasized that emotions aren’t obstacles to success—they’re the foundation of it. Read on for more.
The transition from high school to CEGEP is a significant milestone in a student’s academic journey. While it brings excitement and anticipation, it can also come with uncertainty and challenges. Recognizing the importance of supporting students during this shift, the LEARN Quebec Provincial Resources Team recently organized a webinar to equip Secondary 4 and 5 students with the knowledge and resources needed for success in CEGEP. Here’s more.
The recent cyberattack on school boards across six provinces underscores a pressing need for stronger regulations in educational technology (EdTech). Hackers accessed sensitive student and staff data through a compromised credential, raising alarms about privacy risks in digital learning environments. Schools increasingly rely on EdTech for communication, homework, and learning management, but these platforms often collect vast amounts of data with limited oversight. Without robust governance, schools must simply trust providers to protect student privacy.
All eyes are on Unbound Academy as it prepares to redefine education with a model centred on artificial intelligence (AI) and a drastically reduced school day in Arizona. Delivering lessons in just two hours daily through adaptive AI platforms, this approach raises critical questions about the future of learning: Is this the dawn of a new educational paradigm or a risky gamble on technology?
With technology now an integral part of daily life, balancing its benefits with potential challenges is essential in education. The West Vancouver School District (WVSD) recently shared an infographic in schools to promote purposeful and responsible use of devices in K-12 settings. These Personal Digital Device (PDD) Best Practice Guidelines set a benchmark for managing technology in education. Here’s more about it.
Are your students preparing to make the exciting leap from high school to CEGEP? Help them navigate this important transition with confidence! On February 12, LEARN is hosting an engaging and informative webinar designed to provide Quebec's Secondary 4 and 5 students with a clear picture of what life at CEGEP is really like.

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Launched in 2016, the SEXTO project presents itself as an innovative and strategic intervention method to quell sexting among teenagers. It enables specialized school staff members to act quickly and effectively in the event of sexting, following clear procedures adapted to both the reality of young people and the legal framework. 

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In the spring of 2024, 45 Grade 1 and Grade 2 students from A.E. Bowers Elementary School in Airdrie, Alberta, participated in creating a picnic table attachment disposal device to help reduce littering in Alberta Parks. Discover more in this article about a project that integrated problem-based learning, an interdisciplinary approach, and a real-world relevance in their learning.

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From the forest fires in California to the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, and the ongoing energy crisis, environmental issues are increasingly present in the media. Indeed, when it comes to climate action, people, institutions and industries pass the buck instead of taking action, resulting in collective inertia.
Maxime Corriveau, Science and Technology Teacher at École secondaire De Rochebelle explains in this article how Environmental and Sustainability Education (ESE) is an interesting avenue for overcoming collective inaction and breaking the cycle of inaction to combat climate change.

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As everyone is learning while technology expands, including AI, what are the issues that need to be prioritized and what can be done to support students to develop healthy cybersecurity practices? This article explores key areas for educators to prioritize and suggests engaging classroom activities to cultivate these habits. 

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In the field of global education, technology provides opportunities to explore diverse teaching and learning environments, even in places that may never be physically visited. The author of this article has watched how technology has enabled groups of teachers and students to unite to construct new paths that have led to entirely new and unexpected journeys.
This article shares a few stories and lessons learned, along with guidance for classrooms ready to take on the Global Goals, as well as actionable strategies for educators seeking to integrate edtech for social good.

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