The Association for Computer Science Educators (ACSE),  Association for Media Literacy (AML)Educational Computing Organization of Ontario (ECOO)Ontario Association for Mathematics Education (OAME), and the Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario (STAO) are excited to launch the first ever collaborative conference: Explor-AI-tion, focused on exploring the use of Artificial Intelligence in Education.

The Explor-AI-tion virtual conference aims to bring together educators to explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on learning environments in Ontario. Attendees will have the opportunity to network, forge new partnerships, and discover innovative AI tools and platforms that are shaping the future of education.

Explor-AI-tion will take place in the evenings from 7:00pm – 9:00 pm on 3 different days over a period of three weeks. Sessions will be on Tuesday, March 25, Wednesday, April 2, and Thursday, April 10, 2025.  Each session will have a selection of workshops and panel discussions to choose from. 

Explor-AI-tion invites educators interested in sharing their experience with AI platforms and tools, AI case studies, or innovative ways they are using AI in the classroom to submit a workshop proposal by Monday, February 17th. 

  • Please note that we accept proposals written in French and English. 
  • If you have any questions, please email: nathalie.rudner@stao.ca.

Registration is now open!! Active STAO Members can get 50% off the $60 registration fee by using the coupon code found the on Welcome page after logging into their STAO account here.

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