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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261226
SUMMARY:K - 12 Leadership Symposium on AI × Classroom Complexity + Neurodi
 vergence
LOCATION:Platform\, 407 9 Ave SE\, Calgary
DESCRIPTION:AI in Complex Classrooms: From Policy to Practice Join school a
 nd system leaders for a focused symposium on strengthening assessment\, in
 clusion\, and classroom practice in increasingly complex\, technology-infl
 uenced environments. Explore evidence-informed frameworks to evaluate poli
 cies and tools\, workshop inclusive strategies grounded in your school con
 text\, connect with researchers and education leaders\, and leave with imp
 lementable approaches. This event brings together leading researchers and 
 experienced practitioners to move beyond theory into practical\, classroom
 -ready strategies. Attend in person or virtually. You’ll explore how to 
 Analyze AI and technology policies to strengthen inclusive practice Design
  assessment approaches that build critical thinking and reflect real stude
 nt learning Evaluate tools that effectively support neurodivergent learner
 s using data-informed strategies Translate policy into safe\, inclusive\, 
 classroom-ready systems Apply new tools in ways that expand access and sup
 port diverse learners Agenda Please note that these events may change as t
 hey are refined. 10:00 - 10:15 - Welcome & Context10:15 - 12:30 - Neuroaff
 irming Foundations Workshop: taking steps to fostering a neuroinclusive sc
 hool environment (Ms. Thomas and Ms. Leonard-Fortune) 12:30 - 1:30 - Lunch
  and Networking1:30 - 2:30 - AI in education: Data- and AI- powered approa
 ch to assessment and its implications for modern assessment design (Dr. Cu
 i)2:30 - 2:45 - Break and Networking2:45 - 3:45 - Evaluating AI & Technolo
 gy Policies Through a Critical Disability Lens: Real Policy Examples\, Bar
 riers\, and Practical Improvements (M. Steven Sheppard)3:45 - 4:00 - Closi
 ng & Key Takeaways Learn from leading experts shaping assessment\, inclusi
 on\, and learning: Dr. Ying Cui (University of Alberta): Specialist in cog
 nitive processing\, pedagogy-related psychometrics\, learning analytics\, 
 and data-driven learning design\, learning analytics\, Nina Thomas (Univer
 site Laval): Researcher in neurodiversity\, administration and education p
 olicy with a focus on systemic approaches. A former educator\, educational
  consultant and vice-principal Steven Sheppard (University of Calgary): Re
 searcher in policy\, inclusion\, and critical disability studies Bryn Leon
 ard-Fortune (Cynder): Researcher and innovator in AI-powered personalized 
 learning and inclusive educational technology Clear Objectives By the end 
 of this symposium\, participants will be able to: Evaluate AI and technolo
 gy use through an inclusion and safety lens Strengthen assessment practice
 s to better support critical thinking and authentic learning Use data and 
 analytics to understand and track student mastery Recognize how neurodiver
 gent learners interact with AI Apply strategies that support neurodivergen
 t learners in AI-influenced environments Translate policy into actionable 
 school- and system-level practices Make informed leadership decisions abou
 t technology\, assessment\, and implementation Professional Learning Align
 ment This symposium supports school and system priorities including: Inclu
 sive education and support for diverse learners Evidence-informed assessme
 nt and improved student outcomes Safe and effective use of emerging techno
 logies Teacher and system capacity building Data-informed decision-making 
 This symposium is designed to support professional development (PD) goals 
 for school and system leaders. Who Should Attend This symposium is designe
 d for decision makers around tech and inclusion strategies in Public\, Cha
 rter\, and Private Schools across Canada. Principals • Vice-Principals 
 • Superintendents • School Board Members • Directors of Student Serv
 ices • Directors of Technology • Curriculum Leaders Format Attend in p
 erson or join virtually — both options include full access to sessions\,
  workshop participation\, and recordings. In Person Details City: Calgary\
 , AB Location : Platform Calgary at 407 9th Ave SE\, Calgary\, AB T2G 2K7 
 (Downtown Calgary) Date: October 26th\, 2026 (New)Parking: Paid parking av
 ailable in the building Hotel Discount: TBD Flight Discount: TBD\, airport
  is 20 mins away from downtown core Virtual Details Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  MST (UTC-7)Date: October 26th\, 2026 (New) Pricing Early Bird Discount fi
 nishes September 7th\, 2026. Discounts available for members of: Platform 
 Calgary\, APCS\, ISABC\, AMS\, CAIS\, CASS\, BCSSA\, SASKLEADS. If you bel
 ong to one of these groups and you don't see your discount code\, please r
 each out to bryn@incluelearning.com or your membership coordinator. Don't 
 see your organization here? Reach out at bryn@incluelearning.com and we wi
 ll reach out to your organization to work out a discount. Payment Options 
 Schools and districts can register and pay via purchase order or credit ca
 rd. Register via showpass with the ticket type (purchase order). Group Reg
 istration Register multiple attendees under one invoice or PO.
URL:https://canadianlocals.ca/calgary/events/k-12-leadership-symposium-on-a
 i-classroom-complexity-neurodivergence
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