What's New?

As the whirlwind of September and October settles, our team has been hard at work organizing new opportunities and connections to enhance our professional learning networks and set our agendas for the upcoming school year.

Website Updates

We've been updating our website. Visit the Professional Learning (ProLearn) pages to explore and sign up for groups that interest you. More updates to come!

Current Initiatives

• NEW THIS YEAR: "Lunch with IT" Chats: Participate in our lunchtime discussions covering various IT topics, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing within our community.
• Book Chat: We've already begun our November chat about Kristen Mattson's Digital Citizenship in Action (Second Edition). It's not too late to join!
• Leadership Teams: Meetings are scheduled for our AI Professional Learning Network (AI PLN) and ProLearn Lead Team. Stay tuned for more details.
• Monthly Google Office Hours: Join us for informal sessions to discuss the latest in Google for Education tools and share insights with peers.
• PIA Project: Our team is planning a meetup in early December to complete testing the new Privacy Impact Assessment tool and determine the next steps. Stay tuned for more details!

Upcoming Events

Mark your calendars for these exciting events:

• AI and Digital Citizenship Session (virtual): On November 26, 2024, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM, we are excited to host Dr. Kristen Mattson for an insightful discussion on AI and digital citizenship. This session is open to everyone. Sign up here to receive the meeting link.
• Cybersecurity Event: Early 2025
• AI Summit: April 2025. More information to come.
• Emerge Symposium: May 2025. Details will be announced soon.
• Esports Events: Organized by the Alberta Esports Association. For more information, visit their Alberta Scholastic Esports League page.

We have a busy and exciting year ahead and look forward to bringing you more updates. Have a wonderful November, and we'll be in touch again soon!

*****Want to sign up for any of the above? Your one-stop place is our PL Survey - we check it regularly and will add you into groups and projects from there!

*****Did you know you can add the ATLE Calendar into yours? Visit the Calendar, connect things, and you're good to go with immediate updates all the time!