S P O N S O R E D R E P O R T
As
artificial intelligence (AI)
becomes increasingly
mainstream, debate continues
about how the new technology should
be used in schools. At Stratford Hall, a
kindergarten to grade 12 independent
school in Vancouver, AI is embraced as a
tool to support students in becoming critical
thinkers and global citizens.
A THINKING-FOCUSED APPROACH
"There have been many technological
innovations that have impacted education
over the course of time," says Richard
Kassissieh, head of school at Stratford Hall.
"And AI is the latest one that promises to
shake things up pretty significantly."
As an International Baccalaureate (IB)
World School, Stratford Hall's primary goal
is to help students develop critical thinking
skills. "We always want to use AI to promote
thinking, active engagement, inquiry,
investigating questions and connecting
deeply with the real world," Kassissieh says.
"The IB gives us such a great framework
for developing critical thinking skills, so it's
a nice foundation for us to look at AI through
that lens," adds Andrea Ryan, the school's
Idea Lab and Ed Tech coordinator. The
HOW STRATFORD HALL IS
HARNESSING ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE TO GET
STUDENTS FUTURE-READY
