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Orser explains that Aspengrove students
learn how to use AI as a tool for research and
problem-solving, while also being guided in
how to evaluate information critically and
responsibly. "This balance of innovation and
ethics ensures they are prepared not just to
use technology, but to lead with it," he says.
Gary Kern, head of school at Aspengrove,
notes that this approach to emerging
technologies is one of the many reasons why
the future of independent schools is strong.
"We have the mandate to teach the whole
child and to create a fair, just and empathetic
community," he says. "As the world changes
and technology advances, embracing
technology while returning to the foundation
of learning and community will be the future
of Aspengrove."
URBAN ACADEMY
At Urban Academy in New Westminster,
integration and conversation are important
parts of bringing technology into education.
Urban Academy integrates technology
from kindergarten onward. For example, in
kindergarten through grade 3, teachers use
a platform called Seesaw to keep parents
connected to classroom activities and their
child's progress. As students move through
the Junior School, they can post to Seesaw
themselves, highlight their own learning
and take advantage of additional tools and
platforms. By grade 4, students are using
Chromebooks and working in Google
Classroom to keep track of lessons and
assignments. "This early exposure builds
confidence and independence while keeping
the focus squarely on learning," says Mike
Slinger, Urban Academy's head of school.
For older grades, the school's applied
design, skills and technologies program
(ADST), media arts opportunities and the
integration of tech into many other subjects
Urban
Academy
