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Resources & Tools

Slide decks, toolkits, checklists, and interactive guides — shared freely with the educators Jennifer meets at conferences and workshops across Canada.

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AI Strategies Toolkit

Ready-to-use classroom activities that develop AI literacies alongside critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. Student starts first — AI is never the first brain in the room.

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2026

Latest Resources

Your Assessment Called — The Canary's Singing preview

Canva Presentation · 2026

Your Assessment Called — The Canary's Singing

Presented at Alberta Tech Leaders in Education AI PLN and Middle Years Conference (Banff).

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Is This Assessment Worth Thinking For? preview

Is This Assessment Worth Thinking For?

A practical framework for evaluating whether your assessments are actually building student thinking.

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Jennifer McCormick presenting at Banff Park Lodge, Middle Years Conference 2026 — Jennifer presenting at the Middle Years Conference — Banff Park Lodge, May 2026

"Jennifer shared the pathways approach that she created and it was brilliant and useful for ALL contexts, not just K–12!"
Angela Gunder

Chief Academic Officer, Online Learning Consortium

2025

Conference Resources

AI as Catalyst preview

Canva Presentation · 2025

AI as Catalyst: Empowering Minds, Not Replacing Them

Presented at Middle Years Conference (Banff), DL Symposium (Vancouver) & Golden Hills School Division PD Day.

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"Jennifer's passion for the subject was evident. Her enthusiasm was contagious, inspiring many of us to explore the possibilities of AI in our own work. I went to two!"
Rebecca Carr

Educator, Pembina Hills School Division

2024

Conference & Classroom Resources

AI and Assessment: Fostering Integrity and Innovation preview

Canva Presentation · 2024

AI & Assessment: Fostering Integrity & Innovation

Presented at the Outreach Education Council. How to build assessment integrity in an AI-enabled classroom.

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AI and Music: Creating Connections preview

Canva Slide Deck · 2024

AI & Music: Creating Connections

Explore how AI intersects with music education — a creative entry point for students and educators alike.

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AI and Music Teacher Guide preview

Teacher Guide · 2024

AI & Music: Teacher Guide

Companion guide to the AI & Music slide deck — lesson notes, discussion prompts, and extension activities.

AI Resource Pack for K-12 Online Educators preview

PDF Download · 2024

AI Resource Pack for K–12 Online Educators

A curated resource pack of AI tools and strategies organized for online K–12 educators.

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AI-Use Assessment Scale Poster preview

PDF Poster · 2024

AI-Use Assessment Scale

A practical poster for classrooms and staffrooms — a visual scale for evaluating appropriate AI use in student work.

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AI Literacy Resources Tour preview

Interactive ThingLink · 2024

AI Literacy Resources Tour

An interactive guided tour of key AI literacy resources — click through at your own pace.

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"We cannot express how much we appreciate all you do. Your work with AI is incredible!"
GHLA Admin Team

Golden Hills Learning Academy

Training & Classroom Tools

Interactive Resources for Students

ThingLink interactives, Canva guides, and seasonal resources designed for the classroom.

5 Keys to Optimize Online Course Creation preview

5 Keys to Optimize Online Course Creation

A quick-reference cheat sheet for educators building or refining online courses.

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Essay Writing Tips preview

Interactive ThingLink

Essay Writing Tips

An interactive guide walking students through the essay writing process step by step.

Interactive English Tipsheet preview

Interactive ThingLink

Interactive English Tipsheet

Essential English tips in an interactive format — great for ELA students at any level.

Adventurer's Advent..Ish Calendar preview

Interactive · Seasonal

Adventurer's Advent..Ish Calendar

A seasonal interactive calendar packed with learning activities and surprises for students.

"Our team felt supported and heard during your session, and took away what they had space for during your limited time together."
Mike Kukurudza

Principal — Blended Learning Workshop Participant

2023

AI Literacy Resources

AI Literacy Resources spreadsheet preview

Google Sheets · 2023

AI Literacy Resources from JenniferMcCormick.ca

A curated, categorized collection of articles, videos, and podcasts on AI literacy — sourced and organized for educators.

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Online Course Design Videos

A series of short videos walking educators through the essentials of effective online course design.

Online Course Design — Part 1

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Online Course Design — Part 2

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Online Course Design — Part 3

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