Evelyn Giannopoulos
As an experienced school Vice Principal, Principal, Superintendent of Education and current Associate Director of Education, I have a demonstrated history of serving in Ontario's Public Education sector through my leadership. Skilled in Strategic Planning, Strategic Implementation and Monitoring, Evidence Informed School Learning and Improvement, Negotiation and Problem Resolution, K-12 Education and Threat-Risk Assessment and with a recent focus on GenerativeAI and its integration in teaching, learning, assessment and evaluation. I hold a Master of Education (M.Ed.) focused in International Leadership, with a focus on continuous system and school Improvement, staff learning and leadership development.
Additionally, I am honoured to serve beyond the boarders of my District School Board as a Board Member for OPSOA (Ontario Public Supervisory Officers Association) and ECNO (Educational Computing Network of Ontario) to further the learning and well-being needs of each child, each day and support the educators serve them!
Second Day Nov 1st
Option1: Canadian IT Leader Summit Track presented by CoSN and ECNO, 'An Interactive Forum on Key Trends and Strategies'
Moderator: Keith Krueger
AI and Beyond in K-12
How are Canadian school districts/boards thinking about Artificial Intelligence (AI), including the policies and guidance they are doing around the new opportunities and risks? Hear the trends from the US around AI, as well as other urgent priorities such as cybersecurity and digital equity, from CoSN’s 2024 State of K-12 Ed Tech annual survey. Explore new K-12 AI tools that CoSN and the Council of the Great City Schools have developed to assist districts in their thinking around their readiness and maturity. Hear from key Canadian IT leaders on their priorities and engage in a discussion around innovation in K-12 that addresses the key Hurdles, Accelerators and Tech Enablers right now.