Name: Actua AI Playground: Discovering AI Activities for the Classroom
Start: 2026-08-17T14:00:00-0400
End: 2026-08-17T15:00:00-0400

Actua AI Playground: Discovering AI Activities for the Classroom

Monday August 17, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Tecumseh Auditorium (Oakham House - Toronto Metropolitan University)

Welcome to the Actua AI Playground! A dynamic space where educators can experience Actua’s AI activities firsthand.

Through a guided exploration of engaging, classroom-ready activities, participants will discover how AI concepts, digital literacy, and responsible AI practices can be meaningfully integrated across a variety of subject areas and learning experiences.

Participants will explore how playful, hands-on experiences with AI can spark curiosity, encourage critical thinking, and make technology approachable for students.

Speakers

Mikayla Ellis

Director of Outreach, Actua

Mikayla Ellis (she/her) is the Director of Outreach at Actua, where she engages with diverse communities to design and deliver impactful STEM programs. She specializes in developing initiatives in partnership with Indigenous communities across Canada's Arctic and other remote regions... Read More →

Mickole Mulano

Digital Skills Educator, Actua

Mickole Mulano (he/him) is the Digital Skills Educator at Actua and is responsible for the design, development, and delivery of STEM, coding, and digital skills content. Mickole holds a BASc in Engineering Science and an MEng in Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto... Read More →

Monday August 17, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Tecumseh Auditorium (Oakham House - Toronto Metropolitan University) 63 Gould St, Toronto, ON M5B 1E9

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