Lorraine O'Donnell
Sessions in which Lorraine O'Donnell attends
Wednesday 5 November, 2025
Welcoming Remarks:Brian Lewis, Professor, Concordia University and Co-director, QUESCREN Opening Keynote Address:Partnering with Young People to Forge a Better Path Forward...
Presentations:Me, Myself, and AI in the ClassroomEstefania Moreno, Central Quebec School BoardArtificial intelligence has revolutionized the world of education. Teachers are no longer expected to be subject area experts because information is now accessible at lightning speed. If students can acquire the information they need to gain subject specific knowledge, then the teaching profession must also adapt to the generational needs in education. I...
Quebec’s Postsecondary Education EconomyGraham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor of Concordia UniversityModerator: Celine Cooper, Director General, Consortium of English-Language CEGEPs, Colleges and Universities of QuebecIn this interview-style session, we will discuss the current state of Quebec's postsecondary education economy, the sustainability of its institutions and possible paths forward.
Thursday 6 November, 2025
Welcoming Remarks:John McMahon - Assistant Deputy Minister, Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d'expression anglaise (SRQEA) Keynote AddressBeyond the Game: Building Strength Through Sports, Education & CommunityDenburk Reid - Founder and CEO, Montreal Community Cares Foundation and Red Rush Basketball Leadership ProgramDenburk Reid will share his journey of perseverance, drawing on bot...
Kim Tekakwitha Martin, John Abbott College This session will begin with an introduction to some of the challenges Indigenous students face. Participants will then work in small groups on questions such as “What does belonging feel like?” before coming together in a large circle for sharing and discussion
Human LibraryOur Human Library will be a space for informal, one-on-one conversations with individuals sharing lived experiences and unique perspectives on a variety of topics.Take a look below at "Human Books"! Black History: A Legacy Dorothy Williams, Independent Researcher, Autho...
Presentations:BRIDGING THE GAP: Best Practices in Linking Education to the Development of the English-speaking Workforce in Quebec to Maximize Labour Market Outcomes - A Comparative Analysis for a Sustainable FutureSarine Karajian, CEDECThis research project, BRIDGING THE GAP: Best Practices in Linking Educati...
Format: 5-minute presentations followed by a group Q&A period Digital Literacy & Vocational Training Teachers: Preparing Student for Sustainable Work in a Trade Disrupted by a Digital WorldRobin Long, Provincial Organization...
Friday 7 November, 2025
Keynote AddressAmplifying Our Strengths, Protecting the Vitality of English Education in QuebecToula Drimonis - Opinion Columnist, Writer, and News ProducerThese are difficult times. The current government has cut education budgets drastically – and English-language institutions have not been spared. On the contrary, some argue that they’ve been presented as a problem for the survival of Quebec’s...
Presentations:Addressing The Ripple Effect for Better or Worse: Anglophone Youth Mental Health Crisis and Its Ongoing Causes and Consequences in New CarlisleMary Zettl, ENVIZSAGEMulti-generational disparities linked to mental health issues among anglophone populations in the Gaspé region are documented....
Lorraine O'Donnell, QUESCRENRaymond Théberge, Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada