About the Canadian Teacher Forum
The Canadian Teacher Forum is a community for educators working in Canadian classrooms, from K-12 to CEGEP to university, sharing what they are seeing, testing, and learning as AI tools change how students write, study, and submit work.
This site exists because the formal channels (board PD, faculty meetings, ministry guidance) cannot keep up with the pace of change. The conversations that actually help a teacher decide what to do tomorrow are happening informally, between teachers, in staff rooms and group chats. We are trying to surface those conversations in one searchable, organized place.
Who this forum is for
This community is built for:
- Classroom teachers in Canadian K-12 schools, including public, separate, French-language, and independent
- CEGEP instructors in Quebec
- University and college professors and lecturers
- Department heads, vice principals, principals, and other school administrators
- Curriculum consultants, instructional coaches, and academic integrity officers
- Librarians, ESL and ELL specialists, and special education teachers
- Pre-service teachers, faculty of education students, and education researchers
If you teach or support teaching in Canada and you are thinking about AI in your work, this forum is for you. The conversations are practical first and theoretical second. They are also Canadian-specific. American policy debates, US-centric tool reviews, and global pundit takes are useful background, but this is a place to discuss what actually works in Ontario boards, Quebec CEGEPs, BC districts, Alberta departments, Atlantic provinces, the Prairies, and Northern territories.
What you will find here
- Sections. Topic-based communities for the major areas of conversation: AI Detection, Tools and Reviews, ChatGPT in the Classroom, Academic Integrity, Canadian Education, French Language Education and AI, University and Graduate Studies, ESL and International Students. Each section collects threads on its specific focus.
- Discussion Hubs. Curated knowledge pages at /explore/ that gather community discussions on a single topic, alongside editorial context and a quick-answer reference. Each hub links to the underlying threads where the original conversation happened.
- Threads. Individual posts with replies. Sort by recency, engagement, or relevance.
- Search. Across the whole forum, including threads, replies, and hub content.
How the community works
A short version of the rules:
- Be respectful, even in disagreement
- Protect student privacy in everything you share
- Stay in the right section
- No promotional spam
- Disclose AI-generated content
- Source your claims when you can
- No discrimination or harassment
- Keep it professional
The full version is on the Forum Rules page. Moderators have discretion to remove posts, close threads, or restrict accounts where the situation calls for it.
The forum and TheCanadianTeacher.com
The Canadian Teacher Forum is operated by TheCanadianTeacher.com but functions as a community space, not as a marketing channel. Discussions here are not coordinated with any product. Threads, replies, and editorial hub content are written for educators, not for promotion. To read about our other work, visit TheCanadianTeacher.com.
How to participate
- Sign up with your real name or a stable, identifiable handle. Anonymous one-off accounts attract more moderation friction than they save you.
- Pick the right section before posting. Off-topic threads will be moved or closed.
- Anonymize student details. Never share anything that could identify a specific student.
- Respect provincial differences. What works in one province often does not transfer cleanly to another. Be specific about where you are when sharing experience.
- Read before you post. A lot of common questions are already answered somewhere in a Discussion Hub.
That is it. The shorter you can be while still being useful, the better.