Randy Risto

Maskwacis Education Schools Commission

Associate Superintendent: Corporate Services
 
Randy Risto is the Associate Superintendent: Corporate Services for Maskwacis Education Schools Commission (MESC). Randy grew up on a farm in the Wetaskiwin area near the Maskwaci Cree Nations and spent several years working in northern Alberta in the forest industry before becoming a teacher. While working in the education sector he has had the role of Teacher, Assistant Principal, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Associate Superintendent of Personnel, Deputy Superintendent, Chair of the Government of Alberta (GOA) Attendance Board and Director of the GOA First Nation, Metis, and Inuit Field Services Branch. Attending school with First Nations students and working with First Nation people on the farm and in the forest instilled in Randy the importance of Wahkohtowin. Randy currently lives near the Samson Cree Nation and is married to Jill, they have two children.
 

SPEAKERS SESSION:

The Role of Data in Negotiation with Federal Government to Create a First Nation Education System

In this presentation, Brian and will share the journey of using data to tell the story of the four Nations of Maskwacîs to the Federal Government to enable the negotiation of an agreement that would allow for the development of a single education authority that would be able to better support student growth and success.

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Guiding Questions

As a result of participating in this pre conference, you will have the opportunity to address these learning outcomes through these guiding questions:

  1. How can artificial intelligence be leveraged to build effective relationships and advance practice and enhance and extend access to learning for all students?
  2. How can system education leaders ensure policies provide an ethical  frame for potential uses in ways that support inclusion, equity, decolonization and optimum learning?
  3. What risks, barriers and biases must system education leaders mitigate?
    • What are the ethical considerations related to AI in teaching and learning?
  4. How can system education leaders use AI to inform decision-making, realize efficiencies and improve operations? ( e.g., business administration, strategic/education planning).

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Learning Outcomes

As a result of participating in this pre conference, you will have the opportunity to create the conditions for “optimum learning for all” through the following themes: (The following content was generated with the assistance of an AI language model, ChatPGP 3.5).

  • Fundamental Questions
    • Uncover the fundamental questions surrounding AI's influence on education and participate in discussions led by experts and system leaders.
  • Potential Benefits and Challenges
    • Gain insights into the potential benefits of AI in education while addressing the inherent challenges it brings.
  • Policy and Practice
    • Explore the implications of AI for policy and practice, paving the way for informed decision-making at various levels.

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