Gain valuable insights & best practices to future proofing learning through evidence based research
1Gain valuable insight on emerging global & national trends driving innovation in education through real world case studies
3Network with top education and industry thought leaders in person and virtually
2Senior Level Leadership K-12, Post secondary & EdTech Industry Partners, Policymakers, Teacher Leaders, Investors, Students, Parents & EdTech startups, who are passionate about refining the future of learning to help all students thrive
4Founder & Conference Chair
Robert Martellacci (MA EdTech) is president of MindShare Learning Technology, Canada’s leading EdTech strategy, news & events company he founded in 2001. Mr. Martellacci is also president & co-founder of C21 Canada—Canadians for 21st Century Learning & Innovation.
Mr. Martellacci is a lifelong learner who is committed to connecting business and education to transform learning in the 21st century to support student success. He completed a transformational learning journey as a mature student earning a master’s in educational technology from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California which inspired the creation of the MindShare Learning Report—Canada’s Learning & Technology eMagazine.
Mr. Martellacci has over 25 years of expertise and thought leadership in education as a former university administrator at York University; he also launched The Learning Company School Division for Kevin O’Leary which was the catalyst to forming his start-up MindShare Learning following the Mattel acquisition.
One of Martellacci’s signature slogans, “until next time, keep the learning curve steep.”
This past week while at the ICDE World Conference in Costa Rica, I had the opportunity to reflect on and process the memorable and powerful professional learning that took place at the 14th Canadian EdTech Summit.
What’s crystal clear to me from participating in both the #ICDEWC23 and #CDNEdTech23, while the focus was on tech-infused pedagogy, delegates truly value the human connections that catalyze learning and communities of practice.
It was so great to meet up with long-time friends and colleagues, and make new friends too! I love the collegial aspect of the education community that is unlike any other sector that binds us together because of our life’s working in making a meaningful impact on the lives students.
As we strive to accelerate the shift away from the archaic ‘industrial model of learning,’ it’s the evolving teacher-student relationship has never been more essential given the increasingly complex fast moving world students are facing today. Hence, we need to support and value educators like never before to keep and attract the best and the brightest to the profession. For they carry the key to unlock the full potential in students, to become agile and resilient globally minded leaders and learners.
While the Summit was a success on many levels, now the real work begins in collectively address BIG challenges ahead of us in education given the unprecedented rise of generative AI, daily threats from cyber hackers, student-wellbeing and overcoming the digital inequities and sustainability that continue to plague systems.
It truly takes a collective village, and one that not only embraces AI, but more importantly HI (Human intelligence) to keep us grounded.
The Summit demonstrated to me that we have the collective knowledge and will across Canada and beyond to make change happen in an accelerated pace. We need to continue to share success stories like Ethan’s, our grade four student presenter, who received a standing ovation for his innovative award-winning SDG invention project. Ethan and other students (and educators) I meet in my travels give me hope for the future!
MindShare is pleased to share the recipients of 8th Annual Canadian EdTech Awards Honouring Excellence in Innovation in Education announced annually at the Canadian Edtech Summit. In no particular order,
K12 Educator of the Year – Dean Vendramin, Archbishop M.C. O’Neill Catholic High School
Post Secondary Educator of the Year – Andy Hargreaves, Visiting Professor at the University of Ottawa
K12 District of the Year – Louis Riel School Division
EdTech Company of the Year – LEARNstyle
EdTech Startup of the Year – Athlete Tech Group – Training Ground
Special thanks to our host partners, OCSB, U of Ottawa Faculty of Education, Algonquin College, speakers, sponsors, delegates and our team for helping make our 14th Canadian EdTech Summit our best ever!
See you in Toronto at CDNEdTEch24!
Until next time, keep the digital learning curve steep!
Robert Martellacci, M.A. EdTech
Founder & President, MindShare Learning Technology™
Chief Digital Publisher, The MindShare Learning Report™
Founder, MindShare Workspace–Your Place to Work & Learning
CEO & Co-founder, C21 Canada–Canadians for 21st Century Learning & Innovation
https://mindsharelearning.ca/
Co-Chair, Superintendent of Learning Technologies Ottawa Catholic School Board
Superintendent of Learning Technologies at the Ottawa Catholic School Board. Responsibilities for the St. Joseph and Notre Dame Families of Schools.
Summit MC, Professor Emeritus, OISE/University of Toronto, Co-Director of New Pedagogies for Deep Learning
Dr. Michael Fullan, Order of Canada, is the former Dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, and Professor Emeritus of the University of Toronto. He is co-leader of the New Pedagogies for Deep Learning global initiative (www.deep-learning.global).
Fullan served as Premier Dalton’s Special Policy Adviser in Ontario from 2003-2013. He received the Order of Canada (OC) in December 2012 and holds five honorary doctorates from universities around the world. His ‘interim autobiography’, Surreal Change, covers his pre-Covid-19 Pandemic period to 2018. Michael and his colleagues are now working diligently on field-based comprehensive system change in several countries. The goal of this work focuses on the ‘humanity paradigm’ —a deep care and commitment to all living things including equity and equality in the service of helping all humans cope and thrive in complex societies of the 21st century.
Michael Fullan’s latest books are: Spirit Work and the Science of Collaboration (with Mark Edwards, 2022), The Principal 2.0 (2023), and The Drivers (with Joanne Quinn, 2023).
Superintendent of Learning Technologies at the Ottawa Catholic School Board. Responsibilities for the St. Joseph and Notre Dame Families of Schools.
Michael Fullan, Order of Canada, is the former Dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, and Professor Emeritus of the University of Toronto. He is co-leader of the New Pedagogies for Deep Learning global initiative (www.deep-learning.global).
Fullan served as Premier Dalton’s Special Policy Adviser in Ontario from 2003-2013. He received the Order of Canada (OC) in December 2012 and holds five honorary doctorates from universities around the world. His ‘interim autobiography’, Surreal Change, covers his pre-Covid-19 Pandemic period to 2018. Michael and his colleagues are now working diligently on field-based comprehensive system change in several countries. The goal of this work focuses on the ‘humanity paradigm’ —a deep care and commitment to all living things including equity and equality in the service of helping all humans cope and thrive in complex societies of the 21st century.
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Explore All Trends & Tools For Future Proofing Education From the World Class Speakers and EdTech Industry Experts!
For Site Tours:
University of Ottawa Faculty of Education Resource Centre, 145 Jean-Jacques-Lussier Private, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
For Registration:
Fairmont Château Laurier, Canadian Room, 1 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7
Moderator: Richard Barwell –Dean & Full Professor, University of Ottawa
The Panelists
Richard Barwell
Maxim Jean-Louis
Doug Currie
Katina Papulkas
Dr. Barbara "Bobbi" Kurshan
Diego Magalhaes
Clive-Anthony Stanberry
2675 Draper Ave, Ottawa, ON K2H 7A1
Robert Martellacci, Founder & Conference Co-Chair
Geoff Edwards, Co-Chair, Superintendent of Learning Technologies Ottawa Catholic School Board
Tom D’Amico, Director of Education, Ottawa Catholic School Board (Briefing on OCSB's Deep Learning Journey)
Michael Fullan, Summit MC, Professor Emeritus, OISE/University of Toronto, Co-Director of New Pedagogies for Deep Learnings
Robert Martellacci
Geoff Edwards
Tom D'Amico
Dr. Michael Fullan
Daniel Sax
Gain Valuable Insights From Canadian and Global Experts on The State of EdTech in Canada
Bonnie Schmidt
Tom D'Amico
Peter Singh
Dr. Ron Owston
Aman Sahota
Melissa Dent
Ethan Farmer
OC, Professor Emeritus, OISE/University of Toronto
Dr. Michael Fullan
President & Chief Executive Officer, NELSON
Steve Brown
Design Thinking Group Exercise on Sustainable Learning Environments
The 8th Dragon Den's Start-Up Challenge—inspired by the hugely popular TV show Dragon's Den. This challenge is an opportunity for EdTech startups across North America to showcase their innovative solutions. In this competition taking place at the 14th Canadian EdTech Summit 2023, each participant can give a 2-minute pitch to showcase their innovative EdTech solutions and impress our expert panel of judges, comprised of North America's leading EdTech thought leaders. The winning startup will get the opportunity to be mentored by MindShare Learning in their EdTech Incubator Program for a year and receive exclusive booth space at FETC. Please complete this form to enter your EdTech start up into this year's challenge!
1. CIO Panel Designing Scalable Futureproof Learning Environments with a Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Lens
Moderator: Geoff Edwards, Superintendent of Learning Technologies, Ottawa Catholic School Board
Panelists:
Geoff Edwards
Diane Doersch
Peter Singh
Peter Prochilo
Kurt Binnie
Timothy King
2. A CanAm Lens to Empowering, Courageous Leadership in achieving Sustainable Digital Transformation in Education embracing both AI & HI
Moderator: Kathy Hurley, President, Kathy Hurley Consulting LLC, Co-Founder, Girls Thinking Global & Former EVP Pearson Foundation and Industry Consultant
Panelists:
Kathy Hurley
Lisa Schmucki
Jennifer Ferrari
Kristina Ishmael
Berj Akian
Julia Fallon
3. Designing Your Ultimate Learning Environment of the Future
Moderator: Karen Yamada, Chief Learning Office & CFO, C21 Canada
Panelists:
Karen Yamada
Dr. Mario Chiasson
Helen Pereira-Raso
Luc Goudreault
Michael Campbell
Fred Dixon
Dr. Alec Couros
Conference Chairs, Closing Reflections and Call to Action.
7 Minute drive over to Algonquin College.
Algonquin College Ottawa Campus: 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean, ON K2G 1V8
Reception Location: The Restaurant International, 1385 Woodroffe Avenue, Building H
Enjoy Site Tours & a Closing Networking Reception
We are thrilled to announce our 8th Annual Canadian EdTech Awards Honouring Excellence in Innovation in Education (Nominate Here!).
