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4 REASONS TO JOIN OUR SUMMIT Why and Who should Join

Insights

Gain valuable insights & best practices to future proofing learning through evidence based research

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EdTech Trends

Gain valuable insight on emerging global & national trends driving innovation in education through real world case studies

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Networking

Network with top education and industry thought leaders in person and virtually

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Who Should Attend?

Senior 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

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Robert Martellacci

Founder & Conference Chair

Dear Distinguished Education Colleagues,

We are thrilled to welcome you to join us at the Nation’s Capital for the upcoming 14th Canadian EdTech Summit Empowering Innovative & Sustainable Learning Environments for the Future,” November 2-3, in partnership with Canada’s Most Innovative School District of the Year recipient, Ottawa Catholic School Board and two leading post-secondary institutions, University of Ottawa & Algonquin College.  

The Summit promises to be a transformative event that will shape the landscape of education for years to come, fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, and community building.

We believe it’s never been a more exciting & transformational period to make positive change happen in K20 education. To that end, we have designed a program intended to support and inspire your courageous Leadership to get beyond pockets of innovation and help all students thrive!

Who Should Attend? 
Our goal is to unite passionate stakeholders from all corners of education, including administrators, policymakers, edtech industry leaders, teachers, students, and parents. As the saying goes, it takes a digital village to raise a child in the 21st century, and this summit aims to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and community building for the betterment of our learners.

Announcing Our Opening Keynote
We are honored to announce our opening Keynote speaker, Daniel Sax, CEO & Founder of the Canadian Space Mining Corporation. His inspiring startup journey and the solutions they seek to unearth in space will undoubtedly spark innovations that reverberate right here on Earth.

Featured Summit Program Highlights include:

1. Expert Panel themes to spark meaningful conversations around the most pressing challenges in EdTech:

  • CIO Panel Designing Scalable Bulletproof Learning Environments with a Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Lens
  • A CanAm Lens to Empowering, Courageous Leadership in achieving Sustainable Digital Transformation in Education embracing both AI & HI
  • The Future of Post-secondary Education (Fireside Chat)
  • Designing Your Ultimate Learning Environment of the Future (Group Activity) Takeaway Artifact

2. The always popular Cross Canada Checkup Panel

3. The Canadian EdTech Dragons Den Startup Challenge (Nominate a startup!)

4. Explore campus tours of innovative state of the art learning environments in k12 & post-secondary

5. Don’t miss the CanAm Closing Celebration of Excellence in Learning & Innovation reception where we announce the Canadian EdTech Award Winners! (Nominate today!)

6. One of the highlights you won’t want to miss is our state-of-the-art makerspace playground—a testament to the boundless possibilities that technology offers in shaping the learning journey.

Take advantage of this rare professional learning opportunity to connect and network with North America’s leading education & industry experts in learning & technology.

Earn a Micro credential 
As a testament to your dedication, earn a Micro credential from our newly established MindShare University, validating your efforts in crafting an ultimate learning environment artifact to drive your organization into the future.

Early bird registration is now open!
We encourage you to secure your place at this exceptional event. Take advantage of our special group pricing and become a part of the transformative conversation shaping the future of education.

Our heartfelt appreciation extends to our distinguished speakers, valued sponsors, and partners whose unwavering support has elevated this summit to a world-class level, setting the stage for an unforgettable experience.

For any inquiries or to explore collaboration opportunities, please do not hesitate to contact me at robert@mindsharelearning.com or reach out by phone at 416-569-2106. Let’s join forces to maximize your participation in this national summit.

Until we gather in November, let’s continue to scale the digital learning curve together, emboldened by the promise of education’s boundless potential.

Hope to see you in Ottawa in November!

Best,

P.S. Limited Sponsor & Exhibitor opportunities are still available! Join Platinum Sponsor AWS along with other leading solution providers in EdTech Playground Learning Zone. Click here to access the sponsor kit.


Robert Martellacci – M.A. EdTech                     Geoff Edwards
Conference Co-chair                                             Conference Co-chair
President, MindShare Learning                          Technology Superintendent IT, OCSB

Geoff Edwards

Co-Chair, Superintendent of Learning Technologies Ottawa Catholic School Board

Dr. Michael Fullan

Summit MC, Professor Emeritus, OISE/University of Toronto, Co-Director of New Pedagogies for Deep Learning

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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Shift your perspective on digital learning

Explore All Trends & Tools For Future Proofing Education From the World Class Speakers and EdTech Industry Experts!

Hosted at University of Ottawa

3:00-5:00 PM

REGISTRATION/SITE TOURS of the University of Ottawa Newly Renovated State of the Art Faculty of Education Resource Centre

5:00 - 6:00 PM

WELCOME/ UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/FIRESIDE CHAT

Summit Welcome

  • Robert Martellacci, Founder & Conference Co-Chair
  • Richard Barwell  –Dean & Full Professor, University of Ottawa
  • Tom D’Amico –Director of Education, Ottawa Catholic School Board

Fire Side Chat Panel

"The Future of Post-secondary Education, Bridging the Gap with K12"

Moderator: Richard Barwell  –Dean & Full Professor, University of Ottawa

The Panellists

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Richard Barwell

speaker-2

Maxim Jean-Louis

speaker-3

Katina Papulkas

speaker-4

Doug Currie

speaker-5

Coral Kennett

speaker-6

Clive-Anthony Stanberry

6:00 - 7:30 PM

27th CAN/AM NETWORKING RECEPTION

Hosted by Ottawa Catholic School Board at St. Paul High School

8:00 - 8:30 AM

REGISTRATION, LIGHT BREAKFAST & EXPLORE EDTECH SHOWCASE

8:30 - 8:45 AM

WELCOME, FIRST NATIONS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND OFFICIAL GREETINGS

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

Michael Fullan, Summit MC, Professor Emeritus, OISE/University of Toronto, Co-Director of New Pedagogies for Deep Learnings

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Robert Martellacci

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Geoff Edwards

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Tom D'Amico

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Dr. Michael Fullan

8:45 - 9:30 AM

OPENING KEYNOTE

Daniel Sax

Co-Founder and CEO at Canadian Space Mining Corporation

Topic:

Inspiring the Next Generation: Solving Big Problems in Space and on Earth

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Daniel Sax

9:30 - 10:30 AM

CROSS CANADA CHECK UP PANEL: The State of EdTech

Gain Valuable Insights From Canadian and Global Experts on The State of EdTech in Canada

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Bonnie Schmidt

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Tom D'Amico

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Peter Singh

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Dr. Ron Owston

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Aman Sahota

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Melissa Dent

speaker-7

Ethan Farmer

10:30 - 11:00 AM

HEALTH/ NETWORKING BREAK/ EXPLORE EDTECH SHOWCASE

11:00 - 11:30 AM

DESIGN THINKING GROUP EXERCISE ON SUSTAINABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Dr. Michael Fullan

OC, Professor Emeritus, OISE/University of Toronto

Topic: Cultivating Community Minded Changemakers: Deep Learning and Societal Transformation

 

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Dr. Michael Fullan

11:30 - 12:00 PM

SPOTLIGHT KEYNOTE

Steve Brown

President & Chief Executive Officer, NELSON

Topic: Adapting Education to a Rapidly Changing World

 

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Steve Brown

12:00 AM - 1:00 PM

LUNCH TIME, NETWORKING & EXPLORE EDTECH SHOWCASE

1:00 - 1:30 PM

DRAGON'S DEN STARTUP CHALLENGE

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!

1:30 - 2:00 PM

EXPERT PANEL PRESENTATIONS

1. CIO Panel Designing Scalable Bulletproof Learning Environments with a Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Lens

panellists

  • Geoff Edwards, Superintendent of Learning Technologies, Ottawa Catholic School Board
  • Diane Doersch, Senior Director of Information Technology, Digital Promise
  • Peter Singh, Executive Officer – IT Services, TDSB

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Geoff Edwards

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Diane Doersch

speaker-3

Peter Singh

2:00 - 2:30

2. A CanAm Lens to Empowering, Courageous Leadership in achieving Sustainable Digital Transformation in Education embracing both AI & HI

Panellists:

  • Kathy Hurley, President, Kathy Hurley Consulting LLC, Co-Founder, Girls Thinking Global & Former EVP Pearson Foundation and Industry Consultant
  • Lisa Schmucki, Founder & CEO, edWeb.net
  • Jennifer Ferrari, CEO & President,  Education Research & Development Institute
  • Kristina Ishmael, Deputy Director, Office of Ed Tech U.S. Department of Education
  • Berj Akian, Founder & CEO, ClassLink
  • Michael Campbell, President, Advancing Global EDU

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Kathy Hurley

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Lisa Schmucki

speaker-3

Jennifer Ferrari

speaker-4

Kristina Ishmael

speaker-5

Berj Akian

speaker-6

Michael Campbell

2:30 - 3:00

3. Designing Your Ultimate Learning Environment of the Future 

Panellists:

  • Karen Yamada, Chief Learning Office & CFO, C21 Canada
  • Dr. Mario Chiasson, Director of Research, Innovations and Change Management at District scolaire francophone Sud
  • Dr. Barbara “Bobbi” Kurshan, Public/Private Company Board Director, C-Suite Executive, Audit, CEO, Author
  • Luc Goudreault, CEO, Vireo

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Karen Yamada

speaker-2

Dr. Mario Chiasson

speaker-3

Luc Goudreault

speaker-4

Dr. Barbara "Bobbi" Kurshan

3:00 - 3:30 PM

HEALTH / NETWORKING BREAK / EXPLORE EDTECH SHOWCASE

3:30- 4:15 PM

CLOSING KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION ON CHARTING YOUR COURSE FOR THE FUTURE

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Dr. Alec Couros

4:15 - 4:30 PM

WRAP UP & CLOSING REFLECTIONS

Conference Chairs, Closing Reflections and Call to Action.

4:30 - 5:00 PM

HEAD OVER TO ALGONQUIN COLLEGE FOR THE CLOSING RECEPTION

7 Minute drive over to Algonquin College.

 

Algonquin College Ottawa Campus: 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean, ON K2G 1V8

5:00 - 5:15PM

Welcome to Algonquin College

Enjoy Site Tours & a Closing Networking Reception

5:15 - 5:30 PM

PRESENTING The 8th CANADIAN EDTECH AWARDS

We are thrilled to announce our 8th Annual Canadian EdTech Awards Honouring Excellence in Innovation in Education (Nominate Here!).

5:15 - 7:00 PM

CLOSING NETWORKING RECEPTION AT ALGONQUIN COLLEGE

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Fairmont Château Laurier

Hotel Fairmont Château Laurier, an iconic historical landmark in the heart of Canada's capital city, welcomes EdTech Summit attendees. They have provided special rates during your stay. All bookings for corporate travelers may be made online by clicking the "book now" button below.

Fairmont Château Laurier 1 Rideau Street Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7, CA