REGISTRATION, LIGHT BREAKFAST & NETWORKING /EXPLORE THE EDTECH STEM AI Esports PLAYGROUND
Room: Rotunda
WELCOME, FIRST NATIONS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND OFFICIAL GREETINGS
Room: KN 137
OPENING KEYNOTE
Rashmi Swarup
Topic: Empowering students, staff, and community: Human Centred Leadership in an AI-Inspired Era
Room: KN 137
Director of Education and CEO, PDSB • Member of the C21 CEO Academy
Cross-Canada Check Up Panel: Exploring AI Use Cases with C21 Canada & Dell Technologies
Room: KN 137
Moderators: Robert Martellacci & Katina Papulkas
The Panellists:
Networking Break & Discovery Zone: STEM, AI & eSports Playground
SPOTLIGHT KEYNOTE
Steve Brown
Topic: Intersection of Human and Artificial intelligence
Room: KN 137
President & Chief Executive Officer, NELSON
Lunch & Networking at the EdTech Discovery Zone: STEM, AI & ESports Experience
Room: Rotunda
C21 All Member and Guest AI Report Briefing Luncheon
By Invitation Only
10th DRAGON'S DEN EDTECH STARTUP CHALLENGE
Room: Rotunda
Judges:
Panel Discussions - Session 1
Please Select one of the options below
Option 1: C21 Canada AI Task Force Report
Topic: Outcomes and Insights on Framing the Future of AI in Canadian Education
Room: Rotunda
Moderators: Robert Martellacci, Karen Yamada
The Panellists:
Option 2: Meet Canadian EdTechs with the Trade Commissioner Service
Description: Join the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) for a panel discussion with two inspiring EdTechs – Gibbly and English Islands – to learn how the TCS empowers Canadian companies to scale internationally. Learn how the global TCS network delivers market intelligence, strategic advice, and vital connections to help you navigate new markets and unlock export opportunities. This session will also highlight key TCS programs like funding supports and the Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) that can accelerate your growth. Hear firsthand from EdTech entrepreneurs about their CTA journeys and the impact of TCS support on their global success. Whether you’re an emerging startup or an established company looking to expand, this is your chance to gain insights, make connections, and explore the possibilities of going global with TCS.
Room: KN L1215
Moderator: Amna Khan
The Panellists:
Option 3: Empowering Modern Learners - EdTech Innovation
Topic: Empowering Modern Learners: From Access to Agency in the Age of AI
Room: KN 137
Moderator: Tony Moscone
The Panellists:
Option 4: Let's talk science: Promoting Digital Wellbeing with Students
Topic: Do you feel your students have the skills and strategies to be digitally literate? In today's increasingly digital world, it's more important than ever to equip your students with the skills and strategies they need to navigate online environments safely and effectively. You will also learn how to use AI responsibly, encouraging critical thinking and helping students become responsible digital citizens in a world where AI is everywhere. This Let’s Talk Science session will prepare you to help students become digitally literate by developing effective strategies for maintaining physical and mental health in the context of digital technology use.
Let’s Talk Science is a national charitable organization that offers free, curriculum-aligned, online educational programs and resources in K–12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects for both students and educators in English and French.
Room: KN 112
Presenters:
Option 5: Logics Academy: Unlocking the Power of AI with Copilot
Topic: Step into the future of teaching and leadership with this hands-on workshop designed for educators and school leaders who want to become more AI-savvy. Together, we will explore how Microsoft Copilot can be a game-changer in your daily work by saving you time, sparking creativity, and opening new doors for student engagement.
You will learn practical prompting strategies, insider tips and tricks, and discover innovative ways to use AI that go beyond the obvious, whether it is streamlining your workload, enhancing communication, or creating more engaging learning experiences for your students.
By the end of this session, you will not only feel confident using AI in your role, but you will also leave with a Logics Academy/Microsoft Certificate of Completion to recognize your new skills.
Room: KN 130
Presenter:
REGISTRATION & SCHOOL/ CAMPUS DESIGN THINKING SITE TOURS
Peel District School & University of Toronto Mississauga Campus & Mindshare Workspace
Room: Rotunda
Locations:
1. Elm Drive Public School, Address: 3492 Kariya Drive, Mississauga
The visit to Elm Drive PS will showcase how AI and innovative technologies are integrated into inquiry-based learning, fostering student engagement, inclusion, and future-ready skills. Participants will see how educators use these tools to enhance teaching, learning, and ethical, responsible practices.
2. Judith Nyman Secondary School, Address: 1305 Williams Pkwy, Brampton
The visit to Judith Nyman Secondary School will highlight how trade programs use simulators and hands-on tools to build technical skills, readiness, and confidence. Attendees will see how students in trades learn in immersive, practical settings that mirror real-world work.
3. University of Toronto Mississauga, Address: 3359 Mississauga Rd, Mississauga
4. MindShare Workspace, Address: 5100 Erin Mills Pkwy, Suite I3, Mississauga
The visit to MindShare Workspace will highlight Canada’s first shopping mall-based coworking and innovation hub, where startups, educators, and business leaders collaborate. Participants will see how the space fosters creativity, digital literacy, and future-ready skills through a flexible, tech-enabled environment.
Evidence-Based AI in Literacy: Bridging Neuroscience, Linguistics, and Artificial Intelligence, Presummit Panel Hosted by Pearson Canada/Amira Learning
April Burkholder
Description: Explore how advances in AI are transforming literacy instruction through evidence-based design
grounded in neuroscience and linguistics. This session highlights how Amira Learning’s voice
AI delivers real-time reading assessments and tutoring aligned with the Science of
Reading—helping educators scale personalized reading support without compromising
instructional quality.
Participants will:
● Examine the research foundations behind AI-driven literacy tools.
● See how voice AI supports accuracy, fluency, and comprehension growth.
● Learn how educators are integrating Amira into daily literacy routines while maintaining
professional judgment and instructional agency.
Room: Rotunda
Presenter:
Early Literacy, Innovation, AI and Data-Informed Decision Making, Presummit Panel Hosted by Sprig Learning and Rally Reader
Room: Rotunda
The Panellists:
WELCOME/ LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/FIRESIDE CHAT
Fireside Chat Panel:
Charting the Course on AI & Humanity
Building Trust, Equity & Sustainability in Education
Room: Rotunda
Moderator: Robert Martellacci & Dr. Brett Caraway
The Panellists:
Cocktail Networking Reception at the EdTech Discovery Zone: STEM, AI & ESports Playground
Room: Rotunda