SCHEDULE DETAILS Summit Agenda
Hosted at University of Ottawa
REGISTRATION/SITE TOURS of the University of Ottawa Newly Renovated State of the Art Faculty of Education Resource Centre
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
Richard Barwell
Maxim Jean-Louis
Katina Papulkas
Doug Currie
Coral Kennett
Clive-Anthony Stanberry
27th CAN/AM NETWORKING RECEPTION
Hosted by Ottawa Catholic School Board at St. Paul High School
REGISTRATION, LIGHT BREAKFAST & EXPLORE EDTECH SHOWCASE
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
Robert Martellacci
Geoff Edwards
Tom D'Amico
Dr. Michael Fullan
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
Daniel Sax
CROSS CANADA CHECK UP PANEL: The State of EdTech
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
HEALTH/ NETWORKING BREAK/ EXPLORE EDTECH SHOWCASE
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
Dr. Michael Fullan
SPOTLIGHT KEYNOTE
Steve Brown
President & Chief Executive Officer, NELSON
Topic: Adapting Education to a Rapidly Changing World
Steve Brown
LUNCH TIME, NETWORKING & EXPLORE EDTECH SHOWCASE
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!
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
Geoff Edwards
Diane Doersch
Peter Singh
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
Kathy Hurley
Lisa Schmucki
Jennifer Ferrari
Kristina Ishmael
Berj Akian
Michael Campbell
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
Karen Yamada
Dr. Mario Chiasson
Luc Goudreault
Dr. Barbara "Bobbi" Kurshan
HEALTH / NETWORKING BREAK / EXPLORE EDTECH SHOWCASE
CLOSING KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION ON CHARTING YOUR COURSE FOR THE FUTURE
Dr. Alec Couros
WRAP UP & CLOSING REFLECTIONS
Conference Chairs, Closing Reflections and Call to Action.
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
Welcome to Algonquin College
Enjoy Site Tours & a Closing Networking Reception
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!).
CLOSING NETWORKING RECEPTION AT ALGONQUIN COLLEGE