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April 2018, Volume 11 Issue 2 |
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Mr. Librande is an Arts and 21st Century Lead Teacher at Our Lady of Victory Catholic School in Milton, Ontario. He sat down for an exclusive podcast with Robert Martellacci, Chief Digital Curator, MindShare Report to reflect on his school winning 1st prize in Canada’s 10th Classroom of the Future Extreme Makeover. |
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I hope you enjoyed our inaugural ‘new look’ version of the MindShare Learning Report last month!
Our April issue is one of the most special of the year as we are thrilled to announce our 10th Classroom of the Future Challenge: Extreme Classroom Makeover Winners!
1st Prize: Teacher, Arend Librande, Our Lady of Victory Catholic School, Milton, Ontario. https://youtu.be/y1879ikfkLU
2nd Prize: Teacher, Dean Vendramin, Archbishop M.C. O'Neill Catholic High School, Regina, Sask. https://youtu.be/5595sFfAawg
3rd Prize: Teacher, Martine Paquet, Moncton High School, Moncton, N.B.https://youtu.be/fXKm7ImKt1g
Congratulations to our national winners! And, thanks to all contest entrants. Collectively your innovative teaching practices demonstrating how you inspire your students to learn on a daily basis are making a national impact; thanks again for sharing your stories.
Special thanks to our generous sponsors who helped make this contest possible: Title sponsor: DELL EMC; Dremel, Logics Academy, Microsoft Education, Stem Learning Lab and Ergotron. During the past 10 years we have provided over $500,000 in tech tools for schools across Canada.
Be sure to check out some great insights and new stories in this issue, including:
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Education Indicators in Canada: Report of the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program March 2018
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There is a future for jobs – we’re just not ready for it.
- The architecture of Ideal Learning Environments. We talked to some of the leading architects in the country about five key principles in K-12 school design.
Until next time, keep the digital learning curve steep!
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Robert Martellacci, M.A. EdTech
President, MindShare Learning Technology™
Chief Digital Curator, The MindShare Learning Report™
Co-founder & President C21 Canada™
Follow us on Twitter @MindShareLearn
P.S. Save the Date! Thursday, October 11, 2018 Canada’s 9th Canadian EdTech Leadership SummIT--Designing Next Generation Sustainable & Inspiring
Learning Spaces.
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"Remember to look up at the star and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see and about what makes the universe exist. Be curious. And however difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do, and succeed at. It matters that you don’t just give up."
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“First off, I want to give a huge congratulations to all the winners! Since the beginning, Dell EMC has been very excited by this strategic partnership with MindShare Learning and the opportunity to reach teachers and students through the Classroom of the Future Challenge. There is tremendous potential for more accessible and up-to-date digital resources in classrooms, and through programs like this, we’re committed to working with innovative partners like MindShare Learning to bring these technologies to every classroom and school.”
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- Jon Dermott, Vice President of Sales for Dell EMC Canada on the announcement of the 10th Annual Classroom of the Future Contest Winners |
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"We were impressed by the powerful teaching and learning that we witnessed in the videos that were submitted to this year's MindShare Classroom of the Future Contest. If these videos were a testament to what is happening in classrooms around this country we can be confident that Canadian students will continue to be at the forefront of learning achievement on the world stage."
-Timothy Gard Lead Judge and Chief Learning Strategist |
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Automation to impact at least 50% of Canadian jobs in the next decade: RBC research
Cision - March 3rd, 2018 |
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Dr. Steve Joordens Accepts his EdTech Award
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U of Toronto Scarborough Honoured at MarSDD voted MindShare's Canadian Post-Secondary EdTech Leader of the Year--finally gets his award! |
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Education Indicators in Canada: Report of the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program March 2018
Stats Canada - March 21st, 2018 |
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Developed Teacher Candidates in a Networked World
EdCan - March 23rd, 2018 |
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TVDSB Aims to Improve Math Achievement with Engaging
Gamifying Software
Cision - March 27th, 2018 |
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Pivot Toward the Market: How Peekapak Teaches Empathy and Social Skills to Kids in 90 Countries
Startup Toronto - March 13th, 2018 |
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Union Gas Supports POWER UP(SM) FIRST Robotics Canada with $50,000 Gold-Level Sponsorship
Cision - March 3rd, 2018 |
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The Architecture of Ideal Learning Environments
Edutopia - March 2nd, 2018 |
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There is a future for Jobs - We are just not ready for it.
The Globe and Mail - March 26th, 2018 |
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Blockchain Education Heads to Canadian Capital
LegalTechNews - March 21st, 2018 |
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Canada 150 program results in 'brain gain' for Canadian Universities
Ottawa Citizen - March 29th, 2018 |
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The C21 CEO Academy cares deeply about all facets of student learning. Screen time has become a major priority challenge that led to a national conference call to share insights on how screen time is being managed across member districts. Below is a compilation of articles and research to assist educators and parents to strike a balance for their students and children.
SO WHY CAN'T YOU PUT IT DOWN ?!!!
Increasingly, research by psychiatrists, neuroscientists, marketers and public health experts shows - smartphones are causing damage to our minds and relationships, measurable in seconds shaved off the average attention span, reduced brain power, declines in work-life balance and hours less family time.
They have impaired our ability to remember, increased our vulnerability for anxiety, make it more difficulty to daydream and think creatively.
They make parents ignore their children. And they are addictive, if not in the clinical sense, for all intents and purposes.
Read more...
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What a very cool and insightful site visit I had recently with John Heinrich, Principal at St. Elizabeth High School in York Region on the periphery of the Greater Toronto Area. Fred Galang, Digital Design teacher coincidentally is a past national winner of the Classroom of the Future Challenge. A visit to John Heinrich’s office makes a statement. Modern, sleek white furniture convey’s innovation. I was given a tour of the library in transition to a learning commons. Partnership opportunities are available for interested
EdTech companies!
I was intrigued to learn about Project Flow that will provide grade 9 and 10 students the opportunity to experience integrative learning. Teachers are currently exploring design thinking in preparation of the implementation for back to school in September.
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Principal John Heinrich, St. Elizabeth High School walks the talk when it comes to innovation. While it doesn’t happen overnight, his passion and vision to implement Project Flow will provide students transformative learning experiences. |
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Exclusive Videocast with Dr. Michael Fox on His Inspiration for Sackville 2020 |
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What an awesome TDSB Unleashing Learning conference I attended along with some 1,600 delegates yesterday hosted by my alma mater district. Despite being on deadline for this Report, I managed to carve out enough time experience connecting with amazing teacher leaders at the poster sessions; drop by the EdTech partner booths and connect with the senior leadership team at Canada’s largest school district. Thanks to Peter Singh, CTO, for the kind invitation. |
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This sketchnote nicely captures the highlights of TDSB Director, John Malloy’s keynote |
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(L-R) Bell Canada Representative; Peter Singh, CIO, TDSB; Carlene Jackson, Associate Director, TDSB; Robert Martellacci, President, MindShare Learning Technology |
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Thanks to fellow fellow York U alum Jeff Hainbuch, Global Head of We Schools & Educational Partnerships MeToWE. for an awesome and inspiring meeting & tour of the new headquarters downtown in Toronto. Thanks for the new book the WEconomy. |
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Jeff Hainbuch, Head of Educational Partnerships, WE, presents Robert Martellacci with the newly published WEconomy book.
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Making Connections! Thanks to David Smith, Senior Trade Commissioner, Canadian Consulate of Denver, is the consummate connecter looping me in with Sunil (forefront) TechStars recently, who is nurturing startups here in Canada. |
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Sunil Sharma (forefront) pictured with visiting Ryerson (DMZ) execs. |
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We welcome your comments, news stories and upcoming events!
Until next time keep the digital learning curve steep! R.M.
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SMART Technologies, Manager, Project Manager
NPI Operations, Calrgary, AB, CA |
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Associate Director, Experiential Education
York University, North York, ON, CA |
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Marketing Manager K-12
Nelson, Toronto, Ontario, CA |
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Contact us to learn more about posting your own career opportunity. |
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ERDI Spring 2018
April 4 - 7 2018 |
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CANeLearn 2018 Digital Learning Symposium
April 18 - 20, 2018 |
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Discovery 2018
April 30 - May 1, 2018 |
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Orion Think Conference
May 1 - 2, 2018 |
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Fesitival of Learning 2018
May 28 - 30, 2018 |
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Ecno 2018
June 3 - 5, 2018 |
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ISTE 2018
June 24 - 27, 2018 |
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The MindShare Report is grateful for the guidance and support provided by our esteemed advisory board.
Members include:
Lauren Burman, M.B.A., Chief Client Officer, POSSIBLE
Kevin Custer, Founding Principal, Arc Capital Development
Chip Fesko, Sr. Director of Advertising & Strategic Alliances, George Lucas Educational Foundation, Edutopia Magazine
Ian Fogarty, Educator, Riverview High School | MindShare National Video Challenge Award Winner
Dr. GuyTetrault, Award Winning Sun West Director & CEO
Michael Furdyk, Co-Founder, TakingItGlobal
Dr. Eric Hamilton, Associate Dean of Education, Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Maxim Jean-Louis, CEO, Contact North/Contact Nord,
Gary Kern, Director of Learning, St. George's School
Dr. Susanne Lajoie, Professor, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University
David Marsi, Senior Manager Training Initiatives, ScotiaMcLeod
Jamie McNamara, Executive Director, Council of Catholic School Superintendents of Alberta
Cheryl Paige, Consultant in Digital Technology Education, Former Principal, Joyce Public School, Toronto District School Board
Sandra Chow, Award Winning Teacher, Toronto District School Board
Ron Sedran, MD, Equity Capital Markets, Canaccord Adams |
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The MindShare Learning Report team is made up of the following individuals:
Robert Martellacci, M.A. Ed Tech., Chief Digital Curator
Timothy Gard, B.Ed., OCT, M.A, Chief Learning Strategist
Daniel Voci, Web and Graphic Designer
Valerie Rusnov,B.A. Hons., B.Ed., Editor
Filomena Martellacci, Hons., B.Ed., OCT, Editor
About The MindShare Learning Report™
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