Dear MindShare Learning Community Member, 

As we usher in the Spring season, it's with great hope that I present to you this week's Canadian EdTech Report Top10, Issue 333. This week, we've curated content that reflects our shared dreams for a future where technology and education blend seamlessly to create unparalleled learning experiences. You will no doubt find a least one item that ignites your curiosity!

I encourage you to to please share this Top10 with a colleague to help us continue our mission and journey of supporting education in getting beyond pockets of innovation and make learning equitable amongst all students across our great country.

This Week on MindShareTV: I had the great pleasure of engaging in an insightful conversation with Dr. Nidhi Sachdeva on her groundbreaking doctoral research. Her shared vision on the future of Micro Learning is fascinating and not to be missed!

Highlight of the Week: The launch of the 16th Canadian Schools of the Future Student Invention Challenge at the Dell Technologies Education Summit. This initiative is a testament to the brilliance and creativity of our young innovators. It’s an open invitation to teachers nationwide: let’s inspire our students to reach for the stars and solve wicked problems aligned with the UN SDGs. With over $1 million in prizes awarded to date, this challenge is more than a competition; it's a launchpad for future change-makers.

GenAI Spotlight: This week, we're thrilled to introduce VideoGen, a tool at the forefront of AI innovation in video creation. Imagine the stories we can tell and the lessons we can share with such powerful technology at our fingertips.

Inspirational Read: "AI and the Future of Education" by Priten Shah is our book of the week. Amidst the swirl of rumors and uncertainties surrounding AI, this book emerges as a beacon of clarity, demonstrating AI's role as a catalyst for educational transformation. I had the pleasure of interviewing Priten on a previous MindShareTV podcast. 

Our Community's Achievements: From the West Kelowna robotics team’s inspiring journey to the world stage to the innovative solutions emerging from our post-secondary institutions, the stories in this issue are a mirror to the incredible potential within our community. 

Upcoming Events and Resources: I encourage you to explore the wealth of professional learning events and resources we've highlighted. These opportunities are gateways to enriching our practices and enhancing our learning environments.

As we continue to forge this path together, your stories, research, and achievements provide the fuel that drives us forward. I invite you to share these with us, adding your unique voice to our collective narrative.

Thank you for being an integral part of this journey. Your dedication, curiosity, and passion are the cornerstone of our community's strength and resilience.

Be sure drop me a note with your inspiring news, research, careers and upcoming events.

As always we are grateful for the growing MindShare Learning community we are nurturing across Canada and many countries beyond. With thanks to you, our board of advisors, partners and team who continue to inspire me on a daily basis!

Until next time, stay healthy, stay safe, and keep the digital learning curve steep!

A group of West Kelowna high school students is taking the robot they made to Texas, where they’re going to take on the world.

The West Kelowna robotics team gained entry to the world competition when they placed first at the First Robotics Competition (FRC) Canadian Regional Qualifying Tournament in Victoria at the beginning of March.

Youth Science Canada selects eight high school students to represent Canada at ISEF 2024 – world’s largest STEM project competition, May 11 to 17

Students will present their projects and vie for a portion of more than $9 million in awards, prizes and scholarships.

Grade 6 students at St. John Catholic Elementary School in Guelph, Ont., recently worked on bracelets with the help of Métis knowledge keeper Alicia Hamilton, left, as part of an elementary school initiative that explores math concepts while incorporating Indigenous practices

The majority of educators expect use of artificial intelligence tools will increase in their school or district over the next year, according to an EdWeek Research Center survey.

Calgary has marked a milestone in aerospace innovation with the launch of the Aerospace Innovation Hub (AIH), led by Innovate Calgary. The move is a significant step toward positioning the city as a global leader in aerospace innovation.

With an investment of $3.9 million over four years from the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF), alongside the support of inaugural industry partners including WestJet, the Calgary Airport Authority, and Chapter AI Ventures, the AIH aims to revolutionize aerospace innovation.

At Dr. Medhat Moussa’s laboratory in the University of Guelph’s School of Engineering, a yellow-armed robot stands on a platform facing a model tomato plant. It cranes toward the tomato when the start button is clicked.

The robot examines the plant with embedded cameras, tilting its head as if “thinking” with its machine vision algorithm. It grabs the tomato with finger-like grippers and sets the product perfectly into a bin.

The Centre for Technology Adoption for Aging in the North (CTAAN) at the University of Northern British Columbia is involved in a national research initiative that aims to revolutionize wound care treatment, using artificial intelligence technologies to standardize treatment and improve patient outcomes.

Dr. Yulin Hu, an assistant professor in the UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, has received funding from the federal and provincial governments to establish a new Atlantic Zero-Emission Energy System Laboratory (AZEESL) that will produce clean and sustainable fuels and materials from biowaste.