I'm pleased to share our April Special CanAm EdTech MindShare Report capturing highlights from across North America.

The acceleration of vaccinations gives us hope that Canada will begin to return to some sense of normalcy in the coming weeks as our neighbours to the south are beginning to enjoy. 

Stay safe and stay positive my friends and colleagues in these challenging times, your students and kids need your inpsiraiton and support!

We can look forward to brighter days ahead, along with reimagined schools harnessing the innovative spirit and shift this past year by ed leaders, teachers and students.

Kudos to you for rising to the challenge and embracing change for the betterment of our students and their well-being. The notion that, "it takes a digital village to raise a child in the 21st century," has never rung more true today. A BIG shoutout to our EdTech industry partners whose apps and learning platforms enabled us to sustain learning and going beyond what was ever imagined. We couldn't have done it without their essential tech tools and support.

To that end, each month we will be spotlighting Canadian and U.S. EdTech solution providers. This month's MindShareTV feature recorded podcast is U.S. EdTech industry thought leader Rita Ferrandino, Founding Partner, Arc Capital. Rita's deep knowledge and insight on trends and school district needs in the way of PD for teachers, SEL solutions and more, makes her podcast essential listening for both education and EdTech partner. Rita also sheds light on some of the massive Fed funding investment in education in the U.S. and priority areas.

Canada's D.J. Cunningham, Founder & CEO, LEARNstyle offers excellent insight in the SpecEd space and how they transformed their business to provide online PD support for teachers and students as well as online STEM camps. His IEP platform and inspiration to launch his company due to his personal challenges as a student, is heart-warming. 

Issue highlights:

1. Release of the 2021 Canadian Twitter Hash Tag Infographic.
2. C21 Canada CEO Academy--A B C's of High School Programming Recorded Webinar.
3. Canadian EdTech solution providers take note! Register for the Florida EdTech Industry Playbook Webinar launch May 12th co-hosted by Mindshare Learning & the Canadian Consulate of Miami.
4. Ed Leaders Spotlight>>MindShareTV Recorded Podcast with Dr. Julie Mueller, Associate Dean, Laurier University, Faculty of Ed on the CanCode Program Impact on K12 Education in Canada. 
5. Looking ahead to next month. Watch for the launch of the 13th Schools of the Future [Student] Engagement Challenge >> Share How you Innovated to Engage your Students to Thrive in Challenging Times
6. Congrats to Canada's Leading EdTech Companies Selected in the Ed Digest Global EdTech Awards. Checkout the full list of winners in this issue!

We are especially grateful during these challenging times for the valued support of our community: educators, parents, edleaders, sponsors, partners and advisory board members, and our team, who inspire excellence in everything we do and help make this report possible. 

Please don't hesitate to reach out and share your stories, news and events with us! We love hearing from you! 

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