Tuesday, November 2, 2010  

 Join fellow education and industry leaders for this one-day unique Summit opportunity to gain valuable knowledge from leading experts, network and re-define Canada's Digital Blueprint to ensure our future leaders succeed in the 21st Century Global knowledge-based economy.

As part of MindShare Learning's mission to push the 21st Century learning envelope in Canada and
strengthen the connection between education and business, MindShare Learning is launching its inaugural MindShare Learning Report EdTech Leadership Summit, generously sponsored by Epson, Pearson Canada and York University.

This one-day summit will focus on current hot topics in the K-12 and post-secondary education technology space, aiming to further engage stakeholders in shaping the future direction of a vital sector that most effectively prepares students with the essential skills to successfully compete in the global knowledge-based economy.  
 

Featured Speakers Include:   

 Dr. Don Knezek, CEO, ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education)

Chief Executive Officer of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) is a leader of innovation for transforming education with technology and recognized globally for his leadership in collaboration, planning and standards development. Dr. Knezek holds degrees from Dartmouth College, the University of Hawaii and the University of Texas at Austin. In 28 years as a professional educator, he worked in a variety of academic and administrative settings, including K–12 classroom, district office, university, regional service center, state department of education, and national and international organizations.  Read More

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Jennifer Corriero, Co-founder and Executive Director, TakingITGlobal

Jennifer Corriero is co-founder and Executive Director of TakingITGlobal, a non-profit organization with the aim of fostering cross-cultural dialogue, strengthening the capacity of youth as leaders and increasing awareness and involvement in global issues through the use of technology. In 2005, Jennifer was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and in 2007, as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network and as a York University Bryden Alumni Award winner.  Read More


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 Kathy Hurley, Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, for Pearson School Companies

Kathy Hurley, Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, for Pearson School Companies, is a 35-year veteran of the education industry. Prior to joining Pearson, Hurley served as Vice President, Education for PLATO Learning.  Hurley has also served as the Senior Vice President for NetSchools (prior to its acquisition by PLATO Learning) where her responsibilities included overseeing the Sales, Marketing and Business Development departments of the company.  Read More

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 Hall Davidson, Director, Discovery Educator Network

Hall Davidson began teaching in 1971. He taught middle and high school English, mathematics, Spanish, and bilingual mathematics, as well as college courses on technology for teacher credential candidates. He left the classroom to teach math on television, winning an Emmy award and spending 20 years at Los Angeles area PBS stations teaching, leading staff development, and championing content creation by students and teachers. He is a frequent contributor to national education publications, co-authored TechWorks, an internationally distributed classroom technology kit, and co-founded Kitzu.org, a resource of free online kits to encourage project-based learning with media. He was elected to the board of Computer-Using Educators where he served for six years.  Read More

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Who Should Attend?  Education leaders from K12 and post-secondary institutions, government and industry leaders who are globally minded and prepared to engage and champion a future vision in mapping a digital blueprint to support 21st Century student success.

Have YOUR say in our collaborative round table discussions, featuring the following hot topics:

• The emerging Digital Classroom

• Forging successful strategic partnerships between education and business

• Funding in education: Building sustainable learning environments

• Envisioning Canada's Digital Blueprint for the 21st Century

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MSL Report EdTech Leadership Summit 2010 Program

7:30 - 8:30 am:  On-site check-in and Continental Breakfast

8:30 -  8:45 am:  Greetings from Dr. Ron Owston, Director, Institute for Research on Learning Technology, York University Welcome -- Charting the Course for the Day—Robert Martellacci, President & Publisher MindShare Learning Report

8:45 - 9:30 am: Opening Keynote:  Dr. Don Knezek, CEO, ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education)

9:30 - 10:45 am: Cross Canada Check-Up Panel – Challenges, Opportunities, and Emerging 21st Century Trends 

Facilitated by Bill Hogarth, President of ERDI Canada and former York Region DSB Director

Speakers Include:

Laurent Burman, Vice-president, Business Development Global Scholar

Timothy Gard, Educator - Media Literacy & Technology, Toronto District School Board

Marty Keast, President - School Division Pearson Education Canada

Gary Kern,  Principal of Technology and Innovation - West Vancouver School District

 Karen Branscombe, Superintendant School District 2, Moncton, New Brunswick

Bill Muirhead, Associate Provost of Teaching and Learning - University of Ontario Institute of Technology

10:45 - 11:00 am:  Health/Networking Break

11:00 - 12:00 pm: Jennifer Corriero, Co-founder, TakingITGlobal, Spotlight Speaker  – Engaging Youth: A Global Perspective

12:00 - 12:30 pm: Heather Litus Johnston, Product Manager, Epson K-12 Projection

12:30 - 1:30 pm: Luncheon Keynote: Kathy Hurley, Chair Partnership for 21st Century, Sr. Vice-President, Strategic Partnership, Pearson School Companies
Luncheon sponsored by EPSON Canada 

1:30 - 2:30 pm & 3:00 – 4:00 pm: Birds-of-a-Feather Breakout Sessions:

• The Digital Classroom of the Future—Trends and Opportunities

• Forging Successful Strategic Partnerships between business and education

• A Framework for the 21st Century – A global and national perspective

• Funding in Education—Finding the money to build sustainable learning environments

• Professional Learning - Emerging models and successful practices

2:30 - 3:00 pm: Health/Networking Break

4:00 pm: Closing Keynote, Hall Davidson, Director, Discovery Educator Network

5:00 pm: Closing Remarks, Robert Martellacci, President & Publisher, MindShare Learning Report

5:15 - 6:30 pm: Cocktail Networking Reception -  Sponsored by GlobalScholar

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Conference Committee

Dr. Ron Owston, Director, Institute for Research on Learning Technology, York University
 
Cheryl Paige, Principal, Joyce Public School, Toronto District School Board
 
Ron Sedran, Managing Director, Equity Capital Markets, Canaccord Adams
 
David Marsi, AVP, Learning & Development, Invesco Trimark