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Dear Thought Leader,
Happy Friday! I trust you’re looking forward to Victoria Day long weekend, along with a Royal Wedding and NHL hockey playoffs; there's something for every Canadian to be excited about!
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One of the highlights of the week was our annual MindShare Report Advisory Board meeting. This is an opportunity for us to get frank and valuable insight from our valued education and technology partners to refine and bring you the very best news and information on what’s happening in the learning and innovation space across Canada.
If you happen to be interested in serving on our MindShare Report Advisory Board, please drop me a note with your expressed interest! We’re always looking for passionate EdTech Leaders!
I’m excited to share we’ve finalized plans as a media partner with ISTE18 and our CanAm Celebration of Excellence Meetup location on June 25th, Buddy Guy’s Legends, Chicago. It’s an iconic spot for Jazz and Blues lovers, owned by Grammy Award winning. Buddy Guy himself! Drop me a note if you’re going to ISTE and would like to attend!
We’re thrilled to have Canvas join us as a sponsor of the CanAM meetup. Congrats to Mindshare’s friend & colleague, Aerin Guy, who joins Instructure to lead the Canadian team representing the Canvas learning platform brand; one of the fastest growing learning platforms in the world. Other valued sponsors include; the Government of Canada, Dell EMC, ForwardThinkingedu, and ISTE.
In late breaking news, I want to congratulate Nicole Morgan, now Deputy Minister of Education with Yukon Education and a member of the C21 CEO Academy Board.
We’re inspired by the many pockets of excellence we see across Canadian education systems, and welcome your comments and continued updates!
I hope you enjoy this week’s Top10. Until next time, keep the digital learning curve steep!
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Robert Martellacci, M.A. EdTech
President, MindShare Learning Technology™
Chief Digital Publisher, The MindShare Learning Report™
Co-founder & President C21 Canada™
Follow us on Twitter @MindShareLearn
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“Innovation is one of the primary driving forces behind Canada’s prosperity, standard of living and quality of life. And while Canadians are some of the world’s most accomplished innovators, we seldom recognize ourselves as such or celebrate our outstanding contributions to our society and to humanity as a whole.
In today’s globally competitive and interconnected world, increasing productivity through the creation of new products and services, improving public sector performance, and building an inclusive, compassionate society will be the keys to Canada’s success as a caring, efficient and prosperous nation.”
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- Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette,
Governor General of Canada,
Innovation Awards Press Release |
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1. Governor General’s Innovation Awards 2018 recipients announced |
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Governor General of Canada - May 14th, 2018 |
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The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Governor General’s Innovation Awards (GGIA). These awards recognize and celebrate outstanding Canadian individuals, teams and organizations whose exceptional and transformative work help shape our future and positively impact our quality of life. |
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2. York U space technology team to participate in new Canadian Space Agency initiative |
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York University - May 18th, 2018 |
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Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Jennifer Sidey unveiled the research teams selected to take part in the CSA Canadian CubeSat Project at an event hosted by the University of Manitoba, May 4. A team of researchers from York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering led by Professor George Zhu is among 15 teams from across Canada selected to participate in the initiative.
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3. DC celebrates new TeachingCity Hub in Oshawa’s downtown core
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Durham College - May 14th, 2018 |
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Durham College (DC) along with The City of Oshawa and education and research partners – Canadian Urban Institute, Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering – celebrated the first year of TeachingCity on May 14 with the opening of the TeachingCity Hub.
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4. Bringing surgery to life through virtual reality: Expert collaboration brings exceptional learning opportunities to students |
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Saskatchewan Polytechnic - May 17th, 2018 |
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With the help of advanced technology, students from the Schools of Nursing and Health Sciences will now be able to get a close up look into an operating room, without ever having to leave the classroom.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority, including Regina surgeon Dr. Steve Pooler and his surgical team, along with Sask Polytech’s Perioperative Nursing program and Luxsonic Technologies Incorporated came together to create this innovative project — a first in Saskatchewan.
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5. Alberta spends $50 million to boost enrolment in technical education |
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Global News - March 14th, 2018 |
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Alberta will spend $50 million over the next five years to get more post-secondary students into the technology field.
Advanced Education Minister Marlin Schmidt says the money will create 3,000 additional spaces for students and for scholarships.
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6. Carleton Immersive Media Studio Helps Public Access Hidden Corners of Centre Block with Expanded Senate Virtual Tour |
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| Carleton Newsroom - May 15th, 2018 |
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For more than a year, Canadians have been able to explore their upper house of Parliament without physically being there, thanks to a collaboration between the Senate of Canada and the Carleton Immersive Media Studio(CIMS). The Senate Virtual Tour allows anyone — with the swipe of a mouse or the touch of a screen — to wander Centre Block and experience the art and architecture of the Senate Chamber and its surrounds. |
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7. Laurier pilots digital therapy app to help students with mental health issues |
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The Record - May 4th, 2018 |
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Wilfrid Laurier University is working on a pilot project with a private company to offer students digital therapy to help with mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.
David McMurray, vice-president of student affairs at Laurier, said the university started offering the service to a target group of students during the winter semester.
The pilot will show whether students continue to use the digital help and whether the university will invest in the phone application service.
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8. Coming this June: The Cross-Canada Open Education Mini-MOOC
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eCampusOntario - May 4th, 2018 |
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Making Sense of Open Education will run from June 1 – 15 with short daily lessons and activities at an introductory level with the purpose of the course being to increase awareness and use of OER as part of post-secondary teaching and learning.
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9. MindShare Learning Hosts Annual Advisory Board Meeting |
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10. Cyber Defence Challenge Engages Students and Teachers in LRSD |
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Louis Riel School Division - May 7th, 2018
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