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Top 10 Issue #230, June 1, 2019
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Dear Thought Leader,
Welcome to the Special Toronto Raptors Edition of this Week in Canadian EdTech. Sorry I couldn’t resist the excitement that’s been generated across Canada and beyond as it truly is Canada’s team!
The Raptors have started a movement that has captivated Canadians from all walks of life and in particular our youth. I began to ponder how it is that strangers are suddenly giving each other high fives and sharing this common bond of cheering on the Raptors. One of the challenges and opportunities as it relates to education, how do we engage our teachers and students to be more passionate and driven to succeed in school?
Research tells us that there is an inverse effect on student engagement as they progress through their years to grade 12 graduation. Our challenge is to infuse ‘Raptor-like’ excitement into their day to help students achieve their full potential. Physical activity needs to be part of the mix and tech infused pedagogy at the right time. Collaboration and project-based collaborative learning working as teams will further help build community too.
We all want to be part of something bigger than us and rally together. Our education systems need to embrace the notion being champions for our students to succeed in their own personalized way.
I hope you’re inspired to infuse ‘Raptor-like’ excitement amongst your team, or students to support their success! #GoRaptors!
In closing, I hope you enjoy this edition of This Week in Canadian EdTech Top10! Speaking of movements, be sure to checkout my special OECD Future of Education & Skills Learning Compass 2030 framework podcast with best-selling author, and global education thought leader, Marc Prensky (coined the term digital native) that will be sure to inspire you and challenge your thinking around the future of learning.
Thanks for inspiring us to raise the bar with every issue we publish! Don't forget to send us your comments, tips, research, success stories and upcoming events!
Until next time, keep the digital learning curve steep!
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P.S. We are proud media partners at ISTE19 in Philadelphia. It's not too late to register!
Robert Martellacci, M.A. EdTech
President, MindShare Learning Technology™
Chief Digital Publisher, The MindShare Learning Report™
Founder, MindShare Workspace
Co-founder & President C21 Canada™
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MindShare Learning Moment with Marc Prensky
Award-winning, internationally-acclaimed speaker, author, and “practical visionary” in the field of education. Founder and Executive Director of The Global Future Education Foundation and Institute.
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This Week in Canadian EdTech
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Robert Martellacci, Founder & Chief Digital Publisher, MindShare Report and Stephen Hurley, Founder of VoicEd Radio tackle the hot issues of the week in learning & innovation simulcast on VoicEd and twitter (Periscope)
Listen to VoicEd Radio Stream here! |
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1.Students from University of Toronto win KPMG’s worldwide AI innovation challenge
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mobilesyrup.com, May 23, 2019
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Team Paramount AI, a group of students from the University of Toronto, has won the KPMG Ideation Challenge 2019, which included teams from nine countries around the world. The challenge invited teams to use artificial intelligence to analyze and ‘crack’ complex business issues. Team Paramount AI’s winning idea was a solution that looked at solving the issue of rising landfills by implementing the automation of waste segregation.
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Interactive Activities & Learning Sessions, May 27 to June 1
Digital Literacy Week celebrates the way technology has changed the way we work, play, learn and teach. Participate in more than 250 free events and workshops for all ages created to showcase the digital and technology programs and services available across Toronto, at libraries, in our schools and online.
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3. High-tech classrooms and improved accessibility: An inside look at University College renovations
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utoronto.ca, April 15, 2019 |
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University College’s grandeur peeks through the swaths of plywood where renovations are currently underway – revealing close-up views of intricate stained glass windows and the storeys-high dome of the Croft Chapter House.
University of Toronto’s oldest building is undergoing a large-scale revitalization that seeks to bring the building, which is over 160 years old, into the 21st century with the latest classroom technology, significantly improved accessibility and contemporary elements that will complement its heritage features.
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4. EVERFI and SAP Announce Partnership to Deliver STEM Education to Students in U.S. and Canada
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cantechletter.com, May 29,2019
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Leveraging Technology to Empower Students to Explore STEM Careers
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EVERFI, Inc., the leading social impact education innovator, and SAP announce the availability of hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) experiences for 6th through 9th-grade classrooms across the United States and Canada, inspiring the next generation of professionals.
The interactive educational program, called SAP Digital Scholars, introduces and encourages students to pursue exciting careers in technical fields through gamified lessons. As part of the course experience, students learn about the importance of STEM education and careers that can be pursued in the industry. SAP Digital Scholars aims to reach 100 schools and will be available in, California, Georgia, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, British Columbia, and Ontario, at no cost to schools or students. |
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5. How online resources can enhance your post-secondary education
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Each year post-secondary students spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars on textbooks, but now thanks to technology, getting access to that information is easier if you know where to look.
Aaron Langille, a computer science professor at Laurentian University in Sudbury says student learning is changing. It used to be focused on textbook learning often requiring students to have the latest edition of a book.
"I think that enough people have been disgruntled with textbooks that are at version 13 or edition 20 when every year there's a handful of pages that are changed," he said.
"Then they ask students to pay another $200 (for a new edition)."
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6.Virtual High School attracting students from all over the globe
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blackburnnews.com.ca, May 29, 2019 |
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The Partnerships Coordinator at the Virtual High School in Bayfield says location really doesn’t mean much in education anymore.
Jean Anne Hamilton says they now have International Partnerships with students in Colombia, the Ukraine, Barbados and Beijing, to name a few. Yesterday she had a visit from their partner in South Korea.
Hamilton says language can be a challenge for some of the students, but it’s also why they students are coming to them so that they’re more comfortable pursuing a post-secondary education in Ontario, elsewhere in Canada or the United States.
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EdgeMakers STEM Learning Lab!
2019 Summer Camps
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July 22nd - 26th August 12th - 16th
TORONTO: 3D Animation and Game TORONTO: App Development and
Design (Ages 11-13) 2019 Design (Ages 9-13) 2019
Register now! Register now!
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7. Best Buy Canada School Tech Grant program awards twelve schools with funding for new tech
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educationnewscanada.com, May 29, 2019 |
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Best Buy Canada is proud to announce the 12 elementary schools, selected from more than 600 applicants, to receive a combined $100,000 in funding for tech-based curriculums through the Best Buy School Tech Grant program. Schools across the country will use these grants to give their students access to the latest in computer and digital technology to reduce the economic and digital divide and inspire them to achieve their highest potential as they move into high school and eventually on to post-secondary education.
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8. Two Ladysmith Secondary students awarded prestigious scholarships
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bclocalnews.com, May 26, 2019 |
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Ladysmith Secondary students Andrea Stachow and Sophie Steele were awarded prestigious scholarships to go toward their post-secondary education.
Stachow was awarded the $100,000 Schulich Scholarship. The Schulich Scholarship is one of Canada’s most coveted scholarships for students studying science, technology, engineering, and maths, (STEM). Stachow will receive $25,000 per year over a four year period to go towards her studies. She will be attending Queens University to study engineering.
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9. Mi'kmaq students in Sudbury to learn about science and technology
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A group of Indigenous students from Nova Scotia are visiting Sudbury this week to learn more about science and technology.
They're part of an enrichment program called Digital Mi'kmaq, a not-for-profit agency working to increase the number of Indigenous youth pursuing a post-secondary education in science, technology, engineering and math.
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10. Crushing gender stereotypes: Inspiring girls to pursue STEM
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studyinternational.com, May 28, 2019 |
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There still aren’t nearly enough women being represented in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields, and numerous reasons are at play for this.
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) notes the reasons for this include negative stereotypes about girls’ abilities in math, which negatively affects their test performance; an unconscious bias that limits women’s progress in the field (e.g. many associate science and math fields with “male” and humanities and arts fields with “female”), among others.
Research on children’s perceptions of scientists over several decades provide insights into their perceptions of gender‐science stereotypes. |
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