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Top 10 Issue #248, March 24, 2020
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Dear Thought Leader,
Courageous leadership is the essential tool in our swiss army knife today. In times of a national crisis, we as leaders in education need to 'step-up' and do our part. It's never been a more critical time to embrace the 7C's (C21 Canada Global Competencies; Shifting Systems 4.0) and to inspire others to also lend a hand to our families, local community and our leaders of today and tomorrow.
We don't have the luxury of time in this period of mass disruption and fear. It's an opportunity for us to make an impact; to problem solve, and to keep kids learning and engaged.
With school closures now taking place globally, it presents an opportunity to redefine learning leveraging online as we practice social distancing. The power and potential of virtual learning has come of age. However, don't get me wrong, face to face is the optimal mode and blended is also my preferred.
The notion, 'necessity is the mother of invention,' rings so true in these challenging times. Over the weekend, I dreamed up the concept of the Canadian Online Learning Emergency Consortium, to help support struggling provinces, territories and districts to extend learning online. I crafted a proposal and began sharing with colleagues across Canada. And to my surprise, nobody has said no. Both education and industry leaders have all be keen to join us support of this initiative. If you're interested, please drop me a note.
We are living in unprecedented times where the unknown can be paralyzing and distracting. I'm NOT going to allow myself to dwell on the fact that I've been forced to close my MindShare Workspace with no known re-opening date. Or complain about missing my three hockey workouts a week, or the fact that there's no pro sports on TV! It's about agility and adaptability. We've been taking lots of family walks, binge watching some great shows on Netflix and keep our working going to the best of our ability. It's no doubt been a challenge, but rewarding to see the human spirit and many acts of kindness happening all around us.
This past week I was honoured to connect via podcast with experts in the education and technology space to share insight on wellness and pivoting to extend learning online. You can tune in via the links below:
-Dr. Steve Joordens, Professor of psychology of UofT, on well-being and online learning;
- Donna Fry Miller, Supt & CEO Pine Creek School Div. on Leadership & Innovation in challenging times;
- Steve Brown, CEO, Nelson, discussed how they are supporting learning through their FREE resources during this period where kids are home bound;
- Marc Prensky, Global education thought Leader, and best selling author, who coined the term 'Digital Natives,' discussed the opportunity for kids to take a deep dive into problem-solving and creativity while at home learning with their parents.
Please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you'd like to recommend an expert, or appear on my podcast!
In this special edition, I featured some great FREE online learning solutions courtesy of EdTech providers, educators and not for profits. Fortunately, I was overwhelmed by the offers to contribute and have been retweeting and sharing on my twitter handle @mindsharelearn. Keep sharing and keep connecting!
Let's NOT forget to support the many EdTech startups that are on survival mode at the moment. Many have young families and are stretched to the limit at the moment!
I hope you enjoy this week's resource rich Top 10 Canadian stories in EdTech powered by the MindShare Learning Report--Canada's Learning & Technology eMagazine.
We greatly value hearing from you! Keep the comments coming as it raises the bar for us! A friendly reminder to send us your news releases, research, or recommend a podcast topic and upcoming events!
Wishing you and your family a safe and healthy week ahead.
Until next time, let's be mindful of social distancing and flatten the curve together! |
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P.S. We are extending the Schools of the Future Challenge Deadline and are entertaining suggestions on how we might encourage the sharing of the innovative solutions in keeping the learning going that have emerged across Canada. Stay tuned!
Robert Martellacci, M.A. EdTech
President, MindShare Learning Technology™
Chief Digital Publisher, The MindShare Learning Report™
Founder, MindShare Workspace
CEO & Co-founder, C21 Canada™
Follow us on Twitter @MindShareLearn
https://mindsharelearning.ca/
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This Week in Canadian EdTech
With Psychology Professor, Dr. Steve Joordens, UofT on Well Being During Challenging Times |
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1. Learning at Home
This hub has been designed to support student learning at home.
SunWest School Division, Sask.
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Yukon Dept of Education: February 25, 2020
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2. Google and YouTube launch new resources to help teachers and families educate students at home
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The Verge: March 20, 2020
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Google and YouTube have launched new resource pages to help teachers and families continue to educate students while they’re home from school due to the novel coronavirus.
Google’s page, called Teach From Home, offers recommendations on how teachers can teach remotely using Google products. Right now, the page features ideas like doing a video call with a class using Hangouts or creating an online quiz using Google Forms. The page will “continue to evolve,” according to Google. There’s also a “Teach from Home toolkit,” which has resources about how to teach remotely organized into a series of slides.
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3. St. Nelson Response to Support Educators During COVID-19
We continue to work with the education community to provide resources during #COVID19. Read our response and how we are working together to support you and your students during this time of uncertainty.
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4. Create an Interactive Stay Well Card coding webinar for Canadian students/educators/families 2PM Eastern, Wednesday! Join from Code to Learn@Home
CodetoLearn: March 23, 2020
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5. Continuity of student learning and content delivery (Alberta)
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Alberta Learning: March 20, 2020 |
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Government has worked with the Alberta School Boards Association, the College of Alberta School Superintendents, the Alberta Teachers’ Association and the Association of Independent Schools & Colleges of Alberta to identify how to continue teacher-directed learning for students across Alberta.
This approach was developed with a focus on the safety of our staff and students, ensuring resources continue to flow to the education system and providing boards with the flexibility required to meet the unique needs of their students.
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6. As part of Ontario's ‘Learn at Home’ program, TVO is offering enhanced, free, and on-demand access to TVO Digital Learning tools for students K-12.
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TVO today launched a new learning initiative designed to provide enhanced access to a host of TVO digital learning products during the current school closures.
Launched as part of the Ontario Ministry of Education’s Learn at Home program, the initiative provides online, easy access to learning tools for students from K-12.
Through direct online links, students will be able to engage a host of learning tools on demand, free of charge and barrier free.
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7. Our New Frontier Demands Uniqueness
"It is time now for each of us to focus on our own uniqueness — including our unique ways of integrating technology into our lives."
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Thrive Global: March 17, 2020 |
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If you feel confused about the world and where it’s going, you are not alone. At this moment in the early 21st century
all of humanity is in a huge state of confusion — and stress — resulting from the accelerated rate of change our new technology has brought. Although we cannot, as individuals, control the pace of progress, understanding our confusion can help us calm down, make better decisions for ourselves and our children and set better goals for society.
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Tech & Learning: March 23, 2020 |
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9. C21 CEO Academy Yukon Summit on Indigenizing Education Featured in Accessibility, Compliance and Equity Magazine
AC&E Magazine: March/April, 2020
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10. How to keep kids occupied while they're off school
Brock University: March 19, 2020
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With all schools cancelled and many people working remotely from home, parents are having to adjust to sharing a working space with their kids.
With families now working and learning from home at the same time, Brock University Professor of Educational Studies David Hutchison contributed a list of suggested activities for a Hamilton Spectator article about how to keep children occupied and engaged while they are away from school.
The 20-point list, which includes ideas for how to maintain exercise, education and well-being, aims to create a routine for children who are at home, which Hutchison said can set clear boundaries and help kids continue to learn and safely interact with their peers during an uncertain time.
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