EduTech Showcase - Canada

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Toronto, 14 November 2024

All times in EST

7:30 am

Registration and Networking Coffee

8:15 am

Welcome from Public Sector Network

8:20 am

Welcome from Chair: Toronto Met University (TMU)

Dr. Wendy Cukier, MA, MBA, PhD, DU, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Founder and Academic Director, Diversity Institute, Toronto Metropolitan University; and Academic Research Director, Future Skills Centre
Dr. Wendy Cukier, MA, MBA, PhD, DU, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Founder and Academic Director, Diversity Institute, Toronto Metropolitan University; and Academic Research Director, Future Skills Centre

8:40 am

Keynote

Case Study and Considerations: AI in Education

Chris Demers, Chief Information Officer, Waterloo Catholic District School Board
Luis Gomes, Senior Manager of IT Services, Wellington Catholic District School Board
  • How are organizations meeting AI, and what has been learned 
  • Making AI work for students, teachers, and administrators 
  • AI & cybersecurity 
Chris Demers, Chief Information Officer, Waterloo Catholic District School Board
Luis Gomes, Senior Manager of IT Services, Wellington Catholic District School Board

9:00 am

Platinum Partner

Best of Breed Technology Solutions for the Education Sector

Matthew Balcer, Director of Sales Engineering, SentinelOne
Ben Shelston, Director of Solutions Engineering, Canada & Great Lakes, Netskope
Matthew Balcer, Director of Sales Engineering, SentinelOne
Ben Shelston, Director of Solutions Engineering, Canada & Great Lakes, Netskope

9:25 am

Panel Discussion

Meeting the Future of Digital Learning: EdTech Trends

Moderator: Aiman Flahat, Superintendent of Education, Halton District School Board
Jane Morris, Superintendent of Education, Avon Maitland District School Board
Jason Hillier, Executive Information Technology Officer, Avon Maitland District School Board
Matthew Balcer, Director of Sales Engineering, SentinelOne
Hashim Hussein, Regional Sales Manager, Netskope
  • Trends in Edtech of interest 
  • Navigating GenAI with teachers, administrators, and students 
  • Efforts to upskill staff to better facilitate learning opportunities  
Moderator: Aiman Flahat, Superintendent of Education, Halton District School Board
Jane Morris, Superintendent of Education, Avon Maitland District School Board
Jason Hillier, Executive Information Technology Officer, Avon Maitland District School Board
Matthew Balcer, Director of Sales Engineering, SentinelOne
Hashim Hussein, Regional Sales Manager, Netskope

9:55 am

Keynote

Designing & Delivering High-Quality Professional Learning Programs

Dr. Susie Lee-Fernandes, Director of Professional Learning, Ontario Principals’ Council
  • Building a collaborative learning culture that drives meaningful learning improvements 
  • Driving engagement strategies for improved learning outcomes 
  • Technology lines of interest to drive culture and impactful learning experiences  
Dr. Susie Lee-Fernandes, Director of Professional Learning, Ontario Principals’ Council

10:15 am

Networking Break

10:40 am

Gold Partner

Advanced IAM for Education

Anu Jokinen, Senior Director of Instructional Technology, ClassLink
Anu Jokinen, Senior Director of Instructional Technology, ClassLink

11:05 am

Roundtables

An interactive opportunity to collaborate

  1. Accelerating Learning with Digital Solutions – Dr. Wendy Cukier, MA, MBA, PhD, DU, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy, and the Academic Director and Founder of the Diversity Institute, Toronto Metropolitan University
  2. Navigating the Cybersecurity Landscape in Primary and Secondary Environments – Hashim Hussein Regional Sales Manager, Netskope & Robert MacLellan Regional Sales Manager, Canada, SentinelOne
  3. GenAI and Education: What’s next? – David Cooper, Solution Engineer, Netskope & Matthew Balcer, Director of Sales Engineering, SentinelOne
  4. Simplifying IT for the Next-Generation of Digital Learning – Anu Jokinen, Senior Director of Instructional Technology, ClassLink

 

12:05 pm

Panel Discussion

Digital Literacy: Preparing Students for a Digital-First World

Moderator: Dr. Wendy Cukier, MA, MBA, PhD, DU, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy, and the Academic Director and Founder of the Diversity Institute, Toronto Metropolitan University
Bernadette Smith, Superintendent, Innovation and Research, Peel District School Board
Sumeeta Merwar, Principal, Peel District School Board
Joe D’Amico, Superintendent of Education, York Region District School Board
Nikki Martyn, Chair, Early Childhood Studies at University of Guelph-Humber Founder of Child Futures
  • Driving digital literacy skills for administrators, teachers, and students  
  • How are schools integrating digital learnings into their curriculum 
  • Crossroad of traditional education & digital-first: Where are the opportunities, where are the challenges? 
Moderator: Dr. Wendy Cukier, MA, MBA, PhD, DU, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy, and the Academic Director and Founder of the Diversity Institute, Toronto Metropolitan University
Bernadette Smith, Superintendent, Innovation and Research, Peel District School Board
Sumeeta Merwar, Principal, Peel District School Board
Joe D’Amico, Superintendent of Education, York Region District School Board
Nikki Martyn, Chair, Early Childhood Studies at University of Guelph-Humber Founder of Child Futures

12:35 pm

Networking Lunch

2:00 pm

Event Adjourns

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