Event Overview
Education systems have faced a tremendous shift over the past few years. The way in which both educators and their students interact has changed. With the world’s growing demand for faster, smarter and more efficient solutions, it’s no surprise that technology has become an integrated part of teaching and learning. While the push for online learning was predominantly due to the pandemic, schools, educators and ministries were already in the process of rolling out policies aimed to promote the use of innovative technologies in the classroom.
This event is meant to highlight and discuss valuable strategies, challenges and new opportunities that education technology brings to primary, secondary and post-secondary learning. EduTech West invites educators, ministry officials and key stakeholders to come together and share their experiences, best practices and insights to further the integration of digital solutions into our schools and curriculums. The growing demand for technology in the classroom will bring about unique challenges, but it also has the power to deliver a higher quality of learning for all.
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A Sneak Peek Of Your Expert Speakers
Sophia Palahicky
Executive Director, Online Learning and Educational Resources Branch
Ministry of Education and Child Care
Ben Ferrel
Executive Director, Post-Secondary Digital Policy and Programs Branch
Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Balan Moorthy
Superintendent
Fraser-Cascade School District
Ryan Radford
Computer and Digital Media Educator
Walnut Grove Secondary School
Kari Rasmussen
Executive Director, Learning and Teaching Resources
Government of Alberta
Stephen Whiffin
Director of Instruction and CIO
Coquitlam School District #43
Jason Dunk
Chief Technology Officer
Saskatoon Public Schools
Sandra Averill
District Teacher, K-12 ADST and Digital Literacy
Langley School District
Andy Beadon
Director Of Technology and ADST Teacher Leader
King David High School
Michel Gagnon
LST Helping Teacher and Assistive Technology Coordinator
Surrey School District
Gerald Lee
Director of Information Technology
Collingwood School
Sean Nosek
Deputy Superintendent
West Vancouver Schools
Key Sessions on Education Technology
The Rise of Education Technology
Sophia Palahicky
Executive Director, Online Learning and Educational Resources Branch, Ministry of Education and Child Care
How are Learning Technologies Enabling Digital Citizenship for Students and Teachers
Kari Rasmussen
Director Digital Content Management and Delivery Branch Education, Government of Alberta
Fostering the Inner Geek: Building a Culture and Environment That’s Fun and Safe for All
Moderator:
Balan Moorthy
Superintendent, Fraser-Cascade School District
Ryan Radford
Computer and Digital Media Educator, Walnut Grove Secondary School
Rob Griesbeck
Computer and Digital Media Educator, Walnut Grove Secondary School
Examining the role of Digital Learning in Post-Secondary Education and Policy
Ben Ferrel
Executive Director, Post-Secondary Digital Policy and Programs Branch, Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
A Teacher’s Journey in the Digital World
Michel Gagnon
LST Helping Teacher and Assistive Technology Coordinator, Surrey School District
Examining a New World of Risks with the Adoption of Integrated Education Technology
Stephen Whiffin
Director of Instruction and CIO, Coquitlam School District #43
Gerald Lee
Director of Information Technology, Collingwood School
Sean Nosek
Deputy Superintendent, West Vancouver Schools
Embracing The New Age of Learning: The Student Experience
Jason Dunk
Chief Technology Officer, Saskatoon Public Schools
Sandra Averill
District Teacher, K-12 ADST and Digital Literacy, Langley School District
Andy Beadon
Director Of Technology and ADST Teacher Leader, King David High School
Roundtable 1
Creating Personalized Learning Experiences with Adaptive Technologies
Roundtable 2
Merging Pedagogy and Technology to Construct Curriculum-Focused Platforms for Both Students and
Educators
Roundtable 3
Empowering the Classroom Through AI based Student-
Led Learning
Roundtable 4
Building a Positive Relationship with Learning Through
Collaborative and Engaging Classroom Apps
Roundtable 5
Accelerating Learning with Digital Course Solutions Whether at Home or In-Class
Roundtable 6
Managing Post-Secondary Programs Through One
Fully Integrated and Customizable Platform
View the agenda for the full speaker lineup, sessions and event timeline
Your Registration
Vancouver, BC
April 18, 2023
Keeping you safe
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