C21 Canada, Co-founder, David Roberts, Presented Shifting Minds Award for Innovation
“David Roberts’ human spirit and contribution to 21st Century Learning & Skills in Canada is unparalleled.” Says Robert Martellacci Co-Founder & President, C21 Canada.
David Roberts has quite simply been a “21st Century” leader well ahead of his time for over 4 decades. As New Brunswick’s Assistant Deputy Minister and over 30 years of experience in the New Brunswick public service as a teacher, administrator and “civic entrepreneur”. He was a founding member of the New Brunswick Information Highway and the co-creator of Canada’s Community Access Network (CAP). He has consulted and worked with educational and technical teams in Malaysia, China, USA, Bangladesh, England, Australia, Argentina and across Canada and was the recipient of four national awards of excellence in the public service.
David co-founded C21 Canada in November 2012 with a vision to transform public education to 21st Century models of learning powered by digital technology. One of his proudest achievements was the founding of the CEO Academy – a network of leading-edge public school district directors and superintendents coming together to synergize and empower 21st Century leadership across the country.
Director Laura Elliott of the Thames Valley District School Board says it best: ‘David Roberts provides the highest level of support and advocacy to educators and businesses to infuse 21st century learning into all aspects of programming for Canadian students. He is relentless in his pursuit of excellence in establishing the vision of implementing world class innovative educational programs and services to ensure that our students are able to compete locally and globally. As a founding member of C21, It has been an honour to work with, and learn from David.’
C21 Canada Makes History in PEI – Highlights From Charlottetown
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C21 CANADA TO CELEBRATE CANADA150 WITH INNOVATION SUMMIT IN HISTORICAL CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI
The C21 CEO Academy to present a Pan-Canadian Perspective on Learning and Technology Innovation to the Council of Ministers of Education
Charlottetown, PEI, Wednesday, July 19, 2017 — C21 Canada’s membership is composed of a unique blend of senior leaders from education, not for profits and the technology sector, will be descending upon PEI Wednesday, July 19th to reflect, celebrate and envision the next phase of innovation in Canadian education. “I extend a warm Island welcome to our C21 partners as they gather here this week to discuss innovation in education,” said Education, Early Learning and Culture Minister Doug Currie. “With full stakeholder engagement, we have greater capacity to ensure our students are gaining 21st Century competencies and that Canada remains a world leader in education.”
The C21 Canada Board members will join the CEO Academy for its 2nd bi-annual face-to-face meeting. The CEO Academy addresses the spread and scale of Global Competencies by focusing its professional learning inquiry on Shifting System drivers. In addition to celebrating Canada’s 150th through Learning and Technology Innovation, our Lead Learner focus will be on Community Engagement. “I’m extremely honoured and excited to be a part of this historical gathering of the foremost innovative leaders in education across Canada. We have an opportunity to make history in helping shape the future of education,” says Robert Martellacci, Co-founder & President, C21 Canada.
The CEO Academy is honoured to present a Pan-Canadian Perspective on Learning and Technology Innovation to the Council of Ministers of Education on July 20th. C21 Canada Board members and VIP Guests are invited to attend the presentation and participate in a roundtable to follow. “CMEC greatly values the national insights on learning and technology trends that will be shared by the C21 CEO Academy at our summer meetings. Their contribution is vital to moving the Canadian Learning and Innovation agenda forward,” says Chantal Beaulieu, Executive Director/Directrice générale CMEC.
About C21 Canada
C21 Canada is a national, not for profit organization that advocates for 21st Century models of learning in education. Their belief is that 21st century models of learning must be adopted in public education on an urgent basis to position Canadians for economic, social and personal success in the high skills, knowledge and innovation based economy.
About C21 CEO Academy
The CEO Academy is a Pan-Canadian professional network of school system superintendents (chief executive officers of their district) committed to setting Canadian standards for 21st century learning, innovation and technology in the education system. Members share a focus on creating cultures of innovation and transformation, and a moral imperative to develop global competencies that students need for their future. This facilitated network is a model of collaborative inquiry on innovation and system scaling.
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For further information, contact:
Robert Martellacci, President & Co-founder
C21 Canada
M: 416-569-2106
robert.martellacci@c21canada.org
Karen Yamada, Vice President
C21 Canada
M: 416-569-2106
karen.yamada@c21canada.org
Tim Monds, CEO Academy Member Receives Excellence in School System Leadership Award
March 10, 2017 -(EDMONTON) – Tim Monds, Superintendent for Parkland School Division, received the provincial EXL Award for Excellence in School System Leadership at the Annual General Meeting of the College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS), held March 9 in Edmonton.
CASS will nominate Monds for the national EXL Award as Canadian Superintendent of the Year, to be announced at the Canadian Association of School System Administrators (CASSA) Conference July 5 – 7 in Halifax. The EXL Award recognizes excellence among members of the superintendency in Canada.
Jointly sponsored by Xerox Canada Ltd and CASSA, this prestigious award is granted to outstanding educators who exhibit exemplary leadership ability and who have enhanced the profession of school system administration throughout their career.
Consideration for the EXL award is given to those system education leaders who:
- guide children’s educational experiences,
- establish the character of a school system’s programs through the important work with school boards, school leaders, teachers and parents,
- shape children’s attitudes towards learning and their perceptions of themselves as lifelong learners, and
- model effective leadership and mentoring.
In his nomination, Monds was credited for establishing a culture of learning and trust within the Division. His focus on relationship building has resulted in Division staff expressing they feel valued and heard. Other accomplishments attributed to Monds included a leadership development program, a wellness program and alignment of wrap-around services to support all students.
Under Mond’s leadership, the Division has established numerous partnerships with community organizations, included the YMCA, Human Services and the municipality. He has served on CASS and community executive committees, and has presented locally, provincially, nationally and internationally. In July, he will be a member of a Superintendents group making a presentation in Charlottetown to Education Ministers from across Canada.
“On behalf of the Board of Trustees of Parkland School Division I would like to express our pride and congratulations on the awarding of the Alberta EXL Award to our Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Tim Monds,” said Parkland Board Chair Eric Cameron.
“Tim is so deserving of this prestigious award that recognizes his dedication and enthusiasm to the pursuit of educational excellence not only for our division, but also for the enhancement of education practice at the provincial and federal level. Tim has fostered a culture of life-long learning in all aspects of our organization under the umbrella of cooperation and transparency.”
Monds will be acknowledged as Alberta’s EXL Award nominee at the CASSA Annual Conference, which will be held in Halifax from July 5 – 7, 2017.
For further information, contact:
Barry Litun
Executive Director, College of Alberta School Superintendents
Phone: 780-451-7106
Email: barry.litun@cass.ab.ca
Jordi Weidman
Director, Strategic Planning & Communications
Parkland School Division
Email: jweidman@psd70.ab.ca
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