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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Dr. Bonnie Schmitt & the Honorable Doug Currie, Receive Prestigious C21 Canada Shifting Minds Award for 2017
(L-R) Martellacci, President, C21 Canada, Dr, Bonnie Schmitt, President & Founder, Let`s Talk Science, Honorable Doug Currie, Minister of Education, Early Learning and Culture, Patricia Gartland, Superintendent of Schools, School District 43, Karen Yamada, Vice President, C21 Canada
Toronto, ON, August 3, 2017 — C21 Canada, a leading notforprofit organization promoting the accelerated change in teaching and learning practices across Canada hosted their annual awards reception Friday, July 21 in Charlottetown, PEI during Canada’s historic 150th birthday. This year’s reception honored Dr. Bonnie Schmitt, President & Founder, Let`s Talk Science and the Honorable Doug Currie, Minister of Education, Early Learning and Culture.
The board of C21 Canada–Canadians for 21st Century Learning and Innovation, had the great pleasure of announcing the National Shifting Minds Award winners for 2017 in the categories of System and Individual. This year’s recipients are:
The Honorable Doug Currie received the Shifting Minds National Award from C21 Canada for distinctive achievement in the field of 21st Century learning and innovation in the System Award category. System Awards are presented to recognize the work of enlightened educators working together to advance 21st century models of learning and teaching in Canada. C21 Canada’s awards recognize and celebrate leadership excellence in advancing teaching and learning practices in Canada consistent with our Shifting Minds 1.0 vision and framework document and our Shifting Minds 3.0 Redefining the Learning Landscape in Canada.
Currie is the current chair of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada and is also co-chair of the National Early Learning and Childcare Framework committee, with federal Families, Children and Social Development Minister Duclos.
Dr. Bonnie Schmitt received a Shifting Minds National Award from C21 Canada for distinctive achievement in the field of 21st Century learning and innovation.
Dr. Schmitt received the award in the Individual Category. Individual Awards are presented to recognize the work of enlightened leaders working together to advance 21st century models of learning in Canada. C21 Canada’s awards recognize and celebrate leadership excellence in advancing teaching and learning practices in Canada consistent with the Shifting Minds vision and framework document. “Education in Canada is world-class but our national system is dynamic and complex. It has been a privilege to work with many talented people over the past 25 years to help youth develop the competencies they need in a world underpinned by science and technology” said Dr. Bonnie Schmitt, “It is a special honour for this work to be recognized with the Shifting Minds award.”
“We recognize and applaud what Bonnie has accomplished through her excellent work at Let’s Talk Science, where she will continue to demonstrate her thought leadership and passion for lifelong learning through technological innovations,” said Robert Martellacci, President, C21 Canada.
The Shifting Minds Awards coincided with the semiannual meeting of the C21 Canada CEO Academy of Canada made up of the top CEO’s/Superintendents from across Canada. The C21 Canada CEO Academy established this past year has the participation of the most innovative and progressive CEO’s from public school systems across Canada coming together to share and provide insight, leadership and direction to a 21st century learning, innovation and technology agenda.
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.
For more information contact: Robert Martellacci, President, C21 Canada Mobile: 4165692106 robert.martellacci@c21canada.org www.c21canada.org.
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
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