C21 Canada Co-Founders Win Chair’s Global Best Partnership Award

– Presented at IEPN Conference in Oslo, Norway –

Former NASA astronaut Rick Hieb veteran of three space shuttle launches presents the IPN Chair’s Global Best award to Robert Martellacci, President, Mindshare Learning Technology and David Roberts, President, 21st Century Learning Associates for the creation of C21 Canada

Toronto, ON, September 19th 2016: C21 Canada — Supporting the accelerated and effective integration of 21st century skills and competencies teaching practices and learning technologies into Canada’s education systems, along with MindShare Learning, is the co-recipient of the Special Chair’s Global Best Partnership Award 2016.

The announcement was released by the Conference Board of Canada and the International Education Business Partnership Network (IPN). The award recognizes MindShare Learning Technology and its strategic partner 21st Century Learning Associates for its innovative approach to bringing key partnership stakeholders together. This approach achieves meaningful learning impacts on a national and international scale with the creation of C21 Canada–Canadians for 21st Century Learning & Innovation.

“The International Education Business Partnership (IPN) is delighted that the International judges of the Global Best Awards have awarded Mindshare Learning this special Award. It is encouraging to see your work in engaging key players in Education collaboration get this International recognition, it is well deserved,” says Alex Blackwood, CEO, The International Partnership Network.

A bi-annual event, the Global Best Awards celebrate outstanding and effective business, education and community organization partnerships that have a significant impact on the communities in which they operate. “We are thrilled and honoured to be recognized for the Special Chair’s Global Best Award along with our valued partner. MindShare Learning will continue to forge strong networks and partnerships that benefit all learners across the Canadian education landscape and beyond,” says Robert Martellacci, Founder and President, MindShare Learning Technology.

“When informed public and private sector organizations in concert with educational leaders focus on creating an innovative education system, transformative synergies and progress occurs,” says David Roberts, President 21st Century Learning Associates.

The awards ceremony takes place at the 2016 International Partnership Network conference in Oslo, Norway, 14th to 16th of September, 2016. Here, MindShare Learning and C21 Canada will accept the award at the Global Best Awards ceremony, as well be spotlighted in a round-table discussion presenting the partnership to other delegates and other Global Best Award winners.

About MindShare Learning Technology

MindShare Learning Technology is Canada’s leading EdTech strategy consulting, news, and professional learning events company. Transforming learning in the 21st century by inspiring and sharing innovative best practices and success stories in the Canadian education landscape and beyond.

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For more information contact:  

Robert Martellacci, President

Mindshare Learning Technology

robert@mindsharelearning.com

416-569-2106

 

David Roberts, President  21st Century Learning Associates

C21 Canada

david.roberts@c21canada.com

www.c21canada.org

1-506-471-5585

 

Toronto, ON, June 8^th 2016 – Today’s launch of Shifting Minds 4.0: Shifting Systems for Learning and Innovation features a simultaneous virtual  release on the C21 Canada website and live on –location at the Schulich School of Business at York University at 12:45 PM.

The work continues as C21 Canada develops tools and resources for school-wide and system-wide indicators of change and growth. Today’s launch of Shifting Minds 4.0: Shifting Systems for Learning and Innovation offers new ways to empower change in your organization. “Ongoing sharing by CEO Academy leaders about system-wide scaling across the country has led to resources that encourage collaborative inquiry and honour local diversity needs,” says Karen Yamada, Vice-President & CFO, C21 Canada.

“C21 Canada provides a forum for education leaders to share ideas and build the capacity for system-wide transformation,” says Robert Martellacci, President & Co-Founder, C21 Canada. The seminal report, Shifting Minds 1.0: A 21^st Century Vision of Public Education for Canada (2012) identified 7 competencies for leading and learning in the 21^st century:  creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, character, culture and citizenship and computer and digital technologies.

Shifting Minds 3.0: Redefining the Learning Landscape in Canada (2015) proposed a shift from traditional policy-driven systems toward networks of strong responsive schools with educators collaborating continuously.  Six system drivers were identified that can enable the transformation or hold it back: curriculum, assessment, pedagogies, learning environments, governance and community engagement.

About C21 Canada

C21 Canada is a national, not for profit organization that advocates for system-wide scaling of

Learning and Innovation.  This transformation in education is needed on an urgent basis to position Canadians for economic, social and personal success in the high skills, knowledge and innovation-based economy. 

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For more information contact: 
Robert Martellacci, President &  Co-­Founder
robert.martellacci@c21canada.org 
www.c21canada.org

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Calgary, AB, November 2, 2015 — C21 Canada, a leading not­for­profit organization promoting the accelerated change in teaching and learning practices across Canada will be hosting an awards reception on Wednesday, November 4, 12 noon, the Blue Room, adjacent the Hotel Alma at the University of Calgary,169 University Gate Northwest, in honour of the Werklund School of Education and Nancy Knowlton.

The board of C21 Canada­­–Canadians for 21st Century Learning and Innovation, have the great pleasure of announcing National Shifting Minds Award winners for 2015 in the categories of System and Individual. This year’s recipients are:

The Werklund School of Education has been nominated to receive 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.

“We’re very honoured to be selected for this important award,” said Dean Dennis Sumara of the Werklund School of Education. “Our focus is on research into the manner in which we teach and learn, especially as we move more deeply into this new era in education. To be recognized for our leadership in this area is gratifying.”

“We recognize and applaud the Werklund School’s numerous accomplishments and innovative spirit, said David Roberts, President & Co­Founder of C21 Canada.

Nancy Knowlton has been nominated and selected to receive a Shifting Minds National Award from C21 Canada for distinctive achievement in the field of 21st Century learning and innovation.

Her nomination and selection is in the Individual Award 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.

“Receiving this award from C21 Canada for contributions to 21st­century learning and innovation in Canada is truly an honour,” said Nancy Knowlton. “I would like to recognize the many contributors from committed and creative staff at SMART and Nureva who have worked so hard through the years to make learning fun for so many students.”

“We recognize and applaud what Nancy has accomplished through her excellent work at SMART Technologies and currently as CEO at Nureva, where she has continued to demonstrate her thought leadership and passion for lifelong learning through technological innovations,” said Robert Martellacci, Vice­President & Co­Founder, C21 Canada.

The Shifting Minds Awards coincide 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, VP & Co­Founder Mobile: 416­569­2106 robert.martellacci@c21canada.org   www.c21canada.org.