Future of Learning Forum: Recent Episodes
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The inaugural Future of Learning Forum was held in Toronto on October 7, 2019. Organized by Blockchain Learning Group , the forum was created to bring together thought leaders in the education sector, including educators, policy makers and experts, to explore the impact that technology will have on the future of learning and work.
voicEd Radio was on hand to document the day. Here are selected keynote presentations and panel discussions from the day.
Chami Akmeemana, CEO of the Blockchain Learning Group leads a panel conversation that seeks to explore how to move forward to ensure that our learners and the learning environments in which they find themselves are prepared for the future.
Panelists include Chris Murray (City of Toronto), Cathy Montreuil (Department of Education
and Early Childhood Development, Nova Scotia) Rick Rosman (York Region District School Board), Stuart Miller (Halton District School Board) and Helen Pereira-Raso (Holy Trinity School)
Moderator Karla Congson (openGravity) leads a panel conversation on innovative practices in Toronto area high schools.
Panelists include Garth Nichols (Havergal College), Peter Singh (TDSB), Royan Lee (YRDSB), Rahim Essabhai (John Polanyi Collegiate Institute)
Kelly Peters is a Behavioral Economics Thought Leader, Entrepreneur, Professor & Author and CEO and CoFounder, BEworks.
In this presentation, she makes her case for the use of Behavioural Science as a way of approaching and tackling challenges and problems in education
Michal Rutkowski is Global Director for Social Protection and Jobs, World Bank Group. He speaks today about a different sort of perspective on risk and the world of work.
Cathy Montreuil is Deputy Minister, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Nova Scotia. In this address, Cathy talks about the importance of looking at the future of education from the lens of imagination and possibility.