MindShare Learning Podcast

I’m Robert Martellacci, Co-founder and CEO of C21 Canada, and I’m delighted to highlight one of the most compelling and community-grounded AI innovations in Canadian education. Today, we are joined by two leaders from the Rainy River District School Board, a district that has been nationally recognized for its work in land-based learning, Indigenous partnerships, and now AI-enabled capacity building. First, Heather Campbell, Director of Education, C21 Canada CEO Academy Member, who has championed this initiative from a strategic and cultural perspective. And second, Shannon Westover, the board’s Technology Enabled Learning and Teaching Contact and Secondary Curriculum Coordinator, and the technical and instructional lead behind the AI deployment. Together, they launched their AI use case last year as part of the C21 Canada × Dell Technologies project. Today, we explore how it has evolved, what surprised them, and how educators and students are responding. Heather and Shannon, welcome to the podcast.

Welcome to #MindShareTV, Canada’s leading voice in education innovation. I’m your host, Robert Martellacci, Founder and CEO of MindShare Learning, and I’m delighted to be joined by John Della Fortuna, Superintendent of Education at Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board, and one of the featured education leaders at the upcoming Canadian EdTech AI Summit. John, it’s a pleasure to have you join us and to share your district’s inspiring AI journey. Welcome to MindShareTV! MindShare Learning Media & Consulting

Welcome to MindshareTV, where we explore innovation, leadership, and learning in education. I’m your host, Robert Martellacci, and today, we have a special final sneak peek of the STAO 2025 Conference, happening November 27-28 at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North. Joining me are two incredible guests: Nathalie, Executive Director of STAO, who’s been leading the charge behind this year’s inspiring program. And Joseph Khargie from GoCreateIt, who will be delivering one of the must-see sessions titled “Igniting Curiosity: From Content to Connection.” We’re going to explore what makes STAO 2025 so special, from the big picture to the classroom level, and why educators across Ontario should be excited to attend.

Welcome to another episode of #MindShareTV, where we connect thought leaders shaping the future of learning and innovation. I’m your host, Robert Martellacci, and today, I’m thrilled to be joined by Indra Kubicek, CPA, CA, CEO, Digital Moment | Moment numérique, a Non-Profit focused on AI & ethics, and more, and Lee Taal, Founder, ChatterHigh, a platform dedicated to helping students explore career pathways and digital literacy through engaging learning experiences. Recently, ChatterHigh, in partnership with Digital Moment, launched new Artificial Intelligence (AI) resources designed to empower both students and educators. These resources aim to deepen understanding of digital citizenship, online safety, and responsible AI use. MindShare Learning Media & Consulting

Welcome to the C21 Canada Leader to Leader Podcast, brought to you by C21 Canada, Canadians for 21st Century Learning & Innovation. Be sure to check out our latest C21 Task Force Report on AI, available now at c21canada.org. I’m your host, Robert Martellacci, Co-founder & CEO C21 Canada and the MindShare Learning Media & Consulting. Each episode, we spotlight exceptional leaders from across the country who are shaping the future of learning through innovation, courage, and human-centred leadership. Today, I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Christopher Fuzessy, PhD, Superintendent of Education with the Foothills School Division in Alberta. Chris is a respected system leader, a valued member of the C21 CEO Academy, and the author of an insightful and deeply personal new book titled Emanate. Chris, it’s wonderful to have you here, and congratulations on the publication of Emanate.

Hi everyone, I’m Ariella Racco, Co-Founder of CoLab, and I’m thrilled to be back on #MindShareTV with a very special ‘turning the tables’ podcast. We are just 1 day away from the Canadian EdTech AI Summit — and who better to join us than the Summit Chair himself, Robert Martellacci, Founder of MindShare Learning Media & Consulting! Robert, thanks for joining me. It’s been an incredible journey from pitch participant last year to official partner this year with CoLab!

Welcome to MindShareTV’s live coverage of the Canadian EdTech AI Summit. We are thrilled today to have on stage Erich Reiter, co-founder and CEO of SAY IT Labs, and congratulations to Erich for taking 1st place this week in the 10th-anniversary Dragon’s Den Startup Challenge! Erich, thanks for joining us.

Hello and welcome to MindShareTV. I’m Robert Martellacci. With Digital Citizenship Week right around the corner, I’m thrilled to be joined by Matthew Johnson, Director of Education at MediaSmarts, Canada’s centre for digital media literacy. We’re partnering with MediaSmarts at the Canadian EdTech AI Summit to empower educators and students with practical, research-informed strategies for digital well-being, media literacy, and responsible AI use. Matthew, great to have you.

Welcome to this special edition of #MindShareTV coming to you from the Canadian EdTech AI Summit at the University of Toronto Mississauga! I’m Robert Martellacci, your host and the founder of MindShare Learning, and today I’m thrilled to be joined by Natalie Rudner, Executive Director of STAO, an organization celebrating 135 years of empowering STEM educators. In our conversation, Natalie highlights how STAO is helping teachers navigate the AI era by shifting their role from a source of information to a navigator who helps students critically filter and apply data. The upcoming STAO 2025 conference will explore this further with keynotes on AI and curiosity, the "science of learning science," and centering Indigenous knowledge in STEM. Natalie emphasizes that STEM skills, like critical thinking and collaboration, are now essential for almost every trade and career, and STAO supports this growth through pre-service awards and professional portfolios for early-career teachers. To learn more about their initiatives, visit STAO.ca.

Welcome to this special edition of MindShareTV. I’m your host, Robert Martellacci, Founder of MindShare Learning Media, broadcasting from our studio at the MindShare Workspace. Today, I’m honoured to welcome a fellow Pepperdine University Master of Educational Technology alum, Julia Fallon, who serves as the Executive Director of SETDA, the State Educational Technology Directors Association. Julia and her team recently released their highly anticipated 2025 State of EdTech Report, providing a comprehensive look at key trends shaping the future of digital learning across the United States, from AI integration and digital equity, to leadership, sustainability, and policy. We’re also excited to preview what’s ahead at SETDA’s Leadership Summit this November in Washington, D.C., where leading voices in EdTech policy and innovation will converge. Julia, it’s a real pleasure to welcome you to MindShareTV!