C on n ectin g to Su ccess

Dear Industry Thought Leader, A s C anada’s leading E dTech strategy and new s organization, we’re thrilled to share our 2012- 13 digital media kit. It off ers industry solution prov iders strategic options in connecting with education leaders in the K - 20 and life- long learning space across C anada through our extensiv e M indShare Learning Leaders Network.

“C onnecting to Success,” is our passion and v alue proposition aimed at supporting y our growth in the “C onnecting to Success,” is our passion and v alue proposition aimed at supporting y our growth in the education space. To help y ou achiev e y our goals we’v e expanded our adv ertising and sponsorship options to include:

• The M indShare Learning Report— C anada’s Leadership, Learning & Technology monthly eM agazine • C anada’s 21st C entury C lassroom Video C hallenge • The M indShare Learning C anadian E dTE ch Leadership Summit • M indShare B uy er’s G uide • The M SL Report Top 10 New s Stories of the M onth • M indShare C an/A m P artnering Reception @ ISTE 2013 • M indShare Learning C anadian E du B logger A wards • C anada’s A nnual E dTech Teacher Surv ey

W e take great pride in working with leading solution prov iders serv ing the education community , such as: E P SO N , P earson C anada, SM A RT Technologies, Dell C anada, Discovery E ducation C anada, faronics and C 21 C anada, to name a few . W e look forward to dev eloping a custom marketing program to accelerate y our growth and success in the C anadian education market space. growth and success in the C anadian education market space.

Until next time, keep the learning curv e steep! R.

Rob ert M artellacci, M A E dTechP resident and pub lisher, and the M indShare Learning Team

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In post-secondary, w e provide new s, action-oriented reports, trends, research, produ cts, and services to C anadian u niversity and college leaders. F rom professors, deans, and u niversity presidents, they u se the M indShare L earning Report to help gu ide their intitu tions to su cess in the w orld of 2 1st centu ry tteaching, learning, and research.

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MindShare Learning’s annual 21st Century Classroom Video Challenge celebrates innovativethinking and new possibilities through the power of education technology.Teachers are asked to submit a 3-5 minute video displaying their use of technologyin the classroom. The three regional winner's from Western, Central, and Eastern Canada are chosen to win the grand prize.

Our one-day unique summit provides opportunity to gain valuable knowledge from education and industry leaders. The focus is on current hot topics in the K-12 and post-secondary education technology space, aiming to further engage stakeholders in shaping the future direction of a vital sector that most effectively prepares students with the essential skills to successfully compete in the global knowledge-based economy.

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M indShare Learning’s audience represents C anada’s most influential and innov ativ e educators. he group represents each lev el on the education scale from classroom K - 12 teachers to univ ersityprofessors. They are the decision makers, tech sav v y trend- setters and the movers and shakers shaping the future of education in C anada.

M indShare Learning prov ides a uniquely C anadian platform to promote educational products, serv ices, and innov ations that appeal to this rapidly growing space,executiv e lev el educators, lifelong learners, and industry leaders. lifelong learners, and industry leaders.

For more information and custom solutions, contact:

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