My Statement of Teaching Philosophy & Practice
A learning environment should be one where a culture of inquiry thrives. In such a place students and teachers engage and participate in collaborative knowledge building experiences, foster resilience, are conscious of their own unique perspectives, and demonstrate respect for themselves and others, while enjoying a deep sense of belonging. ~ Dr. Phil McRae
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Distinguished Alumni Awards 2024
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Presentations
At times I will upload presentations from my recent talks. As I am constantly updating my work (and thinking) on various issues, these presentations may only be on this site for a limited time. Upcoming keynote addresses, public lectures, catalyst conversations or presentations are chronologically listed below the gallery.
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2024 Public Lecture with Margaret Atwood on Democracy, Public Education and the Common Good
Calgary City Teachers' Convention Keynote Address, February 2025
Infographic Recording (2015) Keynote Address.
Upcoming Keynotes, Public Lectures or Panels (Selected)
2025
Artificial Intelligence and Ethics in Education (AIED): Moral Passivity, Cognitive Atrophy and Diminishing Trust. Upper Bound Conference Panelist, Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (AMii), Edmonton, Alberta (2025 May)
A Premortem on Artificial Intelligence: Are the Professions of Law and Education Ready for What's Coming? Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education Keynote Address, Banff Springs, Alberta (2025 April)
Research, Reach and Respond. Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Keynote Address, Toronto, Ontario (2025 April)
The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Future of Alberta. Middle Years Specialist Council Keynote Address, Banff Park Lodge, Alberta (2025 April)
Student AI Conference: Igniting Possibilities. Edmonton Public School Board (ESPB), Edmonton, Alberta (2025 April)
Artificial Intelligence and Canada's Early Career Teachers. OTF/Affiliate Symposium on Teacher Education Keynote Address, Toronto, Ontario (2025 February)
Aggression in Schools and School Communities: Realities, Impacts, Solutions. Featured Session and Panel Discussion. Greater Edmonton Teachers' Convention, Edmonton, Alberta (2025 February)
Teachers as Wisdom Workers: A Profession at the Crossroads. Plenary Keynote and Fireside Chat with General Secretary of Education International. Calgary City Teachers' Convention, Calgary, Alberta (2025 February)
Teachers Roles and Ethical Responsibilities with Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED). Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (CMASTE) Panelist, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta (2025 January)
Mapping the Present and (Re)Shaping the Future: Insights into Trajectories. Public School Administrators Association Dinner, Edmonton, Alberta (2025 January)
World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025. Future House Panelist, Human Change Project, Davos, Switzerland (2025 January)
A Premortem on Artificial Intelligence: Are the Professions of Law and Education Ready for What's Coming? Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education Keynote Address, Banff Springs, Alberta (2025 April)
Research, Reach and Respond. Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Keynote Address, Toronto, Ontario (2025 April)
The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Future of Alberta. Middle Years Specialist Council Keynote Address, Banff Park Lodge, Alberta (2025 April)
Student AI Conference: Igniting Possibilities. Edmonton Public School Board (ESPB), Edmonton, Alberta (2025 April)
Artificial Intelligence and Canada's Early Career Teachers. OTF/Affiliate Symposium on Teacher Education Keynote Address, Toronto, Ontario (2025 February)
Aggression in Schools and School Communities: Realities, Impacts, Solutions. Featured Session and Panel Discussion. Greater Edmonton Teachers' Convention, Edmonton, Alberta (2025 February)
Teachers as Wisdom Workers: A Profession at the Crossroads. Plenary Keynote and Fireside Chat with General Secretary of Education International. Calgary City Teachers' Convention, Calgary, Alberta (2025 February)
Teachers Roles and Ethical Responsibilities with Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED). Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (CMASTE) Panelist, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta (2025 January)
Mapping the Present and (Re)Shaping the Future: Insights into Trajectories. Public School Administrators Association Dinner, Edmonton, Alberta (2025 January)
World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025. Future House Panelist, Human Change Project, Davos, Switzerland (2025 January)
2019 Public Lecture on Artificial Intelligence with Canadian Ambassador Dominic Barton
2024 World Economic Forum - Human Change House - Michele Uva, Former Executive Vice-President
Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)
Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)
2025 World Economic Forum - Future House - Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia
Brookings Institution Panel - Screens and Children's Well-Being
Gallery
Plenary Panel (2016) Dr. Phil McRae, Ms. Nora Young, Dr. Michael Rich
Past Keynotes, Public Lectures or Panels (Selected)
2024
Alberta Teachers Retirement Fund Board. State of the Profession of Teaching in Alberta - Special Board Address. Edmonton, Alberta (2024 December)
Singapore Youth Forum 2024: Understanding Our World, Shaping Our Future. Shaping Young Leaders Workshop. Singapore (2024 November)
Margaret Atwood on Democracy, Public Education and the Common Good. Alberta Teachers' Association Public Lecture. Calgary, Alberta (2024 November)
The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Future of Work. All Staff Divisional Institute Day Keynote Address, Fort McMurray, Alberta (2024 November)
Screens and Children's Wellbeing: The Latest Evidence on Technology's Impact on Mental Health and Education. Brookings Institute Panelist. Washington, D.C. (2024 June)
Artificial Intelligence and Mental Health: Having the Conversation, Changes the Conversation. Keynote Address, Council of School Counsellors Annual Conference. Kananaskis, Alberta (2024 May)
Catalyzing Connections or Deceiving Disinformation? Keynote Address, Alberta Technology Leaders in Education: Emerge Conference. Edmonton, Alberta (2024 May)
Social Media, Anxiety and Youth Mental Health. Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Child and Youth Protection Summit Keynote Address. Ljubljana, Slovenia (2024 April)
Aggression in Schools and School Communities: Emerging Realities and Essential Solutions. uLead 2024: The Summit of Educational Leadership. Banff, Alberta (2024 April)
Endless Skies: Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI) and the Future of Teaching and Learning. Keynote Address, North Central Teachers' Convention 2024. Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta (2024 February)
World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2024. Human Change Project Panels, Davos, Switzerland (2024 January)
Singapore Youth Forum 2024: Understanding Our World, Shaping Our Future. Shaping Young Leaders Workshop. Singapore (2024 November)
Margaret Atwood on Democracy, Public Education and the Common Good. Alberta Teachers' Association Public Lecture. Calgary, Alberta (2024 November)
The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Future of Work. All Staff Divisional Institute Day Keynote Address, Fort McMurray, Alberta (2024 November)
Screens and Children's Wellbeing: The Latest Evidence on Technology's Impact on Mental Health and Education. Brookings Institute Panelist. Washington, D.C. (2024 June)
Artificial Intelligence and Mental Health: Having the Conversation, Changes the Conversation. Keynote Address, Council of School Counsellors Annual Conference. Kananaskis, Alberta (2024 May)
Catalyzing Connections or Deceiving Disinformation? Keynote Address, Alberta Technology Leaders in Education: Emerge Conference. Edmonton, Alberta (2024 May)
Social Media, Anxiety and Youth Mental Health. Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Child and Youth Protection Summit Keynote Address. Ljubljana, Slovenia (2024 April)
Aggression in Schools and School Communities: Emerging Realities and Essential Solutions. uLead 2024: The Summit of Educational Leadership. Banff, Alberta (2024 April)
Endless Skies: Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI) and the Future of Teaching and Learning. Keynote Address, North Central Teachers' Convention 2024. Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta (2024 February)
World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2024. Human Change Project Panels, Davos, Switzerland (2024 January)
2023
Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Services. Social Media and Teen Mental Health Keynote Address P.A.R.T.Y. Program (Virtual 2023 November)
Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI) and the Profession of Teaching - Moral Passivity and Cognitive Atrophy. Keynote Address to the Governors of the Saskatoon Teachers' Federation - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (2023 October)
All Tangled Up: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Everything. Evening Salon Social Gathering - Host and Catalyst Speaker, Galt Museum, Lethbridge Alberta (2023 June)
Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI) and the Profession of Teaching - Moral Passivity and Cognitive Atrophy. Keynote Address to the Governors of the Saskatoon Teachers' Federation - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (2023 October)
All Tangled Up: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Everything. Evening Salon Social Gathering - Host and Catalyst Speaker, Galt Museum, Lethbridge Alberta (2023 June)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2020-2022 Pandemic
Government of Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada. Technology, Health and Learning Feature Panelist, Ottawa and Across Canada (Virtual 2022 October)
Mobility & Hopeful Recovery within Education Systems. Ever Active Schools Keynote Address, Shaping the Future Conference 2022. Chateau Lake Louise, Alberta (2022 April)
Principals of Pandemic Recovery: Creating New Spaces for Hope and Resilience. uLead 2022 Keynote Address: The Summit of Educational Leadership. Banff Springs, Alberta (2022 April)
World Early Childhood Development (WED) Movement: Inaugural Forum 2022. By Invitation of the Court of the Crown Prince, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (2022 March)
Pandemic Recovery: Hope and Resiliency in a World of Cascading Uncertainty. International Salon, Geneva Global. Geneva, Switzerland (2021 December)
Building School and System Leadership Capacity in (and out) of a Pandemic. Leadership Essentials for Alberta School Leaders Conference (Virtual November 2021)
Hope, Resiliency and Recovery - The Next Phase of the Pandemic. Impactful Leadership Series (Virtual October 2021).
The Pandemic Pulse: Rapid Research Evidence on COVID-19 Impacts Across Alberta Schools. ATA Summer Leadership Conference Plenary Session (Virtual August 2021)
The Future of Work for All - Appointed Delegate to the United Nations (UN) International Labour Organizaton (ILO) Technical Meeting on the Future of Work. Geneva, Switzerland (Virtual May 2021)
Global GUD - Growing Up Digital (GUD) - New South Wales School Leadership Conference. Sydney, Australia (Virtual March 2021)
Mobility & Hopeful Recovery within Education Systems. Ever Active Schools Keynote Address, Shaping the Future Conference 2022. Chateau Lake Louise, Alberta (2022 April)
Principals of Pandemic Recovery: Creating New Spaces for Hope and Resilience. uLead 2022 Keynote Address: The Summit of Educational Leadership. Banff Springs, Alberta (2022 April)
World Early Childhood Development (WED) Movement: Inaugural Forum 2022. By Invitation of the Court of the Crown Prince, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (2022 March)
Pandemic Recovery: Hope and Resiliency in a World of Cascading Uncertainty. International Salon, Geneva Global. Geneva, Switzerland (2021 December)
Building School and System Leadership Capacity in (and out) of a Pandemic. Leadership Essentials for Alberta School Leaders Conference (Virtual November 2021)
Hope, Resiliency and Recovery - The Next Phase of the Pandemic. Impactful Leadership Series (Virtual October 2021).
The Pandemic Pulse: Rapid Research Evidence on COVID-19 Impacts Across Alberta Schools. ATA Summer Leadership Conference Plenary Session (Virtual August 2021)
The Future of Work for All - Appointed Delegate to the United Nations (UN) International Labour Organizaton (ILO) Technical Meeting on the Future of Work. Geneva, Switzerland (Virtual May 2021)
Global GUD - Growing Up Digital (GUD) - New South Wales School Leadership Conference. Sydney, Australia (Virtual March 2021)
2018-2019
(un)Intended Consequences: Artificial Intelligence, Automation and the Future of Public Education. Public Lecture with Canadian Ambassador Dominic Barton and Dr. Phil McRae (2019 June)
GUD (Growing Up Digital). Sesame Workshop, Corporate Boardroom. New York, New York (2019 April)
Prosperity: Technology’s Role in the Education of our Community. Singularity University (SU) Summit, United Way Panel, Edmonton (2019 April)
Think Exponentially, Act Incrementally. Alberta School Councils Association Keynote, Edmonton (2019 April)
Understanding the Attention Economy, Surveillance Capitalism & Student Learning. Alberta School Boards Association Zone Meeting, Edmonton (2019 April)
How to Hug a Porcupine: Change and Resilience in Complex Times. Public Lecture for Alberta Health Services Southern Regional Network and Keynote Address for S0uth Eastern Alberta Teachers' Convention (2019 February)
Three Strong Forces Impacting Education in Alberta, Canada. Opening address for the Alberta-Iceland (ALICE) International Research Partnership. Reykjavik, Iceland (2018 November)
Early Childhood Education and Development in a Digitally Saturated World. Keynote Address for the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Conference. Edmonton, Alberta (2018 November)
Inequality, Choice and Anxiety: A Provocation Keynote address for the Professional Development Area Conference (PDAC). Edmonton, Alberta (2018 November)
Curriculum Renewal in Alberta, Canada. Address to the Finnish National Agency for Education. Helsinki, Finland (2018 October)
GUD (Growing Up Digital). Sesame Workshop, Corporate Boardroom. New York, New York (2019 April)
Prosperity: Technology’s Role in the Education of our Community. Singularity University (SU) Summit, United Way Panel, Edmonton (2019 April)
Think Exponentially, Act Incrementally. Alberta School Councils Association Keynote, Edmonton (2019 April)
Understanding the Attention Economy, Surveillance Capitalism & Student Learning. Alberta School Boards Association Zone Meeting, Edmonton (2019 April)
How to Hug a Porcupine: Change and Resilience in Complex Times. Public Lecture for Alberta Health Services Southern Regional Network and Keynote Address for S0uth Eastern Alberta Teachers' Convention (2019 February)
Three Strong Forces Impacting Education in Alberta, Canada. Opening address for the Alberta-Iceland (ALICE) International Research Partnership. Reykjavik, Iceland (2018 November)
Early Childhood Education and Development in a Digitally Saturated World. Keynote Address for the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Conference. Edmonton, Alberta (2018 November)
Inequality, Choice and Anxiety: A Provocation Keynote address for the Professional Development Area Conference (PDAC). Edmonton, Alberta (2018 November)
Curriculum Renewal in Alberta, Canada. Address to the Finnish National Agency for Education. Helsinki, Finland (2018 October)
2016-2017
Big Data ~ Little Kids. Formal Address to the European Research Network - Education International. Brussels, Belgium (2017 June)
New Technologies and the Opening of Education: Necessary evolution or dangerous spiral? Unite for Quality Education and Leadership Conference. Rotterdam, Netherlands (2017 May)
Internet of Me: Connecting and Disconnecting in a Digital Age. Keynote for the Alberta School Business Officials Annual Conference. Jasper, Alberta (2017 April)
Neglect in an Age of Hyper-Connectivity. Keynote Address for the British Columbia Public Education Advocacy Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia (2017 February)
Privacy in Networked Classrooms. Panel with uOttawa Research Scholars and Alberta's Information and Privacy Commissioner. Edmonton, Alberta (2017 January)
Super Panel - The Future of Education, its Promises and its Challenges. Panel facilitated by CBC's Nora Young at the ATLE Convergence Conference. Calgary, Alberta (2016 November)
Connect-Collaborate-Create. Early Childhood Education Conference Keynote (5oth Anniversary). Edmonton, Alberta (2016 November)
Research Summit on Play and Resilience. Keyano College, Fort McMurray, Alberta (2016 October)
Growing Up Digital (GUD) Alberta -The Myth of Mulitasking. Canadian Forum on Public Education. Montreal, Quebec (2016 July)
Plenary Panel on Privatization, Virtual Schools and the Technology, Data and Testing Industries. EI & NYU Symposium: New Governance, New Policy Networks, New Knowledge Brokers. New York University, NY (2016 April)
Digital Reporting and Assessment Practices and Alberta Teachers. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference. Washington, D.C. (2016 April)
The Internet of Me: Neglect in an Age of Hyper-Connectivity. Physical Literacy Summit 2016. Markin McPhail Centre, Canada Olympic Park, Calgary, Alberta (2016 March)
Be Balanced - Be Mindful - Be Present. Professional Development Day 2016. Kelowna School District SD23. Kelowna, British Columia (2016 March). Archived Overview: https://youtu.be/ZhPL2Vr1KX8
New Technologies and the Opening of Education: Necessary evolution or dangerous spiral? Unite for Quality Education and Leadership Conference. Rotterdam, Netherlands (2017 May)
Internet of Me: Connecting and Disconnecting in a Digital Age. Keynote for the Alberta School Business Officials Annual Conference. Jasper, Alberta (2017 April)
Neglect in an Age of Hyper-Connectivity. Keynote Address for the British Columbia Public Education Advocacy Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia (2017 February)
Privacy in Networked Classrooms. Panel with uOttawa Research Scholars and Alberta's Information and Privacy Commissioner. Edmonton, Alberta (2017 January)
Super Panel - The Future of Education, its Promises and its Challenges. Panel facilitated by CBC's Nora Young at the ATLE Convergence Conference. Calgary, Alberta (2016 November)
Connect-Collaborate-Create. Early Childhood Education Conference Keynote (5oth Anniversary). Edmonton, Alberta (2016 November)
Research Summit on Play and Resilience. Keyano College, Fort McMurray, Alberta (2016 October)
Growing Up Digital (GUD) Alberta -The Myth of Mulitasking. Canadian Forum on Public Education. Montreal, Quebec (2016 July)
Plenary Panel on Privatization, Virtual Schools and the Technology, Data and Testing Industries. EI & NYU Symposium: New Governance, New Policy Networks, New Knowledge Brokers. New York University, NY (2016 April)
Digital Reporting and Assessment Practices and Alberta Teachers. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference. Washington, D.C. (2016 April)
The Internet of Me: Neglect in an Age of Hyper-Connectivity. Physical Literacy Summit 2016. Markin McPhail Centre, Canada Olympic Park, Calgary, Alberta (2016 March)
Be Balanced - Be Mindful - Be Present. Professional Development Day 2016. Kelowna School District SD23. Kelowna, British Columia (2016 March). Archived Overview: https://youtu.be/ZhPL2Vr1KX8
2015-2016
Agile and Resilient Leadership. Strategic Leadership Retreat (Board of Trustees, Superintendent, Principals) Jasper, Alberta (2015 December)
Growing Up Digital (GUD) Alberta. Canadian Teachers' Federation, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa (2015 October)
Fostering Adaptive Schools: Creativity, Trust and Resilience. Visiting lecturer series, Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), Harvard University, Boston (2015 October)
Thinking Ahead, Delivering Within and Leading Across: A Migration. Breakfast meeting keynote address for Calgary Board of Education Principals, Calgary (2015 October)
Demystifying the "Myth" of Blended Learning: Hype, Harm and Hope. BlendEd Learning Conference plenary panel and presentation, Hilton Hotel, Edmonton (2015 October)
Is it What you Cover or (Dis)cover? Phi Delta Kappa (ΦΔΚ) dinner presentation and system leaders' panel discussion, Faculty Club, University of Alberta, Edmonton (2015 October)
Growing Up Digital (GUD) Alberta. Canadian Teachers' Federation, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa (2015 October)
Fostering Adaptive Schools: Creativity, Trust and Resilience. Visiting lecturer series, Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), Harvard University, Boston (2015 October)
Thinking Ahead, Delivering Within and Leading Across: A Migration. Breakfast meeting keynote address for Calgary Board of Education Principals, Calgary (2015 October)
Demystifying the "Myth" of Blended Learning: Hype, Harm and Hope. BlendEd Learning Conference plenary panel and presentation, Hilton Hotel, Edmonton (2015 October)
Is it What you Cover or (Dis)cover? Phi Delta Kappa (ΦΔΚ) dinner presentation and system leaders' panel discussion, Faculty Club, University of Alberta, Edmonton (2015 October)
2013-2014
Student Engagement in the Digital Age. Keynote Address for the Northwest Rural Innovation and Student Engagement Network, Spokane, Washington (2014 December)
Challenging the Promise of Personalized Learning in the 21st Century. Plenary Debate at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), Doha, Qatar (2014 November)
Comforting the Troubled & Troubling the Comfortable. Keynote Address for the Norwegian National Conference for School Leaders, Stavanger, Norway (2014 November)
(Re)Inventing Education: Leading from Within and Across Alberta. Visiting lecture on international lessons from successful education systems, Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), Harvard University, Boston (2014 October)
Pattern Recognition - Canadian Teachers and Emerging Work-life Research. Keynote Address for North West Territories Teachers' Association, Yellowknife, North West Territories (2014 September)
Western Canadian Teachers and the Periphery of Education Reforms. National Panel Discussion for the OTF Board of Governors, Toronto, Ontario (2014 August)
Rebirth of the Teaching Machine: This Time It's Personal. Presentation for the Awakening Possibilities, MTS Conference on Technology, Winnipeg, Manitoba (2014 April)
Serve and Return: Brain Research and Educational Practice. Norlien Foundation Expert Panel on Education, Edmonton, Alberta. (2014 March)
Radical Change and Transformation in Education: Creating Great Schools for All Students. Keynote Address for the 31st Annual Effective Schools Conference, Phoenix, Arizona (2014 March)
Youth Obsession with Technology. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Live National Panel Discussion. Online Webcast (2014 February)
Global Educational Reform: Substantiating the Research, Challenging the Rhetoric. Calgary Teachers' Convention, Calgary, Alberta (2014 February)
Achieving a Fine Balance in a Digitally Saturated World. Keynote Address for the Ever Active School Conference, Kananaskis, Alberta (2014 January)
Analytics in Health and Education: Advancing Education, Open Learning & Knowledge Management. Expert Panel Participant for the Second Annual Conference on Data Analytics, Big Data and the Cloud (2013 May)
Leadership and Sustainability in K-12 Education. Keynote Address for the Leadership Essentials for Administrators Conference, Edmonton, Alberta (2013 November)
Choice, Flexibility and Personalization - A Society in Flux. Keynote Address. Alberta Congress Board, Jasper, Alberta (2013 October)
Growing up in the 21st Century: Parenting, Urbanization & Emerging Technologies. Opening Keynote Address. Rural Libraries Conference, Grande Prairie, Alberta (2013 September)
Five Year Study of New Teachers - What? So What? Now What? Plenary Address. Beginning Teachers Conference, Alberta (2013 September)
Challenging the Promise of Personalized Learning in the 21st Century. Plenary Debate at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), Doha, Qatar (2014 November)
Comforting the Troubled & Troubling the Comfortable. Keynote Address for the Norwegian National Conference for School Leaders, Stavanger, Norway (2014 November)
(Re)Inventing Education: Leading from Within and Across Alberta. Visiting lecture on international lessons from successful education systems, Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), Harvard University, Boston (2014 October)
Pattern Recognition - Canadian Teachers and Emerging Work-life Research. Keynote Address for North West Territories Teachers' Association, Yellowknife, North West Territories (2014 September)
Western Canadian Teachers and the Periphery of Education Reforms. National Panel Discussion for the OTF Board of Governors, Toronto, Ontario (2014 August)
Rebirth of the Teaching Machine: This Time It's Personal. Presentation for the Awakening Possibilities, MTS Conference on Technology, Winnipeg, Manitoba (2014 April)
Serve and Return: Brain Research and Educational Practice. Norlien Foundation Expert Panel on Education, Edmonton, Alberta. (2014 March)
Radical Change and Transformation in Education: Creating Great Schools for All Students. Keynote Address for the 31st Annual Effective Schools Conference, Phoenix, Arizona (2014 March)
Youth Obsession with Technology. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Live National Panel Discussion. Online Webcast (2014 February)
Global Educational Reform: Substantiating the Research, Challenging the Rhetoric. Calgary Teachers' Convention, Calgary, Alberta (2014 February)
Achieving a Fine Balance in a Digitally Saturated World. Keynote Address for the Ever Active School Conference, Kananaskis, Alberta (2014 January)
Analytics in Health and Education: Advancing Education, Open Learning & Knowledge Management. Expert Panel Participant for the Second Annual Conference on Data Analytics, Big Data and the Cloud (2013 May)
Leadership and Sustainability in K-12 Education. Keynote Address for the Leadership Essentials for Administrators Conference, Edmonton, Alberta (2013 November)
Choice, Flexibility and Personalization - A Society in Flux. Keynote Address. Alberta Congress Board, Jasper, Alberta (2013 October)
Growing up in the 21st Century: Parenting, Urbanization & Emerging Technologies. Opening Keynote Address. Rural Libraries Conference, Grande Prairie, Alberta (2013 September)
Five Year Study of New Teachers - What? So What? Now What? Plenary Address. Beginning Teachers Conference, Alberta (2013 September)
Past Invited Keynote Presentations (2003-2012)
Invited Keynote Presentations (Selected)
Online Reporting Tools, Learning Analytics and Teachers' Conditions of Professional Practice (2013 April). Research Paper Presentation at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, California.
Creating Great Schools for All Students in Times of Radical Change (2013 April). Keynote Speaker, Middle Years Conference, Banff, Alberta.
The Politics of Personalization and the Global Education Reform Movement (G.E.R.M.) (2012 November). Invited Lecture and National Panel, Canadian Teachers' Federation, Ottawa, Ontario.
The Radical Future of Leadership in Education (2012 November). Keynote Speaker for the Leadership Essentials for Administrators Conference, Edmonton, Alberta
The Future of the Principalship (2012 October): A National Study. Facilitated Dialogue and Presentation, Montreal, Quebec
Forecasting the Future & Identifying the Forces of (Global) Change (2012 October). Keynote Speaker for the NetSpeed 2012 Technology Conference, Edmonton, Alberta
The Future of Teacher Education (2012 June). Keynote Speaker for the Northwest Association for Teacher Educators Conference
McRae, P. (2011 October). Navigating the Global Forces of Change in Education. Closing Keynote Speaker following Sir Ken Robinson. Leadership11: Building a Framework for Change Conference. Council on School Administration (CSA): Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton, AB.
McRae, P. & Parsons, J. (2011 October). Distributed Leadership and Mindful Assessment. Alberta Assessment Consortium: Edmonton, AB.
McRae, P. (2011 October). Local and Global Trends Impacting Transformation. Invited Guest Lecture for the Education Society of Edmonton, Faculty Club at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.
McRae, P. (2011 October). Shaping the Notion of Global Citizenship through Digital Technology. Presentation at the Social Studies/Alberta School Library/Educational Technology Council Conference, Radisson Hotel, Edmonton, AB.
McRae, P. (2011, November) Leadership and Sustainability of School Improvement. Keynote Speaker for the Leadership Essentials for Administrators (LEA) Annual Conference, Sheraton Cavalier, Calgary, AB.
McRae, P. (2011 November). Learning in an Age Defined by Choice, Flexiblity and Personalization. Keynote Speaker for the Elementary Principals of Calgary Breakfast Meeting. Black Knight Inn, Calgary, AB.
McRae, P. (2011 December). Personalization - (Re)Claiming the Conversation. Facilitated Session with new Principals and their Mentors of Edmonton Public School, Edmonton, AB.
McRae P. (2011 April). Turn on, Tune in, Drop out: Forecasting the Future Over Three Horizons of Change. Alberta Excellence in Teaching Awards Lectures, Fairmont Hotel Palliser Calgary and Fairmont Hotel MacDonald Edmonton, AB.
McRae P. (2010 November). Personalized learning: An ambiguous notion searching for an identity. Keynote presentation for a meeting of the Education Society of Edmonton, Edmonton, AB.
McRae P. (2010 February). Real learning first in a complex digital age. Keynote speaker for three
Alberta Teachers’ Conventions: North East Convention Edmonton, South West Convention
Lethbridge and North Central Convention, AB.
McRae P. (2009 March). The importance of diversity in complex systems. Keynote speaker for the
College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS) Curriculum Conference, Red Deer, AB.
McRae P. (2008 June). Complexity theory and large scale school improvement: Decentralized thinking
for the 21st century. Panel presentation for the Government of Alberta’s Educational Research
Symposium, Calgary, AB.
McRae P. (2008 May). Supporting networks of innovation and emergent choice. Plenary session for the
provincial symposium on Leadership in Educational Accountability: Sustaining Professional
Learning and Innovation in Alberta Schools, Edmonton, AB: Alberta Teachers’ Association.
McRae P., & Varnhagen, S. (2008 October). Distributed learning and teacher workload issues in
Alberta. Keynote at Alberta Education’s ECS-12 Distributed Learning Forum, Edmonton, AB.
McRae P. (2008 April). Exponential change: Sustaining networks and communal relationships in a time
of transformations. Keynote address for the Golden Hills Future Forum, Drumheller, AB
McRae P. (2008 December). The future of education in a wired world. Keynote presentation for a
meeting of the Education Society of Edmonton, Edmonton, AB.
McRae P. (2007 November). Canadian triumphs and struggles: Teacher researcher as an emerging
paradigm. Keynote address and full day facilitation for recipients of the Scottish Teachers for a
New Era (STNE) bursary, University of Aberdeen, Scotland.
McRae, P. & Parsons, J. (2006 September). Teacher as researcher: The essence, the framework, the
details. Keynote address and full day facilitation with Comox Public School Jurisdiction #71,
Comox, BC.
McRae, P. (2006 November). How to surf on a tsunami: Learning, teaching and technology in a global
era. Keynote address for Technology4Learning conference with over 200 Edmonton Public School
District Principals and Superintendents, Edmonton, AB.
McRae P. (2005 October). Emerging technologies in education: ’Tis neither here nor there’. Keynote
presentation of the semi-annual meeting of the Phi Delta Kappa education society, Edmonton, AB.
Online Reporting Tools, Learning Analytics and Teachers' Conditions of Professional Practice (2013 April). Research Paper Presentation at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, California.
Creating Great Schools for All Students in Times of Radical Change (2013 April). Keynote Speaker, Middle Years Conference, Banff, Alberta.
The Politics of Personalization and the Global Education Reform Movement (G.E.R.M.) (2012 November). Invited Lecture and National Panel, Canadian Teachers' Federation, Ottawa, Ontario.
The Radical Future of Leadership in Education (2012 November). Keynote Speaker for the Leadership Essentials for Administrators Conference, Edmonton, Alberta
The Future of the Principalship (2012 October): A National Study. Facilitated Dialogue and Presentation, Montreal, Quebec
Forecasting the Future & Identifying the Forces of (Global) Change (2012 October). Keynote Speaker for the NetSpeed 2012 Technology Conference, Edmonton, Alberta
The Future of Teacher Education (2012 June). Keynote Speaker for the Northwest Association for Teacher Educators Conference
McRae, P. (2011 October). Navigating the Global Forces of Change in Education. Closing Keynote Speaker following Sir Ken Robinson. Leadership11: Building a Framework for Change Conference. Council on School Administration (CSA): Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton, AB.
McRae, P. & Parsons, J. (2011 October). Distributed Leadership and Mindful Assessment. Alberta Assessment Consortium: Edmonton, AB.
McRae, P. (2011 October). Local and Global Trends Impacting Transformation. Invited Guest Lecture for the Education Society of Edmonton, Faculty Club at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.
McRae, P. (2011 October). Shaping the Notion of Global Citizenship through Digital Technology. Presentation at the Social Studies/Alberta School Library/Educational Technology Council Conference, Radisson Hotel, Edmonton, AB.
McRae, P. (2011, November) Leadership and Sustainability of School Improvement. Keynote Speaker for the Leadership Essentials for Administrators (LEA) Annual Conference, Sheraton Cavalier, Calgary, AB.
McRae, P. (2011 November). Learning in an Age Defined by Choice, Flexiblity and Personalization. Keynote Speaker for the Elementary Principals of Calgary Breakfast Meeting. Black Knight Inn, Calgary, AB.
McRae, P. (2011 December). Personalization - (Re)Claiming the Conversation. Facilitated Session with new Principals and their Mentors of Edmonton Public School, Edmonton, AB.
McRae P. (2011 April). Turn on, Tune in, Drop out: Forecasting the Future Over Three Horizons of Change. Alberta Excellence in Teaching Awards Lectures, Fairmont Hotel Palliser Calgary and Fairmont Hotel MacDonald Edmonton, AB.
McRae P. (2010 November). Personalized learning: An ambiguous notion searching for an identity. Keynote presentation for a meeting of the Education Society of Edmonton, Edmonton, AB.
McRae P. (2010 February). Real learning first in a complex digital age. Keynote speaker for three
Alberta Teachers’ Conventions: North East Convention Edmonton, South West Convention
Lethbridge and North Central Convention, AB.
McRae P. (2009 March). The importance of diversity in complex systems. Keynote speaker for the
College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS) Curriculum Conference, Red Deer, AB.
McRae P. (2008 June). Complexity theory and large scale school improvement: Decentralized thinking
for the 21st century. Panel presentation for the Government of Alberta’s Educational Research
Symposium, Calgary, AB.
McRae P. (2008 May). Supporting networks of innovation and emergent choice. Plenary session for the
provincial symposium on Leadership in Educational Accountability: Sustaining Professional
Learning and Innovation in Alberta Schools, Edmonton, AB: Alberta Teachers’ Association.
McRae P., & Varnhagen, S. (2008 October). Distributed learning and teacher workload issues in
Alberta. Keynote at Alberta Education’s ECS-12 Distributed Learning Forum, Edmonton, AB.
McRae P. (2008 April). Exponential change: Sustaining networks and communal relationships in a time
of transformations. Keynote address for the Golden Hills Future Forum, Drumheller, AB
McRae P. (2008 December). The future of education in a wired world. Keynote presentation for a
meeting of the Education Society of Edmonton, Edmonton, AB.
McRae P. (2007 November). Canadian triumphs and struggles: Teacher researcher as an emerging
paradigm. Keynote address and full day facilitation for recipients of the Scottish Teachers for a
New Era (STNE) bursary, University of Aberdeen, Scotland.
McRae, P. & Parsons, J. (2006 September). Teacher as researcher: The essence, the framework, the
details. Keynote address and full day facilitation with Comox Public School Jurisdiction #71,
Comox, BC.
McRae, P. (2006 November). How to surf on a tsunami: Learning, teaching and technology in a global
era. Keynote address for Technology4Learning conference with over 200 Edmonton Public School
District Principals and Superintendents, Edmonton, AB.
McRae P. (2005 October). Emerging technologies in education: ’Tis neither here nor there’. Keynote
presentation of the semi-annual meeting of the Phi Delta Kappa education society, Edmonton, AB.
Honourable Dave Hancock, Q.C.,
Premier of Alberta,
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Other Invited Presentations (Selected)
McRae P. (2011 May). Children, Media and Health. Keynote Address for the Conference on the Well-Being of Children and Youth , Capri Hotel, Red Deer, AB.
McRae P. (2011 March). 7 trends - 20 years. Opening keynote presentation for the Middle Years Conference, Edmonton, AB.
McRae P. (2011 March). Turn on, Tune in, Drop out: Forecasting the Future Over Three Horizons of Change. Opening keynote presentation for the Communication and Technology Studies (CTS) Specialist Council Conference Keynote Address, Chateau Lake Louise (2011 March)
McRae P. (2011 March). In Hopes of a More Sophisticated Approach to Learning and Technology. Panel Presentation on Educational Technology and Preservice Teachers, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta
McRae P. (2011 February). We Shape Our Tools and They Shape Us. Feature keynote presentations for Alberta Teachers’ Conventions: North East Convention, Edmonton and South West Convention, Lethbridge, AB.
McRae, P., Steinmann. J., & Pomahac, G. (2009 February). What have we learned? Provincial research reviews from the university partners. Plenary session with over 800 delegates of the 8th Annual Alberta Initiative for School Improvement Conference, Calgary, AB.
McRae P. (2008 October). A rationale for extending the Alberta initiative for school improvement to a fourth cycle. Invited presentation and discussion with Education Minister David Hancock at the Alberta Legislature, Edmonton, AB.
McRae P. (2008 June). Research and complexity thinking: Emergence, diversity, and enabling constraints in large scale school improvement. Keynote presentation at the provincial Research in Action conference to Alberta Education’s Deputy Minister, Government Executive Team and 70 invited Senior Education Stakeholders, Calgary, AB.
McRae P. (2008 August). Risk, complexity, and uncertainty: Educationally forecasting our rapidly emerging future. Spotlight presentation at Elevate 2008 - Reaching New Heights in Educational Videoconferencing International Conference, Banff, AB.
McRae, P., Dickson, D., & Pollard, M. (2006 February). What have we learned? Provincial research reviews from the university partners. Plenary session with over 900 delegates of the 5th Annual Alberta Initiative for School Improvement Conference, Edmonton, AB.
McRae, P. (2003 December). LearnAlberta.ca and tele-collaborative projects in the Alberta learning system. Presentation to Alberta's Royal Commission on Learning, Edmonton, AB.
McRae P. (2011 May). Children, Media and Health. Keynote Address for the Conference on the Well-Being of Children and Youth , Capri Hotel, Red Deer, AB.
McRae P. (2011 March). 7 trends - 20 years. Opening keynote presentation for the Middle Years Conference, Edmonton, AB.
McRae P. (2011 March). Turn on, Tune in, Drop out: Forecasting the Future Over Three Horizons of Change. Opening keynote presentation for the Communication and Technology Studies (CTS) Specialist Council Conference Keynote Address, Chateau Lake Louise (2011 March)
McRae P. (2011 March). In Hopes of a More Sophisticated Approach to Learning and Technology. Panel Presentation on Educational Technology and Preservice Teachers, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta
McRae P. (2011 February). We Shape Our Tools and They Shape Us. Feature keynote presentations for Alberta Teachers’ Conventions: North East Convention, Edmonton and South West Convention, Lethbridge, AB.
McRae, P., Steinmann. J., & Pomahac, G. (2009 February). What have we learned? Provincial research reviews from the university partners. Plenary session with over 800 delegates of the 8th Annual Alberta Initiative for School Improvement Conference, Calgary, AB.
McRae P. (2008 October). A rationale for extending the Alberta initiative for school improvement to a fourth cycle. Invited presentation and discussion with Education Minister David Hancock at the Alberta Legislature, Edmonton, AB.
McRae P. (2008 June). Research and complexity thinking: Emergence, diversity, and enabling constraints in large scale school improvement. Keynote presentation at the provincial Research in Action conference to Alberta Education’s Deputy Minister, Government Executive Team and 70 invited Senior Education Stakeholders, Calgary, AB.
McRae P. (2008 August). Risk, complexity, and uncertainty: Educationally forecasting our rapidly emerging future. Spotlight presentation at Elevate 2008 - Reaching New Heights in Educational Videoconferencing International Conference, Banff, AB.
McRae, P., Dickson, D., & Pollard, M. (2006 February). What have we learned? Provincial research reviews from the university partners. Plenary session with over 900 delegates of the 5th Annual Alberta Initiative for School Improvement Conference, Edmonton, AB.
McRae, P. (2003 December). LearnAlberta.ca and tele-collaborative projects in the Alberta learning system. Presentation to Alberta's Royal Commission on Learning, Edmonton, AB.