Learning Innovators LeVar Burton and Sal Khan to speak at CanvasCon Online

SALT LAKE CITY, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure today announced that learning innovators LeVar Burton and Sal Khan will speak at its annual education technology conference, CanvasCon Online. The virtual global conference is free and takes place on October 15, 2020.

"This year has brought about so much change in education and our conference will address how education technology can best support teachers, administrators, and students as we all navigate new ways to learn and ensure all students have access to quality educational experiences," said Melissa Loble, Chief Customer Experience Officer at Instructure. "We look forward to hearing from LeVar and Sal, as well as many practicing educators and administrators, as we focus on how education changes lives."

Both speakers bring decades of educational experience and will highlight proven methods of learning and broadening the classroom experience. Each speaker brings a unique perspective when it comes to education. The focus of their speaking sessions include:

    --  LeVar Burton will speak about the different factors that have influenced
        his life and work and his life-long love for teaching and learning. He
        inspires audiences with the power of storytelling, the power of
        aspiration, and how education changes lives, the need for inclusion and
        diversity, and how technology is helping evolve education and impact
        student success. All of these, he says, are fundamental ingredients in
        personalized learning.
    --  Sal Khan will share his vision for founding the not-for-profit Khan
        Academy, an organization that offers free education to millions of
        students worldwide, with 52 million registered students in 190
        countries. He'll dive into how technology has transformed education
        through engaging learning experiences that enhance human relationships.
        Drawing from his experiences over the last decade, he'll conclude his
        speech with a look to the future of education and how technology will
        play an increasingly important role in reaching underserved populations
        and facilitate lifelong learning.

About the speakers:

    --  LeVar Burton - After hosting the beloved PBS children's series Reading
        Rainbow, LeVar Burton launched RRKidz, a digital educational publishing
        company that reimagined Reading Rainbow by incorporating today's forms
        of media and technology and aimed to bring Reading Rainbow to every
        child, everywhere. The much-awarded Burton remains committed to
        improving children's education through innovative storytelling.
    --  Sal Khan - As founder and CEO of the nonprofit Khan Academy, Sal Khan
        seeks to remove the barriers to education that leave over 600 million
        children lacking basic math and reading skills. Khan Academy has
        partnered with world-class institutions such as NASA, New York's Museum
        of Modern Art, and MIT, and Sal's free curriculum has made a massive
        impact. The platform has more than 62 million registered users across
        the globe, each able to access practice exercises, instructional videos,
        and personalized dashboards.

To register for the conference, please visit https://www.instructure.com/canvas/events/canvascon.

About Instructure:
Instructure helps people grow from the first day of school to the last day of work. More than 30 million people use the Canvas Learning Management Platform for schools and the Bridge Employee Development Platform for businesses. Learn more at www.instructure.com.

CONTACT:
Cory Edwards
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Instructure
(801) 869-5258
cory@instructure.com

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