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What is
Playground?

Playground 2026 is Imagine Everything’s annual partner conference. Join us for two days of fun and open-minded exploration that will shape the future of our technologies. Packed with engaging sessions and the opportunity to connect and collaborate with your school district peers, this will be an event you won’t want to miss!

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Alt Hotel East Village, Calgary

Oct 5 8:00AM - Oct 6 4:30PM MST

Event Schedule

Two days of sessions. Where a time slot offers a choice, the options sit side by side — pick one. The build sessions run unbroken alongside those slots.

Day 1

Monday, October 5, 2026

Day 2

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

8:00 AM
Registration Opens
8:30 AM
Welcome & Opening
9:00 AM
Keynote — Dr. Doug Willms, Founder, The Learning Bar

"The Elements of a Useful and Transparent Assessment" · Translating rigorous research into actionable data

10:00 AM
Practitioner-Led Sessions

District staff share what's working in their own schools.

Content ManagerWebsites and Comms
A deep dive into website usage and effective analytics.
EdForms V2Student Services
Delivering a streamlined IPP, incident reporting and support plan documentation process Ruvilyn Gatchalian · Black Gold School Division
11:00 AM
The Big Ideas

Open conversations about where these tools go next.

Content ManagerWebsites and Comms
A roundtable discussion on crisis management and communications
EdForms V2Student Services
A deep dive on the new classroom complexity requirements, insight portals, and beyond
Build sessions
12:15 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM
Panel — What Data Teachers, Administrators, and System Leaders Really Need

With Dr. Doug Willms, The Learning Bar, and Joanne Pitman, Chief Superintendent, CBE

1:45 PM
The Blueprint Sessions

Working sessions that turn those ideas into scoped requirements.

Content ManagerWebsites and Comms
Requirements scoping for a next-gen WYSIWYG editing experience
EdForms V2Student Services
Get hands-on training, orientation, and exploration time with the upcoming EdForms V2.
Build sessions
4:30 PM
Wrap-Up & Announcements
8:30 AM
Welcome & Day 1 Recap

Observations, lessons, and goals for today

9:00 AM
Practitioner-Led Sessions

District staff share what's working in their own schools.

Content ManagerWebsites and Comms
Learn how to get the most out of your Content Manager sandbox/pre-production environment.
EdForms V2Student Services
Tips, tricks, and better outcomes for your EAL benchmarks and goals. Tylene Neary · Medicine Hat Public School Division
10:00 AM
Content ManagerWebsites and Comms
Support diverse communities with the latest best practises in multilingual content management
EdForms V2Student Services
Keeping your counsellors, EAs, admins, and external agencies coordinated Joanne Stockman · Medicine Hat Public School Division
11:00 AM
The Big Ideas

Open conversations about where these tools go next.

Content ManagerWebsites and Comms
Big ideas: next steps for AI-assisted website and newsletter content
EdForms V2Student Services
What data do you need EdForms to surface? Let's dive in and create effective dashboards
Build sessions
12:15 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM
The Blueprint Sessions

Working sessions that turn those ideas into scoped requirements.

Content ManagerWebsites and Comms
Carrying Day 1's momentum forward — turning the ideas in the room into scoped requirements and a clear set of next steps
EdForms V2Student Services
Stress-testing EdForms V2 against real district scenarios and capturing the feedback that shapes the release
Build sessions
3:30 PM
Wrap-Up & Announcements

Registration Now Open $250/person

Playground 2026 is going to be an incredible way to engage with fellow education leaders and interact directly with the Imagine Everything team. We can’t wait to share this time with you. We'll see you soon!

Hotel Accommodations: We have a courtesy block of rooms at the Alt Hotel | East Village. To book, please book online by clicking here or call them directly at (587) 441 - 6635 and mention Imagine Everything. Availability is limited.

Note: Registration fees will be billed to your school district prior to the conference.

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Playground 2026 is hosted and led by Imagine Everything