Presented by Ayaan Naqvi, Student Inventor, St. Joseph High School (CT); and Mickey (Mika’il) Naqvi, Student Inventor, St. Joseph High School (CT)
Co-Moderated by Arianna Anderson, Student Inventor, Pathways Academy of Technology and Design (CT); and Deborah D. Carr, Education Outreach Specialist, USPTO, OCCO, Office of Education
Presented by Hall Davidson, Senior Director, Global Learning Initiatives, Discovery Education; and Jackie Kavege, Sr. Director, Engagement, Discovery Education
Presented by Lino Marrero, Student Inventor, Frisco High School (TX)
Co-Moderated by Arianna Anderson, Student Inventor, Pathways Academy of Technology and Design (CT); and Deborah Carr, Education Outreach Specialist, USPTO, OCCO, Office of Education
Presented by Yusra Obaid, 6-12 STEM Instructional and Technology Curriculum Developer, Bellevue School District (WA); Fred Valdez, Teacher, Listowel District Secondary School, Ontario, Canada; and Megan Turner, Education Lead, Blackbird
Presented by David Wisnieski, Biology Teacher, Latin School of Chicago (IL); and Andrew Zimmerman, Co-Leader of the Professional Learning Team, “Designing STEM Projects in Collaborative Middle School Classrooms,” New York City Department of Education
Moderated by KJ Vanderiet, Associate Content Producer, The WNET Group
A better approach to STEM education is project-based learning (PBL), emphasized by veteran teachers in the edLeader Panel, “Impacting Student Achievement with Project-Based Learning and STEM.” Describing innovative student-led initiatives they launched, the panelists highlighted research-based PBL practices that advance skill development, academic success, and a vast appreciation for science.
Presented by Glenn Collins, Global VP of Sales and Marketing, Veative; and Diana Lang, Assistive Technology Lead, Halton District School Board (Ontario, Canada)
Presented by Kelli Recher, Program Lead, Tata Consultancy Services; and Regina Erwin, Professional Learning Specialist, Discovery Education
Moderated by Jacquelynn J. Rice, Program Specialist, Tata Consultancy Services
Presented by Dr. Cindy Moss, VP of Innovation, Defined Learning, LLC; and Kyndra Johnson, Director of Innovation, Richardson Independent School District (TX)
Moderated by Rachel Langenhorst, Instructional Coach and Tech Integrationist, Rock Valley School District (IA); Senior Education Specialist, Mayo Clinic; and Adjunct Professor in the Master of Education Program, Northwestern College and the University of Sioux Falls