Presented by Doug Dowell, STEM Coordinator and Grant Supervisor, Central Kitsap School District (WA); Laura Toney, Coordinator of College and Career Readiness, Madera Unified School District (CA); and Amanda Cramer, Digital Literacy and Computer Science Specialist, Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI), Alabama Department of Education
Moderated by Jill Olson, Senior Director, Operations and Professional Development, EiE®, Museum of Science, Boston
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 Matthew Cheng, Instructor
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
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 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
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 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