About the Presenters

Dr. Kara Carpenter is Co-founder of Teachley, an award-winning education organization that develops K-5 math programs to promote deep thinking and learning. She is a National Board Certified Teacher with over 10 years of experience teaching children of all ages as a classroom teacher, outdoor education instructor, and Peace Corps Volunteer. She has a Ph.D. in cognition and learning from Teachers College, Columbia University, where her research focused on teaching and detecting young children’s mathematical strategies using games. Her dissertation became an Apple Design Award-winning app, Addimal Adventure. Teachley’s games have over 1.7 million downloads worldwide, and schools in all 50 states and 40+ countries have used the Teachley platform. Dr. Carpenter has served as Principal Investigator on six of Teachley’s 12 grants from the Institute of Education Sciences, National Science Foundation, and National Institutes of Health.

In her role as a dedicated Program Manager at The ASSISTments Foundation, Carrie Moy blends a wealth of education knowledge with a master’s degree in education. With over a decade of classroom expertise, Carrie’s journey from teacher to Program Manager reflects her commitment to addressing needs in education. She excels in creating and managing systems that enhance projects and partnerships, seamlessly integrating her profound understanding of education technology with practical, hands-on experience. As an advocate for continuous learning, she actively pursues collaborative opportunities, forging meaningful connections within the education community. Carrie’s holistic approach ensures that her work not only meets the needs of educators and students but also makes a significant contribution to the broader mission of advancing education.

Dr. Li Cheng is a Research Scientist at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She holds a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in educational technology and a minor in research and evaluation methodology from the University of Florida. Dr. Cheng’s research and scholarship center around the design, development, and integration of advanced learning technologies to facilitate math learning and promote more accessible, inclusive, and equitable education. She has published over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles, many of which have appeared in top-tier educational technology journals, including Computers & Education, ETR&D, and Journal of Educational Computing Research.