2016 Keynote Speakers
Opening Keynote: May 22nd 8:00pm EST |
Closing Keynote: May 23rd 9:00pm ESTBe Brave: What it takes to make future makers |
Carly Shuler
@carlyshuler Carly Shuler is a researcher, author and developer in the education industry. She has spent over 10 years in children's media and toys. Previously she worked at the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, where she has authored multiple reports on teaching, learning and technology. Carly holds a master's degree in technology, Innovation, and Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she studied how media and technology can be used to educate children. She is currently a founder of the educational app Kindoma, which focuses on early literacy learning through co-use of technology. Kindoma is created based on research around literacy and technology learning. |
Bill Van Loo
@billvanlooteach Bill Van Loo is a technology, engineering and design educator who is passionate about empowering kids. He is currently employed as the Technology & Engineering Teacher at Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside, a brand-new K-8 program that is part of Ann Arbor Public Schools. Bill runs the STEAM Lab, the school’s space for hands-on learning through the STEAM subject areas (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math). As a teacher, He value hands-on projects, cross-curricular learning experiences, and use of the design process to show students how to solve problems. Bill is certified in Technology & Design Education (TX, grades K-12) and Communication/Theater Arts (BD, grades 6-12) in the state of Michigan. |