KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Former Kellner Family Professor of Urban Education in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

2019 National Teacher of the Year

Managing Director of Uncommon Schools & Author of "Teach Like a Champion"

Educational Consultant; Former Director of Professional Learning & Curriculum Design at Mindset Works

Founder of the Tinkering School & Brightworks School; Author of "50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do"

Motivational Education Speaker & Author of "Go See the Principal"

Founder of Mindsteps Inc.; Expert on Helping Educators Use the Tools They Have to Build Better Schools

Motivational Speaker and Trainer on Professional Development, Workplace Wellness, Mental Health Awareness, Leadership, Improving Education, Youth Development & Family Enrichment; College & University Speaker, known as “Mr. I’m Possible.”

Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Education Reform Advocate

Milken National Educator & Best-Selling Author

Public School Educator & TED Speaker; Consultant on Race, Education, Gender and Equity

Leading Educational & Professional Development Consultant

Nationally Recognized Education Consultant & Instructional Coach; Author, "Why Do I Have to Read This?," "I Read It But I Don't Get It" & "Do I Really Have to Teach More Reading?"

Award-Winning Author & Expert on Educational Leadership, Literacy and Student Skill Development

Executive Director of The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching & Learning

Co-Founder & Executive Director of UrbEd Inc., Advocate for Public Education & Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholar

Literacy Advocate & Director of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners, and Social Justice

Educator, Podcaster & Author of "The Innovator's Mindset" and "What Makes a Great Principal"

Educational Consultant, Author of "Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching"

2021 National Teacher of the Year