KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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

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

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

Executive Director of The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching & Learning

Founder, CEO of Youth Equity Platform Chicago Beyond; Star of CNN's Documentary Series "Chicagoland"

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.”

2021 National Teacher of the Year

2019 National Teacher of the Year

Co-Founder & CEO of The Future Project; Youth Empowerment & Education Advocate

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

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

Non-Profit C-Suite Leader; Director of Development & External Affairs at Philadelphia Academies; Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholar

Educator & Author of "The Book Whisperer" and "Reading in the Wild"

Founder of Teach and Transform; Anti-Bias & Anti-Racist Educator

Leading Educational & Professional Development Consultant

Women's Worth & Wellness Expert, TEDx Audacious Leadership Transformational Speaker

Education Policy Advisor, Children’s Book Author, Film Producer & Public Servant

Education Advocate, Author & Strategist; Speaker on Innovation, Teaching, Learning, and Education Policy

Latina Founder & Executive Director of L.O.V.E. Mentoring; Social Entrepreneur & Changemaker

Self Care & Wellness Activist, Psychiatrist, Author of "The Courageous Classroom: Creating a Culture for Students to Learn and Thrive"