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

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

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

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

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"

Milken National Educator & Best-Selling Author

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

2021 National Teacher of the Year

Student Advocate, Education Reformer & Principal

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

Educator, Master Teacher, Psychologist, Leadership Consultant, Expert in Learning & Human Behavior; Author of "Real Talk"

Human Rights Activist, Social Impact Strategist & Trainer; Worldwide Strategic Initiative Lead-Education at Apple

Chief Executive Officer at Ghetto People Productions; Former Chief Education Evangelist at Google