KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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

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

Milken National Educator & Best-Selling Author

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

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

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

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

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.”

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

2019 National Teacher of the Year

Motivational Speaker for At-Risk Youth; Authority on Development Soft Skills & Empowerment; Managing Partner of Soft Skills for STEM (S3TEM)

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

Executive Director of The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching & Learning

Fellow, Lumina Foundation; Former President of the Association of American Colleges and Universities

Professor, Author, Researcher, Teacher Advocate

Author & Phonics Specialist; Benchmark Education Company & Associate Publisher, Reycraft Books

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

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

Pioneer of the Flipped Class Movement & Bestselling Author of "Flip Your Classroom"; Member of the TED-Education Advisory Board

Cultural Strategist, Inclusive Teaching Advocate, Author of "Do Your Lessons Love Your Students?" & Co-Principal of Studio Pathways