ISTE - EdTech Conference 2019 | Philadelphia, June 23-26

Danielle Feinberg

Pixar Director of Photography for Lighting

Sunday Mainstage Session

Danielle Feinberg, Pixar director of photography for lighting, has worked on 13 of Pixar`s films, directing the lighting for the Academy Award®-winning films “Wall-E,” “Brave” and “Coco.”

Mike Walsh

CEO, futurist, author

Sunday Mainstage Session

Mike Walsh, CEO of Tomorrow and author of The Algorithmic Leader, Futuretainment and The Dictionary of Dangerous Ideas, advises leaders on how to thrive in the current era of disruptive technological change.

Michael Bonner

Educator, speaker, author

Wednesday Mainstage Session

Michael Bonner is a second grade teacher who appeared on "The Ellen Degeneres Show" and is the author of Get Up or Give Up.

Mandy Manning

2018 National Teacher of the Year

Wednesday Mainstage Session

Mandy Manning, the 2018 National Teacher of the Year, teaches at the Newcomer Center at Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Washington.

Sady Paulson

Film director, editor, presenter

Wednesday Mainstage Session

Sady Paulson is a film director, editor and presenter with cerebral palsy who uses assistive technology to access the world.

Mark Coppin

Assistive technology professional

Wednesday Mainstage Session

Mark Coppin is the owner of Prairie Assistive Technology who presents on special education and assistive technology.

Sharif El-Mekki

Principal at Mastery Charter Schools

Tuesday Mainstage Session

Sharif El-Mekki is the founder of The Fellowship – Black Male Educators for Social Justice and the director of The Center for Black Educator Development.

Pedro A. Rivera

Pennsylvania Secretary of Education

Sunday Mainstage Session

Pedro Rivera, a White House Champion of Change, has served as Pennsylvania Secretary of Education since 2015.

Manoush Zomorodi

Author, media company co-founder

Manoush Zomorodi is the author of Bored and Brilliant and co-founder of Stable Genius Productions, a woman-led media company.

Cheyenne E. Batista

Founder and CEO of Firefly Worldwide Inc.

Sunday Mainstage Session

Cheyenne E. Batista is the founder and CEO of Firefly Worldwide Inc., a global education consulting firm that supports leaders in the education, nonprofit, government and corporate sectors.

Phil Hansen

Artist, speaker, author

Tuesday Mainstage Session

Phil Hansen is an internationally recognized multimedia artist, speaker, author and innovator who works at the intersection of traditional art, electronic media, offbeat materials and interactive experiences.

Sarah Jagels

High school student

Sarah Jagels is a 2019 high school graduate who, after being diagnosed with anxiety disorder at 13, decided to teach others about the stress-reducing techniques that helped her succeed.

Richard Culatta

ISTE CEO

Mainstage Session

Richard Culatta is the CEO of ISTE and previously held roles as chief innovation officer for the state of Rhode Island, director of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology and classroom teacher.

Michael Hernandez

Media arts teacher, consultant

Michael Hernandez is an award-winning media arts teacher and consultant in Los Angeles whose work focuses on media literacy, digital storytelling and social justice.

Alicia Duell

Director of technology and information services

Tuesday Mainstage Session

Alicia Duell is the director of technology and information services at Wheeling CCSD21.

Kasey Bell

Learning coach, speaker, author

Kasey Bell is an award-winning digital learning coach at Shake Up Learning, a speaker, blogger, podcaster and author of Shake Up Learning: Practical Ideas to Move Learning From Static to Dynamic.

Michael Cohen

Designer, educator, creativity instigator

Michael Cohen is the director of innovation for Yeshiva University of Los Angeles Boys School and author of Educated by Design.

Ken Shelton

Global keynoter, edtech strategist

Ken Shelton is a keynote speaker, educational strategist and equity and inclusion consultant.

Rebecca Hare

Teacher, learning space designer

Rebecca Hare is an art and design teacher with Clayton Public Schools in St. Louis, a learning space designer and co-author of the book The Space: A Guide for Educators.

Amal Giknis

Teacher, Science Leadership Academy, Philadelphia

Tuesday Mainstage Session

Amal Giknis is a teacher at Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia where she helps students see the value and power of words.

Bill Bass

Innovation coordinator and ISTE board president

Mainstage Session

Bill Bass is the innovation coordinator for instructional technology, information and library media for the Parkway School District in St. Louis, Missouri, and president of the ISTE Board of Directors.

Rafal Lew-Starowicz

Deputy director, Ministry of National Education, Poland

Rafal Lew-Starowicz is a deputy director for the Ministry of National Education in Poland.

Maria Cristina Escobar

Founder and director, AulaActiva

Maria Cristina Escobar is the founder and director of AulaActiva and an ISTE technology coach.

Leslie Fisher

Director, Fisher Technologies, Inc.

Leslie Fisher, director of Fisher Technologies, is an internationally recognized presenter specializing in current and emerging solutions, technologies and trends in K-12 education who has trained teachers for 22 years.

Lucio Padilla

Director of instructional technology, Calexico Unified School District

Lucio Padilla the director of instructional technology for the Calexico Unified School District in California who has also served as an elementary and secondary teacher, and an elementary school principal.

Mariana Montaldo Zeballos

Institutional liaison at Plan Ceibal

Mariana Montaldo is a bilingual teacher and the institutional liaison at Plan Ceibal, an innovation agency that partners with the public school system in Uruguay to foster the inclusion of technology for learning.

Steve Dembo

CEO, Teach42

Currently president of Skokie/Morton Grove District 69 Board of Education and CEO at Teach42, Steve Dembo is the co-author of Untangling the Web and a course designer and adjunct professor for Wilkes University.

Ming Shelby

Leadership consultant, instructional coach

Ming Shelby is an instructional coach, speaker and an education and leadership consultant.

Adam Bellow

Co-founder, Breakout EDU

Adam Bellow is an educational technologist, author, speaker and co-founder of Breakout EDU, an immersive gaming platform.

Jessica Herring Watson

Clinical instructor, University of Central Arkansas

Jessica Herring Watson is a clinical instructor in the University of Central Arkansas College of Education and a former English teacher who works with K-20 teachers and students as a teacher and trainer.

Manuel Herrera

Innovation coordinator, Affton School District

Manuel Herrera is the innovation coordinator for the Affton School District and an adjunct professor for Webster University.

Monica Burns

Consultant, author

Monica Burns, Ed.D., is an edtech and curriculum consultant, author and former New York City public school teacher who supports PK-20 teachers in making technology integration meaningful and sustainable.

J Collins

CEO, Liminal Esports

J Collins is an educator, game-based education evangelist, LGBTQIA+ advocate and the CEO of Liminal Esports.

Jasmin Yahne School of Dance

Wednesday Mainstage Session

The Jasmin Yahne School of Dance is made up of students from Philadelphia Public Schools. Director Jasmin Yahne focuses on the relationships between math and dance -- including rhythm, balance, counting and angles -- and uses dance as a way to bring relevance and excitement to the teaching and learning of math.

Aqua String Band

Sunday Mainstage Session

The Aqua String Band is an all volunteer string band, best known for their participation in Philadelphia's annual Mummers Parade. Since its inception in 1920, the Aqua String Band has entertained millions of viewers, parade goers, and concert attendees.

DJs Kayla and Amira

Sunday Mainstage Session

At just 13 years old, DJs Amira and Kayla have already made a name for themselves, appearing on television, including “The Tonight Show,” and at events like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

JUNK

Tuesday Mainstage Session

JUNK is a Philly-born dance troupe directed by Brian Sanders who says his mission is to create work that’s both artistic and accessible, while maintaining a ceaseless desire to try new things.

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