Creativity Playground, Inspiring Creativity and Collaboration

Lyndsey is the Digital Leader and teaches practical subjects such as Wood Technology in Swords Community College, a 1:1 iPad school. She is a qualified carpenter and brings years of experience to her practical classroom. Lyndsey is an innovative and creative educator who is passionate about using technology to enhance learning in her classroom. She is particularly passionate about amplifying learner voice to ensure that all learners experience personalized learning through the use of technology.

Alicia is an English and Digital Literacy teacher at Middle School level in Vienna, Austria. As the coordinator for eLearning at her school she has specialized in Mobile Learning, Flipped Learning as well as Game-Based- Learning, where she focuses on developing communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking with learners in personalized learning scenarios. She also conducts workshops in teaching training sessions on topics such as Blended Learning or Developing Digital Competence.

Tara is an Executive Director of Technology, Integration, and Information Services in Texas and has been using instructional technology to create meaningful learning experiences for more than 26 years. She enjoys helping other educators see the benefits of experiential learning and how they can make the learning stick for their students. Organizing, developing, and delivering professional learning using Apple technology are her favorite activities. Tara now works with district and campus leaders by empowering them to lead by example and create success in their own departments and schools.

Bronwyn is an award-winning educator and published author with over 20 years teaching experience.She has spearheaded the iPad rollout at the Girls' Prep since 2013 where she runs a comprehensive approach to integrating iPads. Her depth of systems administration knowledge coupled with her passion for EdTech, make her skill set unique in its comprehensiveness when advising schools, staff and students.

Karen is an Early Years teacher and Head of ICT in a large primary school in Northern Ireland. She is passionate about using Apple technology to enhance teaching and learning, especially with younger children. She believes that age is no barrier to creativity and proves this daily in the classroom through the use of everything from Digital Playbooks and Coding to Augmented Reality and Photography, all using iPad.

Carla Jefferson is an instructional technology coordinator for the Darlington County School District in South Carolina. A 22-year veteran educator, Jefferson has been a classroom teacher, curriculum facilitator and school- and district-level administrator. Her passion for technology and teaching has led her on a journey to assist her district in making a digital transformation. Jefferson works with administrators, teachers and classified staff on effectively integrating technology into their learning spaces. Jefferson and colleague Rhett Hughes co-host the #dcsdtransforms podcast where they spotlight innovative work in their district and share new and creative ways to effectively integrate technology into the classroom. She is an Apple Distinguished Educator, Certified Apple Learning Specialist, Google Certified Educator/Trainer/Innovator, Google CS First facilitator, Remind Connected Educator and a member of the Remind Advisory Board. Jefferson has been recognized as a 2010-2011 Darlington County School District Honor Roll Teacher and as the 2016 Lead PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator for South Carolina. She currently serves as a member of the South Carolina ASCD board, is the chair for the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) Instructional Technology Roundtable and is a member of the ISTE Digital Equity PLN. Jefferson is passionate about digital equity and helping people understand that it’s the blend of equity through access and opportunity that will change the game in our learning spaces.

Chuck is the Instructional Technology Coordinator for a small school district in Northwest GA. He has helped to guide the district when it comes to instructional technology from the beginning of their iPad 1:1 in 2017. He is also an Apple Learning Academy Specialist that loves sharing innovative and creative ideas with his teachers.

Erika is an elementary music educator and tech integration specialist at an Apple Distinguished School outside of Philadelphia, PA. She has a passion for designing cross-disciplinary learning experiences that allow all students to express themselves creatively and authentically, while meaningfully engaging with technology.

Mat is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of South Wales. He leads on developing students skills in digital technology to enhance learning and teaching and is transforming how future teachers approach their approach to what education looks like.

Joe is an adjunct teaching professor at the University of British Columbia, Canada. He’s a sewist, a maker, an amateur cook (see him on Food Network Canada’s Wall of Chefs), and loves everything design. He focuses on creating quality digital content for accessibility, equity, and inclusion in his courses and prepares teacher candidates to leave the teaching field better than they found it.

Miriam is a Further Education teacher from Ireland. She teaches digital media and coding to students who are returning to education. Through links with industry she identifies skills which will prepare students for entry into the 21st century workplace. In addition to this she supports educators in her local community as they commence their journeys towards tech integration in their classrooms.

Jacob is a Computing teacher and an Apple Distinguished Educator based in Cornwall, UK. He is passionate about providing exciting learning opportunities to his pupils whilst also pushing the boundaries with his colleagues to ensure they can succeed at every opportunity with iPad. Jacob also shares high-quality video guides for educational technology via his YouTube channel which feature quick and inspirational tips for making the most of classroom technology.