Technology for Good: Using Educational Technology to Drive Social Change

Julian Fitzgerald Robinson Co-Founder & Executive Director Gaming "Cxmmunity" Co. Highly dedicated, innovative, and goal-driven, Julian Fitzgerald Robinson is a spearheading nonprofit professional with a mission to cultivate underserved communities through workforce development infrastructures. As the CoFounder and Executive Director Julian seeks to leverage his platform to empower the next generation of technologist, leaders, creatives and educators.

Leah Hirsch is the Senior Director of G4C Learn, supporting classrooms around the world to harness the power of games and play. In her two decades working in education, she has expertise in professional development, games and learning, design thinking, and project-based curriculum. She was Director of Professional Development at Math for America, a STEAM teacher leader in NYC public schools, and in 2009, she helped found Quest to Learn, a school which pioneered game-based learning. Leah earned a B.A. in American Studies from the UCSC and an M.A. in Science and Environmental Education from Brooklyn College.

Arana joined G4C in 2019 and oversees the organization's day-to-day operations and provides strategic and programmatic support on all learning initiatives. As the former Executive Director of Institute of Play, Arana led strategy, development, and operations in addition to major initiatives concerning school design, leadership, and school-based partnerships. She was part of the founding team that opened IOP's flagship project, NYC public school, QQuest to Learn, and is co-author of Quest to Learn: Growing a School for Digital Kids. She has 20+ years of experience in education and nonprofit management as a teacher, educational technologist, curriculum developer, and organizational leader.

Dr. Jennifer Williams has dedicated herself for 25 years to the field of education through her roles as an education activist, professor, school administrator, literacy specialist, and classroom teacher. As an educator and author of the ISTE book, Teach Boldly: Using Edtech for Social Good, she champions teachers to use educational technology purposefully for the planet and its people​. She is the co-founder of TeachSDGs and the non-profit organization Take Action Global. Connect with Jennifer on Twitter at @JenWilliamsEdu and at www.jenwilliamsedu.com.