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Dr. Monica Alicea is a Technology Training and Integration Specialist for the Cobb County School District in Marietta, Georgia. After 32 years in education, Monica will retire on June 1st and continue doing consultant work for Insights2Execution, LLC. She is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert and Georgia Fellow, Microsoft Flip Student Voice Ambassador, Minecraft Global Mentor, Lumio Certified Trainer, and SMART and Lumio Gold Ambassador. Monica has a passion for service learning and social justice, Global Learning and Connections, and amplifying teacher and student voice.

An experienced educator, Mrs. Colangelo has worked with students of all types throughout her 28 years in education. Mrs. Colangelo earned her bachelor's of science from Geneva College and was named a presidential scholar from California University of Pennsylvania when her earned her masters in Technology Education and Curriculum Design. In addition to working with students, she has worked as an independent curriculum and professional development consultant and educator trainer for companies such as Robomatter, Inc, VEX Robotics, Best Robotics, and Editstock and well as conducted several robotics camps at Penn State Beaver, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

My work lies at the intersection of interactive media and underrepresented populations for the Age of Experience. As a researcher, portfolio manager and entrepreneur, I work with people to help them leverage their passions toward advancing career opportunities and financial goals. Using performance-based strengths, learners become participants in the design of their own learning. My work has recently led me towards the intersection of sports, entertainment, and digital media technology where Esports is an upcoming movement for the Experience Age to develop sustainable and SMART communities that truly optimize their human resources.

Sandra is a Computer Technology & Media Design educator with the East Stroudsburg Area School district. She teaches 6th, 7th & 8th grade students how to leverage technology safely, create different forms of digital media from Animation to 3D Design as well as fascilitating students use of computational thinking to create apps & basic physical computing projects. In her 17 years of teaching Sandra has focused on equity & building relationships focusing on marginalized students. When not teaching you will find Sandra watching her Chiefs, Geeking out to pop culture, or spending time with her husband & 2 adult children.

Alisha Landry spent 12 years working in schools as a middle school teacher and high school librarian. She has worked in the edtech space the past two years and is excited to bring coding to live for students with SAM Labs.

Kim is an a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, Microsoft Innovative Educator Fellow, a Minecraft Education Ambassador, and a Microsoft Flip Student Voice Ambassador. Kim is on the Minecraft Education Advisory Board and is a consultant for Insight to Execution (i2e). Kim has taught for 24 years and currently teaches K-5 Gifted students, focusing on STEM, project based learning, game based learning, and social/emotional skills development.

Scott is a 30-year educator. He began his career teaching high school students as an ELA teacher. He's spent the last 8 years as a consultant for a regional service agency (CAIU #15), focusing on coaching, blended learning, technology integration, and diagnostic testing.

Kerin Steigerwalt is a 7th grade ELA teacher with over 22 years of classroom experience in elementary and middle school teaching and a board member for PAECT, the Pennsylvania ISTE affiliate. She has presented on numerous topics dedicated to using technology to help students find their confident voice when it comes to reading and writing.

Amanda Jeane Strode is an Elementary Educator, Technology Innovator, and Curriculum Writer from West Chester, Pennsylvania. Amanda Jeane is a 2-5 Science Teacher at the Westtown School and works part time with the Micro:bit Educational Foundation. You can find out more about Amanda Jeane at @AmandaJeane2 on Twitter.

Eric Verno is 6th grade math and science teacher at Dallastown Area Intermediate School in York, PA. He has been teaching for over 20 years. He also serves as the Vice President of PAECT, an ISTE Affiliate. He is a Microsoft Innovative Expert and Google Certified Teacher. He is continually looking for ways to be creative in his classroom. He has most recently been involved in starting a Lego Robotics Team and incorporating Minecraft EDU into his curriculum.

Nathan has been delivering professional development in schools for over a decade. Most recently Nathan was the Ed Tech coordinator for a district in central Phoenix and now with insight2execution an educational consultancy serving districts around the country with ed tech integration training and planning. On Twitter @edtechwells