Jen Roberts is a Nationally Board Certified high school English teacher with 25+ years of experience teaching English Language Arts and Social Science and in grades 7-12. She is the co-author of Power Up: Making the Shift to 1:1 Teaching and Learning and a Google for Education Certified Innovator since 2011. Her interests include literacy instruction, and leveraging technology to make her teaching more efficient, and effective. She blogs at LitandTech.com.

As the Chief of Staff at aiEDU, Christian strategically guides aiEDU, focusing on strategic initiatives, partnerships, and external affairs to enhance AI literacy in K12 education. He serves as the aiEDU liaison to school district leaders, nonprofit partners, and other stakeholders who help advance their mission to excite and empower learners everywhere with AI literacy.

He is an educator with classroom experience teaching STEM and developing programs that implement equitable education. Most recently, he worked at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI where he collaborated with the multidisciplinary communities surrounding artificial intelligence to pursue cutting-edge research, create useful and responsible AI, and respond thoughtfully to the societal and ethical implications of AI. He believes in a commitment to driving effective social and societal change via equitable AI education.

Dr. Vanderpool is an Education Strategist for CDW supporting all school districts within California and Hawaii. Jennette has over 20 years of experience in education as a teacher, principal, district administrator, professor of education and being a current school board member. She is also the mother of four and lives in Canyon Lake, CA.

Dr. Minh Mai is the Director of Code.org Regional Partnership Program in San Diego. She collaborates with districts, county offices of education to bring computer science and educational technology opportunities to teachers and students. She’s also the Academic Research Coordinator at CREATE UC San Diego, studying youth voice and student engagement. 

Over 20 years in the classrooms as an Ed Specialist, Resource Teacher, and SDC teacher.  I have worked with all age groups and in major school districts in Southern California.  I obtained a Masters in Special Education and a Masters in Quality Assurance from Cal State Dominguez.  

Corri-Anne is a high school CS educator, teaching AP Computer Science Principles, Computer Science Discoveries & Geospatial Science at Kearny School of Biomedical Science & Technology. She is currently the president of the San Diego Chapter of CSTA. Corri-Anne is both a facilitator for Code.org AP CSP and CSforEL as well as an AP Reader for CSP. On her free time (when she has any) she loves to play and coach hockey.

With over 28 years in education and 11 years of experience in educational technology, Pamela Rabin is a Coordinator of Educational Technology supporting the Innovation Division at the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE). She provides student-centered coaching, training, and facilitation to educational teams at all levels. With a strong background in technology integration, instructional design, curriculum development, graduate-level course planning, a Leading Edge Certification in Online and Blended Learning, and a Math Specialist Certification, Pamela Rabin is passionate about improving and advancing equitable student outcomes through a unified systems approach using data-driven and research-based strategies and tools. Pamela is a doctoral candidate in Educational Leadership at San Diego State University, where she also earned a Master of Arts in Educational Technology. Pamela is an Adjunct Professor at the University of San Diego, School of Leadership and Education Sciences, sharing expertise and insights with aspiring educators and future leaders. You can call her Pam.

With over 15 years of teaching experience, including the past four years at Toler Elementary within SDUSD, I am deeply committed to advancing STEAM education at the elementary level. My journey has been marked by a passion for innovative teaching methodologies, particularly in integrating technology to enhance learning experiences.

I have had the privilege to share my insights at various educational forums, notably at the Virginia Children's Engineering Conference, where I've emphasized the importance of early exposure to STEAM concepts. Recently, my focus has expanded to explore the potential of AI in elementary education. Over the past two years, I have successfully integrated tools such as ChatGPT, Adobe Firefly Image Creator, Canva, and SchoolAi into my 2nd grade classroom curriculum.

Through iterative experimentation and hands-on activities, my young students, aged 7 and 8, have developed a foundational understanding of AI and its practical applications. This journey has underscored the transformative impact of AI tools in cultivating critical thinking and creativity from an early age, preparing our students for the challenges of tomorrow's world.

Roxanne Pompilio is an 8th Grade U.S. History teacher at Lewis Middle School and a 1:1 Ambassador for San Diego Unified Instructional Technology. She previously taught grades 7-12 in History and in Career and Technical Education (CCTE) in Design, Visual, and Media Arts at the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts. She holds a Master of Arts Degree in Educational Leadership and Technology from San Diego State University. Her recent presentations include "Digital Storytelling—Ignite Student Creativity with Adobe Express" at Spring CUE 2023 and "Sparking Curiosity in Every Learner with Curipod" at the 2024 1:1 Ambassador’s winter meeting. A passionate enthusiast of new technologies, Roxanne has experimented and tested numerous artificial intelligence tools and has used several to support and inspire students in her classroom.

Reuben Thiessen is a learning technologist at the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, where he supports researchers and faculty in AI+Education and other emerging technology projects like experiential virtual media. He is passionate about finding innovative ways to use technology in education. Prior to Stanford, Reuben was the Chief Technology Officer at Edify.org, where he led the development and implementation of educational technology programs in low-fee independent schools spanning 15 countries across Africa and Latin America. He holds an M.A. in Education from Stanford University and a B.Sc. in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.