April 25th Sessions
9:20-9:35am Leigh Cassell
Twitter Profile: HERE
Spotlight Speaker on Thursday 8AM: http://www.canconnected.com/agenda/
You can also learn more about Leigh's work here: digitalhumanlibrary.org
Session Video: HERE
Leigh Cassell loves kids. She is an adventurer, innovator and partner in learning with teachers and students around the world. Leigh works full-time as an AMDSB Teaching and Learning Coach and she is the Founder & President of the Digital Human Library. Driven by her passion to inspire in others a love of learning, Leigh’s expertise is grounded in why and how we integrate technology to build relationships (#Learn2Connect and #Connect2Learn), develop 21st Century Competencies, shape new literacy skills and prepare students to succeed as next generation learners. Leigh is an Apple Distinguished Educator, certified Google Educator, SMART Certified Interactive Teacher, Founder of Ontario Edu Students’ Twitter Chat and Co-Founder of A Kids’ Guide to Canada.
Alanna King
Teacher-Librarian, eLearning teacher
Upper Grand District School Board
Alanna King is an agent of change in the Upper Grand District School Board. She works tirelessly to improve availability and access to resources in all media forms in her secondary school library learning commons. Alanna is proud to volunteer with the Ontario School Library Association and TVO and can best be found on
Twitter @banana29
2:00-2:15pm Scott Compeau
Session Video: HERE
Scott will be presenting with Desuree Vandendam
Session 1: integrating Engineering Design into the Classroom (1:00pm – 1:50pm) on Wednesday April 25th
Session 2: Engineering Design in a Mobile Makerspace (8:00am – 8:50am) on Thursday April 26th
Their Twitter handle is @QEngConnections
Mr. Scott Compeau
Engineering Outreach Lead
Queen’s University
In the first few years of my professional career, I worked as a chemical engineering and then as a high school Science teacher in the UK. This pathway led me towards completing a masters degree in Engineering Education and then into my current role as the Engineering Outreach Lead at Queen’s University. As the lead, I now get the privilege or working with students, teachers, and school boards to help integrate STEM concepts into the classroom.