Lindsey has been a classroom educator and curriculum developer for 15 years, and recently transitioned to coordinating makerspace learning across all preschool-through-8th grade classes at her school in Seattle, Washington. Lindsey co-organizes the Seattle EdTech Meetup, regularly consults with education companies on product and curriculum development, and writes for the education blog Getting Smart. She is passionate about scaling innovative teaching and learning to reach all learners, and encourages learners to try wild projects likely to fail, knowing that failing, iterating, and trying again results in both deeper learning and more amazing final products than playing it safe. Lindsey also follows research in best practices - especially in STEM education - to constantly adjust her practices for best outcomes for all her students.

Connect with Lindsey: @LindseyOwn

Margaret is a passionate educator working as the Director of STEAM Innovation at an independent school outside Philadelphia. She works with teachers as a catalyst, coach, and collaborator to help bring innovative ideas to life in the classroom and partners with the iTeam to foster innovation in her school’s culture. She also works as an Ed Tech and Innovation Consultant, specializing in design thinking, the maker movement, global education, early childhood education, social media, and mindfulness. She is a Coach for the Teachers Guild and she facilitates professional development with the Global Online Academy. Margaret is a Google Certified Innovator and a PBS Digital Innovator who loves working with students and teachers to explore new approaches to teaching and learning.

Connect with Margaret: @mpowers3 & http://margaret-powers.com

Currently from Appleton Wisconsin Matt Mineau has been a principal at Appleton East High School and Appleton eSchool for the last five years. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation article "Silent Epidemic" in 2006 lit a fire within in Matt's passion to question "How might we" look differently at the way we do our business in the educational arena for kids. Matt's passion burns to create a learning environment where students are excited to come to school and personalize their own learning to become Kind, Passionate, Wise, Thoughtful individuals. This journey is a moral imperative.

Connect with Matt: @mmineau