KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Former Kellner Family Professor of Urban Education in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Education Reform Advocate

2019 National Teacher of the Year

Founder, CEO of Youth Equity Platform Chicago Beyond; Star of CNN's Documentary Series "Chicagoland"

Executive Director of The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching & Learning

Motivational Speaker and Trainer on Professional Development, Workplace Wellness, Mental Health Awareness, Leadership, Improving Education, Youth Development & Family Enrichment; College & University Speaker, known as “Mr. I’m Possible.”

Urban & Suburban Public School Educator; Consultant on Race, Education, Gender & Equity

Co-Founder & CEO of The Future Project; Youth Empowerment & Education Advocate

Managing Director of Uncommon Schools & Author of "Teach Like a Champion"

Founder of Mindsteps Inc.; Expert on Helping Educators Use the Tools They Have to Build Better Schools

Motivational Speaker for At-Risk Youth; Authority on Development Soft Skills & Empowerment; Managing Partner of Soft Skills for STEM (S3TEM)

Human Rights Activist, Social Impact Strategist & Trainer; Worldwide Strategic Initiative Lead-Education at Apple

Educational Consultant; Former Director of Professional Learning & Curriculum Design at Mindset Works

Educator & Author of "The Book Whisperer" and "Reading in the Wild"

Motivational Education Speaker & Author of "Go See the Principal"

Founder of the Tinkering School & Brightworks School; Author of "50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do"

Civil Rights Leader, Broadcast Executive, Founder, President & CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation

Milken National Educator & Best-Selling Author

Leading Educational & Professional Development Consultant

2021 National Teacher of the Year