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The Maker Educator Convening is an annual gathering of maker education practitioners from all over the world, organized by Maker Ed. This year, the event will take place in Pittsburgh, PA, in collaboration with MuseumLab at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. We are committed to further exploring last year’s themes—equity, accessibility, and sustainability in maker education—over two full days of sharing, collaboration, and delicious food. We hope you will join us! To register and for more information, visit Maker Ed’s website.

Featured Presenters

avatar for Valerie Kinloch, Ph.D.

Valerie Kinloch, Ph.D.

University of Pittsburgh
Renée and Richard Goldman Dean of the School of Education
avatar for Sunanna Chand

Sunanna Chand

Remake Learning
Director
avatar for Michelle King

Michelle King

The Learning Instigator
Learning Instigator. Love Activist. Beloved Community-Architect....
avatar for Erica Halverson

Erica Halverson

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Presenters

avatar for Sam Abramovich

Sam Abramovich

Open Education Research Lab at the University at Buffalo
Director
avatar for Josh Ajima

Josh Ajima

Academies of Loudoun
Makerspace Facilitator
avatar for Molly O'Malley Argueta

Molly O'Malley Argueta

Pittsburgh Allegheny K–5 School
Principal
avatar for Elena Baca

Elena Baca

National Hispanic Cultural Center
avatar for Elham Beheshti

Elham Beheshti

New York Hall of Science
Research Associate
avatar for Yoav Bergner

Yoav Bergner

New York University
Assistant Professor
avatar for Justin Boner

Justin Boner

Maker Ed
Learning Content Strategist
avatar for Diane Brancazio

Diane Brancazio

MIT Edgerton Center
K12 Maker Team Leader
avatar for Monica Chan

Monica Chan

Teachers College, Columbia University
Doctoral Candidate
avatar for Stephanie Chang

Stephanie Chang

Maker Ed
Director of Impact
avatar for Ofer Chen

Ofer Chen

NYU
PhD Student
avatar for Tanya Churchill

Tanya Churchill

WCPSS
Digital Learning Coordinator
avatar for Alisha Collins

Alisha Collins

Acera School, Winchester, MA
SEEDS Studio Lab Founder/ Program Manager/ Research Practitioner
avatar for Jaymes Dec

Jaymes Dec

Marymount School
Marymount School
avatar for Aimee DeFoe

Aimee DeFoe

K-8 Kentucky Avenue School/Project Elementary
Principal & Maker Ed Specialist
avatar for Greg DeFrancis

Greg DeFrancis

MIT Museum
Director of Engagement
avatar for Jim Denova

Jim Denova

Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
Vice President
avatar for Johannes DeYoung

Johannes DeYoung

Carnegie Mellon University
Assistant Professor
avatar for Molly Dickerson

Molly Dickerson

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
avatar for Jon Doctorick

Jon Doctorick

Carnegie Science Center
Technical and Education Manager
avatar for Kareem Edouard

Kareem Edouard

Drexel University School of Education
Assistant Professor
avatar for Jeff Evancho

Jeff Evancho

Northgate School District
Director of Partnerships and Equity
avatar for Jayne Everson

Jayne Everson

Beaver Country Day School
Director of Robotics and Engineering, R+D Experience Lead, Math...
avatar for Tim Fetting

Tim Fetting

Northcentral Technical College
STEM Center Coordinator
avatar for Christa Flores

Christa Flores

Mountain Makers
Owner?Founder
avatar for Darla Gerlach

Darla Gerlach

Shaler Area School District
Teacher
avatar for Chelsea Glover

Chelsea Glover

3rd grade ELA teacher
avatar for Jim Hausman

Jim Hausman

South Fayette School District
Teacher
avatar for Katie Henry

Katie Henry

BirdBrain Technologies
Director of Learning
avatar for Colleen Hinrichsen

Colleen Hinrichsen

Mars Area School District
Elementary STEAM Teacher
avatar for Kurt Hurelbrink

Kurt Hurelbrink

WCPSS
Digital Learning Coordinator
avatar for Annetta Hymel

Annetta Hymel

Annette Hymel
Digital Learning Coordinator
avatar for Steven Jones

Steven Jones

Hauser Jr. High
STEAM Facilitator
avatar for Danny Kirk

Danny Kirk

New York Hall of Science
Manager of Maker Space Programs
avatar for Peter Kirschmann

Peter Kirschmann

Playful Journey Lab
Senior Learning Designer
avatar for Carina Kooiman

Carina Kooiman

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Artist
avatar for Katie Krummeck

Katie Krummeck

SMU
Director
avatar for Susan Letourneau

Susan Letourneau

New York Hall of Science
Research Associate
avatar for Victoria Lojek

Victoria Lojek

South Fayette Township School District
STEAM Teacher
avatar for Gabriela López

Gabriela López

El Garage Project Hub
avatar for Marti Lowe

Marti Lowe

Learning Media Design Center, Carnegie Mellon University
Director
avatar for Erika Lusky

Erika Lusky

Rochester Community Schools
Special Educator, Instructional Coach, CCoT Online Course Instructor
avatar for Joe Mahoney

Joe Mahoney

IU1
Director of Mental Health
avatar for Kellyanne Mahoney

Kellyanne Mahoney

Autodesk
Youth Program Specialist
avatar for Don Martin

Don Martin

Intermediate Unit 1
Assistant Executive Director
avatar for Wendy Martin

Wendy Martin

Education Development Center
Senior Research Scientist
avatar for Tim McAllister

Tim McAllister

Wake County Public School System
Instructional Support Technician
avatar for Dora Medrano

Dora Medrano

Maker Ed
Learning Events Manager
avatar for Cathy Melanson

Cathy Melanson

Bullis School
Teacher
avatar for Jessica Mele

Jessica Mele

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Program Officer for the Performing Arts
avatar for Sara Milewski

Sara Milewski

Glendale Elementary School, MMSD
avatar for Rebecca Millerjohn

Rebecca Millerjohn

Madison Public Library
Teaching and Learning Librarian
avatar for Paula Mitchell

Paula Mitchell

Oakland Unified School District
Teacher on Special Assignment
avatar for Pamela Moran

Pamela Moran

SocolMoran Partners
Senior Philosophy and Policy Advisor
avatar for Maggie Muldoon

Maggie Muldoon

Mouse
Design League Senior Program Manager
avatar for Shiri Mund

Shiri Mund

New York University
Doctoral Candidate
avatar for Yumiko Murai

Yumiko Murai

MIT
Postdoctoral Associate
avatar for Marian Muthui

Marian Muthui

MIT Media Lab
Graduate Reseacher
avatar for Carolyn Myron

Carolyn Myron

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Early Childhood Learning Coordinator
avatar for Barb Noren

Barb Noren

reDiscover Center
Director of Programs
avatar for William Payne

William Payne

Playgrounds
avatar for Margaret Powers

Margaret Powers

The Agnes Irwin School
Director of STEAM Innovation
avatar for Rachael Ragen

Rachael Ragen

Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
MAKESHOP Teaching Artist
avatar for Julie Rains

Julie Rains

Information Literacy Specialist & AbD Online Course Instructor
avatar for Jodie Ricci

Jodie Ricci

Hawken School
Arts Chair
avatar for Erin Riley

Erin Riley

Greenwich Academy
Director, E+D Lab
avatar for Evelyn Christian Ronning

Evelyn Christian Ronning

Science Museum of Minnesota
avatar for Leilani Roser

Leilani Roser

MIT Edgerton Center
Maker Educator
avatar for Rob Rouse

Rob Rouse

Southern Methodist University
STEM Education Program Chair
avatar for Sergio Ruiz

Sergio Ruiz

Texas Tech University
avatar for Xcarett Sanchez

Xcarett Sanchez

El Garage Project Hub
avatar for Nick Schiner

Nick Schiner

Digital Promise
Project Director - Maker Learning
avatar for Samantha Utley Schmitt

Samantha Utley Schmitt

Falk School
Coordinator of Equity, Inclusion and Justice
avatar for Yerko Sepulveda

Yerko Sepulveda

Texas Tech University
Spanish Instructor
avatar for Joana Sevilla

Joana Sevilla

El Garage Project Hub
avatar for Michael Skirpan

Michael Skirpan

Community Forge
Executive Director
avatar for Adam Spontarelli

Adam Spontarelli

Vector Space
Director of Education
avatar for Erin Stiling

Erin Stiling

Schools That Can Pittsburgh
Program Manager
avatar for Andy Stoiber

Andy Stoiber

UW-Madison
Masters Student
avatar for Talia Stol

Talia Stol

Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Senior Research Scientist
avatar for Kate Sullivan

Kate Sullivan

Marymount School
Student
avatar for Amanda Puerto Thorne

Amanda Puerto Thorne

KID Museum
Director of Teaching and Learning
avatar for Brooke Toczylowski

Brooke Toczylowski

Agency by Design Oakland
Co-Director
avatar for Will Tolliver

Will Tolliver

Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Manager of Early Childhood Learning
avatar for Sara Trail

Sara Trail

Social Justice Sewing Academy
Founder
avatar for Jaleesa Trapp

Jaleesa Trapp

MIT Media Lab
PhD Student
avatar for Melissa Unger

Melissa Unger

South Fayette School District
STEAM teacher
avatar for Steve Uzzo

Steve Uzzo

New York Hall of Science
Chief Scientist
avatar for Aaron Vanderwerff

Aaron Vanderwerff

Maker Ed
Director of Learning
avatar for Lee Ann Wainwright

Lee Ann Wainwright

Chevron Appalachia
Policy, Government & Public Affairs Specialist
avatar for Kim Walker

Kim Walker

The Agnes Irwin School
Innovation Director
avatar for Peter Wardrip

Peter Wardrip

University of Wisconsin
Assistant Professor, C&I
avatar for David Wells

David Wells

New York Hall of Science
Director of Maker Programming
avatar for Mandy Wright

Mandy Wright

Marathon Venture Academy
Reading Teacher
avatar for Barbara Yarza

Barbara Yarza

El Garage Project Hub
STEAM Education Manager
avatar for Matt Zigler

Matt Zigler

Bullis School