Dr Jo Boaler is the Nomellini & Olivier Professor of Education at Stanford University. Former roles have included being the Marie Curie Professor of Mathematics Education in England, and a maths teacher in London comprehensive schools. Her PhD won the national award for educational research in the UK. She is an elected fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain), and a former president of the International Organization for Women and Mathematics Education (IOWME).

Dr Boaler is the recipient of a National Science Foundation ‘Early Career Award’, the NCSM Kay Gilliland Equity Award (2014) and the CMC Walter Denham Mathematics Leadership award (2015). She is the author of eighteen books and numerous research articles. She is a White House presenter on women and girls. She co-founded youcubed to give teachers, parents and students the resources and ideas they need to inspire and excite students about mathematics. Her work has been published in the New York Times, TIME magazine, The Telegraph, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal and many other news outlets. Her latest book is: Limitless Mind: Learn, Lead & Live without Barriers, published by Harper Collins. She is one of the writing team for the proposed Mathematics Framework for the state of California, co-leading a K-12 Data Science Initiative and was named as one of the 8 educators “changing the face of education” by the BBC.

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Tinashe Blanchet is a former high school math teacher with over 18 years of experience in education and teacher training. She has traveled around the United States to train thousands of teachers on using technology to enhance their instruction. Tinashe has built a strong reputation as a skilled communicator and tech-savvy educator and has presented at local, state, national, and international education conferences and events, including ISTE and NCTM.

With a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Tinashe has served as a non-profit founder and director, college instructor and independent educational consultant.  She is now the product specialist for Equatio at Texthelp, a company that creates an award-winning suite of products that helps millions of people read, write and research with confidence worldwide.

Tinashe is also author of The Freelance Educator: Practical Advice for Starting Your Educational Consulting Business, which was released by Routledge on July 19, 2022.

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Talia Milgrom-Elcott is the founder and executive director of Beyond100K, a nonprofit focused on preparing and retaining 150,000 excellent STEM teachers for American classrooms by 2032, with equity and belonging as a central and driving force. In that work, she leads a network of nearly 150 leading organizations that have committed to working together toward the Beyond100K moonshot with the end goal of ending the STEM teacher shortage. Her innovative work has been featured in Forbes, the Stanford Social Innovation Review, Harvard Business Review, and other publications. Prior to this, she worked at Carnegie Corporation of New York and the NYC Department of Education. Talia graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University and Harvard Law School. She lives in Brooklyn with her partner and their three fierce, thoughtful, and often hilarious young daughters.

Kevin Dykema is President of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), an international mathematics education organization with more than 30,000 members.  He has taught 8th grade mathematics for over 25 years and is currently at Mattawan Middle School in southwest Michigan. Dykema is a frequent speaker before mathematics education audiences and has co-authored Productive Math Struggle, published by Corwin. He has also written several articles for Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12. Dykema loves working with others to help improve mathematics education for each and every student.

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Brea Ratliff has taught elementary, middle, and high school mathematics, and worked as a high school mathematics/science academic coach and Master Mathematics Teacher in the Dallas area. She also served as a district K-12 mathematics supervisor and a secondary mathematics research coordinator in the SMU Research in Mathematics Education unit. She is the founder and owner of Me to the Power of Three, LLC, a consulting company specializing in developing programs and resources to support mathematics teaching and learning at all levels. In addition to her work as an educational consultant and national speaker, Brea is a Past-President of the Benjamin Banneker Association and a board member of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics. Brea has written mathematics curricula for several organizations. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Secondary Mathematics Education at Auburn University.

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Alternative Media Specialist, Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), 2019 to present. Completed the Assistive Technology Applications Certificate Program (ATACP) at CSUN in 2021. Will complete a Master’s degree in Assistive Technology and Human Services at CSUN in December 2023.

Assistive Technology Specialist Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), 2008-to present, with a total of 25+ years of experience in assistive technology anf Higher Ed. Completed the Assistive Technology Applications Certificate Program (ATACP) at CSUN in 2008.

I had the joy of being a classroom teacher for 30 years in three states, including Virginia, Tennessee, and Texas. My professional career took a different turn after completing my Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership with a specialization in Curriculum and Instruction. Since 2013, I have worked with secondary math teachers in East Texas through Region 7 Education Service Center. Quite a bit has changed since I started teaching in 1983. One thing is constant, kids are still kids! I have yet to meet a child that could not open a present, each one opens it differently and at different rates. Education is present, that every child can open. My personal life is blessed with my husband of 29 years, and our 24-year-old son. God has blessed me so very much and I hope I can share that blessing with others.

Brittany has been in education for over 15 years.  She is a graduate of Emory University and holds a Masters Degree from Relay Graduate School of Education.  As a champion for Equatio in her district, Brittany recruited students and teachers to share experiences directly from Waller ISD classrooms.  Brittany is committed to using educational technology to eliminate educational inequity.

The Cobblestone Collective is a team of experienced educators and trainers who specialize in providing innovative and engaging technology-based learning opportunities for students and teachers worldwide. They offer their services through various channels such as video conferencing, live streaming, and in-person training sessions.

The team at The Cobblestone Collective includes a diverse group of consultants with backgrounds in education, technology, instructional design, and beyond. This workshop features Math guru and Equatio expert, Jonathan So.  Find out more about Jonathan So here:  https://jonathanso.ca/. View our entire Extended Team here:  http://cobblestonecollective.ca/about

Sammy brings a wealth of maths teaching experience combined with depth of understanding into how technology can make a deep impact on learning by enabling accessibility for all. An educator of over 10 years, Sammy has taught across 14-16 as well as third level and adult provision with a specific focus on educational technology and accessibility and has experience working with a wide range of students with individual needs and challenges, which she refers to as ‘superpowers’. Sammy is a Google Certified Trainer, Innovator, Coach, Microsoft Certified Educator and Word Expert, and was named in the EdTech 50 2021 as a leading light across the UK for edtech impact. Sammy believes that every one of us have a duty to make maths accessible for all and in her current role as Teaching & Learning Maths Specialist at Texthelp helps Higher Education institutions across the globe do exactly that with Equatio.

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Louis is the Equatio Senior Product Manager for Texthelp which is an industry leader in literacy and STEM software. He holds the Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) credential from IAAP which represents broad, cross-disciplinary conceptual knowledge about disabilities; accessibility and universal design; and accessibility-related standards, laws, and management strategies. In 3 years at Texthelp, he has served as the liaison between our marketing team, sales staff, development team, and our customers which help drive our Equatio product roadmap. Prior to this role, he spent 20 years working in a large urban district as a teacher & district administrator. His teaching experience began at the elementary level & eventually he transitioned to secondary mathematics. He has also delivered countless hours of professional development to thousands of teachers on instructional best practices using technology. He finished his education career as an instructional designer building online learning modules for teachers in the district for which he worked.

Amelia Bird is a former math and science teacher and educational technology consultant from Alberta, Canada. She now brings her experience and passion to the Texthelp team as a Customer Account Manager.  She has a Masters in Educational Research from the University of Calgary and a Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning Mathematics. She believes that with the help of great teachers and innovative technology, students will be able to express their understanding in multiple ways and create diverse learning environments to suit their needs.

Linda has over 30 years of experience as a public educator in Texas serving in Special Education and Digital Learning. She is experienced with a wide range of technology tools, richly trained in a variety of best  practices for classroom instruction, and has a passion for helping students connect with their hidden superpowers to maximize success. Linda believes learning should be fun for kids and staff.

Dr. Roschelle applies learning science theories and methods to understand how, when and why technology can enable improved teaching and learning. He is nationally and internationally recognized for groundbreaking research in computer-supported collaborative learning; learning with connected, mobile devices; and technology in mathematics learning. He has conducted rigorous efficacy research on personalized, adaptive learning, on online homework tools, and on dynamic visualizations for mathematics learning. His 25 years of research experience have led to over 125 publications and 9 patents, resulting in 22,000 citations to his contributions.

Gus Schmedlen, EdD serves as Chief Revenue Officer at Texthelp Group, the global leader in assistive technology. Gus formerly served as Vice President and Head of Worldwide Education at HP where he oversaw a period of rapid expansion, leading to the creation of a multi-billion-dollar global education technology business. During his tenure at HP, Gus also led international efforts to improve access to quality education for students in marginalized contexts, contributing innovation, support, and scale to help realize UN SDG4. Earlier in his career, Gus led education and public sector industry solutions units for both IBM and Lenovo.  He currently serves on the Board of Governors of JA Worldwide, the Leadership Council of the Brookings Institution Center for Universal Education, the advisory board of the mEducation Alliance, and the Board of Directors of the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts.  Gus was awarded an Eisenhower Fellowship by former US Secretary of State, Gen. Colin Powell, to study human capital development systems in the European Union, focused on the democratizing force of pervasive mobile technology. He earned a BA in Classics from Colgate University, an MBA from Duke University, and an EdD from the University of Pennsylvania.

Marilyn E. Strutchens, Ph.D., is an Emily R. and Gerald S. Leischuck Endowed Professor, Mildred Cheshire Fraley Distinguished Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Auburn University.

Her research interests include examining equity and access issues in mathematics education with a particular focus on factors impacting students’ engagement and achievement in mathematics, improving teacher practices, and exploring innovative field placement experiences for secondary teacher candidates through an equity lens. She is the leader of the Mathematics Teacher Education Partnership’s Clinical Experiences Research Action Cluster, chair of the Advisory Committee for the National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Education and Human Resources, and an Advisory Board-Member for the AAAS initiative Stimulating Research and Innovation in STEM Teacher Preservice Education, funded by the NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships Program. She was a member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Board of Directors (2015 -2018), a member of the Executive Board of Directors for the Conference Board of Mathematical Sciences (2012 -2014), and president of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators [AMTE] (2011 - 2013). She received AMTE’s Judith Jacobs Lectureship in 2017.

She has served as the editor or co-editor for several books including Educating Prospective Secondary Mathematics Teachers, ICME-13 Topic Surveys: The Mathematics Education of Prospective Secondary Teachers Around the World, AMTE’s Second Monograph Series, 2012 special equity issue of The Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics’ Focus on High School Mathematics: Fostering Reasoning and Sense Making for All Students, and Changing the Faces of Mathematics: Perspectives on African Americans. She has authored and co-authored numerous book chapters and journal articles. Dr. Strutchens was also a member of the writing team for the 2017 Alabama Strategic Mathematics Planning Committee Recommendations for Improving Alabama’s Mathematics Education. She was the Co-Director and Co-PI for Transforming East Alabama Mathematics (TEAM-Math) from 2003 – 2018, which involved several grants related to improving the teaching and learning of mathematics in East Alabama. She is currently the PI of a National Science Foundation funded grant focused on clinical/field experiences for secondary teacher candidates.

Dr. Strutchens is originally from Eastman, GA. She is married to W. Gary Martin, who is also an endowed professor of mathematics education. She enjoys exercising and crocheting. San Juan, Puerto Rico is her favorite vacation spot.