2023 Keynote Speakers
Trevor is a teacher, author, international speaker, and project based learning expert. He is the author of The Epic Classroom: How to Boost Engagement, Make Learning Memorable, and Transform Lives, a book about using the power of story to make learning engaging and unforgettable. Trevor is a professor at Grand Valley State University, a former faculty member for the Buck Institute for Education, and one of the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation educators. His writing has been featured in the Huffington Post, EdWeek, and regularly on WeAreTeachers. He gave a TEDx Talk titled, "School Should Take Place in the Real World," at TEDxSanAntonio. Trevor's Facebook page, The Epic Classroom, has inspiring videos that have been viewed over 25 million times. At the heart of Trevor's work is the conviction that every student has the potential for greatness, and every teacher can be equipped to unlock that potential.
Tyler Tarver, Ed.S is the Dean of NLC College. He has a wife named Amanda, and three kids with various names. Tyler speaks at conferences across the country on various topics related to teaching, administration, efficiency, technology, social media, and culture. He has amassed over 14 million views on YouTube and 60k subscribers. He also created and maintains TarverAcademy.com, where he helps students/teachers with math, tech, and an assortment of educational needs. He's written 3 books, produces podcasts, made award winning short films, is an Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Innovator, Google Certified Trainer, Google Level 1 & 2 Educator, Apple Foundations Certified Trainer, Google Forms Expert Team Member, has been featured on PBS, and also been featured on Tosh.0 four times. He's been a teacher, facilitator, principal, and Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Communications, Personnel, and Technology. Tyler loves teaching students, helping teachers, and building community and conversation around improving and innovating education to help students.
2023 Featured Speakers
Teach Data Analysis
POWARR of Student Collaboration
Authentic Intelligence
Experiential Learning
Reading Responses 2.0
Actionable Formative Assessment Data
Creative Ways to Use Book Creator
AI & Productivity ToolsĀ
Ready, Set, Lead
Student-Centered Tools for Engagement
Risk-taking and Failure to Unlock Creativity
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Project-Based Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Design Thinking
Jen Serravallo Consulting
Literacy Strategies 2.0 for Fluency, Accuracy, and Comprehension
Assessing and Supporting Students by Differentiating
Design Thinking to Create
Culture of Trust and Collaboration
Innovative Learning Environments
AI in EducationĀ
Mathematical Thinking
Productive Struggle
Fraction Sense
Selecting and Modifying Quality Tasks
Better Problem Solving
Lesson Hooks and Closures
Sweet Lesson Closures
Cooking Up Classroom Conversations
Animated Learning in Google Slides
Enhancing Language Development and Vocabulary Acquisition in the Early Childhood Classroom