Jennifer Hanson
I'm fascinated by the intersection of neuroscience and education. I think a little knowledge about how the brain works can go a long way in helping educators understand their students and helping students understand themselves and how they learn. I think the growth mindset principles are a particularly powerful way of thinking about learning. I expect we'll see a lot more developments in this field, especially online—from remedial programs designed to repair brain deficits and differences, to more everyday strategies that any parent, coach or educator can use to understand their students and foster learning.
Kendra Grant
I've worked in the education field for 30 years. For 20+ years, I held a variety of positions with the Peel DSB as a teacher, district resource and administrator. I then co-founded a professional learning company (which I sold last year) and now work as an educational consultant.I am the President-elect for the Inclusive Learning Network of ISTE and a volunteer advisor for EdTech Start-ups at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto.
No, its not a spot on the picture...I'm wearing Google Glass. :)
Email: kendrafgrant@gmail.com
Twitter: @kendrafgrant
Stephen Lerch
My name is Steve, and I have been teaching elementary school with the Vancouver school board for the last seven years; currently I have a grade 4 class. I am always looking for new ways to incorporate technology in my class because it is an effective way to teach and it piques student interest. I already use an interactive digital projector at the front of the class almost every day, but I want to steer away from top-down type of teaching and into a more student-centered, neuroscience-based style. This is a picture of me fishing for Greyling in Tombstone park.