Future / Upcoming Speaking Engagements
🟪 ISTELive + ASCD Annual Conference 26
Location: Orlando, Florida Dates: June 28–July 1, 2026
🟡 Sunday, June 28, 2026
1:00 PM–2:30 PM ET
Makerspaces Without Walls: Reimagining STEAM for All Learners
Format: Poster
🟡 Monday, June 29, 2026
9:00 AM–10:00 AM ET
STEAM Without Limits: Perspectives on Access and Innovation
Format: Panel
Role: Moderator
🟡 Monday, June 29, 2026
11:45 AM–1:45 PM ET
Play, Create, Connect Playground: A Universal Learning Space
💜 Featured work: Rethinking Making: Designing Inclusive Virtual Makerspaces for All Learners
Format: Playground
🟡 Monday, June 29, 2026
12:30 PM–1:30 PM ET
Learning by Design Playground: Joyful Learning in Action
💜 Featured work: Better Learning by Design: Bringing Zoos to Life Through Innovation and Creative Problem-Solving
Format: Playground
🟡 Tuesday, June 30, 2026
9:45 AM–11:45 AM ET
School Librarian Playground
💜 Featured work: Design, Create, Share: Exploring 3D Making in the School Library
Format: Playground
🟡 Tuesday, June 30, 2026
12:30 PM–2:00 PM ET
3D Design, Print, Inspire: Boosting Spatial Reasoning and Creativity
Format: Poster
🟡 Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Time TBD
Makerspace Make and Take Across the Content Areas Playground
💜 Featured work: Rethinking Making: Virtual Makerspaces for Today’s Classrooms
Format: Playground
🟪 CSTA 2026 Annual Conference
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Dates: July 13–15, 2026
🟡 Monday, July 13, 2026
2:30 PM–3:30 PM CT
AI Coding Buddies: Sparking Critical and Creative Thinking in CS
Location: Nottoway, Floor 4
Format: Session / Workshop
🟡 Wednesday, July 15, 2026
11:00 AM–1:00 PM CT
Makerspaces WOW (Without Walls)
Location: Poster Table 1, Napoleon Ballroom, Floor 3
Format: Poster Presentation
🟪 Gateway AI in EDU Summit 2026
Location: Gateway Regional High School, Woodbury Heights, NJ Dates: July 23, 2026
🟡 Thursday, July 23, 2026
Time TBD
Design Thinking Buddy / AI Design Thinking Session
Format: Presenter / Speaker
Room: TBD
🟢 Status: Confirmed speaker
🟪 CSTANJ CSPDWeek 2026
Location: TCNJ / Virtual Dates: August 3–6, 2026
🟡 Monday, August 3, 2026
1:00 PM–2:55 PM ET
3D Design and Printing in the CS Classroom
Format: In-person at TCNJ
🟡 Tuesday, August 4, 2026
10:00 AM–12:00 PM ET
Design-a-Civic Center: From Community Blueprint to Digital Build
Format: Virtual
🟡 Tuesday, August 4, 2026
2:00 PM–4:00 PM ET
Design-a-Zoo: From Cardboard Enclosures to Digital Blueprints
Format: Virtual
🟡 Wednesday, August 5, 2026
8:00 AM–3:00 PM ET
The XYZ of 3D: From Virtual to Reality, A Deep Dive into CAD Design and 3D Printing
Format: In-person at TCNJ
🟡 Thursday, August 6, 2026
8:00 AM–10:00 AM ET
AI Coding Buddies: Sparking Critical & Creative Thinking in CS
Format: Virtual
🟪 ISTELive + ASCD Annual Conference 26
Location: Orlando, Florida Dates: June 28–July 1, 2026
🟡 Sunday, June 28, 2026
1:00 PM–2:30 PM ET
Makerspaces Without Walls: Reimagining STEAM for All Learners
Format: Poster
🟡 Monday, June 29, 2026
9:00 AM–10:00 AM ET
STEAM Without Limits: Perspectives on Access and Innovation
Format: Panel
Role: Moderator
🟡 Monday, June 29, 2026
11:45 AM–1:45 PM ET
Play, Create, Connect Playground: A Universal Learning Space
💜 Featured work: Rethinking Making: Designing Inclusive Virtual Makerspaces for All Learners
Format: Playground
🟡 Monday, June 29, 2026
12:30 PM–1:30 PM ET
Learning by Design Playground: Joyful Learning in Action
💜 Featured work: Better Learning by Design: Bringing Zoos to Life Through Innovation and Creative Problem-Solving
Format: Playground
🟡 Tuesday, June 30, 2026
9:45 AM–11:45 AM ET
School Librarian Playground
💜 Featured work: Design, Create, Share: Exploring 3D Making in the School Library
Format: Playground
🟡 Tuesday, June 30, 2026
12:30 PM–2:00 PM ET
3D Design, Print, Inspire: Boosting Spatial Reasoning and Creativity
Format: Poster
🟡 Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Time TBD
Makerspace Make and Take Across the Content Areas Playground
💜 Featured work: Rethinking Making: Virtual Makerspaces for Today’s Classrooms
Format: Playground
🟪 CSTA 2026 Annual Conference
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Dates: July 13–15, 2026
🟡 Monday, July 13, 2026
2:30 PM–3:30 PM CT
AI Coding Buddies: Sparking Critical and Creative Thinking in CS
Location: Nottoway, Floor 4
Format: Session / Workshop
🟡 Wednesday, July 15, 2026
11:00 AM–1:00 PM CT
Makerspaces WOW (Without Walls)
Location: Poster Table 1, Napoleon Ballroom, Floor 3
Format: Poster Presentation
🟪 Gateway AI in EDU Summit 2026
Location: Gateway Regional High School, Woodbury Heights, NJ Dates: July 23, 2026
🟡 Thursday, July 23, 2026
Time TBD
Design Thinking Buddy / AI Design Thinking Session
Format: Presenter / Speaker
Room: TBD
🟢 Status: Confirmed speaker
🟪 CSTANJ CSPDWeek 2026
Location: TCNJ / Virtual Dates: August 3–6, 2026
🟡 Monday, August 3, 2026
1:00 PM–2:55 PM ET
3D Design and Printing in the CS Classroom
Format: In-person at TCNJ
🟡 Tuesday, August 4, 2026
10:00 AM–12:00 PM ET
Design-a-Civic Center: From Community Blueprint to Digital Build
Format: Virtual
🟡 Tuesday, August 4, 2026
2:00 PM–4:00 PM ET
Design-a-Zoo: From Cardboard Enclosures to Digital Blueprints
Format: Virtual
🟡 Wednesday, August 5, 2026
8:00 AM–3:00 PM ET
The XYZ of 3D: From Virtual to Reality, A Deep Dive into CAD Design and 3D Printing
Format: In-person at TCNJ
🟡 Thursday, August 6, 2026
8:00 AM–10:00 AM ET
AI Coding Buddies: Sparking Critical & Creative Thinking in CS
Format: Virtual
Past / Completed Speaking Engagements
🟪 MACUL 2026 Annual Conference
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Dates: March 18–20, 2026
🟡 Thursday, March 19, 2026
4:00 PM ET
Design Thinking Meets AI: Empowering Creativity and Student Voice Through Custom Chatbots & AI Agents
Location: River Overlook B, DeVos
Format: 60-minute conference session
🟡 March 2026
MakerSpaces Without Walls: Launching STEAM Access for Every Learner
Format: Conference session
🟪 OETC 2026
Location: Columbus, Ohio Dates: February 10–12, 2026
🟡 Tuesday, February 10, 2026
8:00 AM–10:00 AM ET
3D Design, Print, Inspire: Boosting Spatial Reasoning and Creativity in the Classroom
Location: A124
Format: 2-hour session / workshop
🟡 Wednesday, February 11, 2026
2:00 PM–4:00 PM ET
Maker Spaces WOW (Without Walls): Equitable STEAM on Any Device
Location: B231
Format: 2-hour session / workshop
🟪 Vermont Fest 2025
Location: Killington, Vermont Dates: November 5–7, 2025
🟡 Thursday, November 6, 2025
10:00 AM–10:55 AM ET
From Ideas to Impact – Virtual STEAM Tools for Student Innovators
Location: Gateway I
Format: Conference session
🟡 Thursday, November 6, 2025
11:30 AM–12:25 PM ET
Print It! Bringing Student Ideas to Life with Makers Empire
Location: Gateway I
Format: Conference session
🟡 Friday, November 7, 2025
1:45 PM–2:40 PM ET
Pitch It! Empowering Student Innovation through Design Challenges
Location: Escapade I
Format: Conference session
🟡 Friday, November 7, 2025
Morning block, approximately 8:00 AM–11:30 AM ET
Interactive Learning Lounge
Format: Interactive exhibit / facilitator
💜 Focus: Makers Empire, 3D printing, design challenges, hands-on STEAM exploration
🟪 ITEEA 2025 Fall Forum
Location: Virtual / Recorded Dates: Fall 2025
🟡 Fall 2025
MakerSpaces WOW
Format: Recorded session
💜 Focus: Virtual makerspaces, STEAM access, UDL, and classroom implementation
🟪 TCEA ETC 2025
TCEA Elementary Technology Conference
Location: Galveston, Texas Dates: June 15–17, 2025
🟡 Tuesday, June 17, 2025
8:00 AM–9:20 AM CT
Virtual Makerspaces: Igniting Equitable STEAM Access for All
Location: Galleon III
Format: Conference session
💜 Session ID: 25012
🟪 MACUL 2026 Annual Conference
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Dates: March 18–20, 2026
🟡 Thursday, March 19, 2026
4:00 PM ET
Design Thinking Meets AI: Empowering Creativity and Student Voice Through Custom Chatbots & AI Agents
Location: River Overlook B, DeVos
Format: 60-minute conference session
🟡 March 2026
MakerSpaces Without Walls: Launching STEAM Access for Every Learner
Format: Conference session
🟪 OETC 2026
Location: Columbus, Ohio Dates: February 10–12, 2026
🟡 Tuesday, February 10, 2026
8:00 AM–10:00 AM ET
3D Design, Print, Inspire: Boosting Spatial Reasoning and Creativity in the Classroom
Location: A124
Format: 2-hour session / workshop
🟡 Wednesday, February 11, 2026
2:00 PM–4:00 PM ET
Maker Spaces WOW (Without Walls): Equitable STEAM on Any Device
Location: B231
Format: 2-hour session / workshop
🟪 Vermont Fest 2025
Location: Killington, Vermont Dates: November 5–7, 2025
🟡 Thursday, November 6, 2025
10:00 AM–10:55 AM ET
From Ideas to Impact – Virtual STEAM Tools for Student Innovators
Location: Gateway I
Format: Conference session
🟡 Thursday, November 6, 2025
11:30 AM–12:25 PM ET
Print It! Bringing Student Ideas to Life with Makers Empire
Location: Gateway I
Format: Conference session
🟡 Friday, November 7, 2025
1:45 PM–2:40 PM ET
Pitch It! Empowering Student Innovation through Design Challenges
Location: Escapade I
Format: Conference session
🟡 Friday, November 7, 2025
Morning block, approximately 8:00 AM–11:30 AM ET
Interactive Learning Lounge
Format: Interactive exhibit / facilitator
💜 Focus: Makers Empire, 3D printing, design challenges, hands-on STEAM exploration
🟪 ITEEA 2025 Fall Forum
Location: Virtual / Recorded Dates: Fall 2025
🟡 Fall 2025
MakerSpaces WOW
Format: Recorded session
💜 Focus: Virtual makerspaces, STEAM access, UDL, and classroom implementation
🟪 TCEA ETC 2025
TCEA Elementary Technology Conference
Location: Galveston, Texas Dates: June 15–17, 2025
🟡 Tuesday, June 17, 2025
8:00 AM–9:20 AM CT
Virtual Makerspaces: Igniting Equitable STEAM Access for All
Location: Galleon III
Format: Conference session
💜 Session ID: 25012
