Using Design Thinking in your classroom equips students with the problem solving skills to tackle real world challenges and foster creativity and collaboration.

Outcomes:
– Educators will learn the step-by-step process to implement design thinking in their classrooms

About the Presenter:
Liz Gallo is an educator, innovator, and visionary leader dedicated to shaping dynamic educational experiences for teachers and their students. As founder and CEO, she is on a mission to design the future of education, where teachers act as learning engineers, equipping their students to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. WhyMaker With a passion for bringing relevant, real-world learning to classrooms, she dedicates her career to empowering teachers to excel in their craft. Driven by a deep-seated commitment to education, Liz inspires educators to embrace creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning. Liz has taught technology and engineering education for over a decade in all types of schools around the world. Now as the leader of WhyMaker, she strives to help teachers teach students in meaningful and authentic ways. Under her leadership, WhyMaker made a tangible impact on over 15,000 educators worldwide, inspiring a new generation of innovators and problem-solvers. Through strategic partnerships, collaborations, and outreach efforts, WhyMaker extended its reach to underserved communities, fostering equity and access to education. WhyMaker also partners with leading companies in the sustainability sector to develop immersive learning experiences for teachers and students to engage with cutting-edge technologies, explore career pathways in clean energy, and contribute to solutions for global sustainability challenges.

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