Meet This Year's Keynotes
JULY 25Trevor MuirTrevor is a teacher, author, and speaker. He is the author of the books The Epic Classroom and The Collaborative Classroom. Trevor is a teacher at Grand Valley State University, was a national faculty member for the Buck Institute for Education, and is one of the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation speakers. His work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Edutopia, EdWeek, and WeAreTeachers. Trevor's inspiring and informative videos have been viewed over 35 million times. At the heart of Trevor’s work is the conviction that every student has the potential for greatness, and that every teacher can be equipped to unlock that potential.
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JULY 26Chad LeDuneA 20-year veteran classroom educator, Chad LeDune believes that the right mindset enables life’s ups and downs to mold us into the best version of ourselves. Chad is passionate about empowering people to step outside of their comfort zones and into personal and professional growth. Dr. LeDune currently works for Southwest School Corporation in Sullivan, Indiana. He has enjoyed partnerships with the Chinese Education Connection, Dolphin STEM Academy, and the Indiana Migrant Education Program. Dr. LeDune holds a Master’s Degree in STEM Leadership, a Master’s Certification in STEM Education, and recently finished his doctoral degree in instructional technology. In 2020, Chad wrote his inspirational book Discomfort by Design for CodebreakerEDU, promoting an instructional model that fosters academic, life, and social skills in all students. Chad enjoys spending his free time with his family and dogs. He also enjoys traveling with his wife and planning their next great adventures together.
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