Jennifer Williams Author & Illustrator

Recognized as a transformational leader in education, Jennifer Williams, Ed.D., (@JenWilliamsEdu) has dedicated herself to the education field for over 25 years as an education activist, professor, school administrator, literacy specialist and classroom teacher. She speaks, writes, and consults on practices that develop global perspectives and social good through creative uses of technology, and her research interests include innovations in teaching and learning, equity and diversity in education, and social action. As an educator and author of the ISTE book Teach Boldly: Using Edtech for Social Good, she empowers teachers to use educational technology purposefully for the planet and its people. She is the co-executive director of the nonprofit organization Take Action Global, a professor at Saint Leo University and the founder of TeachSDGs. She's been named Top 30 for K12 IT Educators (2020), No. 8 for Top Academics in STEM (2018) and No. 9 Top Campaigners in Sustainability (2018).

Billy Spicer (@MrBillySpicer) teaches in Winnetka Public Schools 36 in Chicago. After spending more than a decade teaching in elementary grades and working as an instructional coach, Spicer currently serves students and teachers as an integration specialist. He recently spent time in the Bahamas with the Shedd Aquarium where he lived on a research vessel conducting scientific inquiry. Prior to teaching in Lake Zurich, he worked in entertainment, education and conservation for Walt Disney World's Animal Programs Department. He inspires students to be passionate about literacy, learning and social media as avenues to meet their individual learning needs. He enjoys sharing and learning as a presenter at local, regional and national events, including the annual ISTE conference, the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) and iEngage. Spicer earned his bachelor's in elementary education at Illinois State University, and a master's in literacy and reading from Benedictine University.