Rick Wormeli 
KEYNOTE SPEAKER 
 

Rick Wormeli is an experienced classroom and building educator who writes professional articles and education books while training teachers, principals, superintendents, business organizations, school boards and parents in North America and around the world. Emphasizing up-to-date pedagogy, innovation and professionalism, Rick’s work often focuses on assessment/feedback/grading, differentiated instruction, leadership, literacy, cognitive science/linguistics and teacher-student relationships. He has achieved many honors, including being one of the first Nationally Board Certified Teachers in the US, winning Outstanding English Teacher of the Nation from Disney's American Teacher Awards and being granted the James P. Garvin Award for Teaching Excellence, Service and Leadership. 

Homa Tavangar 
KEYNOTE SPEAKER  

Homa Tavangar is the co-founder and CEO of the Big Questions Institute. For over three decades, her work has addressed themes of innovation, strategy, leadership, global citizenship, belonging and cultural competence. At the Big Questions Institute she serves as a trusted thought partner to educators and schools across five continents daring to create irresistible futures for all students. 

A frequent keynote speaker, she has authored or co-authored seven books for educators, including best-selling book Growing Up Global: Raising Children to Be At Home in the World book and Global Kids. Her most recent publication 12 Big Questions Schools Must Answer to Create Irresistible Futures is available as a free download. The Big Questions book has guided professional development, strategic planning, and student and community engagement in thousands of schools around the world.