Jason McKenna

Author • Teacher • Speaker

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  • Published Author & EdTech Leader with 20 Years of Teaching Experience

  • Focused on Implementing Innovative Education Solutions that Help Every Child Discover Their Potential

  • Helping Educators Deliver Engaging, Creative, and Empowering Education to All

  • Supporting Teachers to Reconnect to the Joy of Teaching and Avoid Burnout

  • Achieving Student-centered and Outcomes-driven Effective Teaching Approach to Student Learning

  • Fostering Innovation and Resilience Among Students in STEM Education

What STEM Can Do for Your Classroom

Author and educator Jason McKenna describes how teaching STEM education in his elementary school changed his classroom and his life, improving his students’ and his own approaches to problem solving, collaboration, and general motivation to learn. Offering examples, tried and tested classroom projects, and collaborative strategies, this innovative resource opens up STEM education in K–6 classrooms in exciting and expansive new ways.

About Me

Introducing Jason McKenna - a passionate advocate for innovative and meaningful learning experiences in the field of education. With a teaching background and a journey spanning two decades, Jason is the Director of Global Educational Strategy for VEX Robotics, a published author, and an experienced educator. His book, "What STEM Can Do for Your Classroom," has become an important resource for educators navigating the world of STEM.

In his role at VEX Robotics, Jason oversees curriculum development and classroom integration for a wide range of platforms, including VEX IQ, VEX GO, VEX 123, VEXcode VR, VEX V5/EXP, and VEX CTE.

Before stepping into the world of Robomatter in 2015 - later absorbed by VEX Robotics - Jason was on the front lines of education as a teacher in Pennsylvania. His invaluable experience allowed him to collaborate closely with public school districts, aligning district objectives with educational standards and architecting professional development programs for educators. This hands-on experience in the classroom gives him a unique perspective in his current role, ensuring the company's STEM solutions align with international educational standards and meet the evolving needs of modern educators.

Jason's current role keeps him in constant dialogue with global stakeholders in education – from parents to educators, and policymakers. This enables him to understand and address the challenges of preparing students for a knowledge-based 21st-century economy.

Over the years, Jason has established a proven track record for developing and implementing successful research-based STEM education solutions. These approaches leverage differentiated instruction and assessment to enhance students' learning. His works have been published widely, and he's collaborated with the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy on STEM education research funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the US Defense Research Projects Agency.

Jason holds a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from California University of Pennsylvania and an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Geneva College. Through his journey, he continues to inspire a new generation of educators and learners.

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