TEDxTheWestminsterSchools

Speakers

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• Andrew Mao

  Andrew weaves beautiful descriptions to tell the story about his experiences during a summer program in China. He believes that it is important to revisit your roots, to bond with people of similar backgrounds, and to take the time to dive into your own culture.

• Anne Catherine Gansereit

  Seeing through the eyes of a recent mission trip, Anna Catherine speaks about young people growing more confident and self-assured through service experiences.

• Daniel Bonner

  Daniel examines current philosophies and practices for dyslexic education and how that can affect all learning.

• Jeff Mather

  This is a look at how STEAM Education process and outcomes can be shared beyond the classroom and beyond the school building. A STEAM Artist-in-Residence plays a pivotal role making connections between students, educators, and community partners, creating unique expressions of STEAM learning.

• Julie Pace

  How Art History helps us actually see more and learn more, how it speaks to us in a language we can all understand, and how all of us can access the past through the amazing power of art.

• Kristen Orsini

  How many times have you heard someone say, “I took three years of Spanish, and I can’t remember how to say anything!”? Many adults lose the language skills they gained in high school, but the ability to connect with people of other cultures is a skill that everyone can use throughout life. Language should be used as a vehicle for culture, rather than the other way around.

• Robin (Weixi) Hu

  Rural Education Activist

  Robin is one of the founders of an organization that teaches rural Chinese children how to speak English.

• Roshan Vemuri

  Our oceans are the fundamental backbone of our natural environments and an integral part of many vital aspects of life on Earth. But our oceans are in grave danger and face a future that may leave us without this precious resource.

• Scott Stewart

  In the light of recent research in brain function and learning, music can be seen as the universal instructor. Here are some lessons that all teachers can take from music instruction.

• Turner Levison

  A discussion about the power of storytelling, the framework of the classic story arc and ways to consider using storytelling in situations ranging from personal relationships to explaining a business.