Teachers

Denise is currently an Education Specialist for the Oregon Dept of Education’s Career Technical programs in the areas of the Arts, Information, and Communications.  In addition to supporting districts and schools with specific guidance, she works closely with grants and legislation that support grades 5-14 computer science program growth throughout the state.

Dr. Drew Hinds is an experienced teacher and school leader. He currently serves Silver Falls School District as Technology director and Silverton High School as CTE Teacher in the Information and Communication Technologies Program of Study. This unique role combined with strategic district planning has supported district wide innovations as well as the rapid growth […]

Kerryn Henderson has taught Science and AVID at Parkrose High School for the last 10 years and is the districts 6-12 Science Instructional Coach. She is excited to be teaching Exploring Computer Science this year as part of the district’s mission to provide non-traditional students with an access point in CS.

For the past 20 years I have been passionate about creating spaces and experiences where kids can explore and pursue their questions, interests and passions. I have taught in public, charter and independent schools and have worked with kids pre-school to 12th grade. Currently I am supporting teachers, administrators and students at Catlin Gabel School […]

I’m a former researcher who has worked in high-energy physics, computer science, and logic. Since 2017, after being wildly inspired by the writings of Seymour Papert and his students, I’ve been working with Pixel Arts Game Education doing teaching and curriculum development. One of my primary interests is in bringing mathematics and computer science out […]

Doug Robertson is a fourteenth-year teacher currently talking at fourth graders in Northern Oregon. He’s taught in California, Hawaii, and Oregon in 3rd, 4th, and 6th grades. He’s the author of three books about education- He’s the Weird Teacher, THE Teaching Text (You’re Welcome), and A Classroom Of One, one novel, The Unforgiving Road, and […]

Rick Bush is currently the Library and Instructional Techology Teacher at Stoller Middle School in the Beaverton School District and the co-host of the Portland Scratch Ed Meetup. He is passionate about exploring how to integrate coding, robotics and makerspace concepts into the core curriculum.

I am a Senior Data Scientist working at Kollective, Inc., a technology company in Bend, Oregon. I have a Ph.D. in Astrophysics from UCLA, and a B.A. from the University of Michigan. I have extensive experience with education and public outreach at all levels, from kindergarteners to professionals in the workforce.

Educator for 35 years Lifelong learner seeking ways to make learning fun and meaningful for all students regardless of skill level and/or background. I have a passion for students and learning and love helping people achieve their goals through learning new skills.

Taghrid moved from Egypt to the USA 30 years ago to pursue her Masters in Computer Science from University of North Texas. She has taught Mathematics at the middle & high school levels for the last 15 years. She is the lead teacher of computer science pathway classes at McMinnville high school. She teaches an […]