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Jason McKenna

Jason McKenna is an established author, seasoned educator, and pioneering strategist in STEM education. Jason’s commitment to innovative learning has created lasting impacts in education over his expansive twenty-year journey.

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Jason McKenna

Jason McKenna is an established author, seasoned educator, and pioneering strategist in STEM education. Jason’s commitment to innovative learning has created lasting impacts in education over his expansive twenty-year journey.

Choosing Jason to deliver teacher professional development is an investment in innovation and transformation. Harness his unique expertise to navigate the dynamic landscape of 21st century education. His first book, What STEM Can Do for Your Classroom, is an invaluable guide for educators, demonstrating his proficiency in unifying research, pedagogy, and practice.

As the Director of Global Educational Strategy at VEX Robotics, Jason masterfully balances curriculum development and classroom integration across numerous platforms. His rich background as a Pennsylvania teacher and his collaborations with public school districts have honed his ability to align STEM solutions with evolving global education needs and standards.

Engaging in constant dialogue with worldwide education stakeholders, Jason addresses the challenges of equipping students for a 21st century, knowledge-based economy. He has pioneered successful, research-based STEM education solutions, which have been published widely. His collaboration with prestigious institutions such as the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy has led to substantial advancements in STEM education.


Presentations by Jason McKenna

  • Creating Equity in STEM Education
  • Teacher Perceptions of Online Professional Development
  • Design Principles for Creating Accessible and Inclusive Introductory Computing
  • Drive Forward Is the New Hello World: Using Robotics to Teach Computer Science
  • Teaching STEM and Creativity