Keynote: NuSkool: Real life learning and the science of student engagement by Abran MaldonadoAbran will give a keynote on NuSkool's method of transforming pop culture into a learning experience. NuSkool finds teachable moments in all forms of entertainment, from TV to music and video games, creating lessons schools can use to engage struggling students. This subscription-based online platform allows teachers to create virtual classes, providing access to lessons based on trending topics that matter most in students’ lives. It’s relevant, real life learning.
Bio
Entrepreneur, scholar and music industry veteran, Abran Maldonado is the CEO and Founder of NuSkool. He has spent over a decade addressing the needs of underserved youth using a hybrid approach fusing both entertainment and education through professional development, student enrichment and educational research. After several years in the entertainment industry, Abran decided to enter the academy to further explore digital media and other aspects of youth culture and their implications on the advancement of 21st century education. Abran was honored by the Gates Foundation as a Gates Millennium Scholar, an award given to future leaders in the community. He has made the most of the opportunity and has since received a BS in Communication Arts from St. John’s University, an MA in Interdisciplinary Studies in Education from Teachers College and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning at NYU where he is working with Pedro Noguera, Ph.D. on developing new research in the field of Urban Education. Twitter: @Aronic_MCPhD |
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