On Demand Course

Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor helps educators build connections through multicultural picture books and STEM/STEAM experiences designed to engage learners and build opportunities for executive function, literacy, math, and science gains across the curriculum. She brings 25+ years of practical knowledge from her work in the classroom, as founder of an award-winning preschool, and as a museum educator. In addition to teaching at the University of Virginia and Shenandoah University, she consults on curriculum and professional development worldwide, including such partners as Steve Spangler Inc., Kesler Science, Project Act, and Sanguine Consulting. She hosts the Adventures in Learning podcast, and is in-demand as a speaker at such national and regional conferences as NCSTA, NCRC, MDAEYC, SECA, VAAEYC, Smart Start, NAEYC PLI, and Science in the Rockies.

Amari Shields has been an educator in the Houston area for the last decade. She has taught every subject, but her classroom experience revolved around upper elementary and middle school science instruction. After earning her M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Literacy Studies, she began to have an interest in cross-curricular lessons and student motivation. She served as a Curriculum Instructional Specialist in Sheldon ISD, is currently teaching science at Cypress Fairbanks ISD, and enjoys helping teachers widen their impact.