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Sharing insights on STEM education, curriculum development, and policy advancements through keynotes and workshops.

EdVolution 2025 at Ohio State University - Presenting on AI in Education

EdVolution 2025 — Ohio State University

Artificial Intelligence in Education: best practices for teachers, professors, and district leaders

Artificial Intelligence
Education Technology
Best Practices
Ohio State University
K-12 & Higher Ed

Event Overview

At EdVolution 2025, hosted by Ohio State University's College of Education and Human Ecology, I presented to an audience of 100+ teachers, professors, and district leaders on best practices for integrating artificial intelligence and technology into education. The session explored how educators can confidently adopt AI tools to enhance teaching, learning, and leadership across K-12 and higher education.

Presentation Focus

Best practices in AI and technology integration in education

Audience

100+ teachers, professors, and district leaders

Core Themes

Practical AI adoption for classroom instruction and district leadership

Venue

Ohio State University — College of Education and Human Ecology, 2025

Happy STEM Teacher Workshop

Happy STEM Teacher Workshop

CAD in education, manufacturing in the classroom, and applied mathematics through CAD

CAD
TinkerCAD
Classroom Manufacturing
Applied Mathematics
STEM Education

Event Overview

This Happy STEM teacher workshop explored how CAD can become a core part of the K-12 STEM toolkit. Participants worked through CAD in education, manufacturing in the classroom, and applied mathematics through CAD — connecting geometry, measurement, and problem-solving to real, fabricable designs. TinkerCAD was introduced as a student-friendly onboarding tool, giving teachers a low-barrier entry point they can take straight back to their classrooms.

Workshop Focus

CAD in education, classroom manufacturing, and applied mathematics

Audience

K-12 STEM teachers looking to bring CAD into their classrooms

Tooling

TinkerCAD introduced as a student-friendly onboarding tool for CAD

Classroom Takeaways

Practical projects connecting design, fabrication, and applied math

Delivering a preservice teacher workshop at Ohio State University

Ohio State University — Preservice Teacher Workshop

Best practices in STEM education, the role of technology in the classroom, and AI in education

Preservice Teachers
STEM Education
Education Technology
AI in Education
Agentic Coding
Ohio State University

Event Overview

In October 2025, I delivered a workshop at Ohio State University to a cohort of preservice teachers, covering best practices in STEM education, the evolving role of technology in the classroom, and how AI is reshaping teaching and learning. The session moved beyond theory: participants worked through practical coding activities and used an agentic coding tool to experience first-hand how these tools can help educators bridge the gap between students' coding skills and the learning outcomes they're trying to reach.

Workshop Focus

STEM best practices, classroom technology, and AI for teaching and learning

Audience

Preservice teachers preparing to enter K-12 classrooms

Hands-on Activities

Practical coding tasks paired with an agentic coding tool to model classroom use

Venue

Ohio State University — October 2025

EdVolution Symposium at Ohio State University

EdVolution 2024 — Ohio State University

A professional development event for K-12 educators, state department officials, and education stakeholders

STEM Education
Curriculum Development
Pedagogy
Policy
The Bahamas

Event Overview

The EdVolution Symposium at Ohio State University was a powerful event focused on professional development and meaningful connections. In a room filled with K-12 educators, state department officials, and other key stakeholders, I shared insights from my work in STEM education, covering curriculum development, pedagogy, community engagement, and policy advancements in The Bahamas.

Presentation Focus

Shared insights on curriculum development and STEM education strategies

Audience Engagement

Interactive session with K-12 educators and department officials

Policy Insights

Discussed educational policy advancements in The Bahamas

Community Impact

Explored strategies for meaningful community engagement

FinGen Society Bites & Insights Webinar - Building Your Own AI

FinGen Society — Bites & Insights Webinar

Building Your Own AI: Practical Tools for the Modern Professional

Artificial Intelligence
Financial Services
Productivity
AI Ethics
Webinar

Event Overview

AI is not here to replace you. It is here to enhance how you think, research, write, and execute. In this Bites & Insights Webinar hosted by FinGen Society — an initiative of the Bahamas Financial Services Board — I led a session on Building Your Own AI: Practical Tools for the Modern Professional. The session focused on practical application: how to build simple AI workflows, enhance research and reporting, improve productivity, and navigate the ethical considerations of using AI within a professional environment.

Presentation Focus

Building practical AI workflows for everyday professional tasks

Audience

Financial services professionals across the Bahamas

Core Themes

Research, reporting, productivity, and AI ethics in practice

Format

Bites & Insights Q1 Webinar — hosted by FinGen Society

HEALinc Future Health Innovation Summit

HEALinc Summit - Bridge The Future Program

A program designed to bridge the gap between education and industry in STEM fields

Innovation
STEM Education
Health
The Bahamas
Bahamar Resort

Event Overview

HEALinc 360's Bridge The Future program is designed to provide the necessary network, resources, exposure and training for young people to be competitive in emerging STEM spaces. We aim to create an inclusive space that lives in both our physical and virtual environments - dedicated to bridging the gap between education and industry in STEM fields.

Youth Development

Training young people to be competitive in emerging STEM fields

Hybrid Environment

Creating inclusive spaces in both physical and virtual environments

Industry Connections

Bridging the gap between education and industry

Venue

Physical event at Bahamar resort in 2019

29th Annual Bahamas Business Outlook 2020

29th Annual Bahamas Business Outlook

A New Era: "Resilience in the Face of Vulnerability" - Discussion on AI's impact on Education

Artificial Intelligence
Education
Industry Disruption
The Bahamas
Baha Mar Resort

Event Overview

At the 29th Annual Bahamas Business Outlook held at Baha Mar Resort on January 16, 2020, I presented on the topic "How Is Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disrupting Industry? - Education." As the Head of Math and Sciences Department at Windsor School, I shared insights on AI's transformative impact on educational practices and systems in The Bahamas and beyond.

Presentation Focus

AI's disruptive impact on educational systems and practices

Audience Engagement

Interactive discussion with business leaders and education stakeholders

Innovation Insights

Explored innovative approaches to integrating AI in education

Venue & Date

Baha Mar Resort, January 16, 2020

Oasis On Chain 2026 - Crachad Laing Speaker Flyer

Oasis On Chain 2026

Humans in the loop: building with confidence in an AI-powered world

Artificial Intelligence
Builder Mindset
Professional Development
The Bahamas
Silk Cotton Villas

Event Overview

We need more humans in the loop that are comfortable and confident utilizing AI tools. At Oasis On Chain 2026 in Nassau, Bahamas, I had the opportunity to work with groups of professionals across industries and emerging college graduates. My message was simple: get out and build!

Presentation Focus

Empowering humans to confidently build with AI tools

Audience Engagement

Professionals across industries and emerging college graduates

Core Message

Get out and build — humans in the loop drive real impact

Venue & Date

Silk Cotton Villas, Nassau, Bahamas — January 31, 2026

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