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Sure, everybody loves a good digital product that helps students learn, teachers be more effective, & school leaders make sense of it all - but how do the really great ones get made? There's no one way, but we are bringing together some of the top pros in the industry (from both the service side & the client side) to talk about what works, what doesn't & what really matters.:: The PanelistsAdam YoungPresident, Atomic,http://atomic.nyc/Adam has led Atomic to engineer software for reading, learning, teaching, & publishing since 1999, developing products to engage readers & to help students learn to read. Atomic is an engineering services company of 20 New York City-based engineers, all totally focused on publishing & education, with headquarters in Dumbo.Megan ArtinPresident,Artwright ConsultingMegan loves making digital products for kids & teachers. Over the last two decades, she has worked on teams with some of the smartest people in educational publishing building some of the best programs for learning today. If you know a child they're likely to have a product in their classroom she touched in some way; & if you know a teacher, she has probably picked their brains or harassed them to get feedback on a product she is building. Megan never gets tired of seeing something she made get used in a classroom to help someone learn. She also likes making spreadsheets. Previously, Megan was the Director of Product Management at Pearson North America, & a Senior Producer at Scholastic.Sean OakesModeratorPrincipal & Creative Director, Backpack Interactive,http://backpackinteractive.comSean is the Principal & Creative Director of Backpack Interactive, a Strategy, UX & Design firm focused on EdTech product design. For nearly 20 years, he has set the mission & creative vision for the highly regarded firm, solved business problems through creativity, inspired passionate clients, & garnered industry recognition. Sean is devoted to pioneering new ways to connect to educational audiences through technology. His obsession with how digital tools can affect business goals, learning, & social change are at the heart of his firm's culture. Sean earned a degree in Graphic Design from RISD & started his career in various creative positions at New York start-ups & agencies. His work has been recognized by The Webby Awards, Communication Arts, SXSW Interactive, Business Week, The Smithsonian, & Apple.:: The NY EdTech MeetUp OrganizersMike Kleba & Jessica Millstone - you know who we are!:: The Format6:30-7:15 Arrival & networking7:15-7:50 Panel discussion7:50-8:20 Questions from the audience8:20-8:30 wrap up & good night:: LocationAtomic Software20 Jay Street, Suite #203Brooklyn, NY 11231:: TransportationTake the F train to the York Street stop & walk downhill for 3 blocks to 20 Jay Street.Take the A or C trains to High StreetIf you're driving, there are two nearby parking garages on Jay Street, Kwik Park & MPG 100 Jay.
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