Chad Norman has worked as a professional educator for 16 years in the roles of classroom teacher and science education specialist. Currently, he is the Highly Capable Program Director for the Mount Vernon School District in Washington and is a member of COSN's national committee on Emerging Technologies in Education. For the last two years, his work at Michigan Technological University has explored how progressive uses of technology such 3D Printers, Arduino microcontrollers, and computer programming education can be integrated into K-12 classroom curriculum. His K-12 professional development workshops focus on improving student learning and engagement through the use of technology.