Mary Maker
Educator | Emerging Tech Visionary
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Mary Maker is a pioneering educator at the forefront of applying emerging technologies in the classroom. As Director of Educational Innovation at Stanford University, she has led groundbreaking initiatives that leverage AI, VR, and robotics to transform the learning experience.
Maker's TEDx talks have reached millions, sharing her vision for a future where students are empowered as creators, not just consumers, of technology. Her keynotes inspire educators and policymakers to reimagine what's possible in 21st century education.
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Why I fight for the education of refugee girls (like me)
After fleeing war-torn South Sudan as a child, Mary Maker found security and hope in the school at Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp. Now a teacher of young refugees herself, she sees education as an essential tool for rebuilding lives -- and empowering a generation of girls who are too often denied entrance into the classroom. "For the child of war, an education can turn their tears of loss into a passion for peace," Maker says.
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