Full Name
Daniel Rezac
Job Title
Education Community Manager
District/Organization
Tynker Coding for Kids
Speaker Bio
Daniel Rezac is a veteran educator and currently the Education Community Manager for Tynker Coding for Kids (Tynker.com).
This journey started with his induction into the Chicago Teaching Fellows and Americorps. Soon after, he joined The Illinois Computing Educators, becoming a Google Certified Innovator (2009), and building an education podcasting network, producing the popular 'Google Educast' show. The EdReach podcasts still include some of the highest-rated K-12 podcasts on iTunes to this day.
Daniel is also a veteran EdCamp organizer and Maker Faire Producer, having brought the first Maker Faire to the Chicago suburbs. Over the years, his mission has become more focused, as STEM led to STEAM, STEAM led to Computer Science, and CS led to making CS a reality for all.
This journey started with his induction into the Chicago Teaching Fellows and Americorps. Soon after, he joined The Illinois Computing Educators, becoming a Google Certified Innovator (2009), and building an education podcasting network, producing the popular 'Google Educast' show. The EdReach podcasts still include some of the highest-rated K-12 podcasts on iTunes to this day.
Daniel is also a veteran EdCamp organizer and Maker Faire Producer, having brought the first Maker Faire to the Chicago suburbs. Over the years, his mission has become more focused, as STEM led to STEAM, STEAM led to Computer Science, and CS led to making CS a reality for all.