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Laura Williams

2025 FETC Featured Speaker

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Immersive. Engaging. Relevant. Valuable. Real.

Immersive. Engaging. Relevant. Valuable. Real.

Immersive. Engaging. Relevant. Valuable. Real.

Immersive. Engaging. Relevant. Valuable. Real.

Immersive. Engaging. Relevant. Valuable. Real.

Immersive. Engaging. Relevant. Valuable. Real.

Storytelling from a Practitioner

Looking for a keynote that moves your audience from inspiration to action? Laura’s keynotes are energizing, interactive experiences designed to spark real change. Blending powerful storytelling with hands-on strategies, she guides audiences through topics like student agency, Agility in education, authentic learning, culture, and team building. Whether your goal is to strengthen collaboration, fuel innovation, or reimagine learning, Laura creates space for reflection, connection, and action—so every participant leaves inspired and equipped to make an impact.


Be a Motivator! High-energy and heartfelt, these keynotes inspire audiences to reconnect with their "why" and move from burnout to bold action. Through relatable stories, humor, and powerful reflection, Laura reminds educators and leaders that they already have what it takes to lead with purpose and create meaningful change starting today.

inspire AND Equip your audience

Agency

Authentic Learning

Agility

When students own their learning, everything changes. This keynote equips educators with tools and mindsets to shift from compliance to empowerment. From voice and choice to goal-setting and self-management, Laura shares how to help students become confident, capable, and career-ready.

Agility

Authentic Learning

Agility

Learn how Agile practices used in business and industry can empower schools to be more adaptive, student-centered, and collaborative. Laura introduces practical frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and iterative planning to bring structure to creativity, promote continuous improvement, and make learning visible for both staff and students.

Authentic Learning

Authentic Learning

Authentic Learning

Discover how to design learning experiences that matter—ones that connect students to real-world challenges, community partners, and their own purpose. This keynote showcases strategies to align standards with projects, integrate career-connected learning, and create classrooms where relevance and rigor go hand in hand.

Culture

Human Dispositions in Digital World

Authentic Learning

Culture isn't something we tend to just once at the beginning of the year. It's intentional care to connect and share. This keynote explores how to create intentional learning environments where connection, consistency, and contribution thrive. Laura offers strategies for developing shared norms, celebrating wins, and building a culture of ownership and belonging.

Human Dispositions in Digital World

Human Dispositions in Digital World

Human Dispositions in Digital World

With practical strategies and classroom-ready examples, she bridges the gap between tech integration and character development, showing how we can design learning experiences that develop both competence and character. From AI literacy to digital collaboration, this session challenges audiences to lead with heart in a high-tech world.

Strong Teams

Human Dispositions in Digital World

Human Dispositions in Digital World

Whether you're building student teams or strengthening staff collaboration, this keynote explores the habits, rituals, and systems that fuel effective teamwork. Grounded in research and real-world practice, Laura shares tools to improve communication, foster trust, and create clarity around roles and goals.

Laura's Next Stop

Join us at the NIU Engaged Learning Conference

Laura will be keynoting at the NIU Engaged Learning Summer Conference  on June 20th, 2025. This one-day interdisciplinary conference will equip PK-12 educators to maximize student success through engaged learning for students and staff. Breakout sessions with expert guest speakers, district and school staff, and MTSS and NIU STEAM coaches will provide practical examples, actionable strategies, networking opportunities and lessons learned. Get registered at NIU STEAM.

Compounding the Value Add

Bonus Book Giveaways

Looking to make your event even more impactful? As the author of The Improvement Game, Laura offers exclusive book giveaways or discounted bulk copies as part of her keynote packages. It's a powerful way to extend the learning beyond the session and give your audience a practical resource they can take back to their schools or teams. Signed copies and personalized messages available upon request!

Extend the Impact with Free Resources

Every keynote includes access to a curated collection of free resources from The Improvement Game and the Authentic Learning Alliance. These ready-to-use tools, templates, and guides help audiences apply what they’ve learned long after the event ends. From Agile classroom resources to project planning templates and student agency tools, these materials are designed to turn inspiration into implementation—right away.

Connected to a Movement of Change Agents

When you bring Laura in, you're not just getting a keynote—you’re tapping into a growing network of passionate educators, innovators, and system-level leaders committed to reimagining learning. Through the Authentic Learning Alliance and her work across the country, Laura connects schools with real examples, success stories, and collaborators who are putting bold ideas into action. Whether you're looking to build momentum or find your next partner in change, this network is part of the experience.

Authentic Learning Experts from Industry—Ready to Collaborate

Laura brings more than just ideas—she brings people. Through her partnerships and the Authentic Learning Alliance, she connects schools with industry experts, entrepreneurs, and community leaders who are eager to co-design meaningful learning experiences with educators. From engineers and artists to healthcare workers and tech innovators, these professionals help students see the why behind their learning and make standards come alive. It’s real-world relevance with real-world relationships—designed to level up learning.

Professional Development That Goes Beyond the Conference

Keep the momentum going after the keynote with customized professional development packages designed to support your teams long-term. Laura offers discounted rates for cohorts, workshops, and ongoing coaching, making it easy to scale the learning across grade levels, departments, or entire districts. Whether you’re building a culture of authenticity, implementing Agile practices, or launching student-centered initiatives, Laura’s PD options are flexible, actionable, and tailored to meet your g

Coaching Beyond the Conference

The real change happens after the keynote—and Laura is here for it. Through ongoing coaching sessions, she partners with educators and leadership teams to turn ideas into action. Whether you're navigating implementation, refining instructional strategies, or scaling authentic learning practices, Laura offers personalized, goal-driven coaching that supports real progress. Virtual or in-person options available to meet your team where they are—literally and professionally.

Here to lift others up even when the chips are down.

IT’S THE OUTLIERS THAT CAN MAKE OUTLINES TO THOSE THAT NEED IT MOST. CATCH THE DOWN AND OUT AND BRING THEM UP AND IN. IT ONLY TAKES ONE CONNECTION TO CHANGE A TRAJECTORY.


Mrs. Williams 21C

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