2025 ISBE Career Connections Conference

Eric Santos is a National Board Certified Teacher with expertise in STEM education, AI integration, and curriculum development with a technology focus. Extensive experience keynoting, facilitating workshops, and consulting on AI in education. Proven track record in designing STEM labs and makerspaces, coaching winning student teams in STEM competitions, securing grants for educational resources, and designing project-based learning experiences. Skilled adjunct instructor, delivering impactful graduate and undergraduate teaching methods courses for teacher certification programs in various modalities. Experienced in supporting and leading district AI policy development, technology integration planning, 1:1 device rollouts, Google Workspace adoption, tech-supported coaching systems, and professional development that drives immediate classroom impact. Consulting and course design experience with multiple public school system clients on science and technology education programs. M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction; MAED in Technology. 11 years as a science/STEM classroom teacher, 4 as a technology coach, 3+ as Regional Ed Tech Coordinator.