About
Rachael Mann

Rachael Mann is passionate about all things related to education, technology, and science. She believes in the importance of shaping the educational philosophies and spaces of today by looking toward the innovations of tomorrow. Rachael is an international keynote speaker at conferences and events across the globe. She speaks and writes about disruptive technology, education, and careers. She is the author of The Spaces You Will Go, The CTSO Competition Companion, and coauthor of Martians in Your Classroom.

Rachael holds an MA in educational leadership and has 14 years of classroom teaching experience. Ms. Mann’s experience includes her work as the Network to Transform Teaching State Director, the Professional Learning Director of STEM, and the Arizona State Director for Educators Rising. She is a founding member of the Council on the Future of Education and serves on national boards that are dedicated to ensuring that young people are future-ready. Rachael is listed in the Top 30 Global Gurus in Education.

From professional growth to motivational talks to workshops, Rachael loves to inspire audiences to think bigger and dream beyond. Connect with Rachael on social media @RachaelEdu to learn more about her work.

Rachael Mann’s Featured Articles

  • An Interview with Rachael Mann
  • Teach Like TED with Rachael Mann
  • Experts discuss STEM progress
  • 5 tools for presentation literacy
  • New Book Brings Space Exploration Into Classrooms, Inspiring Students of All Ages With STEM

Mann and Sandford fuel a twin-turbo rocket onto a different planet regarding their claim about where education was and where it needs to go. Their launchpad reflections offer practical applications and intuitive, orbital expertise that any classroom can adopt. The Martians in Your Classroom is not only about STEM, STEAM, or whatever you want to call your own modern version of educating students. It is a call to action for new-age thinking, not old-school, status quo instruction. And remember, NASA had to start somewhere too. Grab this book to begin or continue your creative work with kids because they are counting on you!
Rick Jetter, Ph.D., founder of Pushing Boundaries Consulting, LLC, national education consultant, speaker, and author of six books, including Let Them Speak! and Escaping the School Leader’s Dunk Tank

If you are a teacher, a parent, a Space nut, a futurist—okay anybody who has anything to do with children—this is a must-read.

Dr. Rob Furman, principal, author of The Future Ready Challenge, #BlogTalkRadio