Amy Schwartzbach-Kang
Amy聽grew up surrounded by a family of scientists, but never thought of herself as a 鈥渟cience person.鈥�
After a brief stint in the world of advertising, she flung herself into teaching, where she found her heart and her voice. She has worked in Chicago Public Schools for over 12 years, and is聽National Board certified.
Amy earned an M.Ed. in instructional curriculum and design, and聽an M.Ed. in educational literacy. She has presented at teachers鈥� conferences on incorporating interactive literacy strategies in聽the classroom, and she is a seven-time recipient of a competitive grant allowing her to incorporate project-based learning in her classroom.
Somewhere along the way, Amy realized that there doesn鈥檛 have to be a hard line between being a 鈥渟cience person鈥� and a 鈥渃reative person.鈥� She co-founded The Laboratory Chicago, a space to experiment with STEAM and connect science, literacy, and creativity. She works as an education consultant helping students, teachers, and schools connect science with storytelling and popular culture.
In her free time, Amy enjoys photography, long family walks with her dogs and baby, and the occasional marathon.