Al Gonzalez

6th Grade STEM Teacher
Chimacum Elementary School

Alfonso (Al) Gonzalez is a 6th-grade STEM teacher at Chimacum Elementary School with 34 years of experience. Honored as the 2021 NCCE Outstanding Educator of the Year and a 2022 EPA Presidential Innovation Award recipient, Al integrates cutting-edge technology and environmental education into his dynamic 1:1 classroom. Over his career, he has secured 27 grants, including 24 consecutive years of funding, to enhance STEM, robotics, and environmental science curricula. Known for his innovative and practical strategies, Al inspires both students and educators to reimagine what’s possible in teaching and learning. https://about.me/alfonso_gonzalez/

Sessions

• Affinity Session for Latinx/Hispanic Educators
• Do You Want to Play a Game?
• Look Up and Talk: Curiosity and Conversation in the Classroom
• Make Your Own Trading Cards
• Minecraft Build Challenges for Any Classroom
• The Starship Equinox Gamified Missions in Math & Science