Laura has been an educator in the state of New Jersey for over 20 years. She has played a prominent role in education as a writer and speaker and has served as an educational consultant on next-generation teaching methods and tools. Laura is the author of the best-selling, Worlds of Learning: Best Practices for Establishing a Makerspace for Your School and The Kickstart Guide to Making GREAT Makerspaces. She most recently released her first children's book, My Shoebox, which is all about the joy of sports card collecting.