Dan Ryder

Idea wrangler, design thinker and head scratcher, Dan Ryder serves as Director of Design & Innovation at Community Regional Charter School, a public charter school in rural Skowhegan, Maine, that combines best practices of human centered design, restorative practices, community service and personalized learning. With 24+ years of classroom teaching, recognition from state (WCSH 6/MEA Association Inspiring Educator March 2017) and national organizations (Apple Distinguished Educator 2017, Horace Mann NEA Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence 2018), and experience integrating creativity and design thinking into humanities and STEM courses for struggling 7th graders through college-enrolled 12th graders, Dan has developed a set of skills and body of knowledge he enjoys sharing with others.