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Nadia Rioux

Nadia Rioux brings over 15 years of teaching experience to her role at Tripp Middle School in Turner, Maine. As a social studies and science teacher, she strives to empower her students through engagement and innovation. Holding a Master of Education in Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction from the University of Maine, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Arizona State University, Nadia is dedicated to a teaching approach that is both effective and sustainable, aiming to prevent teacher burnout. She has explored the use of AI in education, incorporating tools like ChatGPT-4, MagicSchool.ai, and Diffit to enhance learning experiences. Nadia’s approach focuses on creating an inclusive learning space where every student has the opportunity to succeed. She looks forward to sharing practical insights on integrating AI tools to support engaging and effective teaching. 

Neal Rioux

Neal Rioux teaches English at Yarmouth High School in Yarmouth, Maine. He has almost twenty years of teaching experience, which began with teaching middle school students at a performing arts school in Phoenix, Arizona, and then shifted to working with high school students when he returned to his native state of Maine. He earned a B.A. in English Language and Literature from the University of Virginia, holds an M.Ed in Secondary Education from Arizona State University, and is currently pursuing an Ed.S. (Educational Specialist) in Instructional Technology at the University of Maine. Like many teachers, he has been experimenting with the use of AI, exploring its practical applications to tasks like differentiating students’ reading and writing. He is passionate about empowering educators to be their best, which is why this opportunity to work with educators and professionals at the Summer Technology Institute is so meaningful.