Shawn McCusker
Digital Promise Director of Professional Learning
Greater Chicago Area
Shawn McCusker has 25 years of experience as a middle and high school teacher in public, private and alternative schools. His is the author of the Solution Tree press book "Becoming Active Citizens: Practices to Engage Students in Civic Education Across the Curriculum." (2022) In 2006, he was recognized as a finalist for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. An innovator in the creation and organization of online learning communities he has led #sschat, #1to1techat and #engsschat on Twitter as well as serving a the organizer of EdCamp Chicago. He is an expert in both iPad and Chromebook integration in the classroom. His innovative lessons and student products have been shared nationwide and have been featured in The Journal, Educational Leadership and the Huffington Post. In 2016 he was named a Top Trailblazing Educator on Twitter by eSchoolNews. An inspiring speaker, he has keynoted at conferences across the US. Shawn is currently Director of Professional Learning for Digital Promise.