Mark Gerl is a Middle Grades Technology Teacher at The Galloway School in Atlanta, GA. He holds a M.Ed. degree in Instructional Technology and Innovation from Kennesaw State University, with a Specialization in Online and Virtual Learning. Mark has been an active member of the ISTE-GM AI Explorations community since its pilot program in 2018 and currently serves as a coach for the ISTE U AI Explorations for Educators and Next Level AI Skills for Educators online courses.

Manorama is an experienced educator specializing in mathematics and STEM disciplines. Currently, she serves as a faculty member teaching mathematics specialists enrolled in graduate degree and certificate programs at Old Dominion University. Over the past four decades, she has worked extensively with K-12 teachers and higher education faculty in India and the United States, facilitating the integration of innovative instructional practices within STEM fields, including computer science. Previously, she was the Director at the Institute for Teaching through Technology and Innovative Practices (ITTIP) at Longwood University. She collaborated closely with 25 rural school divisions in the Southside Virginia Regional Technology Consortium until her retirement. Following her retirement, she established a consulting firm dedicated to providing professional learning experiences for STEM and computer science teachers. In collaboration with ISTE faculty, she has worked with educators on computational thinking, mobile learning, and ISTE standards in Malaysia and Puerto Rico.