Brian Purvis
Brian is the former Manager of Instruction for the GE Brilliant Career Lab, a curriculum centered mobile FAB Lab that served Boston area public high schools. Previously he led the Gilbert Innovation Hub, where he leveraged his 18 years as a public school STEM educator to open an integrated maker space at the heart of a Title 1 STEM elementary school. During his career he has also started an equity centered youth leadership organization, worked to train new teachers at the collegiate level and provided professional development on inquiry based instructional techniques. Brian is passionate about leveraging digital fabrication technology to enhance and transform traditional K-12 education. Currently he leads BKB Education Consulting, specializing in creating immersive yet practical classroom experiences for all subject areas. He lives with his family in Nashville, Tennessee.