Miranda Kerr is an Argonne Associate leading the design and implementation of the WDTS RENEW Summer Institute for Teachers by handling teacher professional development aspects of the program. Passionate about supporting nonprofits, museums, and other institutions’ educational missions, she wants to bring data science to teachers, so they in turn can bring that science to their students and prepare the next generation of data scientists.

After graduating from Florida Atlantic University with an M.S. in Biology, Miranda has since focused on working in education fields to innovate diverse, engaging programs. Her vast experience in education, spanning over 15 years, includes 10 years at Shedd Aquarium as the manager of digital learning and later as the manager of teen programs; among other initiatives, she led Shedd’s award-winning Sea Curious video series for children. She has also started her own digital learning and strategy consulting business, where she develops science curriculums and guides nonprofit organizations through education projects such as virtual field trips.

Miranda applies her her knowledge and experience in formal and informal education to enriching teachers’ professional development through Argonne’s RENEW initiative. She leads the program’s three-week summer workshop and provides ongoing support for the teacher cohort during the 2023-24 school year.

Publications

Schneider, H., Kerr, M. (2017). SAMR: A Model For Technology Integration In Museums. MW17: Museums and the Web 2017. Published January 30, 2017. https://​mw17​.mwconf​.org/​p​a​p​e​r​/​s​a​m​r​-​a​-​m​o​d​e​l​-​f​o​r​-​t​e​c​h​n​o​l​o​g​y​-​i​n​t​e​g​r​a​t​i​o​n​-​i​n​-​m​u​s​eums/

Presentations

Kerr, M. (2021) I am an educator, I speak for the learners. Presented at Museum Computer Network annual conference, virtual. https://​mcn2021vir​tu​al​.sched​.com/​e​v​e​n​t​/​l​w​p​U​/​i​gnite

Ewing, E., Bild, R., Bansil, A., Kerr, M. (2020) Virtual Teen Programs/Real Connections. Presented at Museum Computer Network annual conference, virtual. https://​mcn2020vir​tu​al​.sched​.com/​e​v​e​n​t​/​d​f​Y​3​/​v​i​r​t​u​a​l​-​t​e​e​n​-​p​r​o​g​r​a​m​s​r​e​a​l​-​c​o​n​n​e​c​tions

Kerr, M., Engdahl, E., Johnson, J., Smail, M. (2018) Virtual Visitors: Humanizing Digital Content to Reach New Audiences Outside Museum Walls. Presented at Museum Computer Network annual conference, Denver, CO. https://​www​.youtube​.com/​w​a​t​c​h​?​v​=​s​g​K​o​s​7​2ehSk

Kerr, M. (2017) The Empowerment Model: How to make everyone part of the digital team. Presented at Museum Computer Network annual conference, Pittsburgh, PA. https://​www​.youtube​.com/​w​a​t​c​h​?​v​=​8​S​Y​h​s​m​GqL2U

Kerr, M. , Record, C., Ray, D., Scott, K., Heffley, D. (2017) Future Fast Forward: Pioneering Interactive Media of Tomorrow. Presented at Museum Computer Network annual conference, Pittsburgh, PA. https://​www​.youtube​.com/​w​a​t​c​h​?​v​=​t​U​E​-​M​d​qyCBc

Kerr, M. (2016) Connecting Students to the Collection: A New Field Trip App. Presented at Museums and the Web annual conference, Los Angeles, CA. https://​mw2016​.muse​um​sandtheweb​.com/​p​r​o​p​o​s​a​l​/​c​o​n​n​e​c​t​i​n​g​-​s​t​u​d​e​n​t​s​-​t​o​-​t​h​e​-​c​o​l​l​e​c​t​i​o​n​-​a​-​n​e​w​-​f​i​e​l​d​-​t​r​i​p​-app/

Kerr, M. (2016) Building an Innovative In-House App: Collaboration, Evaluation, & Iteration. Presented at Museum Computer Network annual conference, New Orleans, LA. https://​mcn​.edu/​m​c​n​-​2​0​1​6​-​b​u​i​l​d​i​n​g​-​i​n​n​o​v​a​t​i​v​e​-​h​o​u​s​e​-​a​p​p​-​c​o​l​l​a​b​o​r​a​t​i​o​n​-​e​v​a​l​u​a​t​i​o​n​-​i​t​e​r​a​tion/