Mike Jones is a middle school science teacher for Metcalf, Illinois State University’s Lab School. He formerly taught STEM and science at Bloomington Public School District 87 in Illinois. Michael received his B.S in Middle School Education at Illinois State University. He later completed his M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction and is currently working on another in Educational Administration and Foundations. He is a trainer for The Moveable Feast, a professional development seminar centered on technology and has presented at numerous State and National science and technology conferences. He loves the potential the NGSS can bring to the classroom by empowering students through inquiry. When he isn’t teaching or organizing STEM events for students and teachers, Michael enjoys reading, board games, and lock-picking. He is the co-creator of several tech guides and his two children, Kat & Parker.