Nicholas Zefeldt is a passionate educator, speaker, and instructional technology enthusiast. He believes that classrooms should be joyful spaces where students and educators learn from one another, side by side. In 2013, he was named Educator of the Year by the San Ramon Unified School District. Since then, he has worked as an instructional coach, facilitating hands-on professional development for TK-12 teachers. He currently works at the Contra Costa County Office of Education in the role of Instructional Technology Coordinator.