Life's path as an open-ended challenge | John Heffernan | TEDxDeerfield

Is the notion of getting a one time calling still relevant? What transformative moments start people on their path in life? The idea that we stay with one job our whole lives and climb to the top is very ingrained in our culture. The speaker will take you on a journey of a much different path that he took by following his intuition even when some of the choices were not highly regarded by society. John Heffernan, PhD, is a K-12 technology, engineering, CS, and elementary classroom teacher. John has designed and implemented innovative technology and engineering curriculum that provide deep, rich, engaging, project-based experiences integrated with standards. Before becoming a teacher, John was a Principal Software Engineer and Project Leader for Digital Equipment Corporation. John is a part time lecturer at the Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst teaching digital apps, engineering, and makerspace education classes. John earned BSEE and MSEE/CS degrees from Tufts and a Masters of Education degree from Lesley College. John received his Ph.D. in Education at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. John received the MassCUE (Massachusetts Computer Using Educators) Pathfinder Award for Technology Leadership and a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx