Kelly McNeil
Playful Learning Community Builder | Games, AI, and Technology in Education | Leadership + Innovation EdD
- Role
- Senior Learning Experience Designer at Digital Promise
- Location
- Lakeland, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kelly McNeil
As a Senior Learning Experience Designer at Digital Promise, I build and facilitate…
Experience
Senior Learning Experience Designer
Jan 2023 — Present
Design and facilitate professional learning experiences across national, grant-funded STEM and STEAM initiatives, integrating pedagogy, technology, and inquiry-based frameworks.Led hybrid and in-person learning cohorts for the Ciena Solutions Challenge in Atlanta, GA and Ottawa, Canada—providing instructional coaching, onsite facilitation, and coordination with Ciena volunteers to inspire student innovation.Support the HP AI in education initiatives (formerly HP Reinvent the Classroom), including: Hosting peer-to-peer professional learning experiences for 100+ educators Designing gamified virtual events using platforms like Gather and FigJam Producing and hosting LinkedIn Live panels and AMAs for the HP AI Academy and Alliance Creating content on AI prompt engineering for K–12, including EdX course support Co-authoring articles and infographics on AI in education, published via EdSurge and moreFacilitate InfyMakers educator cohorts, supporting maker-centered learning and equity in computer science education. Design collaborative FigJam tools, maintain alumni engagement, and author blog posts to highlight educator and student impact.Co-lead community-building for #LevelUpEDU, a national educator community focused on games in education. Manage Discord engagement, organize weekly edchats, game nights, and online Edcamps to foster playful professional learning.Contribute cross-team design strategy and support for equitable, future-ready learning. Present nationally and internationally on AI in education, emerging tech, and playful PD—including ISTE, SXSW EDU, FETC, and MIT Reality Hack.
Education
University of Maryland Global Campus
MicroMasters, Instructional Design and Technology
Polk State College
Educator Preparation Institute
2015 — 2016
Clemson University
Masters of Education, Teaching and Learning
2019 — 2020
Arizona State University
Doctor of Education - EdD, Leadership and Innovation
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Science - BS, Information Technology
2012 — 2014
Florida State University
Associate of Arts (AA), Management Information Systems, General
1999 — 2001
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