Megan Olivia Hall

Megan Olivia Hall is a STEAM educator and instructional guide at Open World Learning Community (OWL) in St. Paul Public Schools. In her 27 years of teaching, Megan has worked with students of many ages and levels, from preschoolers to graduate students. A National Board Certified Teacher, she is the 2014 Minnesota Teacher of the Year and a 2015 NEA Foundation Global Fellow. Megan regularly presents at national teacher conferences. She consults through SPARK Teaching Group, leading professional development for teachers in the areas of team building, supporting student mental health, and teaching with joy. Megan holds a Ph.D. in Learning, Instruction, and Innovation from Walden University. Megan’s writing has been featured in Education Week and The Science Teacher. Her books include Awesome Kitchen Science Experiments for Kids, an Amazon #1 Best Seller in Scientific Experiments & Projects, as well as Awesome Outdoor Science Experiments for Kids, Big Chemistry Experiments for Little Kids, Adventure Girls! STEM Crafts, Fresh Food Science: 101 Healthy, Easy, Delicious Recipes for Tween, Teen & Young Adult Chefs, and Fresh Food Science: A Coloring Book. Megan lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with her husband, two kids, and three cats. When she’s not concocting new recipes (or old favorites) in the kitchen, she enjoys canoeing, gardening, reading, and yoga.