Amna Manzoor

Innovation & STEM Enthusiast at Education Content Strategist and Curriculum Developer

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Amna Manzoor, M.Ed., is a teacher trainer, curriculum specialist, and educational technologist with over 15 years of experience bridging education and innovation across Canada, the United States, and the UAE. She works at the intersection of purpose and design, crafting inclusive STEM curricula and building digital platforms that empower learners globally. Her track record includes 15+ years of teaching experience, 500+ students taught, 50+ curricula created, and 17+ professional certifications, alongside an IQ of 136 (Top 1% Global Thinkers).

She holds a Master of Education from Murdoch University, Australia, an OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership from Lincoln University of Business and Management, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering.

Her leadership roles span vocational training and adult education as a teacher trainer; STEM program leadership as National Coordinator for NASA's "Scientist for a Day" program and STEM Representative for the CERN Beamline for Schools Project; UX design for TreeConnect, a technology platform focused on intergenerational connection; and service as an advisory board reviewer for HundrED, evaluating educational innovations such as the Spotlight on AI for Career Readiness supported by Salesforce, as well as HundrED's Global Collection 2026 review process.

Her certifications further include Microsoft Innovative Educator, Common Sense Digital Citizenship Educator, Design, Deploy & Transform Workshop, Creating a Digitally Inclusive Learning Community, Working with Students with Special Educational Needs, Cambridge IGCSE ICT, PISA: A Tool for Improving Teaching and Learning (Hibernia College Dublin, with Hewlett-Packard), Adobe for Education, and British Council AI & SAMR model training.

Alongside this work, she is the author of several books exploring artificial intelligence, education, and leadership, including The Bent Timeline, We Are Not Subjects, The Classroom Crucible, HEARTWARE: Leading Beyond the Screen, Heartware II: The Architecture of Enduring Leadership, and If You Can't Beat It, Teach It - Turning AI Ethical Resistance into Educational Readiness

This combination of global classroom practice, technology and curriculum design, international program leadership, peer-review experience, and published thought leadership positions her as a well-rounded, practitioner-grounded voice for the GESS Awards jury.