Rich Baxter
Principal
Innovation in Education
Award-winning educator and technology innovator with 20+ years transforming K-12 education through STEAM integration and emerging technologies. Bronze Award winner at Wharton Reimagine Education Awards for "The Bootstrapping Checklist"—an internationally recognized entrepreneurship education program. Active Judge, Speaker, and Showcase Presenter in Wharton QS Reimagine Education Community since 2016. Expert in blockchain-authenticated portfolios, AI learning companions, and student-centered innovation approaches that prepare learners for an AI-augmented future.
Rich Baxter currently serves as Grade 7 teacher with Toronto District School Board and pioneers educational technology through his Lern2ern platform development. His interdisciplinary background includes Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts), Master of Laws (Commercial Law), and Bachelor of Education from OISE. International teaching experience in Hong Kong's public schools. Recipient of multiple awards including Elementary Art Educator of the Year (Ontario Art Education Association, 2015) and TDSB Excellence Award. His philosophy centers on fostering distinctly human capacities—creativity, empathy, ethical reasoning, and collaborative problem-solving—while leveraging emerging technologies for authentic learning experiences.
