Laurie Guyon is the Lead Coordinator for Instructional Technology Programs at WSWHE BOCES and the Capital Region Director for NYSCATE. She is an ISTE "20 to Watch" recipient and SAANYS Leader in Digital Education. Laurie also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Manhattanville University, teaching methods for computer science instruction. Laurie is the author of SMILE Learning: Leveraging the Power of Educational Technology and co-author with Aimee Bloom on ArchiTech: Laying the Foundation of EdTech Coaching. Her recent works include Access First (co-author with Jennifer Harriton-Wilson), SMILEFactor with Matthew X Joseph, and the children's book Put The Pickles In The Dishwasher. Beyond her writing, Laurie co-hosts the SMILE Factor podcast and is recognized for her work in Computer Science and AI integration. By leveraging Universal Design for Learning (UDL), she is dedicated to bringing passion, play, and purpose back to the classroom.