Keynote Speaker
Andrew Milne
Andy Milne has traveled around the world in his 27 years as an educator, teaching and coaching on four continents. Originally from England, Andy taught physical education in London for 12 years before emigrating to America in 2008. Since that time he has worked in Special Education at Barrington High School, written and taught the health curriculum at Carmel Catholic High School and now teaches Kinetic Wellness and Health at New Trier High School. He has been recognized for his teaching and passion for health by IAHPERD, ASHA, and was named as SHAPE America’s National Health Education teacher in 2017. His 2019 TEDx talk “This Is Not Your Parents’ Health Class” has been very well received by members of the health education community.
Andy shares his passion for teaching and his engaging teaching ideas via social media and also through the slowchathealth.com blog which provides an opportunity for teachers around the world to amplify their voices and collaborate, sharing their successes. In 2017 he launched the ‘Sendateacher initiative’ which raises funds to support health and physical education teachers in need. To date the initiative has sent 12 educators to the National convention.
A member of SHAPE America, Andy has served as the health representative for IAHPERD and has sat on special project committees for ASHA, SHAPE America and IAHPERD. He recently served on the National Advisory Board for Answer. He has been recognized for his innovative use of technology in the classroom and uses these tools to give an authentic voice to his students, extend the life of their creations and bridge the gap between the classroom and the community.
Having presented at State, District and National level Andy believes that it is the role of his students to share the message of health literacy with friends, family and the community before ultimately advocating for those less health literate than themselves.
Andy received his BA (hons) in Sports & Recreation at Staffordshire University and his PGCE in Physical Education & English at Exeter University, both in England. He lives in Barrington, Illinois with his wife and two young sons.
