Shawn Young
Classcraft
Founder & CEO
Shawn Young is the founder of Classcraft. With a unique background in physics, education, gamification and web development, he’s interested in how we can create community in the classroom and how games can make learning fun and interactive. Shawn teaches 11th grade physics in Sherbooke, Quebec, where he has implemented innovative approaches such as flipped classroom, project-based and game-based learning. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physics and master’s in education from Université de Sherbrooke. Shawn is also a seasoned web developer working for clients such as Chanel; The Future of Storytelling Summit; Carnaval de Sherbrooke, Hydo-Quebec; and The Feast Social Innovation Conference.