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Deborah McCoy, assistant vice president for education, The Strong National Museum of Play, directs all museum education programs, and leads professional development training in playful learning and the play-based Reggio Emilia Approach for educators across the country. In 2013, she participated in a North American study tour of the schools of Reggio Emilia in Italy. McCoy has been an early childhood teacher and administrator for more than 30 years. As a kindergarten and first grade teacher, she implemented the innovative Expeditionary Learning model and has presented national seminars for Expeditionary Learning Schools. She holds a master's degree in elementary education from the State University of New York at Geneseo.