MARK WALLACE
EDUCATOR. AUTHOR. SPEAKER. CONSULTANT.
ABOUT
ABOUT MARK
Mark has spent more than 27 years teaching in the public school system, working in a multi-age 4th–5th grade classroom at Highlands Elementary in Edina, Minnesota.
In 2015, Mark established Basecamp 16 LLC, a consulting agency focused on equipping K-12 students and professional educators in both their educational and personal journeys. His consulting experience spans students, teachers, parents, schools, administrative staff, churches, school districts, and educational conferences.
Mark is the co-author of Getting Things Done for Teens with David Allen and Mike Williams, and founder and Chief Learning Architect of GTD K12, bringing executive function skills and Getting Things Done methodology to classrooms worldwide.
His book Designing EduProtocols (2026), Book 4 in the EduProtocol Field Guide series, written with Jon Corippo and Marlena Hebern, empowers educators to become designers of engaging, repeatable learning frameworks. Mark also designs lesson frameworks and visuals as a consultant for EduProtocols.
An international keynote speaker and TEDx presenter, Mark is passionate about bringing order out of chaos and making the complex simple.
Mark resides in Bloomington, Minnesota with his wife Nikki and their four children.
EXPERIENCE
AUTHOR
Getting Things Done for Teens and Designing EduProtocols
Getting Things Done For Teens is a revolutionary guidebook for young people. Don't just survive amidst the world of overload and distraction, thrive in it.
Designing EduProtocols empowers educators to become designers of engaging, repeatable learning experiences. #1 on Amazon in Lesson Planning.
EDUCATOR
Classroom Teacher
More than 27 years of experience in public education and currently teaching in a unique multi-age program, the Continuous Progress Program at Highlands Elementary in Edina, Minnesota.
SPEAKER
Experienced Speaker and Trainer
Mark has given keynotes, presented at TEDx, educational conferences, conducted staff retreats, led workshops and trained both teachers and administrators.
OWNER AND CONSULTANT
Equipping Educators and Students In Their Journey
Founder and Chief Learning Architect of GTD K12 - equipping students with practical systems for executive function, productivity and success. GTD K12 empowers schools to build capacity in students for personalized, autonomous learning while helping educators create manageable and sustainable practices.
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