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Pernille Ripp is a 5th grade teacher in Middleton, Wisconsin where she gets to inspire students to take control of their learning journey on a daily basis.  She is also the creator of the Global Read Aloud (www.globalreadaloud.com), a literacy initiative that has connected more than 200,000 students since 2010

Dustin Summey is an instructional design specialist at the University of Central Arkansas, where he plans and implements faculty training and support in online course design and delivery. He is also an active speaker, trainer, and consultant.

"Smokey" Daniels has been a city and suburban classroom teacher and a college professor, and now works as a national consultant and author on literacy education.

Gravity Goldberg is author of  Mindsets and Moves: Strategies That Help Readers Take Charge, Grades 1-8 and author of many articles about reading, writing, and professional development. She holds a doctorate in education from Teachers College, Columbia University.

Dr. Connie Hebert is dedicated to catching students by motivating, teaching, and inspiring educators and parents.   She has presented seminars, model lessons, and inspirational keynote addresses and has authored numerous books focusing on how to grow smart, appreciative, literate, and engaged students.

Lewis Bundy has spent his career working for social justice.  He has been a teacher, an administrator, a community organizer and a desegregation consultant.  As an organization development consultant, he has provided training and technical assistance to a number of educational and non-profit agencies.

Dr. Bill Ziegler is a high school principal in Pennsylvania. He was recently honored as the 2016 Pennsylvania Principal of the Year, the 2015 National Association of Secondary School Principals Digital Award Winner, and was selected to serve on the United States team of School Leaders to the Great Leaders Summit in China.  Dr.

Luis Pérez is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Special Education at the University of South Florida. His specialities include technology professional development for teachers, assistive technology, universal design, web accessibility, and disability studies. 

Howard M. Knoff is a full-time national consultant, author, and presenter on topics such as school reform and organizational change,  school safety, social skills, and Response to Intervention and multi-tiered service and support systems.  Dr. Knoff has trained over 1,500 schools or school districts over a 25-year career.  

A nationally-recognized presenter, author, and humorist, Jack Berckemeyer, began his career as a middle school teacher in Denver, Colorado.