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PRESENTERS
Dr. Jarred Amato is a high school English teacher in Nashville, Tennessee, and the founder of Project LIT Community, a national literacy movement. Jarred is an avid reader, writer, and speaker who enjoys collaborating and connecting with fellow educators to improve literacy access, attitudes, and outcomes. Jarred, a two-time MNPS Blue Ribbon teacher, has served in several teacher-leadership roles over the past decade. Originally from Newton, Massachusetts, Dr. Amato received his B.A. from Vanderbilt University, his M.A.T. from Belmont University, and his Ed.D. from Lipscomb University. Find Jarred on Twitter at @jarredamato and @projectlitcomm.
Tamiko Brown has over 20 years in education and has spent 17 years as a school librarian. In 2016, she was named “Campus Teacher of the Year” at Ed White E-STEM Magnet School, and she was School Library Journal’s Librarian of the Year in 2017. She was one of the rst librarians in her district, Clear Creek Independent School District, to open a makerspace for students. She is a grant writer, blogger, social media enthusiast, robotics sponsor, TCEA presenter, TLA Presenter, maker club sponsor, book club sponsor, and book promoter. Find her on Twitter @booksforkiddos and at makerspacelibrary.blogspot.com.
Sayantani DasGupta grew up hearing stories about brave princesses, bloodthirsty rakkhosh, and ying pakkhiraj horses. She is a pediatrician by training but now teaches at Columbia University. When she’s not writing or reading, Sayantani spends time watching cooking shows with her trilingual children and protecting her black Labrador Retriever Khushi from the many things that scare him, including plastic bags. She is a team member of We Need Diverse BooksTM and can be found on Twitter at @sayantani16.
Chad Everett currently serves as a middle-school literacy coach in northern Mississippi. He is a self-proclaimed literacy and technology geek. His knowledge of e ective technology practices to enhance student learning, coupled with
his passion for literacy, makes him a signi cant resource in the school district where he works. He previously served as an instructional technology specialist and educator in student discipline where he examined the power of restorative discipline practices to transform the student discipline process. He continues
to bring all he has learned from his previous roles to his current practice with students. Chad is also deeply involved with community adult literacy, believing the change needed to transform education extends beyond the school’s walls. Find him on Twitter @chadceverett.
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