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ANDREA DAVIS PINKNEY Born into a family of storytellers, Andrea Davis Pinkney was destined to become a writer. Today she is The New York Times best-selling and award-winning author of more than 30 books for children and young adults, including picture books, novels, and works of historical ction and non ction. Andrea’s new book, A Poem for Peter, celebrates the life and times of Ezra Jack Keats, the creator of the classic children’s book The Snowy Day. Additional non ction works include Rhythm Ride: A Road Trip through the Motown Sound, Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song, both NAACP Image Award nominees, and Hand in
Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America, recipient of the Coretta Scott King Author Award medal, a New York Times Notable Book, and a Chicago Public Library “Best of the Best.”
Andrea’s novel, The Red Pencil, received ve starred reviews and is also a New York Times Notable Book, a New York Times Editors’ pick, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year, and a Bank Street Best Book.
Andrea is a graduate of Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications and is a former member of the Newhouse School’s Board of Trustees. She lives in New York City with her husband, award- winning illustrator Brian Pinkney, and their two children.
Workshop: Decoding Diversity: Fostering Inclusiveness and Joy Through Independent Reading (DC AM)
CHAD EVERETT currently serves as a middle school language arts teacher in north Mississippi. He is a self-proclaimed literacy and technology geek. His knowledge of effective technology practices to enhance student learning, coupled with his passion for literacy, makes him a signi cant resource in the school districts with which he works. Previously serving 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 brings all he has learned from his previous roles to his practice with students.
He is also deeply involved with community adult literacy, believing the change needed to transform education extends beyond the school’s walls. Chad serves on the volunteer council and tutors with Literacy Mid-South. He is also a member of The Educator Collaborative, a think-tank and educational consulting organization working to innovate the ways educators learn together.
Workshop: Developing Identity and Empathy through Independent Reading (Raleigh PM) (Seattle PM)
DR. JANET FAWCETT’S career in education spans more than 25 years — 13 of which have been spent as a principal, and 10 as head of Highlands Elementary School, situated in a diverse urban community outside of Seattle. Taking a student-centered approach, Janet works diligently with her team to support English language learners, increase the level of parental involvement, and help her students read at grade-level.
Reading was and continues to be such a strong emphasis at Highlands Elementary School that
the school tallied more than 400,000 reading minutes in the 2016 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge, making Highlands Elementary School number one in Washington state for the sixth year in a row.
Janet currently serves as the executive director of student support for the Renton School District. She oversees special education services, counseling, and MTSS. Literacy continues to be a focus for her as she works to ensure high-quality learning opportunities for each student.
Workshop: Independent Reading: Where We’ve Been. Where We’re Going. (Seattle PM – Panelist)
KRIS-ANN FLORENCE loves teaching readers and writers. She is focused on best practices and is always learning and using ways to support and inspire readers. She has a passion
for children’s literature and using it in her classroom in all content areas. She is currently teaching second grade at Zaharis Elementary School in Mesa, Arizona. She has presented about reading and writing at conferences around the country and has taught professional development seminars about teaching and learning with inquiry.
Workshop: Dribble, Shoot, Score: Winning the Game of Supporting Independent Reading (DC AM & PM)
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