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78 WORKSHOP PRESENTERS GALLERY
Dr. Ernest Morrell @ernestmorrell
Dr. Ernest Morrell is the Macy Professor of English Education and Director of the Institute for Urban and
Minority Education (IUME) at Teachers College, Columbia University. Ernest has authored more than 70
articles and book chapters, as well as seven books including Every Child a Super Reader (in press with
Scholastic), New Directions in Teaching English , Linking Literacy and Popular Culture , and Critical Media
Pedagogy: Teaching for Achievement in City Schools, which was awarded Outstanding Academic Title
for 2014 by Choice Magazine of the American Library Association.
Keynote Speaker
Sara Pennypacker @sarapennypacker
Sara Pennypacker is the author of 14 children’s books, including The New York Times best-selling,
award-winning Clementine series: Clementine; The Talented Clementine; Clementine’s Letter (for which
she won the Christopher Award); Clementine, Friend of the Week; Clementine and the Family Meeting;
Clementine and the Spring Trip; and Completely Clementine. She is the author of the Stuart Books
(Stuart’s Cape and Stuart Goes to School) and the novel Summer of the Gypsy Moths. She wrote the
picture books Meet the Dullards, the Golden Kite Award-winning Pierre in Love, and Sparrow Girl. She
founded the program, which lends books provided by authors for community reads.
Keynote Speaker
Andrea Davis Pinkney @AndreaDavisPink
Andrea Davis Pinkney is The New York Times best-selling and award-winning author of more than 30
picture books, novels, and works of historical fiction and nonfiction books for children and young adults.
Andrea’s new book, Rhythm Ride: A Road Trip Through the Motown Sound, is a comprehensive look
at African-American music and its impact on social justice. Additional nonfiction works include Martin &
Mahalia: His Words, Her Song, an NAACP Image Award nominee, and Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men
Who Changed America, recipient of the Coretta Scott King Author Award medal, a New York Times No-
table Book, and a Chicago Public Library “Best of the Best.” Andrea’s novel, The Red Pencil, received five
starred reviews and is 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. A film
based on the novel is currently in development.
Workshop: Decoding Diversity: Fostering Inclusiveness and Joy Through Independent Reading
Jewell Parker Rhodes @jewell_p_rhodes
Jewell Parker Rhodes is the award-winning author of Ninth Ward, Bayou Magic, and Sugar. Her writing
guides include: Free Within Ourselves: Fiction Lessons for Black Authors and The African American
Guide to Writing and Publishing Nonfiction. Her forthcoming novel for young readers is Towers Falling,
a story about 9/11 set 15 years later. Her honors include the American Book Award, the National Endow-
ment of the Arts Award in Fiction, the Black Caucus of the American Library Award for Literary Excel-
lence, the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Award for Outstanding Writing, and two Arizona Book Awards.
Keynote Speaker
John Schumacher @MrSchuReads
John Schumacher (AKA Mr. Schu) is a blogger, a part-time lecturer at Rutgers University, and the Ambas-
sador of School Libraries for Scholastic Book Fairs ® . He has served on the 2014 Newbery Committee,
ALSC’S Children and Technology Committee, AASL’S Best Websites For Teachers and Learning, two
readers choice award committees, and the School Library Month Planning Committee. Library Journal
named him “The Xtreme Librarian” for the high level of exertion – along with some gears and stunts –
he uses to get kids reading, and Instructor Magazine named him a Cool Teacher for redefining what it
means to be a teacher-librarian.
Workshop: Breakfast With Mr. Schu (All Locations)
Workshop: School Librarians: Champions of Change (All Locations)
Workshop: Ambassador Schu’s Review of Books for You and Your Readers, Too! (All Locations)
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