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Dr. Tonya leslie, Author & Educator
DR. Tonya lEsliE is an author and educator who works to identify and promote research and best practices to improve the educational outcomes for all children with a focus on vulnerable populations. In her research at New York University, Dr. Leslie focused on academic resilience and developing strong school climates to facilitate academic achievement. Dr. Leslie is also a children’s book author and has 20 years of experience in educational publishing.
Todd nesloney, Principal and Lead Learner
ToDD nEslonEy is the principal/lead learner of Webb Elementary School in Navasota, Texas. He is the 2015 Bammy Award Recipient for Elementary Principal, the 2014 Bammy Award Winner for Classroom Teacher of the Year, the TCEA Teacher of the Year for 2014, a White House Champion of Change, a National School Board Association “20 to Watch,” and Center for Digital Education “Top 40 Innovators in Education.” Todd is also the author of the children’s book Spruce & Lucy, as well as co-author of the award- winning books Flipping 2.0 and most recently Kids Deserve It! Todd serves on both the Scholastic Principal Advisory Board and the Remind Advisory Board. He is also the co-host
of the popular education podcast series Kids Deserve It.