Page 10 - 2019 Reading Summit Event Guide: Universal City

PRESENTERS
Mr. Schu (AKA John Schu) is a blogger, a part-time lecturer at Rutgers University, and the Ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic Book Fairs®. Every day is a giant book party for this teacher-librarian! In fact, 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 rede ning what it means to be a teacher- librarian. John served on the 2014 Newbery committee, which named the
title Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures “the most distinguished contribution to children’s literature.” John is one of the contributors to The Creativity Project: An Awesomeatastic Story Collection and blogs daily at MrSchuReads.com. He also hosts the Scholastic Book Fairs web series Mr. Schu Goes to the Book Fair and co-edits the Reader Leader blog. Find him on Twitter @MrSchuReads.
Dr. Don Vu has been a teacher and principal for nearly 24 years. As a Vietnamese refugee and an ESL student, Don understands the challenges of learning a new language and culture. He also knows that reading books can be transformative. Don and his sta chartered the Broncos Read campaign in 2014 to foster the love of reading. In 2017, Barrett Ranch Elementary School received the Celebrate Literacy Award from the California Reading Association and Placer Area Reading Council. In 2018, the school received the Exemplary Reading Program Award from the International Literacy Association. Don is a member of the Scholastic Book Fairs® Principals Advisory Board, Placer Area Reading Council, California Reading Association, and International Literacy Association. Find him on Twitter @drdonvu.
Annie T. Ward has served as the assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction for the Mamaroneck Public Schools in Westchester County, New York, since 2004. Prior to that, she was a local instructional superintendent for the New York City Department of Education and the supervisor of curriculum and instruction for the Ridgewood, New Jersey Public Schools. A longtime middle- school English teacher, Annie is passionate about literacy and works to ensure that all children have abundant daily access to irresistible and compelling books. Annie’s o ce library includes lots of non ction books about dogs and unusual animal friendships, which captivate striving readers. Find her on Twitter @AnnieTWard.
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