Linda Darling-Hammond

CEO of Learning Policy Institute & Founder of the Stanford University Center for Opportunity Policy in Education; Leader of President Obama’s Education Policy Transition Team

Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D

Author, Professor of Literacy Education

Jon Bergmann

Pioneer of the Flipped Class Movement & Bestselling Author of "Flip Your Classroom"; Member of the TED-Education Advisory Board

Joshua Stock

Award Winning Education Leader With a MSEd in Instructional Design and Technology

Jeff Zwiers

Senior Researcher at Stanford University, English Literacy Expert & Teacher

Cris Tovani

Nationally Recognized Education Consultant

Harvey Silver

President of Silver Strong & Associates; Author of "The Core Six"

Mitch Resnick

Mitchel Resnick is LEGO Papert Professor of Learning Research, Director of the Okawa Center, and Director of the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab.

Baruti K. Kafele

Milken National Educator & Best-Selling Author

Ellen Booth Church

Early Childhood Educator, Writer, Product Consultant

Dr. Adolph Brown

Educator, Businessman & Author

Chanelle R. Walker, M. Ed.

Author, TEDx Speaker & Teacher Burnout Prevention Specialist

Passion, Power, Purpose: Teaching from the Heart

Katherine McKnight

Award-Winning Author & Expert on Educational Leadership, Literacy and Student Skill Development

Terry Doyle

CEO of Learner Centered Teaching Consultants, Professor & Author

Patty Wright and Kate DiMeo

Literacy Consultants & Coaches; Units of Study Staff Developers

Dr. Tony Sinanis

Elementary Principal of Year, #HackingLeadership Author & Blogger

Dr. George D. Kuh

Founding Director of the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment

Paul Acampora

Former Kindergarten Teacher & Children's Author Known for "I Kill the Mockingbird"

George Couros

Author & Educator; Innovative Teaching, Learning and Leadership Consultant

Katrina Ayres

Author, Classroom Management Specialist, Teacher Trainer

Franklin Schargel

Author & Speaker on Dropout Prevention, School Leadership, & Establishing High Performing Classrooms; Lifelong Educator

Doug Lemov

Managing Director of Uncommon Schools & Author of "Teach Like a Champion"

David R. Dow

David R. Dow has defended over 100 death row inmates in 20 years. He is the Cullen Professor at the University of Houston Law Center and the Rorschach Visiting Professor of History at Rice University.

Heather Staker

Senior Research Fellow on Education at the Clayton Christensen Institute, Child Education Specialist

Gever Tulley

Founder of the Tinkering School & Brightworks School; Author of "50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do"

Julie Schmidt Hasson

Professor, Author, Researcher, Teacher Advocate

Carol Tolman

International Literacy Consultant

Weston Kieschnick

Award-Winning Teacher, Best-Selling Author, TEDx Speaker & Podcast Host

Wiley Blevins

Author & Phonics Specialist

Juliana Urtubey

2021 National Teacher of the Year