Authors & Presenters

Amanda Hathhorn, district math specialist and mentor for the Aspiring Instructional Coaching Academy at Pasadena ISD, has over 20 years of experience in education. Notably, she played a pivotal role in successfully implementing the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) at Work® process and subsequently earning a Model PLC at Work school distinction at V. W. Miller Intermediate.

Sandra Hawtrey is a consultant specializing in new teacher training, instructional strategies, and K–6 Common Core math implementation. She has been a teacher and instructional coach for over 25 years.

Dr. Tashana D. Howse is an associate professor of mathematics education at Georgia Gwinnett College. She has mathematical teaching experience ranging from classroom public education to developing the teachers of tomorrow through preservice teacher education courses.

Darshan M. Jain is the director of mathematics and computer science at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Illinois. Previously, he served as an award-winning mathematics teacher as well as as a curriculum team leader.

Lauren Johnson is a secondary mathematics teacher and curriculum coordinator for Fullerton Joint Union High School District in Orange County, California. She has taught early childhood, middle school, high school, and adult learners.

Timothy D. Kanold, PhD, an award-winning educator and author, is former superintendent of Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125, a Model PLC at Work® district in Lincolnshire, Illinois.

Jessica Kanold-McIntyre is an educational consultant and author committed to supporting teacher implementation of rigorous mathematics curriculum and assessment practices, blended with research-informed instructional practices.

Current doctoral student at the University of Central Florida studying mathematics learning and teaching. Former district-level Mathematics Coach/Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) with 16 years in public education in urban/suburban schools. Twelve years experience in elementary, middle and high school classrooms. Promoting equity, access, inclusion and social justice through the study of the beauty and joy in mathematics.

Jane A. G. Kise, EdD, is the author of more than 25 books and has extensive experience in leadership development, executive coaching, instructional coaching, and differentiated instruction.

Janice L. Krouse, EdD, has over 25 years of experience in mathematics education. Her teaching and leadership emphasizes teachers’ use of collaboration and higher-order thinking in the classroom, instructional strategies, and formative assessment.