Authors & Presenters

Suyi Chuang is the professional learning supervisor for Loudoun County Public Schools in Ashburn, Virginia. Suyi also serves the school district as a certified project-based learning (PBL) facilitator and formerly served the district as a supervisor of K–12 mathematics.

Andrew Churches is a teacher, head of faculty, and information and communications technology enthusiast. He teaches at Kristin School in Auckland, New Zealand, which has a comprehensive technology program for all students.

Jason Cianfrance has served as a high school mathematics teacher for more than 20 years. He also has experience teaching a rigorous STEM program, as well as with special education co-teaching.

Ashlee Ciccone currently serves as the principal of Pinehurst Elementary School, a Model PLC at Work® school in Pinehurst, North Carolina. She has over 25 years of experience in the education field.

Dr. Kapono Ciotti has worked internationally in educational change organizations and has trained teachers in over 100 schools and districts across four continents, impacting hundreds of thousands of students.

Barbara W. Cirigliano, EdD, is the former principal of Willow Grove Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. She has more than 40 years of experience, focusing on early education, elementary education, and special education.

A skilled district and school administrator with more than 29 years of experience in public education, Amy Clark is passionate about school improvement, believing this is accomplished through a strong collaborative team and an unwavering commitment to learning for all.

Blake Clark has worked in schools, districts, and charter schools across Utah. He has been an elementary teacher, a reading specialist, instructional coach, and executive director. Blake believes that schools can only reach their full potential when working collaboratively around intentional learning.

Megan Clarke is the superintendent of a special education collaborative serving four school districts in Illinois. In addition to supporting the collaborative, her work focuses on building partnerships with parents, community agencies, and other districts.

Jana Claxton currently serves as the director of secondary curriculum and instruction for Irving ISD in Irving, Texas. She is passionate about high-impact instructional strategies, bringing clarity to the critical work of collaborative teams, and student-centered learning.