Authors & Presenters

Jason A. Andrews, EdD is the superintendent of Windsor Central School District and the 2019 Superintendent of the Year. Previously, he served as a high school teacher, coach, cocurricular adviser, and middle school principal.

Ashley Andriot serves the Kentucky Department of Education as a literacy coaching specialist. She is devoted to building teacher capacity and motivating and inspiring teachers to meet their full potential through high-quality professional development sessions.

Dr. Aspasia Angelou has 25 years of educational experience as a teacher, teacher trainer, high school principal, and director of high school design and superintendent.

Jane Ardell is a full-time Solution Tree associate with over 30 years of experience in education. She was most recently a director at Cartwright School District in Phoenix, Arizona, where she worked with teachers and administrators on instructional planning, assessment and intervention.

Daniel M. Argentar is a literacy coach and communication arts teacher at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois. He works with instructors from all divisions to increase disciplinary literacy for students.

Toby Arritola is the principal at Mountain Vista Elementary School in Aurora, Colorado. With more than 20 years of experience as an educator, Toby specializes in and advocates for developing PLCs and a healthy school culture.

John Arthur teaches sixth grade at Meadowlark Elementary, a Title I school in Salt Lake City, Utah. Since 2013, his students have gained national recognition as advocates for children and immigrants by creating music videos and other digital content and sharing their work across media platforms.

Alexander S. Aschoff is district coordinator of science for Proviso Township High Schools in Forest Park, Illinois. He coaches teachers to deliver quality science curriculum that aligns with the district’s strategic plan to be an equity-focused institution of educational excellence.

Jordan Ashley has guided schools to a culture of collective efficacy for student learning through the establishment of necessary foundational structures. As the director of instruction, equity, and instructional personnel for the Cortland Enlarged City School District, he supports district- and building-level practices for a guaranteed and viable curriculum related to both academic and social-emotional learning.

Dr. Katie Atkins has served in various administrative and instructional roles in public schools across Texas. She is an advocate for high levels of learning for all students and champions literacy development, practices, and processes through a spirit of collaboration.