Authors & Presenters
- Megan Knight
Megan Knight, PhD, is a secondary instructional coach at North Scott Community School District in Iowa. She provides formal and embedded professional learning and feedback to educators.
- Sharon V. Kramer
As an author and a leader in the field, Sharon V. Kramer, PhD, emphasizes the importance of creating and using quality assessments as a continual part of the learning process. Dr. Kramer served as assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction of Kildeer Countryside School District 96 in Illinois.
- Darcy Kraus
Darcy Kraus is an independent educational consultant with over 37 years of experience specializing in building- and district-level leadership.
- Thomas W. Many
Thomas W. Many, EdD, works with teachers, administrators, school boards, parents, and other education stakeholders on organizational leadership, implementation and change, and Professional Learning Communities at Work™ strategies and concepts.
- Peter Marshall
With more than 35 years of experience as an educator, Peter Marshall most recently served as a school administrator and in a central office position as the principal for leadership and staff development.
- Robert J. Marzano
Robert J. Marzano, PhD, is cofounder and chief academic officer of Marzano Resources in Denver, Colorado. A leading researcher in education, he is a speaker, trainer, and author of more than 50 books and 200 articles.
- Ken Mattingly
Ken Mattingly is a retired classroom teacher with 27 years of experience. He has implemented classroom assessment for student learning for the past 15 years.
- Jeanetta Jones Miller
Jeanetta Jones Miller has been an educator since 1986. Throughout her award-winning career, she has taught American studies, senior projects, and a variety of English courses, and served as department chair.
- Jadi Miller
Jadi Miller, EdD, is director of assessment for Elkhorn Public Schools in Elkhorn, Nebraska. She has experience as a teacher and an administrator at the elementary, secondary, and district levels.
- LeAnn Nickelsen
LeAnn Nickelsen, an author and a former teacher, is an expert on brain research strategies, best practices in literacy, and other high-impact tools that close and prevent gaps in high-poverty schools.