Authors & Presenters

Professional Learning Communities

Casey R. Ahner is the director of instructional support for Los Lunas Schools in New Mexico. He has served as a special education teacher, counselor, assistant principal, and principal at the intermediate and elementary levels.

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Professional Learning Communities

Bryce Amos, EdS, is superintendent of the Carlisle Community School District in Iowa. He has been an educator for more than 20 years, also serving as executive director, principal, and teacher.

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Professional Learning Communities

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.

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Professional Learning Communities School Improvement

Dr. Angelou currently serves the community in Wittmann, Arizona, as superintendent. Dr. Angelou was named Oklahoma High School Principal of the Year in 2017 for the academic gains made by her students during her tenure in Oklahoma City.

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Professional Learning Communities

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.

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Assessment Response to Intervention

Kim Bailey is former director of professional development and instructional support for the Capistrano Unified School District in California. She also served as an adjunct faculty member at Chapman University in California.

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Jack Baldermann was named Illinois Principal of the Year (2017) and one of three finalists for National Principal of the Year (2018). He has also led two different schools to be recognized as National Model Professional Learning Communities, including Westmont High School, where he currently serves as principal.

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Professional Learning Communities

Debora Bamforth, a consultant, has more than 30 years of experience in education. An award-winning educator, she has served as a principal, curriculum coordinator, and classroom teacher.

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Professional Learning Communities

Mandy Barrett, EdD, currently serves as an elementary school principal in northwest Arkansas. She has over 20 years of experience working in high-poverty schools and schools with large ESL populations.

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