Jason T. Bedell is a librarian and an instructional technology consultant and library media specialist at Belmar Elementary School in New Jersey. He explores how effective technology integration can deepen student learning and make the school environment more student-centered.

Janet Sklar, MA, CDN, SNS, is the Director of School Nutritional Services at Bay Shore Union Free School District.

Kim is with the College of Education at the University of Northern Iowa. She holds a B.A. in Elementary Education/Emotional Disabilities and an M.S. in Learning Disabilities. In addition to her responsibilities at the lab school, Kim conducts field experiences for the university students, teaches a math class in southern Iowa, and does trainings in the Waterloo Schools. She has offered numerous presentations, secured grants, and has had her writings appear in many professional venues.

Rebecca is a literacy specialist, a teacher education instructor, and an Edutopia consulting online editor and blogger. Her primary area of interest is advocating for equity and access for all learners in our public schools.

Leah is a math teacher at MLK Middle School, whose method of helping her students analyze math problems, "My Favorite No," has received well-deserved attention from the press and online.

Dr. Peter DeWitt (Ed.D.) has been a principal in Upstate, NY since 2006. Prior to being a principal, he taught elementary school in several city schools for eleven years. Peter blogs at Finding Common Ground for Education Week. He is a freelance writer for Vanguard Magazine (SAANYS) and the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) where he is also an educational consultant. Peter has presented at state and national conferences around the U.S.

His book entitled Dignity for All: Safeguarding LGBT Students will be published by Corwin Press in March of 2012.

Erin has been teaching at Winton Elementary for more than 10 years and is still excited about it. She recently was named Idaho Teacher of the Year. In that capacity, she spoke to state lawmakers about the need to help every child learn to read.

Joe is a former Marine who realized he loved history and teaching and then enrolled at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he earned degrees in history and political science. After teaching for a few years, he became an assistant principal, serving two different schools before becoming principal at Altona. Recently, the Colorado Association of School Executives chose Joe as its middle school principal of the year.

Christy has served as principal at Marian Middle School, a Catholic school dedicated to serving adolescent girls of all religious, racial and ethnic backgrounds, for six years.

Marsha has been teaching at Westside since 1991. In 2009, she became a National Board Certified Teacher. National Board Certification is a prestigious teaching credential. Teachers who achieve National Board Certification have met rigorous standards through intensive study, expert evaluation, self-assessment and peer review. The process can take up to three years to complete. In 2010, Mrs. Herman completed her Master Educator License.