Meet theAuthors, Editors, and Illustrators

Dr. Joseph has been a school and district leader in many capacities in public education over his 27 years in the field.

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Dr. Keri Orange-Jones is a fifth-grade social studies and science teacher in New Jersey.

She has been an educator for 24 years, entering the profession as an Alternate Route Teacher.Click here to read full bio.

Adam Phyall is a former high school science teacher and currently serving as the Director of Technology and Media Services for  Newton County School System in Covington, GA. Click here to view the full bio 

Laurie Guyon is the Coordinator for Model  Schools at WSWHE BOCES in Saratoga Springs, New York, and a trainer with  NYSCATE.  She is the Capital Region Director for NYSCATE and a part of  their social media team and their Volunteer Hall of Fame.

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Yaritza Villalba is a first-year Assistant Principal and  Host of the Flipgrid series #AskYaritza. She has eleven years of teaching experience in Brooklyn, NY.  She currently develops Culturally Responsive curricula and conducts a variety of workshops for educators around the world.  Click here to view full bio

Toby Price is a former teacher and elementary principal. He believes kids need the opportunity to read all kinds of books. He is a husband, an educator, a writer, a story teller, an artist, King of Dad Jokes.

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Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross, a native Detroiter, has been an educator for 27 years and has spent 20 of those years in building and district leadership. Her leadership experiences as a Superintendent of Schools, Pastor, Coach, and Consultant set her apart to be relatable and relevant to various clientele.   Click here to read full bio.

Carl has been a part of a strong educational shift with thoughtful technology integration ever since he first day stepping into the classroom. From his start as a teacher all the way through becoming a  district leader, he’s always held one common belief – the kids need to  drive their own learning. Click here to read full bio.

Namya is a student and she hails from India. She is an official student Minecraft Student Ambassador by Microsoft and believes that STEM is part of every day for every kid! Click here to view full bio

Victor “Coach”Hicks is the founder and director of Coding with Culture, an organization designed to create a Kindergarten through HBCU pathway in Computer Science and STEM. Click here to view full bio

Editor Christine Ravesi-Weinstein currently serves as a high school Assistant Principal in Massachusetts and previously worked as a high school science department chair for four years and classroom teacher for 15.  Click here to view full bio

 Jed Stefanowicz provides job-embedded professional development and instructional coaching for academic technology as a Digital Learning Coach in Walpole, Massachusetts,  Click here to read full bio.

Jennifer Haston-Maciejewski currently works at Greenfield-Central High School in Indiana as an alternative placement teacher and behavior specialist/coach. She is also a trained yoga, mindfulness, and meditation instructor; and is a contributing author in several books. Click here to read full bio.

Gabriel Carrillo is an Educational Technology Specialist, Educational Podcaster, and Foodie in San Antonio, Texas.  Click here to view full bio 

Tonya Gilchrist is an international learning strategist who specializes  in helping schools around the world amplify inquiry and honor agency for  deep learning and transfer across languages, literacies, and  disciplines. .  Click here to view full bio  

Christine McKee is in her 5th year as an Emerging Technology and Assessment Consultant for the Edmonton Catholic School Division in Alberta, Canada and has been a classroom teacher with the division for over 16 yearsClick here to view full bio

Melissa Adams is a charming,  “Tech 

Savvy” educator from Texas, who has committed her eighteen-year career to providing students with innovative educational experiences. Click here to read full bio.

Jennifer is an assistant superintendent from Waco Texas. Jennifer Crook is a fun-loving, adventure-seeking, educational enthusiast with over twenty-five years of service in public schools.  Click here to read full bio.

Jen Leban, NBCT, is a children’s book illustrator, 2020 IL State Teacher of the Year Finalist, and Teach Plus IL Policy Fellow. She currently works as an Instructional Technology Coach with the Learning Technology Center of IL. Jen is a Google Certified Innovator and Coach, and an IL state PAEMST finalist.,  Click here to read full bio. 

Alfonso is an Instructional Technologist, Instructional Designer, Podcaster and Google Innovatore from Edinburg, Texas. 

Sandra Donaghue is an elementary school administrator in her 15th year leading her 4th community in Ontario, Canada.  Click here to view the full bio 

Melissa Daddabbo is in her 9th year as an administrator in Ontario, Canada, leading her third school community and having a total of 20 years in education.  Click here to view full bio