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Douglas Fisher, PhD, is Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and a leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. He has served as a teacher, language development specialist, and administrator in public schools and nonprofit organizations. Doug has engaged in Professional Learning Communities for several decades, building teams that design and implement systems to impact teaching and learning. He has published numerous books on teaching and learning, such as Developing Assessment-Capable Visible Learners and Engagement by Design.
Nancy Frey, Ph.D., is a Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and a leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. She has been a special education teacher, reading specialist, and administrator in public schools. Nancy has engaged in Professional Learning Communities as a member and in designing schoolwide systems to improve teaching and learning for all students. She has published numerous books, including The Teacher Clarity Playbook and Rigorous Reading.
John Almarode, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Education at James Madison University, the Co-Director of the Center for STEM Education Outreach and Engagement, and the Director of the Content Teaching Academy. John has engaged in professional learning with teachers and instructional leaders across the
globe, integrating the science of how we learn into classrooms in all content areas and across all grade levels. He has published numerous books on teaching and learning, such as Clarity for Learning and From Snorkelers to Scuba Divers.
Karen Flories, MS Ed, is a full-time Professional Learning Consultant for Corwin and works with teachers and leaders across the nation. Prior to her role with Corwin, Karen was the Executive Director of Educational Services and Director of Literacy and Social Studies in Valley View School District. Karen’s classroom
experience includes high school English, special education, and alternative education. She has co-authored several books, including student learner notebooks on Becoming an Assessment-Capable Visible Learner for Grades 3–5 & 6–12.
Dave Nagel, MS Ed, is a full-time Professional Learning Consultant with Corwin. Dave has done significant research related to effective collaboration and has developed practical instruments to assist collaborative teams in monitoring their adult behaviors to ensure having an effective team. Dave is also a frequent speaker at state and national conferences and has contributed to several books, including Effective Grading Practices for Secondary Teachers, and published articles.
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