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Our Speakers

Abigail Peterson

Abigail Peterson

@kindergarten_chaos

Abigail Peterson is a Nevada licensed teacher, curriculum creator, national speaker and author of the website, Kindergarten Chaos, LLC.

Amanda Tessier

Amanda Tessier

@mrstessierkindergarten

My name is Amanda Tessier. I have been teaching Kindergarten for 12 years and I taught Preschool for 4 years before that.

Christina DeCarbo

Christina DeCarbo

@missdecarbo

Christina (Miss DeCarbo) is a literacy coach, national presenter, and curriculum author from Northeast, Ohio.

Debbie Clement

Debbie Clement

@debbie_clement

Debbie Clement has over 25 years of experience as a ‘music-lady’ having written and recorded over 100 original songs for children and has turned 5 of her songs into four traditional picture books as an author/illustrator.

Dr. Jody Carrington

Dr. Jody Carrington

@drjodycarrington

Dr. Jody Carrington is a renowned psychologist sought after for her expertise, energy and approach to helping people solve their most complex human-centred challenges.

Greg Smedley

Greg Smedley

@thekindergartensmorgasboard

I have been teaching for 15 years. I spent a year teaching fifth grade, two years in second grade, and am now in my 12th year in kindergarten.

Jack Hartmann

Jack Hartmann

@jackhartmannkmc

Jack Hartmann’s Super Fun Learning Songs are all about making learning even more fun with the very best in children’s educational music.

Jake Daggett

Jake Daggett

@jake_daggett

Jake is an Ohio native who began his teaching career in Milwaukee, WI in 2015.

Katie Wonderly

Katie Wonderly

@mswonderlymakesmusic

Katie is an elementary music teacher, making music with 600 of her favorite young musicians in Oklahoma City.

Kelly Threadgill

Kelly Threadgill

@mathstackers

Kelly is currently the CEO and Creator of Math Stackers where she gets to interact with, learn from, and create small group math activities for educators all over the USA.

LeAnna Wolkis

LeAnna Wolkis

@wolkiswonderland

LeAnna Wolkis Goldstein is an energetic and passionate Kindergarten Teacher from Arizona with over 25 years of teaching experience.

Ron Clark

Ron Clark

@ronclark__

Known to many as "America's Educator," Ron Clark is the 2000 Disney American Teacher of the Year, a two-time New York Times Bestselling author, the subject of a television movie and the founder of the Ron Clark Academy.

Stephanie Stewart

Stephanie Stewart

@fallingintofirst

Stephanie is currently an educational consultant with 11 years of K-2 classroom experience.

Adam Dovico

Adam Dovico

@adamdovico

Adam Dovico is an accomplished teacher, curriculum facilitator, principal, professor, speaker, and author.

Angela Griffith

Angela Griffith

@thedailyalphabet

I’m Angela Griffith, the educator, author, and lifelong learner behind The Daily Alphabet.

Crystal Oswald

Crystal Oswald

@thebalancedteacher

Crystal Oswald is a district service coach that specializes is Social Emotional Learning.

Deedee Wills

Deedee Wills

@deedeewills

Mrs. Wills’ Kindergarten aims to provide Kindergarten teachers with valuable resources, lesson plans, and activities to help enhance the effectiveness of their teaching and better their overall classroom environments.

Dwayne Reed

Dwayne Reed

@teachmrreed

Mr. Reed is an author, rapper, proud husband, father, and public school teacher in Chicago, IL.

Hilary Statum

Hilary Statum

@pencilstopigtails

Hilary Statum is an ESL Teacher in Middle Tennessee with over 15 years of classroom experience.

Jackie Kops

Jackie Kops

@pocketofpreschool

Jackie is an enthusiastic curriculum writer and teacher trainer behind Pocket of Preschool who loves supporting educators of little learners.

Katie Blue-Mense

Katie Blue-Mense

@littlekinderwarriors

Katie Blue-Mense is a children’s author, a nationally recognized speaker, and an energetic Kindergarten teacher in Southern Illinois with more than 15 years of classroom experience.

Kayla Dornfeld

Kayla Dornfeld

@topdogteaching

Kayla Dornfeld is a current third grade teacher, the 2019 North Dakota Teacher of the Year, and the 2020 Top USA Educator of the Year!

Keri Brown

Keri Brown

@enchantedkindergarden

Keri has 15 years in education in Alabama and is currently an educational consultant. She has taught in kindergarten and first grade, but her heart is in K. She loves helping teachers navigate implementing tech and using classroom hacks to make their teaching easier.

Mary Amoson

Mary Amoson

@sharingkindergarten

Mary has enjoyed 18 years in the Kindergarten classroom, where she enthusiastically uses technology and hands-on activities to engage her little learners.

Shannon Cunningham

Shannon Cunningham

@primaryshannonigans

Shannon Cunningham Lanning is an early literacy educator in North Texas and loves working in the primary grades.

Whitney Ramirez

Whitney Ramirez

@learningwithcrayons

Whitney Ramirez is a second grade teacher in San Diego, CA. Currently in her tenth year of teaching.

Alexia Pendleton

Alexia Pendleton

@thedancerteacher

Alexia Vidal is a Kindergarten teacher in Atlantic City, NJ and 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year.

Beth Pittman

Beth Pittman

@flexibleinfirst

Beth has been teaching in the classroom for 18 years! She has taught K-2 and is currently a 1st Grade teacher in California.

Cynthia B. Kaye

Cynthia B. Kaye

@alivestudioszoo

Cynthia has over 20 years experience as a thought leader and innovator for early ed engagement.

Derrick Carlson

Derrick Carlson

@blackandbrightin2nd

Derrick Carlson (he/him) is currently a second grade monolingual teacher in the suburbs of Chicago.

Gerry Brooks

Gerry Brooks

@gerrybrooksprin

Gerry Brooks is a veteran educator in Lexington, Kentucky. His educational experience includes six years in the classroom, two years as an intervention specialist, and 12 years as an administrator.

Holly Ehle

Holly Ehle

@hollyehle

Holly is a full-time kindergarten teacher and literacy specialist who is passionate about student engagement, differentiated instruction, and early literacy.

Jackie Powell

Jackie Powell

@mspowellsowls

Jackie Powell is a K-5 Reading Interventionist in Middle Tennessee. She has over 20 years experience in grades K-3.

Katie Knight

Katie Knight

@teachertothecore_katie_knight

Katie Knight is a 1st grade classroom teacher with a plan! Katie loves to share her plans and ideas that help teachers become consistently happy and organized while helping their young students grow in maturity and as readers and writers!

Kelli Coons

Kelli Coons

@kellicoons_

Kelli Coons is currently a Digital Innovation Coach for Spartanburg District Five in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Koo Koo Kanga Roo

Koo Koo Kanga Roo

@kookookangaroo

Koo Koo Kanga Roo was created by Bryan and Neil in 2008. They met four years prior as freshman at St. Mary’s University in Winona, MN.

María Mercedes Champion

María Mercedes Champion

@championprekplay

My name is Maria Mercedes Champion, an early childhood teacher and consultant educated in Colombia, Spain and the USA. With over 17 years in the classroom.

Sharyn Kish

Sharyn Kish

@kinderkish

Sharyn Kish is a full time kindergarten teacher in Ohio. She has over 25 years of teaching experience.

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