Sydney Chaffee

*Exclusive with AEI Speakers* National Teacher of the Year (2017) Blends Storytelling, Theater, and Humor to Motivate

Dr. Katherine McKnight

Dr. Katherine McKnight is a dynamic presenter, dedicated teacher, and award-winning author.

Erik Francis

Increasing student achievement, teacher effectiveness, program compliance, and overall school performance

Dr. Jeffrey Wilhelm

Jeffrey Wilhelm is Distinguished Professor of English Education at Boise State University and is the

Danny Brassell

America’s Leading Reading Ambassador

Dr. Richard Cash

Award Winning Educator, Internationally Recognized Education Consultant, Expert on Teaching, Curriculum Coordination, and Program Administration

Jo Gusman

EL Program Consultant, School Support & Improvement Facilitator, Bilingual Education Cross-Cultural Specialist, Biliteracy Reading Instruction Consultant

Kim Geddie

Author and Leading Educational Consultant of Effective Strategies to Increase Student Achievement

Lynne Ecenbarger

Known both for her enthusiasm and expertise, Lynne is a dynamic presenter who consistently leaves

Jean Blaydes Moize

Founder of Action Based Learning, Expert on how brain research supports the link of movement to enhanced learning

Natalie Randolph

Seasoned Educator, Title IX Coordinator, Founder of the Student Athlete Project, Former Head HS Football Coach

Sue Beers

Author & Expert on School Improvement, Instructional Strategies, Differentiated Instruction, Assessment & Literacy

Jack Hartmann

Nationally recognized children’s singer, songwriter, author, keynote presenter and workshop leader

LeAnn Nickelsen

Founder of Maximize Learning, Author, Presenter on Differentiation, Student Engagement, Poverty, Brain Research, and More!

Melissa Dickson

Bringing joy back to teaching

William Parrett

Through his books and lectures Bill has helped transform high poverty public schools into high performance schools

Ellin Oliver Keene

Ellin Oliver Keene has been a classroom teacher, staff developer and adjunct professor of reading

Tim Shanahan

Timothy Shanahan is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago where he was Founding Director of the UIC Center for Literacy.