K-12 Literacy Conference

F2022, Workshop 5 – Being the Change for Access, Engagement, and Joy

Kristin Ziemke


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Kristin Ziemke is a former member of TheEdCollab and we are so pleased to have her return to the Gathering with this session!

She is a teacher, staff developer and co-author of Read the World: Rethinking Literacy for Empathy and ActionAmplify: Digital Teaching and Learning in the K-6 Classroom and Connecting Comprehension and Technology. Recognized as an international expert in literacy, inquiry and technology, Kristin collaborates with organizations around the world to develop learning experiences that redefine school. Currently serving as a resident teacher and learning innovation specialist for the Big Shoulders Fund, Kristin has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Educator, Chicago Public Schools Tech Innovator of the Year, National Board Certified Teacher and Emerging Leader by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Her work has been featured by Apple, EdWeek, Mindshift and Scholastic. Learn more at kristinziemke.com. Follow her on Twitter @KristinZiemke.

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