Gigi McAllister (committee chair) is currently a K-5 School Librarian in Gorham, Maine. During her 30+ years as an educator she has also served as a literacy coach, taught special education, RTI, and as a 4th and 5th grade classroom teacher. Gigi is a contributing writer for Choice Literacy, a proud NBCT and (sometimes) blogs about books and reading at The Late Bloomer's Book Blog. You can also find her on Twitter, Goodreads and Facebook.
Chris Pirkl teaches ELA at King Middle School in Portland, Maine. Chris earned his Masters of Education in Applied Literacy from the University of Southern Maine. He's an avid reader of YA fiction and wants to know what you're reading! Chris is a technophile; he adores Maine's MLTI program which puts a device in the hands of all of his students, and makes use of Google Apps for Ed with students. He's on Google+. He loves sharing: take a gander at his teacher page and read his blog. Follow him on Twitter. See what he's is reading on Goodreads.
Natalee Stotz serves as Head of the High School at Windham Christian Academy in Windham, ME, where she also teaches English and Civics. In addition, she oversees curriculum, literacy, and professional development for the preK-12 academy. She currently is serving on the executive board of the Maine Literacy Council. Natalee is an avid reader. She is passionate about reading, learning, and connecting readers of all ages with books. You can follower her on Twitter, @nataleestotz, where she is a co-moderator of the weekly #RuralEdChat. She blogs about life and teaching at Ars Longa, Vita Brevis (nataleestotz.blogspot.com) and about books at Stotz's Stacks (stotzstacks.wordpress.com).
Jason Lewis is a 5th grade teacher in northern Massachusetts. Joining Twitter many years ago helped Jason meet educators from all over the world. These educators changed how he teaches, making his teaching come alive for him and his students. When he’s not at a baseball field or theater with his two sons, you can find Jason with a book in his hand, on Twitter @Jasontes5th following Nerdy Book Club members, or discussing books and teaching strategies with his friends on Voxer. Jason is extremely excited for the return of nErDcampNNE!
Jenn Chafin is a certified K-8 teacher, K-6 Literacy Coach, and K-12 Literacy Specialist with 20+ years of experience in the field of education. In addition to her work in elementary classrooms in the Oxford Hills, she is an adjunct faculty member for the College of Education at the University of Maine. Jenn facilitates workshops on a variety of literacy topics at the local, regional, and national level. Currently, she is on the executive board of the Maine Literacy Council and holds a National Board certification in the area of literacy. Jenn is passionate about putting high-quality texts in the hands of young readers, creating learning environments for optimal student achievement, and developing strong family-school-community relationships. She can be contacted at: LiteracyTeacherJenn@gmail.com or through her blog, FeltLikeReading.com
Lesley Burnap Classroom teacher, Lesley Burnap, has worked in Shrewsbury, MA for over 30 years, in grades 1, 2, and 3. Lesley is an avid children’s literature fan, especially picture books, and will drive across New England for kid lit gatherings, such as author/illustrator events, book launches, and nErDcamps! You can follow her on Twitter: @lburnap90.
Jason Lewis is a 5th grade teacher in northern Massachusetts. Joining Twitter many years ago helped Jason meet educators from all over the world. These educators changed how he teaches, making his teaching come alive for him and his students. When he’s not at a baseball field or theater with his two sons, you can find Jason with a book in his hand, on Twitter @Jasontes5th following Nerdy Book Club members, or discussing books and teaching strategies with his friends on Voxer. Jason is extremely excited for the return of nErDcampNNE!
Anna Sedenka is a 4th grade teacher at Great Falls Elementary in Gorham, Maine. She is a certified K-8 teacher with her Masters of Education in Applied Literacy. She is also a certified Literacy Specialist who also has her Certificate of Advanced Study in Literacy from the University of Southern Maine. She is a self proclaimed book nerd and spends her school year turning her students into self proclaimed book nerds! She loves reading middle grade stories and spending time with her two daughters. Her and her husband also love spending time checking out the local food scene. You can follow her on twitter @MrsSedenka.
Jenn Chafin is a certified K-8 teacher, K-6 Literacy Coach, and K-12 Literacy Specialist with 20+ years of experience in the field of education. In addition to her work in elementary classrooms in the Oxford Hills, she is an adjunct faculty member for the College of Education at the University of Maine. Jenn facilitates workshops on a variety of literacy topics at the local, regional, and national level. Currently, she is on the executive board of the Maine Literacy Council and holds a National Board certification in the area of literacy. Jenn is passionate about putting high-quality texts in the hands of young readers, creating learning environments for optimal student achievement, and developing strong family-school-community relationships. She can be contacted at: LiteracyTeacherJenn@gmail.com or through her blog, FeltLikeReading.com
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