The Hack Learning Series is produced by Times 10 Publications and features some of the world’s top education writers, content curators, designers and speakers.
Publisher
Mark Barnes is a longtime educator, bestselling author, Founder of Times 10 Publications and the creator of the Hack Learning Series. Mark is the author of six education books, including Assessment 3.0, Role Reversal (a 2013 Best Professional Book), and two books in Corwin’s Connected Educators Series. Mark co-authored Hack Learning’s Flagship Book: Hacking Education: 10 Quick Fixes for Every School. Reaching nearly 5 million people every month on Twitter, @markbarnes19 is one of education’s most recognizable engagers. Mark also owns and operates Brilliant or Insane-a Teach100 Top 25 education blog. Mark is a popular keynote speaker and education presenter; if you’d like to bring him to your school or conference, contact us here.
Authors
Jennifer Gonzalez: A former middle-school language arts teacher and college-level teacher of teachers, Jennifer is the co-author of the bestselling first book in the Hack Learning Series: Hacking Education: 10 Quick Fixes for Every School (Times 10 Publications, 2015) and author of The Teacher’s Guide to Tech. Jennifer is the publisher of the popular education site Cult of Pedagogy, and her Cult of Pedagogy podcast is often ranked in the Top 10 on iTunes. She is also a mother of 3. All of these experiences make her what she is now: Devoted full-time to helping teachers do their work better. Jennifer Gonzalez is the consummate education Hacker.
Angela Stockman brings a unique combination of experience and expertise to Hack Learning. She is a former English teacher and founder of the WNY Young Writer’s Studio, a community of writers in Buffalo, New York. Angela is the author of the bestselling Make Writing: 5 Strategies That Turn Writer’s Workshop Into a Maker Space. She is also an education consultant with expertise in curriculum design, instructional coaching, and assessment. Learn more about her at Angelastockman.com.
Starr Sackstein is arguably the world’s leading authority on the no-grades classroom. She is a longtime teacher and author of six education books, including the bestselling Hacking Assessment: 10 Ways to Go Gradeless in a Traditional Grades School. She produces EdWeek’s popular blog Work in Progress and co-moderates the popular #sunchat on Twitter. Starr is a 2014 Bammy Awards finalist for Secondary High School Educator. A global voice of change in how learning is assessed, Starr co-moderates the Teachers Throwing Out Grades Facebook group and #TTOG weeklong Twitter chat.
Michael Fisher is a former teacher who is now a full-time author and instructional coach. He works with schools around the country, helping to sustain curriculum upgrades, design curriculum, and modernize instruction in immersive technology. He has taught a variety of grade levels and content areas over the years, primarily in Middle Schools. Michael is the author of several books published by ASCD, most recently Ditch the Daily Lesson Plan: How do I plan for meaningful student learning? He is a contributing author to the Solution Tree series Contemporary Perspectives on Literacy and his latest book is Hacking the Common Core, the fourth book in the Hack Learning series. For contact and booking information, visit The Digigogy Collaborative (digigogy.com) or find Michael on Twitter (@fisher1000).
Dr. Tony Sinanis is a Lead Learner at National Blue Ribbon School Cantiague Elementary in Jericho, New York. He is co-author of the forthcoming Hacking Leadership (Book 5 in the popular Hack Learning Series) andThe Power of Branding and Principal Professional Development (Corwin Press). Tony is the 2014 New York State Elementary Principal of the Year and the 2013 Bammy Awards’ National Elementary School Principal of the Year. As part of his doctoral studies at the University of Pennsylvania, Tony explored the relationship between active participation on Twitter and the professional development of principals. @TonySinanis is the founder and co-moderator of #NYedchat. Tony also co-hosts the Successful Schools podcast with Dr. Joe Sanfelippo. Most important, Tony is a proud dad to Paul.
Dr. Joe Sanfelippo is the Superintendent of the Fall Creek School District in Wisconsin. He is a US Department of Education Future Ready Superintendent and two-time Bammy Award Finalist for Superintendent of the Year. Joe is co-author of the forthcoming Hacking Leadership (Book 5 in the popular Hack Learning Series) and co-author of The Power of Branding and Principal Professional Development: Leading Learning in a Digital Age. Joe has attended a Leadership Summit at the White House and has been a featured speaker in multiple states in the areas of Advancing the Use of Social Media in School Districts, Creating a Culture of Yes, Professional Growth for Staff, and Organizational and Systems Change. He is also the co-host of the popular Successful Schools Podcast.
Connie Hamilton Ed.S. is co-author of the forthcoming Hacking Homework, the seventh book in the Hack Learning Series. She is a K-12 curriculum director and educational consultant who lives in West Michigan with her husband Paul and three children, Paul III, Luke, and Allie. Connie is passionate (and a little geeky) about professional learning, particularly in the area of instructional practices such as questioning and student engagement. Connie takes a big picture approach when collaborating with districts across the USA to create systems that connect current and new initiatives. Her mission is to consistently build on the knowledge teachers have and avoid the feeling that they have “one more thing” on their full plates. Connie is a welcome addition to the Hack Learning family and you can connect with her at www.conniehamilton.net or jump into #TMchat, founded and moderated by @conniehamilton on Twitter.
Gerard Dawson is the author of the forthcoming Hacking Literacy. He teaches English and Journalism to students in grades 9-12 at Hightstown High School in New Jersey. Gerard is a contributing author to the Talks With Teachers publication The Best Lesson Series: Literature, and his work has appeared in The New York Times Learning Network, Edutopia, Brilliant or Insane, Talks With Teachers as well as his blog. He believes in technology’s power to revolutionize learning and offers a free online course for teachers: “How to Put Feedback First for Student Learning.” Gerard lives in New Jersey with his wife, Jennifer, and son, Gerard.
Jim Sturtevant is a veteran classroom teacher and author of the forthcoming Hacking Engagement. Jim is also the author of You’ve Gotta Connect (Incentive Publications, 2014), which launched him into the national spotlight as an expert in rapport-building in schools and engaging even the most reluctant learners. Jim’s work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Edutopia, Principal Leadership, Ohio Schools Magazine, Talks With Teachers, Join Up Dots, and many other education resources. Jim lives in Ohio with his wife Penny Sturtevant, a middle school principal. Stay in touch with Jim on Twitter @jamessturtevant.
Designers
Tracey Henterly is a freelance graphic designer. She is the creative mind behind the Hack Learning Series logo and all Hack Learning book covers and other Times 10 assets. Specializing in print media and web-ready graphics, she comes with many years of experience which includes 15 years with a medical publishing company as an in-house designer where she worked on covers and illustrations for books, page layouts, logos, marketing collateral, and more. Tracey brings an ability to turn ideas into visuals, a passion for art and design, and a strong attention to detail.
Steve Plummer has been in the book design industry for more than 15 years. Steve has designed the interior pages for every paperback and eBook in the Hack Learning Series. He works for large and small publishing companies around the U.S. and says of his craft, “The goal of creating a beautiful book is to give the reader a sense of quality and a lasting impression.” When not designing books, Steve enjoys golf and exercise. In 2012 he rode a bicycle from coast to coast as an adventure and supported his trip by designing books along the way (now that’s how you hack learning and physical fitness). Learn more about Steve’s work at www.spbookdesign.com.
Jennifer Jas is a professional editor, proofreader and writer who polishes and refines the content of the Hack Learning Series. She has edited dozens of books and thousands of manuscripts, and has served as a corporate communications leader in the realms of health care and manufacturing. She’s passionate about words and ensuring they are as accurate as they are engaging.Jennifer also runs on trails and writes haiku poetry, which you can find on her blog, Well Versed in the News, or @jas_jennifer on Twitter.
Ruth Arseneault is a passionate educator who has been teaching English to high-schoolers in New Brunswick, Canada for seventeen years. Her interest and involvement in education extends into the realm of educational publishing. Ruth is Hack Learning’s primary editor and content consultant. She has also been both a contributor to and editor of Brian Sztabnik’s Talks With Teachers Best Lesson Series: Literature and the forthcoming Best Lesson Series: Writing. Stay in touch with Ruth on Twitter @Drama_Chick.
Jasmin Mistry is a software developer and Hack Learning’s web designer. He has more than 5 years of experience in open source technologies like WordPress and symfony2. Jasmin is very passionate about solving seemingly unfixable problems and complex coding tasks. If you need some computer hacking (in the best sense of the word, of course), email Jasmin here.
