Ann Pelois a teacher educator, program consultant, and author whose primary work focuses on reflective pedagogical practice, social justice and ecological teaching and learning and the art of mentoring. Currently, Ann consults early childhood educators and administrators in North America, Australia, and New Zealand on inquiry-based teaching and learning, pedagogical leadership, and the necessary place of ecological identity in children''s—and adults''—lives. She is the author of several books including the first edition ofThe Language of Artand co-author ofThat''s Not Fair: A Teacher''s Guide to Activism with Young Children.

Margie Carterhas worked as a preschool, kindergarten and primary school teacher, curriculum developer, High/Scope trainer, child care director, and college instructor. She received her B.S. in Education from Northwestern University and her M.A. in Human Development and Leadership from Pacific Oaks College

Margie is the coauthor of numerous professional learning books with Deb Curtis, includingThe Visionary Director, Training Teachers,The Art of Awareness,Designs for Living and Learning,Reflecting Children''s Lives, Learning Together with Young ChildrenandReflecting in Communities of Practiceand author ofReally Seeing Children.

Margie''s speaking and consulting work as a teacher educator has her traveling throughout North America and New Zealand. With social justice as a lens, she is concerned about play as an equity issue, cultural and linguistic democracy, and uplifting the leadership, respect, and compensation of a diverse body of educators.