Christopher
Lehman is the Founding Director of The Educator Collaborative, a K-12 Literacy
think tank and professional development organization, working to innovate the
ways educators learn together.
He is an international speaker, literacy
consultant, and New York Times best-selling author. He holds degrees from
UW-Madison, NYU, and Teachers College, Columbia University. Chris has been a
middle-school teacher, high-school teacher, literacy coach, and staff
developer. He sits on the Board of Directors of the National Center for
Families Learning, is a past Chair of the NCTE Middle Level Section, and past
member of the NCTE Executive Committee.
He has served as column editor for NCTE’s
peer-reviewed journal, Voices
from the Middle, and his articles and interviews have appeared in
many journals and publications including the International Literacy
Association’s Reading Today,
in EdWeek, and
in Education SmartBrief.
He has supported schools and districts across the United States and around the
world in developing robust, research-based, effective literacy curricula and
practices.
Now with The Educator Collaborative, he is working
to innovate the ways literacy educators learn in-person and online, providing professional
learning for teachers, coaches, and administrators so students can hold their
brightest futures.
