A dynamic speaker and consultant, Mr. Baird is a noted leader in organizational
change focused upon improved College & Career Readiness outcomes. He is an
expert in the use of educational technology, emerging media, and school
improvement reform processes. Mr. Baird’s practice includes work with
governments around the globe, State Departments of Education, as well as school districts
large and small. Mr. Baird is an expert in global management processes and has
implemented educational research on several continents.
Mike has served schools for more than 30 years as both a teacher and
Consultant. He has served as a Consultant for the Indiana Department of
Education, as a project evaluator for the U.S. Department of Education, and as a
director for the Institute for Science and Technology under the auspices of the
National Science Foundation.
Penny is the Chief Instruction Officer for the Center for College & Career
Readiness. She is the former Executive Director of Reading Programs at Kaplan
K12 Learning Services. A two-time Teacher of the Year award winner, she is a
veteran educator of 30 years, with 17 years of classroom experience working with
K-8th grade students. Her contributions at Achieve3000 include developing literacy
implementation and professional development services and leading the research initiatives
for KidBiz, TeenBiz, and SPARK.
Kim has dedicated over twenty years to educational forums. She has worked as a teacher,
reading specialist, web-based software consultant, and professional development
coordinator. Kim is passionate about guiding schools through curriculum refinement
processes as they strive to connect teaching strategies with student learning.
Larry Hahn has spent his career of over 30 years dedicated to improving educational
practices. He began to distinguish himself at the age of 24 by being the youngest
principal appointed to a school in Texas, his home state. One remarkable achievement
was to increase test scores 32% in reading. He continued to lead the way in helping
raise student achievement throughout his 13 years as a school administrator.
Since then Larry has been leading educational companies in the areas of staff
development, leadership training, sales, and most recently, consulting on transitioning
to the Common Core State Standards and College and Career Readiness Expectations.
Larry has trained and helped motivate thousands of educators to improve teaching and
learning. He resides with his family in Texas and is a regular speaker nationally
for workshops, keynote addresses and other professional development venues that
includes a diverse set of classroom, school, and district leaders.
Jill is an education professional with 11 years of experience working with administrators and
teachers in education and technology. That experience has enabled Jill to work on the
business side of education and working with administrators and teachers implementing
technology and theory.