Bonnie Houck brings a passion for education and literacy to her work, specializing in literacy development, standards-aligned instruction, and positive school change. Her research interests include reimagining small-group instruction, instructional coaching and mentoring, and overall strategic school improvement.

She is currently instructional supervisor for Literacy for Edina Public Schools, principal consultant of Houck Educational Services, and education consultant. For nearly a decade, she has led the Literacy Leadership Academy through her state principals' association. At this four day workshop series for leaders, Houck supports their literacy development and the use of the Literacy Classroom Visit Model, enabling them to analyze and improve literacy instruction in their school or district.

During her 25 years as an educator, Houck has served as the literacy professor at Bethel University, reading program coordinator, professor-lecturer at the University of Minnesota, national education consultant, program director for the McKnight Foundations' Education and Learning program, and the Minnesota Department of Education's reading specialist.

Sandi Novak has over 35 years of education experience as a classroom teacher, principal, staff development and curriculum director, assistant superintendent, author, and education consultant. She is currently working with schools and districts as an education consultant.

As an educational leader, Novak has been responsible for supervising and providing leadership training to principals and district coordinators. She has conducted regular classroom walkthroughs to monitor professional learning implementation; coached principals to ensure effective practices were occurring throughout a district; managed financials for teaching and learning programs; administered professional development; and developed, authored, and secured grants to enhance instructional practices and increase student achievement. She has presented at conferences and major meetings on topics such as literacy leadership, student-led discussions, independent reading, the gradual release of responsibility, developing professional learning plans, and instructional leadership.

She is coauthor of several books and has authored a professional development online course.