Carole S. Rhodes, Ph.D., a professor of Literacy Education at Queens College, City University of New York, has won numerous awards and grants for her teaching and research to promote the literacy of children and adolescents. A consultant to many school districts, she works with students, their parents, teachers and administrators to design curriculum and implement strategies for reading success. Her "reality based, humorous and highly informative" workshops result in her being much sought after as a speaker by teachers, and administrators who recognize and value the experience she brings as a classroom teacher and researcher. Carole serves on the Advisory Board of Sunrise Day Camp for children with cancer. Dr. Kenneth J. Weiss is Professor Emeritus of Reading and Language Arts, in the School of Education and Professional Studies at Central State University in New Britain, Connecticut, teaching both undergraduate and graduate level reading education courses. Ken is a frequent presenter at international, regional, state and local professional conferences. Ken serves as a member of the Board of Examiners of NCATE and served as a former president and conference chair for the Connecticut Reading Association. Ken’s research interests center around the use technology as it relates to 21st century learners as well as in areas of children’s literature and content area reading instruction.