Melissa-Ann is a former high school ELA teacher who now serves schools in the IU12 footprint delivering professional development in literacy, instructional coaching, curriculum, bullying prevention, and assistive technology among others. She holds a BA in English, an M.Ed. in English Education, a Graduate Certificate in Literacy, and is completing coursework for an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. She is passionate about digital literacy and citizenship and modeling effective practices and best practices for all learners.