I am a passionate former 4th and 5th, now 7th grade teacher in Oregon, Wisconsin, USA, proud techy geek, and honest to a fault. Mother of 4 incredible children and married to my soul mate. Creator of the Global Read Aloud Project, a global literacy initiative that has connected more than 500,000 students since 2010. Co-founder of EdCamp MadWI, and believer in all children. I muse on education on my blog “Blogging Through the Fourth Dimension.” Follow me on Twitter @PernilleRipp.

First book, second edition “Passionate Learners – How to Engage and Empower Your Students” can be pre-ordered now from Routledge - Eyes on Education. Second book“Empowered Schools, Empowered Students – Creating Connected and Invested Learners” is out now from Corwin Press.

I get to travel the country to teach others how to empower their students and staff, how to give students a voice, and how to ignite a passion for reading. If you are interested in having me speak at your conference or do PD whether in-person or online please feel free to contact me at [email protected]