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Laurel Snyder is the author of six novels for children, “Orphan Island,” “Bigger than a Bread Box,” “Penny Dreadful,” “Any Which Wall,” “Up and Down the Scratchy Mountains OR The Search for a Suitable Princess,” and “Seven Stories Up.” She has also written many picture books, including “Charlie and Mouse,” “The Forever Garden,” “The King of Too Many Things,” “Swan, the Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova,” “Inside the Slidy Diner,” Good night, laila tov,” “Nosh, Schlep, Schluff,” “The Longest Night,” “Camp Wonderful Wild,” and “Baxter, the Pig Who Wanted to Be Kosher.”

Can't Read, Can't Write, Here's My Book is an optimistic and inspiring story told by Michael Jacques, a young adult with autism and an intellectual disability. Learn more about how Michael is giving back by sharing his stories with students at Digital Human Library.

Ask A Biologist began in 1997 in the School of Life Sciences as a biology learning resource tool for students, teachers, parents, and life-long learners. The site has had more than 50 million visits since its inception. Its pages have been translated into 12 different languages, and the community of volunteer science experts who answer questions include many from around the globe. Learn more from Karla Moeller and how Ask a Biologist is contributing to student learning at Digital Human Library.

Mark Cheverton is a former high school physics and math teacher and the father of a Minecraft fanatic. He is the creator of the New York Times bestselling Gameknight999 series, action-adventure books set in the world of Minecraft conceived as a way to teach children the dangers of online bullying. Learn more about Mark and his contributions at Digital Human Library.

Karin Davidson-Taylor talks about Virtual Field Trip Programs at Royal Botanical Gardens. No matter where you are, your class can interact with our educators and scientists and explore topics like biodiversity, conservation, botany, plant ecology and the environment.

OceanWise envisions a world in which oceans are healthy and flourishing. Their mission is to inspire the global community to become Ocean Wise by increasing its understanding, wonder and appreciation for our oceans. The ocean is our planet’s life support system. It is the provider of food, recreation, transport and even the oxygen we breathe – and to lose this is too big a cost. Learn more as Rachael Bell-Irving shares the Ocean Wise story and explains how Ocean Wise is contributing to student learning at Digital Human Library.

Since 2010, The Starfish Canada has been inspiring young Canadians to take leadership roles in their communities and to celebrate their peers contributing in the environmentalism movement. Learn more about the organization from it's Founder Kyle Empringham, and the kinds of speakers they have made available at Digital Human Library.

Mark MacAllister is a Conservation Officer with the North Carolina Zoo Society and a featured member of the Digital Human Library.dHLOnAir's Madison Prinzen caught up with Mark to talk about this very interesting work.

Margaret Boersma, OCT, is a creative educational consultant, coach, teaching artist, curriculum writer, thought leader and speaker, who is passionate about effecting a transformation in the education system by her innovative ‘first person learning’ approach to teaching.With over 30 years experience teaching kindergarten to grade 8, Margaret is a life-long enthusiast of brain compatible strategies to engage students in a process of learning that incorporates ‘powerful personal expression’. Her methodology embeds social and emotional skills while enhancing the teacher and student communication synergy. This approach gets to the heart of how our students retain, relate and recreate themselves. The result is that students are empowered in their work, academic achievement escalates, powerful learning skills are adopted and students are compassionate citizens with a desire to make a difference.

InkSmith's mission is to help educators across Canada build hands-on, experiential learning opportunities to introduce their students to STEAM competencies and design thinking principles. Learn more about how InkSmith prepares youth to become the innovators and change makers of tomorrow!