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Dr. Allen will be focused on her "Plugged-in to Reading" initiative which is the culmination of Dr. Janet Allen’s 35 years in education, 20 of them in her own classroom, and her extensive involvement as a researcher in adolescent literacy. She is an inspiring mentor to classroom teachers across the country. An international consultant, researcher, author, innovator, and veteran educator, Dr. Janet Allen has become a major force in literacy work with at-risk students. She began her professional life in northern Maine as a teacher of high school reading and English. Moving to the University of Central Florida, she taught English and reading education, directed the Central Florida Writing Project, and assisted in the creation of the Orange County Literacy Project. She is the recipient of many teaching awards, including the Milken Foundation’s National Educator Award. |