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As we near the end of 2022, the field of education is undoubtedly in transition. Gene Kerns, Chief Academic Officer for Renaissance, the company behind well-known products such as Star Assessments, Nearpod, and Accelerated Reader, offers fervent hope for our profession.

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Dr. Gene Kerns serves as the Chief Academic Officer for Renaissance. He has a rich background as the Supervisor of Academic Services for the Milford, Delaware School District, a faculty member at the University of Delaware, and has been a teacher and administrator in both Delaware and Virginia. Gene holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Longwood University in VA and his doctorate in education from the University of Delaware. He is the co-author of three books: Informative Assessment: When It’s Not About a Grade, Unlocking Student Talent, and Literacy Reframed.

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Renaissance General Site

Renaissance Webinars

Renaissance Focus Skills

About Dr. Gene Kerns

Gene on Twitter

Gene’s Books on Amazon

Register for Jim Knight conference on January 26, 2023

nhascd.org

Bill Carozza email

What is the Science of Reading?

National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP)