About Us

Julie Coiro has taught for 30 years, first with PreK-8 students with learning disabilities and now, as a professor of reading and digital literacy at the University of Rhode Island. An internationally known scholar, Julie conducts research in online inquiry while also working with educators to support their understanding of digital inquiry as part of comprehension strategy instruction. Read more...

Elizabeth Dobler has been an educator for 33 years, in the roles of an elementary classroom teacher, library media specialist, resource center director, and university professor. Currently Beth teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in information literacy, children's literature, and language arts at Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas. Read more...

Karen Pelekis has been an elementary school educator for more than twenty years. She is currently a first-grade teacher at Greenacres School in Scarsdale, NY. For almost ten years, Karen has enjoyed using personal digital inquiry in her classroom, and sharing her teaching experiences at workshops, conferences, and in publications. Read more...