The NCTE Professional Development Consulting Network offers a range of experienced consultants who specialize in a variety of topics related to Early Literacy.  Click on the consultant's name to learn more about him/her.  Consultants can be requested using the Request NCTE Professional Development Services online form.  NCTE's professional development staff would be happy to talk with you about your particular needs and recommend the consultant or NCTE resources that would best meet your needs and budget requirements.

Linda Crafton has over 30 years of experience in education with expertise in early & emergent literacy, reading/writing instruction, comprehension, authentic assessment, critical literacies, and literacy coaching. 

Kathy Egawa presents on a wide range of topics related to best practices in effective literacy instruction, early literacy, curriculum development, school-based professional development approaches, inquiry-based learning, and literacy coaching.

Shari Frost has spent her entire career working with teachers and children in the Chicago Public Schools. Her work is focused on improving instruction in the early grades through a balanced literacy approach.