Joe Schmidt is the founder of Joe Schmidt Social Studies LLC where he provides support and professional development to educators and districts across Maine and the country. He is also a co-author of the 2022 book Civil Discourse: Classroom Conversations for Stronger Communities. From teaching in the classroom to district, state, and national level leadership, Joe is proud of his work supporting educators that teach in grades from PK thru college. He strives to connect social studies educators regardless of grade level, content area, geographic location, or political leanings. 

Glenn Wiebe is president of History Tech Consulting, providing professional learning opportunities, curriculum coaching, and assessment support for teachers, schools, and districts across the Midwest and the country. He authors the History Tech blog, an Edublog finalist and member of the EdTech Must Read list. Glenn’s teaching career began at Derby Middle School, finding ways to help thirteen-year-olds dig deeply into social studies and reading. He spent five years teaching at a small midwestern liberal arts college before transitioning into a social studies curriculum specialist position at ESSDACK, a regional educational service center in central Kansas.