Nicole is a teacher and school leader in Lethbridge School Division and the Past President of the ATA English Language Arts Specialist Council. She has a passion for ensuring that all students have opportunities to access books that reflect their own experiences and encourage them to explore the world around them. The English Language Arts Council of the Alberta Teacher’ Association supports and promotes teachers’ professional development in English Language Arts and advocates promising practices and positive conditions to foster student learning. She loves to read pretty much anything and has yet to find her favourite book.