About Kristin

Kristin Ziemke is a teacher, staff developer and co-author of Read the World: Rethinking Literacy for Empathy and Action, Amplify: Digital Teaching and Learning in the K-6 Classroom and Connecting Comprehension and Technology. Recognized as an international expert in literacy, inquiry and technology, Kristin collaborates with organizations around the world to develop learning experiences that redefine school. Currently serving as a resident teacher and learning innovation specialist for the Big Shoulders Fund, Kristin has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Educator, Chicago Public Schools Tech Innovator of the Year, National Board Certified Teacher and Emerging Leader by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Her work has been featured by Apple, EdWeek, Mindshift and Scholastic. ​

This books provides students the tools and skills they need to thrive—academically, socially, and emotionally—in a world intertwined with technology. With modeling, explicit instruction, and time for practice, we can—and must—teach students digital strategies to build bridges, eliminate barriers, and thrive in this world.

This book launches with our most important educational goals—literacy, independence, and critical thinking—and helps you connect them to the technology available in your classroom or school.  It’s not the tools—it’s what we do with them that counts. 

When we ground our technology journey in time-tested comprehension instruction, we ensure that our use of devices is meaningful and authentic. Connecting Comprehension & Technology will help you expand your students’ literacy toolkit with practical lessons that teach students how to navigate, evaluate, collaborate, and communicate through digital resources.