Center for the Collaborative Classroom
Jennie McDonald is the Director of Publishing Partnerships at the Center for the Collaborative Classroom in Emeryville, CA. Jennie has a vast amount of experience in the publishing industry, ranging from being a Senior Editor at Sasquatch Books to owning their own literary agency at McDonald & Associates. With a BA in English Language and Literature/Letters from the University of Oregon, Jennie also holds a Certificate in Publishing Procedures from Radcliffe College, Harvard University. Currently, at the Center for the Collaborative Classroom, Jennie oversees the organization's trade book strategy and manages publisher relations and rights, bringing substantial savings to the organization through their strategic efforts.
Center for the Collaborative Classroom
Collaborative Classroom is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization committed to ensuring that all students become readers, writers, and thinkers who learn from, care for, and respect one another. Our evidence-based programs help children develop as proficient readers and writers, appreciate the ideas and opinions of others, learn to agree and disagree respectfully, think critically about big ideas, and become responsible citizens of the world. Our commitment to continuous, embedded professional learning empowers educators to grow their teaching practices, build school community, and create the conditions for authentic, student-centered learning.