Okapi Educational Publishing
Toni Shay is an experienced Educational Sales Consultant with a career spanning over two decades in the educational publishing industry. Since August 2005, Toni has been with the Center for the Collaborative Classroom, contributing to programs such as Being a Reader, Being a Writer, Making Meaning, SIPPS, and the Caring School Community. In addition, Toni has been with Okapi Educational Publishing since August 2006, promoting resources like flying-start-to-literacy.com and worldwise-reading. Toni's extensive background also includes a longstanding role at LexAmi since 1996, a position as Territory Manager at Learning Without Tears from January 2023 to September 2024, and serving as an Educational Sales Consultant at Mondo Publishing from September 1998 to December 2018.
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Okapi Educational Publishing
Okapi Educational Publishing was founded with the goal of supporting educators as they help children to become active participants in their own learning, and to become productive, literate members of society. We believe that children construct their own learning, so our resources promote creativity and innovation. Our flexible teaching solutions include the flagship program Flying Start to Literacy, winner of the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers. Solidly grounded in literacy research and best teaching practices, Okapi's products have inspired a loyal following among educators, who appreciate the ease-of-implementation and the positive student outcomes. Engaging materials give children a purpose for their reading and inspire further inquiry, fulfilling Okapi's mission of creating real-world literacy for real-world kids with real-world results.