Sally Crissman is nationally known for her work in the science-literacy connection and science for young students. She is part of the author team for Science & Literacy, Heinemann's groundbreaking professional development program. She is a Senior Science Educator at TERC after a long career as a science teacher and leader of professional development institutes. Sally has been a consultant for many organizations, including public television, on a wide variety of topics including science programs for children, and professional development for teachers.