Instruction - Achievement Initiatives Team
Who are we and who do we serve?
- K-12 Educators and Administrators
What do we offer?
- Professional learning experiences for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment centered in Equity and Responsive Teaching.
Beliefs
Educators will believe that...
- Differences should be valued authentically
- All students enter the classroom with assets and are capable of excellence
Knowledge
Educators will know/understand...
- How to explore and reflect on their own practices as it relates to culturally relevant teaching
- How knowledge is continuously shared by teachers and students
- How biases influence teaching and learning
- Child development and connect it to culturally responsive teaching and pedagogical content knowledge
Skills
Educators will be able to...
- Foster a joyful disposition towards life long learning (for students and themselves)
- Share responsibility for learning with students
- Take action towards social justice at the individual, interpersonal, institutional and/or cultural levels
Professional Learning Opportunities
Team Members
Dr. Jennifer Banks
Director of Instruction
Amy Olmstead-Brayton
Supervisor of Instruction
Erica Rodriguez-Hatt
Early Literacy Coaching Coordinator
Heather Holshoe
Math & Science Coordinator
Danielle Dros
Regional Health Coordinator
Greg Myers
EISJ Program Manager
Puja Mullins
Coordinator of Newcomer Supports
Alyssa Nicol
Early Literacy/English Learner Coordinator
Elette Collins
Coordinator of Adult Education & Grants Manager
Annie Fortunato
Project Specialist
Sheri Montoye
Project Specialist
Brenda Hegwood
Office Professional