Teaching & Learning
The STMA Teaching and Learning Department is dedicated to meeting all student academic, social, and emotional needs by providing quality support to families and staff through equitable educational opportunities.
Jamie Wiitala
Director of Teaching and Learning
Advisory Committees
American Indian Education Parent Advisory Committee
District Advisory Committee (DAC)
English Learner Programs
Grades K-12
Federal Title Grants
Title III
Title IV
Indian Education Programming Plan
Student Programming
Indian Education Programming Plan
English Learner Programming
Staff Development
District Staff Development Coordination
Graduate Level Course Offerings
Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness
Shari Ledahl
Supervisor of Curriculum & Student Programming
Curriculum
EC-12 Curriculum Review
Curriculum Maps
Curriculum Capital Outlay
Report Cards and Grading
MN Common Course Catalog (EC-12)
Local Literacy Plan
Student Programming
General Education Intervention Programming
MTSS Implementation
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Implementation
Molly Jerpseth
Curriculum & Mentorship Coordinator
Student Programming
MTSS Implementation
Elementary High Potential
Mentorship Programming
District Mentorship Committee
New Teacher Workshop
Year 1, 2, & 3 Probationary Support
Curriculum
EC-12 Curriculum Review
Curriculum Maps
Curriculum Capital Outlay
Report Cards and Grading
Federal Title Grants
Title I
Title II
Trina Schultz
Literacy Coordinator
Curriculum
EC-12 Literacy Curriculum Review
EC-12 Read Act Implementation
District Literacy Plan Development
Samantha Blume
Math Coordinator
Curriculum
EC-12 Math Curriculum Review
EC-12 Standards Alignment & Implementation
District Math Plan Development
Stephanie Thiede
Assessment & Data Coordinator
Standardized Assessment
CACR Parent Satisfaction Survey
Data Teams Oversight
Priscilla DeSpiegelaere
Teaching & Learning Administrative Assistant





