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Teaching and Learning Department

Phone: 763-497-6505 or 763-497-3180 Ext 5505
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Jonah Barton
Testing Coordinator
The Testing & Assessment Coordinator is responsible for providing leadership and training regarding the collection, dissemination, and analysis of student data, and support for teachers and administrators in the effective use of data to measure student progress and inform and guide instructional practices.
Testing & Assessment
ACCESS
ACT/Pre-ACT/AP/PSAT
FastBridge Assessments
MCA/MTAS
NWEA Assessments

Phone: 763-497-3180 Ext 5509
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Bob Driver
Director of Curriculum and Student Programming
The Director of Curriculum and Student Programming is responsible for providing leadership and organization for the implementation, planning, coordination, and evaluation of district-wide curriculum within specific content areas and/or grade level spans. Additional responsibilities include providing leadership and organization for General Education Intervention programming. They are also responsible for Federal Title Grant Applications.
Curriculum
Federal Title Grants
Title I
Title IV
Student Programming
High Potential Programming
Grades 3-8 Student Identification
Grade Level Acceleration Requests
General Education Intervention
World's Best Workforce

Phone: 763-497-3180 Ext 5168
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Sandi Ferris
Curriculum Technology Integration Coordinator
Manages Online Curriculum Resources
Supports Curriculum Adoption of Technology Resources
Staff Development
Facilitates Technology Integration Training Sessions
Supports Technology Enhanced Lesson Development
Technology Integration
Leads Building Technology Integration Specialists with effective use and implementation of technology in the classrooms to increase student achievement
Coordinates with the Technology Department to communicate the technology needs of all staff and students and assist with the implementation and effective use of the technology resources available

Phone: 763-497-6531 or 763-497-3180 Ext 5531
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Teri Johnson
Director of Teaching and Learning
The Director of Teaching & Learning is responsible for providing leadership, coordination, and organization for the Teaching & Learning Department and for district-wide professional development, K-12 English Learner programming, and district advisory committees. Additional responsibilities include the oversight of federal title grants and the district's World's Best Workforce Plan.
Advisory Committees
American Indian Education Parent Advisory Committee
District Advisory Committee (DAC)
English Learner Programs
Grades K-12
Federal Title Grants
Title II
Title III
Student Programming
Indian Education Programming Plan
English Learner Programming
Staff Development
District Staff Development Coordination
Graduate Level Course Offerings
World's Best Workforce

Phone: 763-497-3180 Ext 5536
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Shari Ledahl
Curriculum Coordinator
The Curriculum Coordinator is responsible for the implementation, planning, coordination, and evaluation of district-wide curriculum at all grade levels (Early Childhood through Grade 12), and coordinating and facilitating all mentorship support programming for new-to-district staff members, probationary year two teachers, and probationary year three teachers.
Curriculum
EC-12 Curriculum Review
Curriculum Maps
Curriculum Capital Outlay
MN Common Course Catalog (MCCC)
MN Student Survey
Reading Well by Third Grade Plan
Mentorship Year 1
District Mentorship Committee
New Teacher Workshops
New Teacher Support Sessions
Mentorship Year 2
District Mentorship Committee
Year Two Professional Development Support Sessions
Year Two Observation Support
Mentorship Year 3
Year 3 Professional Development Lesson Design Support Sessions

Phone: 763-497-3180 Ext 5300
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Emily Northenscold
Teaching & Learning Administrative Assistant
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing clerical support to department staff members to ensure the efficient functioning of the Teaching & Learning Department.