Teri Johnson
Director of Teaching & Learning
763-497-6531
763-497-3180 Ext 5531
terij@mystma.org
The Director of Teaching & Learning is responsible for providing leadership, coordination, and organization for Teaching & Learning Department staff. Department responsibilities include the implementation, planning, coordination, and evaluation of district-wide curriculum, staff development, testing and assessment, new teacher mentorship, and high potential, Title I and English Learner programming at all grade levels. Additional responsibilities include the oversight of Federal Title Grants, the management and implementation of MN Legislative and Federal ESSA requirements, organizing and leading district outreach committees designed for teacher, parent, student, and community input, and communicating district improvement initiatives and results.
Advisory Committees
American Indian Education Parent Advisory Committee
District Advisory Committee (DAC)
English Learner Programs
Grades K-12
Federal Title Grants
Title I
Title II
Title III
High Potential Programs
Grades 3-8 Student Identiification
Grade Level Acceleration Requests
Staff Development
District Staff Development Coordination
St. Mary's Course Offerings
World's Best Workforce
Shari Ledahl
Curriculum Coordinator
763-497-3180 Ext 5536
sharilynl@mystma.org
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 and probationary year two teachers.
Curriculum
- EC-12 Curriculum Review
- Curriculum Maps
- Curriculum Capital Outlay
- MN Common Course Catalog (MCCC)
-STMA Online
- 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 Support Session
-Year Two Observation Support
Sandi Ferris
Curriculum Technology Integration Coordinator
763-497-3180 Ext 95168
sandif@mystma.org
The Curriculum Technology Integration Coordinator is responsible for facilitating the integration of technology into curriculum and instructional practices district-wide, and provides staff development, leadership and support for staff members.
Curriculum
- Manages On-line 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
Jonah Barten
Testing & Assessment Coordinator
MARSS Coordinator
763-497-6505
763-497-3180 Ext 5505
jonahb@mystma.org
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. The MARSS Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all district MARSS reporting.
MARSS
- Coordinates District & Site MARSS Reporting
Testing & Assessment
- ACCESS
- ACT/Pre-ACT/AP/PSAT
- FastBridge Assessments
- MCA/MTAS
- NWEA Assessments
Denice Petrowski
Teaching & Learning Department Administrative Assistant
763-497-3180 Ext 95300
denicep@mystma.org
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing clerical support to department staff members to ensure the efficient functioning of the Teaching & Learning Department.
