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Learning Forward Academy Class Of 2017

By Learning Forward
June 2015
The Learning Forward Academy Class of 2017 brings together 51 like-minded education professionals for a 2½-year, coach-led, collaborative learning cohort to tackle their biggest challenges in advancing teaching and learning in their systems. The Academy is a guided learning and problem-solving experience based on what we know about the causal relationships between professional learning, educator effectiveness, and student results. What is it that participants like most about their Academy experience? Connecting with, learning from, and gaining the perspectives of people across the country; Gaining new knowledge, tools, and resources to support professional learning; Focused collaboration time; Getting to know the coaches and learning from them; and Working with others in job-alike groups. Class of 2017 members will experience 12 face-to-face, team-based learning days, attend Learning

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Academy Class of 2017

Here are the members of Learning Forward’s Academy Class of 2017, under the coaching direction of Nikki Mouton and Adrienne Tedesco.

  • Jason Adams, principal/director of elementary literacy, Missouri
  • Teresa Anderson, principal, Illinois
  • Carolyn Anderson, principal, South Carolina
  • Tanya Batzel, coordinator of professional learning, Colorado
  • Shannon Black, director of talent management, Tennessee
  • Glenn Borthistle, superintendent, Canada
  • Ankhe Bradley, assistant superintendent, Illinois
  • Jeff Brewster, director of human resources development, Wyoming
  • Susan Carmody, principal, Arizona
  • Carmen Concepcion, instructional supervisor, Florida
  • Debbie Cook, professional development director, Alabama
  • Angela Crawford, director of special education, Georgia
  • Jennifer Dalrymple, professional development coordinator, Illinois
  • Calandra Davis, principal, South Carolina
  • Lizzette Farsinejad, Title III education specialist, Alabama
  • David Fayad, director of learning, Columbia
  • Rebecca Few, instructional coach, Tennessee
  • Marie Gagliano, teacher, New Jersey
  • Anthony Gill, principal, New York
  • Erin Herbruck, director of professional learning, Ohio
  • Theodore Hickman, assistant superintendent for schools, Illinois
  • • Stacey Hicks, SEED project director, Arizona
  • • Elizabeth Hodge, director of professional learning, North Carolina
  • Leslie Holtcamp, director of professional development, Texas
  • Ellen Hopkins, TPL coordinator, Washington
  • Emily Horne, instructional technology resource teacher, Virginia
  • Terri Jenkins, director, Georgia
  • Donna Ledford, principal, Georgia
  • Malissa Martin, instructional literacy coach, Texas
  • Melissa Michael McClelland, instructional coach, Georgia
  • Cathy Moore, deputy superintendent for academic advancement, North Carolina
  • Beth Mulvey, director of curriculum & instruction, Missouri
  • Susan Ormbrek, teacher evaluation, Washington
  • Kelly Ott, director of professional learning, Kansas
  • Leslie Owens, special education program coordinator, Illinois
  • Monica Peavy, director of professional development operations, New York
  • Courtney Rattenbury, assistant principal, New York
  • Sue Renehan, education specialist, Connecticut
  • Mark Savage, principal, North Carolina
  • Joe Schroeder, associate executive director, Wisconsin
  • Terri Seay, instructional coach, Georgia
  • Tammy Snively, professional learning coordinator, Texas
  • Beth Spears, director of staff development & student achievement, Oklahoma
  • Ruth Steidinger, senior director of academic programs & support, North Carolina
  • Molly Stovall, director of English learner services, Tennessee
  • Janis Streich, director of growth & innovation, Virginia
  • Ashleigh Van Thiel, director of talent development, Illinois
  • Andrew Ward, master teacher project director, Arizona
  • Kelly Wessel, curriculum coordinator, Kansas
  • Audra Wheeler, program specialist of professional learning, Georgia
  • Rhonda Willis, curriculum coordinator, South Carolina
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