I. BOARD OF EDUCATION MCCPTA Gifted Child Committee MCPS GT ORGANIZATION AND CONTACTS October 18, 2006 Charles Haughey, At Large, President (301) 279-8501 Sharon W. Cox, At Large, Vice President (301) 540-7970 Stephen Abrams, District 2 (301) 279-3774 Valerie Ervin, District 4 (301) 650-6433 Nancy Navarro, District 5 (301) 680-7170 nnavarro@rhggroup.com Patricia O Neill, District 3 (301) 320-7600 Gabe Romero, District 1 (301) 353-8534 Sarah Horvitz, Student Member boe@mcpsmd.org Mr. Roland Ikheloa, Staff Director (301) 279-3301 (301) 279-3860 fax Roland_Ikheloa@mcpsmd.org Ms. Glenda Rose, Secretary (301) 279-3860 Glenda_Rose@mcpsmd.org Montgomery County Public Schools Carver Educational Service Center Room 123 850 Hungerford Drive Rockville, Maryland 20850 http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/boe/ A. Ombudsman Mr. Roland Ikheloa Room 123 (301) 279-3301 Roland_Ikheloa@mcpsmd.org The Ombudsman, as a neutral party, assists parents, students and staff who seeks to resolve school-related problems. The process is initiated through a formal complaint.
http://www.montgomeryschoolsme.org/boe/contact/ombudsman.shtm BOE Candidates At-large Shirley Brandman P.O. Box 335 Cabin John, MD 20818 www.brandman4boe.org info@brandman4boe.org (301) 320-3913 Tommy Le District 1 Judy Docca Michael Ibanez District 5 Nancy Navarro lb@navarro4boe.org www.navarro4boe.org (301) 622-0217 Chair: Laura Barnitz Philip Kauffman phkauff@aol.com (301) 570-4836 II. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Dr. Jerry D. Weast, Superintendent of School Office of the Superintendent of Schools Room 122 III. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Dr. Frieda K. Lacey, Deputy Superintendent of Schools Room 129 (301) 279-3474 Email: Frieda_Lacey@mcpsmd.org 2
Function: oversees all educational services offices, school performance, curriculum and instructional programs Composition: OSP (IV below), OCIP (V below), SESS http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/departments/deputy/ IV. OFFICE OF SCHOOL PERFORMANCE Mr. Donald H. Kress, Chief School Performance Officer Room 100 (301) 279-8715 Email: Donald_kress@mcpsmd.org Mr. Stephen Bedford, Assistant Chief School Performance Officer Room 100 (301) 517-8258 Email: Stephen_L_Bedford@mcpsmd.org Mission and functions Monitors school performance To improve student results through effective instruction Uses Baldrige guided school improvement process Evaluates principals Monitors implementation of BOE policies Provides feedback to parents related to schools and concerns http://www.mcps.k12.us/departments/clusteradmin/schoolperformance/ A. Community Superintendents and Directors of School Performance 1. Churchill, Montgomery, Rockville, Wootton Clusters Mr. Mark E. Kelsch, Community Superintendent (301) 315-7360 Email: Mark_Kelsch@mcpsmd.org Dr. Sherry L. Liebes, Director of School Performance (301) 315-7358 Email: Sherry_L_Liebes@mscpmd.org 2. Northwest, Poolesville, Quince Orchard, Seneca Valley Clusters Dr. LaVerne G. Kimball, Community Superintendent (301) 315-7362 Email: LaVerne_Kimball@mcpsmd.org 3
Ms. Jeani Haven, Director of School Performance (301) 315-7368 Email: Jean_Haven@mcpsmd.org 3. Clarksburg, Damascus, Gaithersburg, Magruder, Watkins Mill Clusters Mr. Adrian B. Talley, Community Superintendent (301) 315-7370 Email: Adrian_B_Talley@mcpsmd.org Dr. Kathy L. Brake, Director of School Performance (301) 279-3488 Email: Kathy_L_Brake@mcpsmd.org 4. Blake, Paint Branch, Sherwood, Springbrook Clusters Dr. Ursula A Hermann, Community Superintendent (301) 315-7364 Email: Ursual_A_Hermann@mcpsmd.org Mrs. Elizabeth Strubel, Director of School Performance (301) 315-7368 Email: Eliz_B_Strubel@mcpsmd.org 5. Blair, Einstein, Kennedy, Northwood Clusters Dr. Heath E. Morrison, Community Superintendent (301) 315-7374 Email: Heath_E_Morrison@mcpsmd.org Mr. Eric A. Davis, Director of School Performance (301) 315-7378 Email: Eric_A_Davis@mcpsmd.org 6. B-CC, Walter Johnson, Wheaton, Whitman Clusters Room 100 Dr. Frank H. Stetson, Community Superintendent (301) 315-7379 Email: Frank_H_Stetson@mcpsmd.org Mr. Pat D. Abrunzo, Director of School Performance (301) 315-7378 Email: Pat_D_Abrunzo@mcpsmd.org 4
Community Superintendent functions Director of School Performance functions Review Baldrige Guided School School Improvement Plans Analyze school data Monitor effectiveness of direct support to schools Advise principals on school-based issues V. OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS Ms. Jody A. Leleck, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instructional Programs Room 246 (301) 279-3411 Email: Jody_Leleck@mcpsmd.org (Mr. Erick J. Lang is the temporary Associate Superintendent as of fall 2006. See Department of Enriched and Innovative Programs below for contact information.) Mission: development and implementation of rigorous curriculum Responsibilities: Support schools in implementation of curriculum, programs Support delivery of professional development Refine instructional programs for highly able Consistent delivery of curriculum, instructional programs Facilitate communication with parents re same Composition: Department of Curriculum and Instruction Department of School-based Instruction and Achievement Department of Enriched and Innovative Programs Division of Accelerated and Enriched Instruction http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/office/mission.shtm A. Department of Curriculum and Instruction Ms. Betsy Brown, Director Department of Curriculum and Instruction Room 254 (301) 279-3350 Email: Betsy_Brown@mcpsmd.org Mission: align curriculum, instruction and assessment Communicate with stakeholders about student achievement 5
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/departments/dci/ 1. Curriculum Development and Program Intervention Ms. Ann Bedford, Director (301) 279-3489 Ann_E_Bedford@mcpsmd.org Mrs. Kay Williams, Supervisor, Secondary English Language Arts (301) 279-3154 Email: Kay_K_Williams@mcpsmd.org http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/secenglish/ Dr. Leah Quinn, Supervisor, Mathematics (301) 279-3161 Email: Leah_Quinn@mcpsmd.org Mrs. Sophie Kowzun, Supervisor, Elementary Reading Language Arts (301) 279-3355 Email: Sophie_J_Kowzun@mcpsmd.org http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curricululm/english/ 2. Curriculum Development and Program Implementation Ms. Theresa A. Cepaitis, Director (301) 279-3161 Email: Terry_A_Cepaitis@mcpsmd.org Ms. Anita O Neill, Supervisor, Science (301) 279-3421 Email: Anita_R_O Neill@mcpsmd.org Ms. Maria Trementozzi, Supervisor, Social Studies (301) 279-3396 Email: Maria_L_Trementozzi@mcpsmd.org B. School-Based Curriculum Instruction and Achievement 6
Mission: Support principals, teachers to implement curriculum, instruction, assessment; inform parents of same. 1. Elementary School Instruction and Achievement Unit Mrs. Janice M. Faden, Director Rooms 250-251 (301) 517-5007 Email: Janice_M_Faden@mcpsmd.org http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/elementary/ 2. Middle School Instruction and Achievement Unit Ms. Linda E. Ferrell, Director Room 251 (301) 517-5007 Email: Linda_E_Ferrell@mcpsmd.org http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/middleschool/ 3. High School Instruction and Achievement Unit Ms. Carol K. Blum, Director Room 251 (301) 517-5007 Email: Carol_Blum@mcpsmd.org http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/hsi/ C. Department of Enriched and Innovative Programs Mr. Erick J. Lang, Director Room 257 (301) 279-8529 Email: Erick_J_Lang@mcpsmd.org Mission: Component: development, implementation, monitoring of programs that enhance and accelerate instruction Division of Accelerated and Enriched Instruction http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/departments/enrichedinnovative/ 7
1. Division of Accelerated and Enriched Instruction Mr. Martin M. Creel, Director Room 177 (301) 279-3163 Email: Marty_Creel@mcpsmd.org Mr. Peter M. Ostrander, Supervisor (Secondary Programs) (301) 279-3163 Email: Peter_M_Ostrander@mcpsmd.org Ms. Laura Siegelbaum, Acting Supervisor (301) 279-3163 Email: Laura_J_Siegelbaum@mcpsmd.org Instructional Specialists Christian Anderson, Mathematics Email: Christian_Anderson@mcpsmd.org Elise Antoine, Highly Gifted Center Email: Elise_C_Antoine@mcpsmd.org Melanie Bachrach, Secondary Magnet Programs, Elementary Math and Reading/Language Arts (301) 649-8081 Email: Melanie_S_Bachrach@mcpsmd.org Kristi Cameron, Elementary Math and Science Email: Kristi_L_Cameron@mcpsmd.org Gail Kaplan-Wassell, Elementary and Middle School Math, Middle School AEISTs Email: Gail_Kaplan-Wassell@mcpsmd.org Jennifer Lowndes, Differentiated Services Email: Jennifer_H_Lowndes@mcpsmd.org Colleen O Donnell, Reading/Language Arts Email: Colleen_M_O Donnell@mcpsmd.org Mary Cay Ricci, Global Screening and PADI Program Email: MaryCay_Ricci@mcpsmd.org Betty Shevitz, Highly Gifted Center and Wings Mentor Program (301) 649-8081 Email: Beth_Shevitz@mcpsmd.org Ms. Marisa Stemple, GT/LD (301) 309-6272 Email: Marisa_R_Stemple@mcpsmd.org http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/enriched/gtld/ Marcy Versel, Middle and High School English, K-12 International Baccalaureate 8
Email: Marcia_Versel@mcpsmd.org Sherry Watts, Reading/Language Arts, Middle School AEISTs Email: Sherry_Watts@mcpsmd.org Barbara Williams, Early Childhood, PADI, GT Title I Email: Barbara_M_Williams@mcpsmd.org Mission: fully implement Policy IOA Responsibilities: Identification procedures Create curriculum that clearly define outcomes for motivated or capable students, including instructional strategies Design and implement training Support other offices in fulfilling Policy responsibilities Nurture underrepresented students Consultative support to schools Highly gifted Center/Magnet, Honors, AP http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/enriched/about/mission.shtm VI. OFFICE OF ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Ms. Darlene Merry, Associate Superintendent for Organizational Development Montgomery County Public Schools Upcounty Regional Services Center 12900 Middlebrook Road, Suite 3305 Germantown, MD 20874 (301) 601-0309 Email: Darlene_Merry@mcpsmd.org Mission: training This office reports to the Deputy Superintendent of Information and Organizational Systems (not the Deputy Superintendent of Schools). m VII. http://www.mcps.k12.ms.us/departments/development/resources/aboutusindex.sht CERTAIN SCHOOL-BASED JOB DESCRIPTIONS A. Staff Development Teacher An instructional leader, fostering development and growth, facilitating job-embedded staff development. Supports school staff as catalyst for change, coach, consultant, facilitator, program manager, resource provider and trainer. Supports 9
implementation of school improvement plan. There is one such teacher in each elementary and middle school. http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/departments/development/teams/sdt/sdt.shtm B..5 GT Title I Teacher Direct services to students needing more challenge; analyze student data to identify strengths and programming recommendations; collaborate with staff development teacher to model instructional strategies and curriculum components with staff; implement early identification; develop continuum of services; monitor student performance; develop parent communication program; support students and parents in applying for academic and extracurricular opportunities. There is one such teacher in each of the 22 Title 1 schools. http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/enriched/schoolstaff/pointfive.shtm C. Accelerated and Enriched Instruction Support Teacher Increase student participation, particularly African American and Hispanic, in rigorous middle school courses, and provide supports for improvement of student achievement in such courses. Develop a year-long plan with measurable benchmarks, make quarterly progress reports, participate on school leadership team, develop a process for mentoring, communicate with parents. There is one such teacher in each middle school. http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/enriched/schoolstaff/pointfouraeist.sh tm D. Elementary GT Liaison Plan GT testing; provide teacher training on GT issues; inform staff of GT news; communicate with AEI about local school needs; distribute GT program information; conduct meetings and/or conferences on GT issues. There is one such teacher in each elementary school. http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/enriched/schoolstaff/liaisons.shtm. E. Resource teacher Liaison between middle school department members and school administration; placement of students in appropriate classes; assists classroom teachers, including skills and techniques, helping to plan the best program for each instructional group by adapting the curriculum to the needs of individuals; assists in planning staff development activities; provides leadership in developing departmental goals. http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/departments/personnel/posclass/1054.shtm. VIII. MONTGOMERY COUNTY COUNCIL OF PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATIONS (MCCPTA) 10
A. Ms. Jane de Winter, President janedew@attglobal.net B. Ms. Sharon St. Pierre, Vice President for Educational Issues Stpierre619@comcast.net C. Ms. Elizabeth Enders, Chair, Gifted Child Committee eaenders@verizon.net IX. WEBSITES AND LISTSERVES A. MCCPTA: http://www.mccpta.com B. Gifted Child Committee: http://www.mccpta.com/gt.html C. Gifted and Talented Liaisons: GTLiaisons@yahoogroups.com GTLiaisons-subscribe@yahoogroups.com D. Gifted and Talented Association of Montgomery County, Inc.: GTAletters@yahoogroups.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gtaletters/join Please address comments and corrections to fstichnoth@mrrlaw.net. 11