The Teaching & Learning Department oversees leadership development and continuous improvement related to curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional development, comprehensive school improvement planning, and educational programming services. Special Services, Student Services, and Early Learning, as well as K-12 principals and assistant principals are also under the supervision of this department. The overall goal of Teaching & Learning is to develop and enhance quality educational/instructional programs to improve overall and individual student academic performance. The goal champion for this work is Dr. Hawar Khalandi, Executive Director of Teaching & Learning.
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Primary Responsibilities |
.jpg "Hawar Khalandi") Dr. Hawar Khalandi
Executive Director, Teaching & Learning
816-858-5420 x. 2117
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- Oversight of Teaching & Learning System
- Professional Development
- K-12 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
- State Assessments
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 Robert Mueller
Director, Secondary Education
816-858-5420 x. 2113
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- Secondary Curriculum
- Secondary Assessment
- Dual Credit Course Compliance
- End of Course Exams (EOCs)
- Tier 2 Math and Tier 2 Reading
- Online Learning
- Library Media Services
- Project Lead The Way
- International Exchange Students
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 Dr. Leah Roesgen
Director, Elementary Education
816-858-5420 x. 2114
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- Elementary Programming
- Elementary Assessment
- Curriculum Writing and Resources
- Instructional Framework
- Instructional Technology Integration
- Acceleration and Retention of Students
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 Emily Brown
Director, Special Services & Early Learning
816-858-5420 x. 2201
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- Principal of Great Beginnings
- Special Education Programming and Compliance
- Student Success Teams
- Tier 3 Programming
- English Language Learners
- LEAP (Gifted) Programming
- Parents as Teachers
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 Tim Leffert
Director, Student Services
816-858-5420 x. 2206
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- Student Safety/Crisis Response
- Bullying Prevention Coordinator
- Health Services
- School Social Workers
- Title IX Coordinator
- Residency
- Homeless Liaison
- Foster Care
- Long-Term Hearing Officer
- Treasure Chest Coordinator
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.jpg "Aaron Duff") Dr. Aaron Duff
Director, College and Career Readiness
816-858-5420 x. 2115
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- Real-world learning opportunities
- Expand opportunities for students to earn Market Value Assets (MVAs)
- Improve College and Career Readiness
- Help design a guaranteed and viable curriculum by ensuring its alignment to standards and proficiency scales
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Support counselors
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 Kathy Haley
Executive Administrative Assistant
816-858-5420 x. 2129
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- Support Executive Director of Teaching & Learning
- Team coordination and task assistance
- Calendar Management
- Resource procurement and processing
- Assists district staff with instructional technology logins
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 Kelsey Hill
Executive Administrative Assistant
816-858-5420 x.2121
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- Supports Directors of Special Services, Early Learning and Student Services
- Maintains department requirements in state's Core Data Reporting.
- IDEA, Federal programs, Early Childhood, and other special departmental funds for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate, revenues are recorded
- Informs other staff and team members regarding procedural requirements for the purpose of processing
paperwork related to compliance
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 Glenda Hudson
Executive Administrative Assistant
816-858-5420 x. 2200
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- Support Director of Elementary and Secondary Education
- Team coordination and task assistance
- Calendar Management
- Resource procurement and processing
- Field Trip Logistics
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