Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, she attended the University of Rochester, receiving a BA in English and American Studies.  Nancy also received her MAT from Johns Hopkins University.   She moved to Washington state in 1973. In her time away from the office her activities include reading, writing and visiting Seattle for musical productions, site seeing and dining out. She also enjoys travel.

Director of Teaching and Learning Responsibilities                                                                     

• Monitor all Projects
• Goal Setting and Visioning
• Staff Evaluations
• Department Meetings

Curriculum Alignment and Development

• EALR Alignment: Math, and Science
• Monitor Elementary Core Curriculum Implementation, Review and Revision Process
• Math, Science, Visual Arts Curriculum Summits
• Curriculum Notebooks: Grades 7-11, Language Arts/Social Studies and Integrated Program(9 and 10)
• Monitor Resource Acquisition
• Monitor Challenge Strand 
• Secondary Counseling Plan Implementation
• Elementary Music and PE

Academic Standards

• Elementary Conference Review
• Grading Practices
• Exit Standards
• Interventions to provide student support

Instructional Support

• Teacher Leadership
• Thinking Skills Instruction
• Integrated Curriculum 

Research and Assessment

• State and District Testing
  • WASL
  • ITBS/ITES
  • Writing Assessment
• Program Assessments
• Action Research Projects
• Establish and Monitor Data Base Management

• Provide Staff Development including Instructional Coaching and Study Groups
• Support Site Plan Development
• Support the collection and analysis of data relevant to student achievement

Grants

• Seek funding
• Monitor Goals 2000 Project; Reading Comprehension

Partnerships

• NWIFTL
• WFPA

Public Relations

• Newsletter
• Program Publications

State Assessment Work

• State Technical Advisory Committee

Secondary Transition

• 6/7 Program Review
• 8-12 Schedule Review