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TCPS Teaching and Learning
The TCPS Teaching and Learning department is charged with coordinating the county-wide instructional program; ensuring that students receive a quality education; providing professional development for teachers; overseeing the process of reviewing, selecting, and evaluating all instructional materials and textbooks; and writing, implementing and managing over $3 miilion dollars in grants.
The Talbot County Public School’s (TCPS) curriculum is written by TCPS teachers and curriculum coordinators and is aligned to the Common Core State Standards and other nationally recognized standards. These curricula are designed to insure that our students are able to compete in the global market and equipped with 21st century skills.
- Helga Einhorn, Ph.D., Assistant Superintendent of School Leadership and Student Success
- Robin Werner, Director, Teaching & Learning
- Kristen Mentges, Director, Special Education, Infant & Toddler, MSSEC
- Shannon Beatty, Supervisor, Secondary English, New Teachers/Mentors, Professional Learning, CPD
- Daisy Bradwell, Supervisor, Math K-6
- Carolanne Burkhardt, Ed.D., Supervisor, Career and Technical Education
- Christine Davis, Ed.D., Supervisor, Title III, ESOL, World Language
- Danielle Haley, Career Counselor
- Bill Keswick, Supervisor, Science K-12, PE/Health K-12, Environmental Literacy, STEM, Edoctrina, Title IV
- Tshombe Laughman, School-to-Career Specialist
- Lee Neild, Supervisor, Data & Reporting, Local Accountability Coordinator
- Amy Palmer, Supervisor, Elementary English/ELA
- Julia Smith, Supervisor, Special Education
- Ali Strickland, Supervisor, Fine Arts, Mentors, Coaching, Online Learning, Library Media
- Kristen Tilghman, Supervisor, Math 7-12, Gifted & Talented, Blueprint Implementation Coordinator
- Jaclyn Valcik, Supervisor, Social Studies
- Amy Walstrum, Supervisor, Early Childhood Education, Judy Center