L&T Department Guide 2022

Department Guide
July 2022

Table of Contents Pages 2-3
Page 4
Learning and Teaching Pages 5-6
Office of Curriculum Pages 7-8
Reading/ELA Page 9
Mathematics Page 10
Science Page 11
Social Studies Page 12
World Languages Pages 13-14
Office of Academic Programs Page 15
Early Childhood Page 16
Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Pages 17-18
JROTC Pages 19-20
Specials Pages 21-22
Advanced Studies Pages 23-24
Fine Arts Page 25
Health and Physical Education Page 26
Innovative Curriculum Page 27
Teaching Museum Pages 28-29
Cultural Kaleidoscope Page 30
Assessment
Instructional Technology 1

Learning & Teaching
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Services

Amy Barger Through strong partnerships, the Learning and Teaching
Assistant Superintendent of Department will provide instructional leaders and teachers
Learning & Teaching with research-based tools and strategies to develop and
[email protected] implement a high-quality, rigorous, relevant, and innovative
curriculum to engage all students in joyful learning to their full
Yalanda Bell potential. The attached guide provides details related to the
Executive Director of Academic supports of the Learning and Teaching Department and
Programs contact information for each team member.
[email protected]
Brooke Humphrey Major Responsibilities:
Executive Director of Curriculum
[email protected] • Maintain and revise the Pre-K-12 guaranteed and viable
curriculum to ensure alignment with the Georgia Standards
Kimberly Richards of Excellence
Director of Assessment
[email protected] • Provide high-quality assessments aligned to the Georgia
Standards of Excellence and support the use of assessment
Heather Van Looy data to make instructional decisions
Director of Instructional
Technology • Provide direct support for instructional services and a
[email protected] differentiated curriculum that meet the needs of students
through Advanced Studies and Talent Development and a
Contact Info: Pre-Kindergarten Program
470-254-4943 phone
• Provide leadership and support for the integration of
effective digital learning

• Support the design and delivery of customized learning
experiences for students through Advanced Placement
courses, International Baccalaureate programs, Magnet
programs, and the Teaching Museum

• Provide direct support to academic zones and schools to
facilitate effective implementation of Fulton County Schools’
Standards Mastery Framework

• Provide leadership for the implementation of Fulton County
Schools’ framework for Continuous Achievement

• Provide leadership and guidance for the implementation of
Fulton County Schools’ grading policy

• Support the design and delivery of professional learning that
ensures fidelity of curriculum and research-based
instructional strategies implementation across all schools

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Learning and Teaching Team

Learning and Teaching Goals
By May 2023, Learning and Teaching will provide exemplary support and resources to schools that will

1. Improve Tier 1 instruction
2. Increase opportunities for students
3. Improve processes for and communications with stakeholders

The Learning and Teaching Department consists of four offices to support schools in the following
areas:

Content Area/Program Supported

Reading/English Language Arts

Mathematics

Office of Curriculum Science

Social Studies

World Languages

Pre-Kindergarten

Career Technical and Agriculture Education

Office of Academic Programs JROTC
Assessment Office
Specials:
• Advanced Studies (AP, AVID, IB, Magnet, TAG)
• Health and Physical Education
• Innovative Programs (HDSG/Extended Learning)
• Music Education
• Visual Arts, Dance, Theatre,
• Teaching Museum

Assessment Development, Delivery, and Data-Driven Instruction

Instructional Technology Media Services and Digital Learning

Administrative Center
6201 Powers Ferry Road • Atlanta, Georgia 30339

470-254-3600 • www.fultonschools.org

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Office of Curriculum

Brooke Humphrey

Executive Director of Curriculum
[email protected]

Rocheen Pearson

Professional Assistant III, Curriculum
[email protected]

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Reading/English Language Arts FS

Vision
All students will be readers, writers, listeners, and speakers to learn to their full potential.

Mission
Provide all students with evidence-based, explicit literacy instruction that includes personalized supports and
resources across all content areas to ensure above average growth each year.

Curriculum
The K-12 English Language Arts curriculum focuses on reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language
standards, as well as the skills and strategies needed to develop competencies in each of these areas.

Program Overview
In Fulton County, we believe that the language arts classroom is a place where students begin to connect their
own lives to the lives of others through access to all genres of text in all content areas. Literacy-rich classrooms
integrate the teaching of disciplinary literacy skills and strategies into real-world contexts and give students
opportunities to read and respond critically to text; write creatively, expressively, and analytically; develop
effective oral language skills; investigate and present topics of interest using research methods; and use media
and technology to communicate for a variety of purposes.

Jennifer Burton Programs and Services
Director of K-5 Literacy
[email protected] • Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition
Twitter: @jenniferwburton • Governor’s Honor Program
Kelley Webb • Spelling Bee
Director of 6-12 English Language Arts • Read for the Record
[email protected] • LETRS Professional Development
Twitter: @FCSliteracy

Contact Info:
470-254-4943 phone
470-254-1244 fax
Website: http://www.fultonschools.org/

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Elementary Reading/English Language Arts Team

Name Department Specialization Email
Nikki Jackson Zone 1, K-5 ELA Program Specialist [email protected]
Te-Ann Simon Zone 1, K-5 ELA Program Specialist
Sonya Carter Zone 2, K-5 ELA Program Specialist [email protected]
Valencia Durden Zone 2, K-5 ELA Program Specialist [email protected]
Melissa Musto Zone 3, K-5 ELA Program Specialist [email protected]
Altanya Porter Zone 3, K-5 ELA Program Specialist [email protected]
Zone 4, K-5 ELA Program Specialist [email protected]
Kelsey Lee Zone 4 & 5 Title I, K-5 ELA Program Specialist
Alexandria Elikwu Zone 5, K-5 ELA Program Specialist [email protected]
Deidre Kinoshita Zone 6, K-5 ELA Program Specialist [email protected]
Heather Johnson Zone 7, K-5 ELA Program Specialist [email protected]
[email protected]
Sarah Diffley [email protected]

Secondary Reading/English Language Arts Team

Name Department Specialization Email
Kelley Green Zone 1-3, 6-8 ELA Program Specialist [email protected]
Erica Veasey Zone 1-3, 9-12 ELA Program Specialist [email protected]
Zone 4-5 Title I, 6-8 ELA Program Specialist
Erica Fox Zone 5-7, 6-8 ELA Program Specialist [email protected]
Megan Hayman [email protected]
Zone 4-7, 9-12 Program Specialist
Jeff Harrell [email protected]

Administrative Center
6201 Powers Ferry Road • Atlanta, Georgia 30339

470-254-3600 • www.fultonschools.org

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Mathematics

[email protected] Mathematics permeates all sectors of life and occupies a well-
Contact Info: established position in curriculum and instruction. Schools must assume
470-254-4943 phone responsibility for empowering students with the mathematical skills
470-254-1244 fax necessary for functioning in and contributing to today's complex society.
Website: www.fultonschools.org Instruction should emphasize the application of mathematics to real
world problems, allow the use of calculators and computers as tools in
problem-solving and allow students to develop their own mathematical
understanding using concrete materials.

The Fulton County Mathematics Program is developmentally appropriate
and designed to meet students’ intellectual, social, and emotional needs.
The curriculum and assessment components of the program are
conceptually oriented and contain a broad range of content. Curriculum
and assessment activities allow students to experience success and help
students build positive attitudes toward mathematics and toward
themselves as mathematical problem-solvers. Development of students’
abilities to think, to reason, to solve problems, and to communicate their
understanding of mathematical concepts is a major focus of the program.

The goals of the K -12 mathematics program are to:
• Meet the needs of individual students
• Build students' appreciation of mathematics and its relationship

to other disciplines
• Promote students' confidence in their own mathematical abilities
• Assist students in becoming mathematical problem-solvers
• Provide opportunities for students to communicate their ideas

about mathematics
• Develop students' mathematical reasoning skills
• Enable students to utilize calculators and computers as problem-

solving tools
• Encourage participation in learning with others
• Develop concepts and skills measured on standardized tests
• Prepare students for success in their post-secondary pursuits
• Enable parents to understand and support the program

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Mathematics Team

Name Department/Specialization/Info Email
Maria Newport
Janita Ford K-5 Math Program Specialist, Zone 1 [email protected]
Monique Johnson
Heather Cofield K-5 Math Program Specialist, Zone 2 [email protected]
Angela Ergle
Amy Kilbride K-5 Math Program Specialist, Zone 3 [email protected]
Vacant
Vacant K-5 Math Program Specialist, Zone 4 & 5 Title I [email protected]
Kenneth Andrews
Nyasha Lewis K-8 Math Program Specialist [email protected]

K-5 Math Program Specialist [email protected]

6-12 Math Program Specialist, Zone 1

6-8 Math Program Specialist, Zone 2 & 3

9-12 Math Program Specialist, Zone 2 & 3 [email protected]

6-12 Math Program Specialist [email protected]

Administrative Center
6201 Powers Ferry Road • Atlanta, Georgia 30339

470-254-3600 • www.fultonschools.org

Equalopportunity employer and service provider.Reasonable accommodations and modifications made for disabled. 470-254-4585 TTY 1-800-255-0135

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Science

FCS Student H

Science is a part of the lives of all Americans. The science curriculum in
Fulton County Schools provides students with the content knowledge and
skills needed throughout their education and adult lives. Student
experiences are grounded in the Georgia Standards of Excellence in science
along with national standards, both of which provide students with the
ability to inquire, analyze, communicate, problem solve, and collaborate.

There is a strong emphasis on disciplinary practices and “doing science” to support concrete learners in
the mastery of skills, concepts, and applications both instructionally and in assessment.

Mission
Through effective, student-focused instructional strategies, science in Fulton County Schools strives to develop
student knowledge and understanding of science; enabling them to become environmentally, scientifically, and
technologically literate citizens.

Goals

Fulton County Schools' goals for science education are consistent with those that underlie A Framework for K-12
Science Education (2011) and the Georgia Standards of Excellence. They are designed to provide foundational
knowledge and skills for all students to develop proficiency in science.

• Engage and explore scientific concepts through science and engineering practices;
• Experience the richness and excitement of knowing about and understanding the natural world;

• Use appropriate habits of mind and understandings of the nature of science and scientific principles in making
personal decisions;

• Engage intelligently in public discourse and debate about matters of scientific and technological concern; and
• Increase their economic productivity through their knowledge, understanding, and skills as scientifically literate

individuals in their careers.

Dr. Steven Moody Programs and Services:
Director of Science
[email protected] • K-5 Science
• 6-12 Science
Nicole Ford
Science Program Specialist, K-5 Department Facts and Success Stories:
[email protected]
The Science Department has consistently
LaTonya Davis worked to support the development of global
Science Program Specialist, 6-12 citizens by building the capacity of teachers,
[email protected] students, and school administration.

Contact Info: Our successes include:
470-254-4943 phone • Adopting new science textbook and digital
470-254-1244 fax
resources for the 2017-18 school year
Website: h t t p s : / / w w w f u l t o n s c h o o l s . o r g / s c i e n c e • Developing and supporting professional learning
Twitter: @FultonScience
sessions
• Offering high school courses at the middle school

level
• Providing access to supplemental resources like

Picture Perfect Science and Argument Driven
Inquiry

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Services

Mission: Mission:

Crystal Flowers To prepare students to become active participants in a democratic
Director of Social Studies society in our increasingly interdependent world through the four
[email protected] domains of geography, history, economics, and civics/government.
Sade Stanton
K-5 Program Specialist, Social Studies Programs and Services:
[email protected]
Dr. Samantha Bazzell-Oliver • Civic Engagement Diploma Seal
6-12 Program Specialist, Social Studies
[email protected] Graduating seniors can earn this distinction after fulfilling requirements
Contact Information: including a passing score on the American Government Basic Skills Test and
470-254-4943 phone participating in community service and/or extracurricular activities.
470-254-1244 fax
Website: • District Social Studies Fair
http://www.fultonschools.org
Twitter: Students in grades 5-12 are invited to participate in the district’s annual Social
@FCSocialStudies Studies Fair each February at Teaching Museum South.

• Junior Achievement of Georgia

Students in grade 6 visit JA BizTown and students in grade 7 visit JA Finance
Park after receiving ongoing financial literacy instruction.

• United States Senate Youth Program

Juniors and seniors who serve in school leadership positions and have a desire
to pursue a career in public service are encouraged to apply for the USSYP
program, a national nonpartisan one-week opportunity in Washington, D.C.
designed to deepen their understanding of America’s political processes.

• Next Gen Personal Finance Financial Empowerment and Equity
Grant Program

NGPF and Jordan Brand awarded FCS with a $375,000 grant to support personal
finance instructional activities and to increase financial capability in students.
Through the grant, schools receive additional support to boost students’
financial literacy skills and enhance strategies for teaching personal finance.

Department Facts and Success Stories:

• Next Gen Personal Finance and Jordan Brand Grant Recipient, 2022
• New textbook adoption and digital resources for grades K-12, 2019
• Welsh Government Officials from the British Consulate visit, January

2020
• Four advancements from the West Metro Regional Social Studies Fair

to the State Social Studies Fair, March 2020
• Class II Geography winner at the State Social Studies Fair, May 2020
• Partnership with the Judicial Council of Georgia for Constitution Day,

World Read Aloud Day, and Law Day, 2019-2022
• Teaching the Civil Rights Movement with the Georgia Historical Marker

Program, 2022

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Jamie Patterson In Fulton County Schools, all students are given the
World Languages Program opportunity to develop proficiency in a language other than
Specialist English. Fulton County Schools offer a variety of languages and
[email protected] levels for students to pursue from sixth grade through senior
year. Students who attend a Fulton County middle school have
Contact Info: an opportunity to begin World Languages study in French or
470-254-4931 phone Spanish, and in some schools, American Sign Language,
470-254-1244 fax Chinese, German, Latin, or Japanese, prior to high school.

Website: Every student of World Languages in Fulton County Schools
http://www.fultonschools.org/pa works toward attaining a particular level of proficiency, or skill,
ge/834 in the language. Students begin at the Novice proficiency level,
Twitter: @jamiefcswl continue through the Intermediate proficiency level, and may
attain an Advanced level of proficiency as a result of passing
either the Advanced Placement (AP) or International
Baccalaureate (IB) exam at a high level. Proficiency targets have
been identified for all languages and levels.

Programs and Services:

• Georgia Seal of Biliteracy
• International Skills Diploma Seal
• Advanced Placement
• International Baccalaureate
• Workplace Spanish
• Independent Proficiency Testing
• District-wide Student Language Contests

Department Facts and Success Stories

Fulton County Schools’ World Languages has
consistently worked to educate students to become
linguistically and culturally equipped to be successful in
a pluralistic American society and abroad. Our
successes include:

• 92% pass rate on Advanced Placement exams

• Annual representation at the state Governor’s Honors Program

• Annual top awards in national language exams

• Ongoing international student exchanges

• America’s only nationally-certified high school Workplace Spanish
program

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Office of Academic Programs

Yalanda Bell

Executive Director of Academic Programs
[email protected]

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Pam Weiser The FCS Early Childhood Department equips educators,
Coordinator families, and caregivers with high-quality early learning
[email protected] experiences to develop the emotional, social, and cognitive
skills of all young children. Fulton County’s Early Childhood
Janelle Atherley Programs Office is responsible for the following programs and
Professional Assistant services.
[email protected]
Programs and Services:
Contact Info:
470-254-4574 phone • Support administrators and teachers in the implementation of the
470-254-1244 fax lottery funded Pre-Kindergarten program.

Website: • Support schools and teachers with the implementation of the
https://www.fultonschools.org/P Georgia Kindergarten Inventory Developing Skills 2.0 (GKIDS 2.0),
age/4037 the GKIDS Readiness Check and the Work Sampling System

• Collaborate with Preschool SEC to support the Pre-Kindergarten
Inclusion Initiative

• Build effective community collaborative teams which offer
reciprocity in services to families

• Synthesize and analyze data to evaluate programs and share
comparative student achievement data with all schools

• Solicit and provide feedback to Zone Superintendents, principals,
and central office administrators

• Motivate and influence teachers to modify instructional strategies
through sharing of data

• Design initiatives to support system goals
• Compile and disaggregate data for submission to the state

Department Facts and Success Stories:

Fulton County Schools is proud to offer 87 lottery funded Georgia
Prekindergarten Program classes in 47 elementary schools throughout
the district. We provide children with the learning experiences
necessary to prepare for kindergarten. Fulton’s Pre-Kindergarten
program is the second largest public school PreK program in the state
of Georgia.

The Early Childhood Programs Office is responsible for developing and
implementing the School Readiness Initiative.
• During the spring of 2022, several virtual District Pre-Kindergarten

Roundups and Kindergarten Roundups were hosted for parents and
guardians.
• In partnership with the Black Child Development Institute (BCDI),
we supported several families as they enhanced their children’s
literacy skills.
• In the summer of 2022, we supported several classrooms in the
Summer Transition Program for rising Pre-K and rising K students.
• In the fall of 2022, our teachers will participate in district wide
PLCs.
• In the fall of 2022, we are launching a Parent Resource and
Education Program that supports parents in the development of
essentials needed to prepare their children for school readiness.

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Early Childhood Programs

Funded through DECAL’s Bright from the Start, the FCS Early Childhood Department operates, supports,
and oversees Georgia’s Pre-Kindergarten Program in 47 of our elementary schools. This lottery funded
program provides high quality educational/instructional services to eligible four-year-old children through
developmentally appropriate activities and learning experiences that help prepare young children to be
‘school ready’. For a child to be ‘school ready’, they are socially, emotionally, physically, and cognitively
prepared for success in kindergarten.

The Early Childhood Programs Office is also responsible for developing the district’s School Readiness
Initiative. The goal of this initiative is to provide parents, guardians, and early learning program providers
with tools to help prepare children for Kindergarten and increase the number of students entering Fulton
County Schools demonstrating the skills required to be successful learners.

Early Childhood Team

Name Department/Specialization Email
Pam Weiser C/Ionofrodinator
Janelle Atherley [email protected]
Stacie Chandler
Professional Assistant [email protected]
Jenate Morris Analyst [email protected]
Michele Irwin
Heather Moore Transition Coach [email protected]

Program Specialist [email protected]
Program Specialist [email protected]

Early Childhood Programs - Administrative Center
6201 Powers Ferry Road • Atlanta, Georgia 30339

470-254-4574 • www.fultonschools.org

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Career, Technical, and
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Services

Dustin Davis Mission: The mission of Fulton County Schools Career, Technical
CTAE Director and Agricultural Education is to provide rigorous and relevant
[email protected] learning so that each student enrolled is college and career ready.
Tonya Eaton
Work-Based Learning Administrator Programs and Services:
[email protected]
Angela Wilborn Students have 17 national career cluster and over 60 career
Teacher Support Specialist pathways to choose from:
[email protected]
Dea Kunovac ▪ Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
CTAE Program Specialist ▪ Architecture and Construction
[email protected] ▪ Arts, AV/Technology, and Communications
Stefan Singer ▪ Business, Management, and Administration
CTAE Program Specialist ▪ Education and Training
[email protected] ▪ Energy
Linh Rabe ▪ Finance
Professional Assistant ▪ Government and Public Administration
[email protected] ▪ Health Science
▪ Hospitality and Tourism
Contact Info: ▪ Human Services
470-254-0463 phone ▪ Information Technology
470-254-1244 fax ▪ Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Follow us on Twitter: ▪ Marketing
▪ Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
@FCSCTAE ▪ Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
@FCSWBL
Department Facts and Success Stories:

• Watch this video to see the impact of CTAE on FCS students
• All 6th grade students take a CTAE course named “Engage,”

which allows students to discover careers in high-skill, high-
wage, in-demand career fields
• 3,646 students completed a CTAE pathway in 2021-2022,
and 3,915 CTAE Career Ready Diploma Seals were awarded
• CTAE is continuing to expand into elementary schools
• FCS continues to earn national recognition at Career
Technical Student Organization events
• For FY21, the CTAE graduation rate was 97.51%

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Services

LTC (R) Titus Brown Army JROTC is a character and leadership development
Director program that teaches high school students the value of
[email protected] citizenship, leadership, service to the community, personal
responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment, while instilling
CSM (R) Bryan Elder in them self-esteem, teamwork, and self-discipline. The
Deputy Director mission statement reflects the overall meaning and purpose of
[email protected] JROTC, which is "To Motivate Young People to be Better
Citizens" by preparing high school students for responsible
SFC (R) Dee Parham leadership roles while making them aware of their rights,
Military Property Specialist responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens. The
[email protected] program promotes graduation from high school by providing
curriculum, Leadership Education and Training (LET), and
Contact Info: rewarding opportunities that will benefit the student,
470-254-7797 phone community, and nation in the present and future.

Website: Programs and Services:
http://www.fultonschools.org/
Twitter: @FCS_JROTC • JROTC Program for Accreditation – School visits with a focus
on learning and teaching. The purpose of the JROTC
Program for Accreditation is to evaluate the performance of
programs and gather evidence to support continuous
improvement of teaching and learning in the JROTC
program. This process is Cadet led and Cadre facilitated to
validate proper administration of the JROTC curriculum.

• Junior ROTC Cadet Leadership Camp (JCLC) – The JROTC
District office plans and administrates an annual 5-day
leadership experience for 255 Cadets from 14 schools to
provide an environment that is conducive to the practical
application of good citizenship and leadership development
and introduce cadets to life in a military and college
environment.

Department Facts and Success Stories

• 6 programs designated as Honor Units with Distinguished
(HUD)

• 2 teams qualified for the state Raider competition
• 6 teams qualified for the state Drill & Color Guard

competition

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Specials

Jennifer Beard
Director of Specials

[email protected]

Linda Estep
Professional Assistant
[email protected]

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Special Academic Programs include the following Departments and Staff Members

Department Contact
Teaching Museum Jena Sibille, Curator
Performing Arts [email protected]
Visual Arts, Dance, Theatre
Innovative Programs (HDSG/Extended Learning) Matthew Koperniak, Coordinator
Advanced Studies - TAG [email protected]
Advanced Studies – AVID, IB, Magnet, AP
Betsy Eppes, Coordinator
Health & PE [email protected]

Yasmine McKenzie, Coordinator
[email protected]
Shannan LaPorte, Coordinator
[email protected]

April Hardy, Coordinator
[email protected]

Jodie Fleming, Coordinator
[email protected]

Administrative Center
6201 Powers Ferry Road • Atlanta,
Georgia 30339
470-254-3600 •

www.fultonschools.org

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Shannan LaPorte The Advanced Studies Department of Fulton County Schools
Advanced Studies Coordinator seeks to provide enriching learning experiences and innovative
[email protected] instructional programs for students in grades K-12 by
470-254-6812 providing gifted services, Advanced Placement, college and
career readiness, International Baccalaureate, and magnet
April Hardy programs.
Advanced Studies Coordinator
[email protected] Programs and Services:
470-254-6781
• Talented and Gifted (TAG) Services
Jessica Sevin • TAG Teacher Endorsement
TAG Testing Resource Teacher • Advanced Placement (AP)
[email protected] • Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
Tierra Bagby • Magnet Programs
TAG Talent Development Teacher • Governor’s Honors Program
[email protected] • Middle and High School Academic Bowls

Website: Department Facts and Success Stories:
http://www.fultonschools.org/adv
ancedstudies The Advanced Studies Department consistently works to
support the growth of students by building the capacity
of teachers, students, and administration.

• Supports almost 17,000 gifted students across all levels K-12
in all schools in the county

• Provides ongoing professional development for Fulton’s 82
elementary TAG teachers, 186 TAG teachers at the middle
school level, and 83 TAG teachers across all high schools

• Guides 100+ additional teachers each year through the
Gifted Endorsement Program to prepare them to be
successful educators of the gifted in Fulton County

• Supports 25 AVID sites with 7 of those at the elementary
level and provides ongoing coaching and support for college
and career readiness

• Supports IB Programs including 4 Diploma Programs, 2
Middle Years Programs, and 5 Primary Years Programs
along with 1 school working through MYP authorization

• Supports the Advanced Placement programs in all high
schools

• Supports 9 Magnet Programs across 7 high schools and 2
magnet schools

• Facilitates the process for Governor’s Honors selection,
resulting in more than 50 students selected to attend the
program each year

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TAG Department Team

The TAG Department includes TAG Support Teachers (TSTs) supporting each
elementary school, TAG Program Leads supporting each middle school and high

school, and High School Intern Advisors

Name Areas of Support Contact information
Shannan LaPorte [email protected]
Countywide support in TAG Scheduling, FTE, Student Class, and Phone 470-278-9352
Jessica Sevin Student Record; TAG teacher allotments and personnel; Professional
Tierra Bagby Development for TAG teachers; Individual student Whole Grade [email protected]
Jennifer Blazek Acceleration; TAG Endorsement Program for teachers; Governor’s [email protected]
Honors Program; Middle and High School Academic Bowls [email protected]
Yolanda Charles
Countywide support for the TAG program specializing in Testing and [email protected]
Eligibility

Countywide support for the TAG program specializing in Talent
Development

TST support for Alpharetta ES, Birmingham Falls ES, Cogburn Woods
ES, Crabapple Crossing ES, Creek View ES, Dunwoody Springs ES,
Esther Jackson ES, Hembree Springs ES, Ison Springs ES, Mimosa ES,
Mountain Park ES, Roswell North ES, Summit Hill ES, Sweet Apple ES,
Vickery Mill ES, Amana Charter K-8

TST support for Cliftondale ES, Conley Hills ES, Hamilton Holmes ES,
Hapeville ES, Heards Ferry ES, High Point ES, Lake Forest ES, Parklane
ES, Randolph ES, Spalding Drive ES, Seaborn Lee ES, Stonewall Tell ES,
Wolf Creek ES, Woodland ES, RISE Grammar K-4, The Main St Acad K-8

Molly Scheifflee TST support for Abbotts Hill ES, Barnwell ES, Dolvin ES, Findley Oaks [email protected]
ES, Hillside ES, Lake Windward ES, Manning Oaks ES, Medlock Bridge
ES, New Prospect ES, Northwood ES, Ocee ES, River Eves ES, Shakerag
ES, State Bridge Crossing ES, Wilson Creek ES, FAST Charter K-8

New TST to be TST support for Asa Hilliard ES, Bethune ES, Brookview ES, Campbell TBD
announced ES, College Park ES, EC West ES, Feldwood ES, Gullatt ES, Heritage ES,
Liberty Point ES, Love T. Nolan ES, Oakley ES, Palmetto ES, Renaissance

ES, SL Lewis ES, Chatt Hills Charter K-8

Deborah Blackley MS TAG Program Lead for all middle schools [email protected]
Caroline Kelly [email protected]
Janell Tanksley [email protected]
Marisa Wesker [email protected]

Roxanne Comegys HS TAG Program Lead for all high schools [email protected]
Renee Denney [email protected]
Laura Kouns TAG Internship Advisor for Alpharetta HS, Cambridge HS, [email protected]
Christine Pekatos Chattahoochee HS, FAVE (9-12), Tri-Cities HS, Westlake HS [email protected]
Keri Isaac TAG Internship Advisor for Centennial HS, Creekside HS, Innovation [email protected]
Academy, Johns Creek HS, Langston Hughes HS, Northview HS, Roswell
Carolyn McCarthy- HS [email protected]
Jackson TAG Internship Advisor for Banneker HS, Global Impact Academy,
Milton HS, North Springs HS, Riverwood HS [email protected]
Tracy Williams

Administrative Center
6201 Powers Ferry Road • Atlanta, Georgia 30339

470-254-3600 • www.fultonschools.org

Equalopportunity employer and service provider.Reasonable accommodations and modifications made for disabled. 470-254-4585 TTY 1-800-255-0135

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The Fulton County It is our mission to create the next generation of fine artists, fine art
Schools’ Fine & appreciators, fine art critics, and fine arts patrons.
Performing Arts
Fine Arts instruction in the Fulton County Schools is
Department supports standards-driven, sequential, substantive and
more than 400 Music, comprehensive. Every elementary school student receives
Theatre Arts, Dance and weekly art and music classes.
Visual Arts teachers and
94,000 Students in K-12 Middle school students receive visual art and theatre as
options for quarterly Connections courses and music students
programs. have year-long band, orchestra and choral programs.

Elizabeth Eppes At the high school level there are several Fine Arts elective
choices that fulfill the GA Career Pathway requirements and
Visual Art, Theatre, Dance Coordinator culminate in five Advanced Placement courses
[email protected]
Programs and Services:
Matthew Koperniak
• Adaptive Art K-12
Music Coordinator • Art Education K-12
[email protected] • Dance Education 6-12
• Fine Arts Diploma Seal 9-12
Contact Info: • Music Therapy K-12
• Music Education K-12
470-254-6767 Phone • Theatre Education 6-12
470-254-1244 Fax
Department Facts and Success Stories
Website:
http://www.fultonschools.org The Fine Arts Department has consistently worked to provide
Twitter: @artsFCS access to quality Fine Arts programs in every school.
Our successes include:
@koperniak
• “Best Community for Music Education” designated by the NAMM

Foundation.
• Our Music Therapy department is one of the largest in the nation.
• Our Adaptive Art Department is the only program in the nation

where a team of Art Educators are working together to provide a
meaningful and appropriate art education experience for our
exceptional students.
• We are a Kennedy Center Partners in Education School District
and the only Kennedy Center Partnership Team in Georgia.
• Since 2016, over three thousand graduating seniors have earned
the Fine Art Diploma Seal awarded by the Georgia Department of
Education.

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Fine Arts Support Teachers

Following is an introduction of our team along with our contact information.
The Fine Arts Department is led by two Coordinators.

Music K-12 including Band, Chorus and Orchestra is led by Matthew Koperniak.
Dance, Theatre and Visual Art K-12 is led by Betsy Eppes.

Both Coordinators have outstanding teams of Fine Arts Support Teachers (FAST).

Name Department/Specialization Email

Jeremie McNease Music - Elementary [email protected]
Ariel Robins
Christopher Massie Music - Elementary [email protected]
Megan Gibson
Sally Petty Music - Elementary [email protected]

Amber Weldon-Stephens Music - Elementary [email protected]
Audrey Murphy
Tarik Rowland Music - Elementary [email protected]
Chris Shumick
Suzanne Grant Music Therapy K-12 [email protected]
Drew Bowers
Middle School Band [email protected]
Young Kim
High School Band [email protected]
Sara White-Farnell
High School Band [email protected]
Vanessa Edwards
Katie Argentina Middle School Chorus [email protected]

English Avery High School Chorus [email protected]
Precious Bayan
Erica Bearden Middle School Orchestra [email protected]
Equiana Eubanks- Frazier
Donna Cohen High School Orchestra [email protected]

Wendy Seeman Secondary Music Operational Support [email protected]
Lynn Hatcher
Heather Meyer Visual Art - Elementary [email protected]

Sahirah Wade Visual Art - Elementary [email protected]
Amanda Marbry
Lauren Moret Visual Art - Elementary [email protected]
Ondrian Reid
Joel King Visual Art - Elementary [email protected]
Mary Beth Vanderhoek
Visual Art - Elementary [email protected]

Adaptive Art K-12 [email protected]

Adaptive Art K-12 [email protected]

Art – High School [email protected]

Art – High School [email protected]

Art – High School [email protected]

Art – High School [email protected]

Art - Middle School [email protected]

Art – Middle School [email protected]

Theatre 6-12 [email protected]

Theatre 6-12 [email protected]

Administrative Center
6201 Powers Ferry Road • Atlanta, Georgia 30339

470-254-3600 • www.fultonschools.org

Equalopportunity employer and service provider.Reasonable accommodations and modifications made for disabled. 470-254-4585 TTY 1-800-255-0135

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Jodie Fleming The Health and Physical Education department in Fulton County
Health & Physical Education Schools believes:
Coordinator
[email protected] A developmentally appropriate and comprehensive experience in
health and physical education is essential for meeting the diverse
Contact Info: needs of all students.
470-254-6776 phone
470-254-6811 fax A quality health and physical education program will foster the
development of motor skills, physical fitness, emotional strength,
Website: http://www.fultonschools.org/ maturity, values, healthful decision-making and the pursuit of
Twitter: @FCS_HealthPE lifelong health and fitness.

Participation in daily health and physical education is an integral
and inseparable part of the total K-12 education experience.

Programs and Service

• K-12 Health & Physical Education
• 9-12 ADAPT and CPR Student Certification
• 9-12 Weight Training, Personal Fitness, Team and Recreational Sports

and Outdoor Education Courses
• K-12 Adapted Physical Education
• Local and State Special Olympics Programing/Participation
• K-12 Annual FitnessGram Student Assessment

Department Facts and Success Stories

Since 2005, the Health and Physical Education department has
consistently worked to promote an understanding of the
relationship between physical activity and healthful decision-
making and the relationship between health, personal, school and
community life. Our successes include:

• Since 2016, 56 FCS elementary and middle schools have made the
Georgia SHAPE yearly honor roll at the following levels: 28 Platinum,
7 Gold, 17 Silver, and 4 Bronze.

• Since 2015, at least 8 FCS elementary and middle schools have
received Georgia SHAPE Grant awarded for partnership between
physical activity and nutrition in the school and community.

• Each year, FCS Health & PE Departments districtwide partner with
the American Heart Association, raising necessary funding for heart
health education.

• In 2019, 695 student athletes participated in local Special Olympics
events held in Fulton County Schools. Of those, 127 participated in the
state Special Olympics at Emory University.

• Over the last 5 years, 65% of all FCS Students are achieving the
Healthy Fitness Zone on the Cooper Institute’s annual FitnessGram
assessment in three areas: aerobic capacity, body composition and
muscular fitness.

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Physical Education Team

Name Department/Specialization/Info Email

Holly Marzetti Elementary PE Support [email protected]
Matthew Pearch Elementary PE Support [email protected]
Benita Bearden Elementary PE Support [email protected]
Bruce Billingslea Elementary PE Support [email protected]
Reggie Amey Elementary PE Support [email protected]
Darren Thomas Elementary PE Support [email protected]
Cheryl Bridges Adapted PE Scheduling/Testing Consultant [email protected]
Maureen Wales Special Olympics Consultant [email protected]

Administrative Center
6201 Powers Ferry Road • Atlanta, Georgia 30339

470-254-3600 • www.fultonschools.org

Equalopportunity employer and service provider.Reasonable accommodations and modifications made for disabled. 470-254-4585 TTY 1-800-255-0135

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Contact Info: • High Dosage Small Group Tutoring
470-254-7763 phone • Extended Learning
470-254-1243 fax
What is High Dosage Small Group Tutoring and
Extended Learning?

High Dosage Tutoring defined as tutoring occurring more than
three days per week or at a rate of at least 50 hours over 36 weeks
It is one of the few school-based interventions with demonstrated
large positive effects on both math and reading achievement.
High-dosage tutoring can be scaled and still improve student
learning outcomes.

The purpose of offering Extended Learning options at elementary
and middle schools is to provide students with additional
time/opportunities to be successful in the grade level. There also
may be students who need additional instruction in numeracy
and/or literacy to stay on track with this year’s coursework. The
extended learning program can be leveraged to support any of
these scenarios. The purpose of offering Extended Learning
options at high school is to provide students with additional
time/opportunities to be successful in meeting graduation
requirements.

2022-2023 Goals

• 100% of FCS schools will integrate High Dosage Small
Group Tutoring/Extended Learning as an intentional
component of their instructional model

• Refine student enrollment for High Dosage Small Group
Tutoring/Extended Learning programs to accurately
reflect # of students recommended for support, # of
students receiving aid, # of hours received, support
provider, and the universal scores for each administration

Department Facts and Success Stories (22-23)

• 97 FCS schools implemented a HDSG/extended learning
program.

• 650 teachers taught extended learning beyond the school
day

• 14,236 students received additional instructional support

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Jena Sibille The mission of the Teaching Museum is to provide authentic
Museum Curator experiences that support critical thinking and learning. Theatrical
[email protected] performances, historical walking tours, hands-on art making, and
other engaging experiences are tied to the Georgia Standards of
Amanda Smith Excellence (GSE) and provide students a spark to personally
Museum Support Teacher connect with and respond to what they are learning. Serving an
[email protected] average of 50,000 students annually, the Museum's programs
engage Kindergarten through eighth grade students in the
Christine Olateru Humanities, Language Arts, Mathematics, and Sciences through
Museum Specialist the arts, exhibits and hands-on experiences.
[email protected]
The FCS Archives preserves & maintains a wide range of historic
Contact Info: materials such as Board minutes, school yearbooks, and
470-254-8016, Hapeville A/V recordings. While serving the public as a repository for these
470-254-6339, Roswell historical collections, the FCS Archives, in partnership with the
Teaching Museum, is creating classroom resources from these
Websites: artifacts, so that students can learn firsthand how various events
Museum in history impacted our school system and communities.
Archives
Programs and Services:
Twitter:
@teachingmuseum • The Teaching Museum annually provides one free program, per grade
@fcsarchives per elementary and middle school.

• The Teaching Museum annually provides 2 free buses to all
elementary schools and an additional 4 free buses to Title I
elementary schools.

• The Teaching Museum offers 80+ traveling trunks of hands-on
learning materials available for loan to teachers for classroom use.

• The FCS Archives serves the public and the FCS community as a
repository of historic items related to Fulton County Schools.

• The FCS Archives hosts digital collections at
https://fcsarchives.omeka.net/

• The FCS Archives publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, Curiosity Corner,
highlighting a compelling historical item and providing educational
connections. www.fultonschools.org/archives

Department Facts and Success Stories:

• The work of the FCS Teaching Museum and Archives is supported by
Fulton County Schools with additional support from a variety of
sources.

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Doug Hrabe Cultural Kaleidoscope is a component of the Expanded Program
Kaleidoscope Specialist options for FCS’s Bridge to Success plan. Our vision is to enrich
[email protected] students' educational experiences beyond the classroom
470-254-6337 with field trips to significant curriculum-aligned destinations.
Grade level specific and GSE-based, these excursions will begin
Kristen Thomas in the fall of 2022 and will be at no cost to schools or students.
Kaleidoscope Specialist Expeditions for Everyone—PreK to Twelfth Grade!
[email protected]
470-254-6332 Programs and Services:

Jena Sibille • PK – 8th grades: one designated fieldtrip venue for each grade level
Museum Curator
[email protected] • High School teachers will select an experience from a “menu” of
470-254-6335 venues

• Fieldtrips will begin this fall and run through the school year.

• As part of FCS’s Bridge to Success, all admission and transportation
costs will be covered by the district.

• Students will engage in rich conversation & authentic experiences
to build vocabulary and content knowledge

• After a comprehensive application and review process, the selected
fieldtrip experience for each grade level will be announced later
this summer.

• Booking and confirmation for fieldtrip experiences will be handled
by Cultural Kaleidoscope staff and coordinated with schools in the
early fall.

• Pre- and Post-trip learn materials will be provided so that teachers
can prepare students and make strong connections to classroom
learning.

• All students will be served through the Cultural Kaleidoscope
program and all schools are expected to participate.

• Cultural Kaleidoscope trips are in addition to other school-selected
field trips and Teaching Museum programs. The program is not
designed to replace existing experiences.

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Kim Richards The Fulton County Assessment department is focused on
Director delivering high quality assessments to schools and helping
[email protected] schools use their assessment data to make instructional
decisions. The department’s objectives include:
Amanda Smith
Coordinator, State Assessment • The Assessment department facilitates the implementation of
[email protected] state mandated and district selected universal screeners,
diagnostic assessments, and accountability measures.
Amanda Lynch
Coordinator, Data-Driven Instruction • In collaboration with core content area staff, the Assessment
[email protected] department provides standards-based assessments that are
valid, reliable measures of student learning.
Candice Kindell
Professional Assistant • The Assessment department provides resources and
[email protected] professional development to school leaders and teachers so
they can successfully:
Contact Info: o use data to make strategic instructional leadership
447700--225544--11274525 fpahxone decisions that drive the cycle of continuous
https://tinyurl.com/AssessmentFCS improvement.
o provide effective coaching and support to enable
teacher PLCs to effectively implement data-driven
instruction.
o create and implement a balanced assessment plan for
each unit of study that includes common formative and
summative standards-based assessments that are
aligned to the FCS Standards Mastery Framework.
o use data to make strategic instructional decisions and
promote student self-efficacy.
o use Illuminate to build and administer standards-
based assessments and access data reports.

Programs and Services:

• Develops the annual district-wide assessment calendar
• Facilitates the implementation of assessments developed by

the State and 3rd-party vendors
• Manages the assessment delivery platform, Illuminate
• Collaborates with content experts to build standards-based

assessment resources
• Provides protocols, data trackers, professional learning, and

individualized support to schools to increase the frequency
and effectiveness of administrators’ and teachers’ data use
• Collaborates with zone leadership to support their monitoring
of school data and progress

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Department Team

Assessment Team

Name Specialization Phone Email
Kim Richards Director
470.254.6863 [email protected]

Candice Kindell Professional Assistant 470.254.1752 [email protected]

Amanda Smith Coordinator, 470.254.0431 [email protected]
State Assessment

Heavenly Montgomery Program Specialist, 470.254.7763 [email protected]
State Assessment

Amanda Lynch Coordinator, 470.254.0937 [email protected]
Data-Driven Instruction (DDI)

Andrew Simmons Program Specialist for DDI: 470.254.7793 [email protected]
Zones 1, 2, 4 (Middle and High)

Sarah Boltz Program Specialist for DDI: 470.254.6899 [email protected]
Zones 3, 5-7 (Middle and High)

Torey Domineck Lead Data-Support Specialist: 470.254.1751 [email protected]
Zone 1 (Elementary)

Jennifer Edmonds Program Specialist for DDI: 470.254.7728 [email protected]
Zones 2 & 4 (Elementary)

Corneil Jones Program Specialist for DDI: 470.254.0485 [email protected]
Zones 3 & 7 (Elementary)

Erin Collins Program Specialist for DDI: 470.254.4595 [email protected]
Zones 5 & 6 (Elementary)

Administrative Center
6201 Powers Ferry Road • Atlanta, Georgia 30339

470-254-3600 • www.fultonschools.org

Equalopportunity employer and service provider.Reasonable accommodations and modifications made for disabled. 470-254-4585 TTY 1-800-255-0135

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Instructional Technology

Heather Van Looy The Instructional Technology Department supports FCS
educators in using technology to engage all students in
Director innovative, joyful, and rigorous learning experiences. By
[email protected] providing relevant, ongoing professional development focused
on effective pedagogy and the ISTE standards we empower
Mindy Ramon educators to design learning experiences that transform
learning for students. Our goal is to optimize students’ use of
Coordinator, Professional technology to foster innovation, communication, collaboration,
Development creation, and learning acceleration
[email protected]
Programs and Services:
Kevin Robinson
• Provide access to technology rich resources and digital
Program Specialist, Media Services content
[email protected]
• Facilitate a variety of skill building workshops and
Vacant trainings

Professional Assistant III • Provide instructional technology coaching

Contact Info: • Enhance the education of students through the
470-254-4902 phone integration of classroom technology

Website: • Promote and teach digital citizenship

https://bit.ly/FCSInstructionalTech • Help provide a safe online environment for our students

• Support Fulton County’s Vanguard Team

• Support Fulton County’s Media and Educational
Technology Instructors (METI)

Department Facts and Success Stories:

Instructional Technology has consistently worked to
provide superior digital resources and professional
development to support those tools. Our successes
include:

• 2022 ISTE Distinguished District Award

• Common Sense District in recognition of our commitment to
digital citizenship education

• Instructional Technology in Fulton has been showcased by
several publications and partners including, EdTech
Magazine, EdSurge, Adobe, and Advanced Learning
Parnerships.

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