Module Writing Teams
All teams - Mary Ann Ahearn, Administrator, ESE Special Programs, FDLRS HRD/Administration Coordinating Unit
Foundations - Susan Parker O’Rear, Denise Rusnak, Michelle Gregoire, Sue Kupchunas, Mary Ann Ahearn
Assessment and Evaluation - Denise Rusnak, Melissa Adams, Martha Beech, Sue Kupchunas, Lida Yocum
Instructional Practices - Marion Fesmire, Samantha Jaksec, Kimberlee Oakes, Linda Partipilo, Eileen Pracek, Susan Parker O’Rear, Mary Ann Ahearn
Language and Communication Development - Mary Louise Bachman, Sylvia Diehl, JoAnn Doyle, Victoria Lammers, Susan McKeown
Interpersonal Interactions and Participation - Sheila Gritz, Advisor – Kris Webb
Positive Behavior Support - Karen Childs, Heather George, Denise Binder, Stephanie Martinez, Don Kincaid, Sue Kupchunas, Mary Ann Ahearn
Transition - Drew Andrews, Sheila Gritz, Joyce Lubbers, Patrick Mulvihill
Differentiating Reading Instruction for Students: Making It Explicit - Susan Parker O'Rear, Marilyn Hefferan; Content Review - Linda Wiltz, Terri Korn, Debbie Houston, Just Read, Florida!; Content Support - Project Central D'Ann Rawlinson, Project Central staff, Project Central BALANCE State Steering Committee, DOE Clearinghouse Precision Teaching Project
Introduction to Differentiating Instruction: Responding to All Learners
Susan O’Rear, FDLRS Admin/HRD project
Content Support: FDLRS and FIN Differentiated Instruction Workgroup
Differentiating Mathematics Instruction
David Allsopp, University of South Florida; Donna Crocker, FDLRS Action; Kitt Kelleher, Broward District; Schools; Renee Steinmetz, FDLRS NEFEC, Karen Geisel, FDLRS Action; Sue Kupchunas, Consultant; Susan O’Rear, FDLRS Admin/HRD project
Differentiating Science Instruction
Sara Aronin, Science Consultant; Holly Bowman, Science Teacher, Apopka Middle School; Patti Brustad,
FDLRS Suncoast; Charlotte Cannizzaro, Science Consultant; June Main, Jacksonville University; Sue Kupchunas, Consultant; Susan O’Rear, FDLRS Admin/HRD project
Technical Support Team
Technical support is provided by the Florida Center for Interactive Media (FCIM). More information regarding FCIM can be found at http://www.fcim.org.
Executive Director – Mike Ferguson
Associate Director – Andrew Dennard
Manager of Technical Production – Steve Griffin
PDA Steering Committee
This committee reflects members of the initial PDA Steering Committee. PDA advisory needs are now met by the FDLRS Administrative Project Advisory Committee.
- Mary Ann Ahearn, Program Administrator, ESE Special Programs
- Lezlie Cline, Program Specialist, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
- Linda Egan, Senior Administrator, FDLRS/Action
- Judy Etemadi, Assistant Director, Florida Education Standards Commission
- Mike Ferguson, Director, Florida Center for Interactive Media
- Tanice Knopp, Assistant Professor, University of South Florida
- Doris Nabi, Senior Education Policy Consultant for K-12 Education, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
- Diane Patchen, ESE Director, Nassau County Schools
- Denise Rusnak, Curriculum Supervisor, ESE, Broward County Schools
- Lee Sherry, Director, Florida CSPD Project
- Kris Webb, Professor, University of North Florida
- Karen Wilde, Senior Educational Program Director, Educator Certification
- Faye Yongue, Program Coordinator, FDLRS/PAEC
- Kay Young, Director, Florida Learning Alliance
Steering Committee Advisors
This list reflects initial PDA Steering Committee Advisors. PDA advisory needs are now met by the FDLRS Administrative Project Advisory Committee.
- Shan Goff, K-12 Chancellor, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
- Beverly Gregory, Bureau Chief, Educator Certification
- Janet Adams, Program Specialist, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
- Bethany Bowman, Administrative Assistant III, Educator Certification
- Arlene Duncan, Program Director, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
- Karen Morris, Program Specialist, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
- Iris Palazesi, Program Services Supervisor, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
- Michele Polland, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
- Evy Friend, Administrator, ESE Program Development and Services, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
Current FDLRS HRD Coordinating Unit Advisory Committee
- Mary Ann Ahearn, Program Administrator, ESE Special Projects, FDLRS HRD Coordinating Unit
- Lezlie Cline, Program Director, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
- Pam Connolly, Director, FDLRS/Spring
- Judy Etemadi, Assistant Director, Florida Education Standards Commission
- Mike Ferguson, Director, Florida Center for Interactive Media
- Stephen Griffin, Manager of Technical Production, Florida Center for Interactive Media
- Sheila Gritz, Senior Training Specialist, Transition Center, University of Florida
- Sue Kupchunas, Program Coordinator, ESE Special Projects, FDLRS HRD Coordinating Unit
- Gwen Lipscomb, Manager, FDLRS/Reach
- Eileen McDaniel, Program Specialist, Bureau of Educator Certification
- Karen Morris, Program Specialist, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
- Doris Nabi, Deputy Officer, Office of Early Learning
- Diane Patchen, ESE Director, Nassau County Schools
- Susan Parker O’Rear, FDLRS HRD Specialist, FDLRS/Action
- Denise Rusnak, Curriculum Supervisor, ESE, Broward County Schools
- Lee Sherry, Director, Florida CSPD Project
- Lucia Townsend, FDLRS HRD Specialist, FDLRS/Crown
- Faye Yongue, Program Coordinator, FDLRS/PAEC
- Kay Young, Director, Florida Learning Alliance
PDA Module Contact Writers
The contact writers meet on a regularly scheduled basis to provide suggestions for module enhancements and updates.
- Pam Connelly - Assessment and Evaluation
- Sue Kupchunas- Foundations
- Susan O’Rear - Differentiating Reading Instruction: Making It Explicit
- Donna Crocker - Differentiating Mathematics Instruction
- Patty Brustad - Differentiating Science Instruction
- Sheila Gritz - Interpersonal Interactions
- Susan O’Rear - Instructional Practices
- Lisa Bell - Language Development and Communication
- Sandi Redman - Positive Behavior Support
- Sheila Gritz - Transition
- Susan O’Rear - Introduction to Differentiated Instruction
- Mary Ann Ahearn - Administrator, ESE Special Projects