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Module Writing Teams

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

Technical Support Team

Technical support was provided by the Florida Center for Interactive Media (FCIM). More information regarding FCIM can be found at http://www.fcim.org.

Director – Mike Ferguson

Senior Developer – Andrew Dennard

Manager of Technical Production – Steve Griffin

PDA-ESE Steering Committee

This committee reflects members of the initial PDA-ESE Steering Committee. PDA-ESE 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-ESE Steering Committee Advisors. PDA-ESE 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-ESE Module Contact Writers

The contact writers meet on a regularly scheduled basis to provide suggestions for module enhancements and updates.

  • Lida Yocum - Foundations
  • Denise Rusnak - Assessment and Evaluation
  • Susan O’Rear - Instructional Practices
  • Lisa Bell - Language Development and Communication
  • Sheila Gritz - Transition
  • Sheila Gritz - Interpersonal Interactions and Participation
  • Sue Kupchunas - Coordinator, ESE Special Projects
  • Mary Ann Ahearn - Administrator, ESE Special Projects

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