JCISD Learning Services Team Update
Volume 1, Issue 1
Who is the Learning Services Team and what do they do?
A Team of ISD staff committed to work in partnership with the educational community and other community partners, providing support for continuous school improvement and a healthy school environment. Our department promotes educator and student growth both personally and academically using interdisciplinary approaches, evidenced-based practices, and data-driven decision-making.
Who is Our Leader?
Tovah Sheldon, the new Director of Instruction and Learning Services, as of July 2017, is a lifelong community member of Jackson. Previously, she worked as a professor at Spring Arbor University, an educational consultant, as well as, a teacher. Tovah is finishing her doctoral degree from Michigan State University, She is driven, enthusiastic, and ready to work.
I am driven by service, partnerships, relationships and meaningful impact from and for cradle to career as well as beyond into and across our entire community. Succinctly said, my motto is "Honor the Work, Evolve the Work, Invest in People."
Email: TOVAH.SHELDON@JCISD.ORG
Phone: 517-990-3612
What Type of Support Do We Provide?
- Instructional Coaching
- Series of Content and Practice Workshops
- Remote Learning Opportunities
- School Improvement
- Early Childhood
- Whole Child
- Subject Area Specific Expertise
- Health and Whole Child Resources
- Literacy Library
- Math manipulatives
- Science equipment
- Other
Networking and Collaboration
- Teachers
- Administrators
- Local and State Leaders
Who do I contact and for what?
Data and Assessment
- Jennifer Fox, Jennifer.Fox@jcisd.org (517) 768-5212
- Deb Spencer (Support), Deb.Spencer@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5175
Early Childhood (Birth to Grade 3) / Great Start Collaborative / GSRP Preschool
- Jean Allison, Jean.Allison@jcisd.org, (517) 990-6710
- Wendy Bell, Wendy.Bell@jcisd.org, (517) 990-8046
- Christina Blackwell, Christina.Blackwell@jcisd.org, (517) 990-8015
- Catherine Brubaker, Catherine.Brubaker@jcisd.org
- Deb Spencer (Support), Deb.Spencer@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5175
- Kelly Sheppard, kelly.sheppard@jcisd.org (517) 768-5281
- Kelly Friedland, Kelly.Friedland@jcisd.org, (517) 990-3625
Literacy
- Melissa Bulgrien, Melissa.Bulgrien@jcisd.org, (517) 990-8077
- Maeghan McCormick, Maeghan.McCormick@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5191
- Tammy Minder (Support), Tammy.Minder@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5158
- Sandy White, Sandra (Sandy).White@jcisd.org, (517) 990-6718
Mathematics / Science
- Heather Holshoe, heather.holshoe@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5151
- William Montgomery, william.montgomery@jcisd.org, (517) 990-6717
- Ronda VanStempvoort (Support, SCECHs), Ronda.VanStempvoort@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5251
Whole Child / School Health / Project AWARE / Attendance and Homeless Programs
- Janelle Buchler, Janelle.Buchler@jcisd.org, (517) 787-5903
- Kara Klotz, Kara.Klotz@jcisd.org, (517) 990-3623
- Tammy Minder (Support), Tammy.Minder@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5158
- Ravenn Moore, Ravenn.Moore@jcisd.org, (517) 936-2836
- Caitlin Williams, Caitlin.Morton@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5264
School Improvement
- Jennifer Fox, Jennifer.Fox@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5212
- Dan Luciani, Dan.Luciani@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5238
- Maeghan McCormick, Maeghan.McCormick@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5191
- Deb Spencer (Support), Deb.Spencer@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5175
- Sandy White, Sandra (Sandy).White@jcisd.org, (517) 990-6718