Teaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning
About Teaching & Learning
The Teaching and Learning department is responsible for professional development, curriculum, testing, English Learner support, and instructional coaching for staff. We work to support the unique needs of all students enrolled in Intermediate School District 917.
Our department models and reflects all of our ISD 917 Core Values, particularly focusing on:
- Innovation: Continuously improving programs and services through practical, responsive solutions
- Personalization: Building on everyone’s strengths and addressing their unique needs
- Collaboration: Fostering relationships and working in partnership to achieve shared goals
- Equity: Ensuring access and outcomes by removing barriers and providing appropriate support
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First Name Last Name Role Email Work Phone Dr. Brooke Peterson Director of Teaching & Learning Email Brooke Peterson 651-423-8202 Amanda Peters Instructional Technology Coach Email Amanda Peters 612-902-9338 Dr. Kayleen Taffe Reading Specialist Email Kayleen Taffe 612-902-9318 Eve Thomas Brook MTSS Lead Email Eve Thomas Brook Ari Sherman Reading Specialist Email Ari Sherman Hawa Salad Multilingual Learner Teacher Email Hawa Salad Liv Sarasio-Meyer Multilingual Learner Teacher Email Liv Sarasio-Meyer -
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- MDE English Learner Education Website
- Intermediate School District 917 English Learner Plan (link coming soon!)
- IRC Multilingual Learner Page
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ISD 917 Relicensure Committee Website
Relicensure: The procedure to submit Continuing Education Units (CEU's) clock hour requests is a three step process:
- Participate in a Learning Experience in one of 10 categories.
- Submit: a) an online Clock hour Approval Application Form OR b) a CEU Clock hour Paper Form to the ISD 917 Committee: 1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN 55068 - DCALS, ATTN: Re-licensure Committee through district mail or traditional mail.
- If you are admin and want to submit a form for a group of people who attended a training, you can use this Training Submission Form and send it to the CEU Committee email.
- Upon Approval of clock hour requests, an educator may log in to their PELSB account to view updates.
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Contact: Rachel NaSal - 651-423-8515 or rachel.nasal@isd917.org.
Periodically, we are required by statute to conduct training activities for various employee groups, and in some instances, all staff. We usually try to accomplish this by having training sessions during opening week. This generally works out fairly well but we always miss someone and in the case of new hires, they may not be on board yet. It is always problematic to get this training accomplished for new employees who come on board mid –year.
In the interest of efficiency and convenience we have arranged to put much of this training on-line. The system is called SafeSchools.
There are numerous courses available through SafeSchools. Not all of these are statutory requirements, but all could be beneficial to staff based upon their work assignment. We have consulted with our directors and determined which courses are most appropriate for various employee groups. Employees can check out the recommended (some required) courses that the directors feel are appropriate.
The teachers’ Relicensure Committee has agreed that one clock hour of continuing education credit will be granted for each inservice completed online. After completion of training, the employee can print off a certificate for verification. Email Amy Kaufman (amy.kaufman@isd917.org) if you have questions regarding these continuing ed credits.
Your login is your 917 email address. You may access SafeSchools from a district computer or, if you would like, you can access SafeSchools from home or any other computer. If you choose to take a SafeSchools course outside of normal work hours, it will be on your own time and will not be eligible for timesheet payment.
Every staff member is required to complete Sexual Harassment, Blood Borne Pathogens, Hazard Communication, and Workplace Bullying. These courses must be completed by October 30th. In addition, your supervisor may have assigned you additional courses that pertain to your job.
I hope you find these courses beneficial. If you have any technical questions, please call Amy Alexander at 651-423-8229, and she will be able to assist you.
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