FAQs

1.  What is the District Development Team (DDT)?

The DDT is comprised of educators, administrators, and a parent representative whose responsibility it is to identify professional development needs and to plan appropriate opportunities for the South Burlington School District staff.

2.  What does the DDT do?

The DDT meets on a monthly basis to review a variety of data sources that will inform a long-range, needs based staff development plan.

 DDT Meeting Dates

September 27

October 25

November 29

December 20

January 24

Feburary 21

March 27

April 17

May 22

June TBD

2007-2008 DDT Members

District Employees

JoAn Canning, Asst. Supt. for Instruction

Joanne Godek, CAS Special Education

Stephanie Auge, CAS Special Education

Steven Webster, Technology

Todd (TJ) Jemison, Math Specialist

Rick Marcotte Central School

Sue Luck, Principal

Bonnie O'Day, Reading Teacher

Brigid Kulhowvick, 1st Grade Teacher

Chamberlin School

Judi Maynard, Principal

Tina Brown, Kindergarten Teacher

Orchard School

Rick Ebel, Principal

Donna Issenburg, Literacy Specialist

Melinda Tate, 4th Grade Teacher

Lynda Waltien, 2nd Grade Teacher

Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School

Joe O'Brien, Principal

Kathy Kaye, 7/8 Grade Teacher

Lori Centerbar, 7/8 Teacher

South Burlington High School

Patrick Burke, Principal

Alex Anthony, Math Teacher

Alysia Backman, Special Educator

Marion Voorheis, CAS Science

Carl Backman, Math Teacher

Community

Cassandra Ventrone, Parent

Professional Development Focus for 2006-2008

Based upon the 2005 New England Common Assessment Program test results, the District Development Team centered the district's focus for professional development around writing for two consecutive years beginning in 2006.  Initiatives have been put in place to increase our students learning in the area of writing.  To that end our faculty participates in:

• Teacher Learning Communities - Middle and High School Level.  This professional development opportunity necessitated a late start one day a month for SBSD students.  Teachers will meet from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. to increase their knowledge of supporting and instructing students in the area of writing.  The dates for 2007 are as follows:

  • August 22

  • September 19

  • October 17

  • November 28

  • January 23

  • February 20

  • March 19

  • April 16 (department focus)

  • May 21

  • June 16th (a.m. only)

• Elementary educators will continue their professional learning throughout the year in the area of writing and mathematics.