Curriculum and Instruction

Office of Curriculum and Instruction

The Office of Curriculum and Instruction is committed to providing professional development, skills, and resources to education leaders, administrators, educators, parents, students, and communities so Oklahoma students will:

• be provided a rich, rigorous, purposeful, motivating, and differentiated learning environment with opportunities to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to be college, career, and citizen ready
• receive learning opportunities that  allow them to be able to successfully apply knowledge and skills in life situations
• be creative thinkers who are able to skillfully listen, reflect, and convey their own thoughts in a meaningful dialogue
• be prepared to actively problem solve with creative multiple solutions

Office of Curriculum and Instruction is available to provide professional development to teachers in their local area, either face-to-face or through webinar (point-to-point/distance learning) technology. In order for the professional development to have as much impact as possible, for face-to-face interactions, groups need to include representation from at least 5 districts, an entire county, or that contain at least 45 teachers. For point-to-point/distance learning technology interactions, any size group can be accommodated. Complete our request form here.

Leadership

• Executive Director Tiffany Neill
• Assistant Executive Director Levi Patrick
• Coordinator II - Vickie Hale
   

Encore Team

Coordinator I - Michelle Singleton

• Advanced Placement, AVID® - Director Robbyn Glinsmann
• Fine Arts (Visual Art, Music, Dance, Drama/Theatre) - Director Dr. Elizabeth Maughan
• Gifted and Talented Education - Director Robbyn Glinsmann
• Instructional Materials / Library - Director Timmie Spangler
• Health and Physical Education - Director Shana Classen
• World Languages - Director Dr. Cathleen Skinner
• Personal Financial Literacy and Business Education - Todd Gragg

Literacy Team

Coordinator I - Judy Cummings

• Early Childhood and Family Education - Senior Director Jennifer McKay
• English Language Arts
  • Elementary (PK-5) Director Deb Wade
  • Secondary (6-12) Director Jason Stephenson
• Reading and Literacy - Director Melissa Ahlgrim
• Social Studies - Director Brenda Beymer-Chapman

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Team

Coordinator I - Megan Ashbaugh

• Education Technology and Computer Science - Director Karen Leonard
• Science and Engineering Education - contact Tiffany Neill with questions
• Mathematics
  • Elementary (PK-5) - contact Christine Koerner with questions
  • Secondary (6-12) Director Christine Koerner

Special Projects

Coordinator I - Candy Cypert

Oklahoma Excel

• Director Dawn Irons
• ELA Specialist Sam Eiseman
• Mathematics Specialist Lauren Jenks-Jones
• Science Specialist Susan Wray
• Social Studies Specialist Pam Merrill

Get Fit Project (CDC Grant)

• Director Michelle Camacho

Oklahoma Young Scholars Project (Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Grant)

• Director Robbyn Glinsmann
• Gifted/Talented Specialist Sherrie Cornelius
• Gifted/Talented Specialist Irma Brothers

Ag in the Classroom

• Cheri Long
• Melody Aufill

For more information contact: Office of Curriculum and Instruction, SDE, (405) 521-4287