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This course meets the training requirement for all schools and systems completing their Cognia accreditation during the 2023/2024 school year. Participants will learn about the standards, eProve Diagnostics, Eleot, and processes designed to complement your continuous improvement work.
- Becky Imler Wells, State Director, Cognia - Bio
Dr. Sheldon Berman has led the implementation of comprehensive approaches to social-emotional learning as superintendent in four districts over 28 years and is now serving as AASA’s Lead Superintendent for Social-Emotional Learning. Dr. Berman has worked with districts across the country on SEL implementation. He was a member of the Council of Distinguished Educators of the National Commission on Social, Emotional and Academic Development and was the primary author of the Commission’s SEL practice report.
COSA members elected Majalise Tolan, incoming Superintendent of Lincoln County School District, as COSA President-Elect for 2023-24, during elections held last month. Tolan will serve as COSA President in the 2024-25 school year, succeeding LaShawanta Spears, incoming Assistant Superintendent in the David Douglas School District, who will serve as COSA President in 2023-24. Spears follows Darin Drill, the current 2022-2023 president. Fourteen additional COSA members were elected to key leadership positions for 2023-2024.
Erica earned her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work with a minor in Spanish. She has a Master’s degree in Special Education and both Educational Leadership licenses. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Special Education. Erica’s teaching background is with individuals who experience multiple and complex disabilities, with an emphasis in autism spectrum disorder. She is currently the Special Services Director for the Mt. Angel School District where she supports all students who require additional services to access general education.
Kate Hildebrandt (she/her) is a Civil Rights and Title IX Specialist at the Oregon Department of Education. She has spent more than 10 years working in Title IX compliance at the K-12 and college level in Oregon, Ohio, and Texas, with previous experience in violence prevention, crisis response, and international public health. Kate has a BA in Women’s Studies from Rice University and an MA in Higher Education Administration from The Ohio State University.
Dr. Marinda Peters (she/ella) is a Civil Rights Specialist at the Oregon Department of Education (ODE). In her role, Marinda primarily specializes in rights and obligations under Title VI, Section 504, and Title II of the ADA. She comes from 17 years of working in public education as a Professional School Counselor, Behavior Coach and 504 Coordinator. Marinda has an MA in Counseling Psychology from Pacific University and earned her PhD in Counseling in 2017 from Oregon State University.
Tenneal Wetherell is the Assistant Superintendent of the Office of Enhancing Student Opportunities at the Oregon Department of Education. Prior to arriving to ODE nearly two years ago she was the Superintendent of South Coast Education Service District for 10 years, a special education and curriculum administrator, autism specialist and special education teacher. Tenneal has a Master’s degree in special education, and is currently finishing her doctorate in Education Leadership at the University of Oregon.