Quality Teaching and Learning Task
Force
March 2005
Co-Chairs
Dr. Morton Sherman, of Cherry Hill, superintendent of Cherry Hill Public Schools
Michael Cohan, of Union, chair of the Professional Teaching Standards Board and staff development/mentoring coordinator of the Union Township School District
Members
JoAnn Bartoletti, of Cranbury, executive director of the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association
Katherine Basset, associate director of client relations, Educational Testing Service
Christine Carlson, of Manasquan, principal of New Egypt Middle School in Plumsted Township
Donna Cohen, of Cherry Hill, teacher in Woodbury Junior-Senior High School, Woodbury Public Schools
Dr. Stephen L. Cone, professor, Rowan University
Dr. Thomas Corcoran, of Pennington, co-director for the Consortium for Policy Research in Education, University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Ada Beth Cutler, of South Orange, dean of education, Montclair State University
Dr. Charlotte Danielson, of Princeton, education consultant and author
Dr. Ross Danis, of Long Valley, program director of education, Geraldine Dodge Foundation
Dr. Lawrence Feinsod, of East Hanover, superintendent, Cranford Public Schools
Dr. William Firestone, professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Carl Fratz, of Mantua, vice-chair of the Professional Teaching Standards Board and teacher in Penns Grove High School, Penns GroveCarneys Point Regional School District
April Gonzalez, of Burlington Township, teacher in South Brunswick High School, South Brunswick Public Schools
Dr. Stephanie Hirsh, of Dallas, Texas, deputy executive director, National Staff Development Council
Dr. Clarence Hoover, of Vineland, superintendent, Vineland Public Schools
Dr. Charles Ivory, director of the Education Information Resource Center
Theresa Licitria, of Jackson, assistant principal of Elms Elementary School, Jackson Public Schools
T.J. Locke, ofCherry Hill, director of curriculum, Cherry Hill Public Schools
Patty McGee, teacher, Norwood Elementary School
Violet Dee Dee Mitchell, of Plainfield, director of curriculum, North Plainfield Public Schools
Timothy OHalloran, of Shark River Hills, principal, Somerville High School
William Osman, of North Brunswick, president-elect of the New Jersey Staff Development Council and director of curriculum, Hamilton Township Public Schools
Dr. Janet Parmelee, of Short Hills, assistant superintendent, Morris-Union Jointure Commission
Dr. Carlo Parravano, of Skillman, director, Merck Institute of Science Education
Joyce Powell, of Penns Grove, vice-president, New Jersey Education Association
Michael Randall, of Pennington, national board certified teacher, Newark Public Schools
Peggy Stewart, of Glenwood, New Jersey Teacher of the Year, national board certified teacher, Vernon Township Public Schools
Dr. Michael Wanko, of Bayonne, principal, Piscataway Township High School
Department of Education Staff Members
Eileen Aviss-Spedding, of Pennington, manager, Office of Academic and Professional Standards
Dr. Jay Doolan, of Ewing, director, Office of Academic and Professional Standards
Victoria Duff, of Toms River, coordinator, Office of Academic and Professional Standards
Michael Klavon, of Morganville, director, Office of Licensure and Credentials
Dr. Lavinia Kumar, of Brielle, director of New Jersey Professional Education Port
Dr. William L. Librera, Commissioner of Education
Jan Niedermaier, of Trenton, coordinator, Office of Academic and Professional Standards
Richard C. Ten Eyck, of Waretown, assistant commissioner, Division of Educational Programs and Assessment
Dr. Wendi Webster-ODell, of North Hanover, coordinator, Office of Academic and Professional Standards
Dr. Roberta Whole, of Bayonne, manager, Office of Special Education