About the Telescope Network

Shakera Ford Walker is the Assistant Superintendent of Teacher Leadership and Development for the Boston Public Schools. In this role, Shakera designs and facilitates professional learning experiences for teachers and school leaders and creates teacher leadership opportunities that support school improvement efforts and career growth for educators. In addition, Shakera collaborates with district leaders and the BTU Director of Professional Learning to develop and implement BPS’ teacher leadership vision and strategy. 

Director of Professional Learning for Boston Teachers Union (ptritter@btu.org) | he/him pronouns

Paul Tritter is the first Director of Professional Learning for the Boston Teachers Union. This position is collaboratively funded by the union and the district administration in order to promote collaborative approaches to improving professional learning across the system. In this role, Paul works closely with Central Office and Union leadership, and with teachers and school leaders, to bring educator voice to district decision making and planning.

Alison Mosher is a Lead Networker for the Telescope Network and an Instructional Coach. Before becoming a Networker, Alison taught history at Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers for 12 years. She taught 9th grade U.S. History, 11th grade Modern World History, 12th grade AP U.S. History, and a Social Issues senior elective. She has her National Board Certification and is currently attending classes at UMass Boston for Educational Leadership. 

Mark Lonergan is a Lead Networker for the Telescope Network and an Instructional Coach. Before becoming a Networker, Mark taught math at Boston Arts Academy for 14 years. He also worked as the founding Consulting Teacher with Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) for 4 years. He has contributed to the “Peer to Peer” column in the BTU newspaper and has helped to teach the “Observation and Feedback” training course for new evaluators. He is also the father of two BPS graduates and one current BPS student.

Malcolm Andrews Jr. is a Networker for the Telescope Network and an Instructional Coach at Boston Day and Evening Academy (BDEA). Prior to becoming a Networker, Malcolm worked for two years as an Instructional Coach at TechBoston, following a decade as an ELA and History teacher for students in a substantially separate setting in the Crossroads L/AB cluster at TBA. Malcolm’s interest in increasing equity for marginalized students led him to pursue a doctorate in Educational Leadership at Lesley University. A dedicated coach for teachers during the school day, Malcolm also coaches the TechBoston Academy womens’ basketball team.

Amanda Hathaway is a Networker for the Telescope Network and an Instructional Coach at English High School. Prior to working as an instructional coach, Amanda worked as a Program Director in the Math Department. Amanda started her career in BPS in 2006 as a high school math teacher and taught in alternative education in the district for 12 years. Outside of her passion for education, Amanda is a beginner student of many disciplines including yoga, tennis, Portuguese, and parenting a teenage daughter.

Garcie Champagne is a Black teacher leader and doctoral  student at Southern New Hampshire University where she is pursuing a degree in educational leadership. Her research interest is to support schools in creating equitable and innovative ways for educators and students to work and learn. Champagne has over 10 years of experience working within the alternative high school setting within the Boston Public Schools. As an instructional leader, evaluator, and coach, Champagne is passionate about creating professional development and equity workshops that support families and school communities in applying culturally and linguistically sustaining practices for all students. She coaches educators to tackle anti-blackness by being intentional with the choice of materials, activities, and resources used in instruction. Champagne’s work has been featured in podcasts by Boston Teachers union  as well as the Teacher Collaborative. She was also featured in WGBH news for her advocacy around equitable policies for overaged students in Boston. In her personal life, Champagne spends her time gardening, spending time with family and friends, and being intentional about what it means to seek black joy and liberation in all the spheres of her life.

Theresa Garcia de Quevedo is a Networker for the Telescope Network and ESL Teacher at the Mason Elementary School. Prior to joining the Telescope Network, Theresa taught ESL and Special Education at Mildred Avenue K-8 and Elementary SEI at Hennigan K-8. Before coming to BPS, she also taught ESL at public schools in Spain and South Korea. Theresa has facilitated professional development for the Boston Debate League’s Debate-Inspired Classrooms initiative and served as a BPS representative to the BU Consortium, a group of 8 different school districts collaborating with the BU Wheelock School of Education. 

Kadian Simmonds is a Networker for the Telescope Network and an Instructional Support at the Mozart Elementary School in Roslindale. Before becoming a Networker 2 years ago, Kadian taught 2nd Grade at the J.P. Manning Elementary and other BPS schools for 9 years. During her years as a teacher, she has cultivated an interest in leadership opportunities with the focus on maximizing teacher effectiveness. Kadian also has a passion for social justice and teaching students about how to be advocates for positive change. 

Catherine Stoddard is a Networker for the Telescope Network and an Instructional Coach at Ellison Parks Early Education School. Before becoming a Networker,  Catherine  worked as a K2 teacher. During her 14 years as an early childhood educator, Catherine has developed a passion for leading colleagues in conversations to understand student work and providing professional learning opportunities for educators.  She worked as a teacher leader at the John Winthrop School, a successful turnaround school, and she has been a National Facilitator and coach for Critical Friends Groups.