The Learning Services Department provides leadership in standards, curriculum, assessment, instruction, data and accountability, professional development, educator effectiveness, and leadership/administration to enhance all students’ learning. Learning Services strives toward excellence in teaching and learning for all PK-12 administrators, teachers and their students.
Executive Director of Learning Services
Stacie Opahle
Director of Learning Services
Renee Jadin-Rice
Director of Special Education
Heidi Siebert
Learning Services Specialist
Marci Waldron-Kuhn, Ed.D.
Assessment & Data Specialist
Michelle Ring-Hanson
Literacy Specialist
Charla Meyer
Literacy Specialist
Angie Meier
Literacy Specialist
Sarkis Wentland
Assessment & Data Specialist
Kim Pencil
RSN Director
Rachel Kaderabek
EL, Co-Teaching, & Differentiation Specialist
Beth Vande Hey
Behavior Specialist
EMLSS Coach
Katie Tennessen
CTE Specialist
Lindsay Allen
CTE Coordinator
David Gordon
Special Education Specialist
Jessica Cappeart
Math Specialist
Tina Lemmens
Learning Services Program Support
Kristina Reignier
Liaison between school districts and the DPI for the region in areas of standards, curriculum, assessment, data, accountability, educator effectiveness
Customized District Support—each district receives customized support, consultation and facilitation from CESA 7 learning specialists according to their level of partnership. The many possibilities of support options are detailed on the Learning Services Custom Design Options page and include:
School and district improvement planning and support
Strategic Planning
Best practices in instructional design and delivery
Assessment and data practices training and support
Content area audits, training and support
Professional Learning Communities
RtI, PBIS, Equity, TSS, and SEL training and support
Gifted and Talented training and support
Charter school networking and support
Educator Effectiveness training and support
Coaching for administrators and teachers
Paraprofessional training
Career, College & Life training/implementation support
Redefining Ready
ACP
Youth Apprenticeship
Keynote presentations
All education difference-makers
District Administrators
Principals
Curriculum Directors
Program Coordinators
District Assessment Coordinators
Special Education Directors
PK-12 Teacher Leaders
Problem solve local school improvement issues
Meet the needs of curriculum leaders
Prepare schools for state assessments
Be a liaison on state accountability
Provide data analysis support
Provide onsite assistance to improve curriculum, assessment and instruction leadership
Address Loss of Learning
Support Recovery
Learning Services CESA 7 district and non-CESA 7 memberships
Network fees
Learning Services Customized Days
Local Funds
Contact Name: Stacie Opahle | Contact Title: Executive Director of Learning Services | Phone: 920-619-3005 | Email: sopahle@cesa7.org