This DVD has been sent as a free resource to every TIE member school. The DVD comes with a Facilitator’s Guide that explains how to use this workshop in three different settings:  full day, half day, or a series of late start or early release sessions.  This provides the flexibilty to incorporate the DVD workshop into an inservice day, an early release or late start, or use by individual staff members.

Production Team

Josephine Hartmann
AUTHOR & RESEARCHER

Born and raised in England, Josephine Hartmann is the author and researcher of this unique workshop. Jo has been a teacher and administrator at all levels, writer, consultant, university instructor, SD Teacher of the Year, SD Administrator of the Year for Curriculum, and recipient of the SD Jefferson Award for Public Service.

Hartmann attended Cambridge University and also holds a baccalaureate degree in Secondary Education from Black Hills State University, with majors in English, vocal music, and history; a master’s degree in education specializing in reading and a certification as a K-12 reading specialist with specialist certification in 7-12 reading; and a master’s in educational administration from South Dakota State University. She has received fellowships from the University of Wyoming and Macalester, St. Paul, MN. The experienced educator has conducted education workshops on state, regional, and national levels; and her most recent work is in the areas of classroom management and reading education.

Ryan Phillips
MEDIA PRODUCTION

A media specialist with Technology and Innovation in Education, Ryan Phillips is the producer of this DVD.  Ryan is a former network administrator and more recently a media specialist with TIE Media Services. Having served as an elementary and middle school teacher for several years in South Dakota, Ryan has an eye for capturing classroom interaction on film. Phillips holds a B.A. in Elementary Education from Dakota State University, and an M.S. in Technology for Education and Training from the University of South Dakota.

Megan Merscheim
LAYOUT & DESIGN

Megan Merscheim, an experienced graphic designer, provided layout and design services for the Measuring Up Guide. She has been with Technology & Innovation in Education since 2005. Before moving back to her home state of South Dakota in 2005, Megan resided in Phoenix, where she worked at a nonprofit agency for the homeless as a Marketing Specialist for 5 years, and at an environmental firm as a Draftsperson prior to that.

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to Kris Downs, on camera host. We gratefully acknowledge the support and participation of the staff and students at schools throughout South Dakota and Wyoming including:
Fremont County School District #1, Lander, Wyoming
Fremont County School District #25, Riverton, Wyoming
Natrona County School District #1, Casper, Wyoming
Hill City School District #51-2, Hill City, South Dakota
Viborg School District #60-5, Viborg, South Dakota
Yankton School District #63-3, Yankton, South Dakota