Framework and Quality Instruction
Innovative Technology & PD
Leadership Development
Teacher Development
New Teacher Support
Collaborative Learning & Planning
Learning Opportunities
Meet the TD Team

Team Members

Talent Development Main Contact Number: 772-429-3952

Didi Johnson

Coordinator of Quality Instruction

Email: Didi.Johnson@stlucieschools.org

Lisa Slover

Administrator on Special Assignment

Email: Lisa.Slover@stlucieschools.org

  • Leadership Academies Leader
  • ELITE Program Lead
  • Principal Certification (Level 2) Lead

Instructional Specialists Assigned by School

Belinda Benner-Ordoñez

Instructional Specialist

Email: Belinda.Benner@stlucieschools.org

School Support

  • Bayshore Elementary
  • Floresta Elementary
  • Fort Pierce Central H.S.
  • Mariposa Elementary
  • Morningside Elementary
  • Northport K-8
  • Oak Hammock K-8
  • Performance Based Preparatory Academy
  • Rivers Edge Elementary
  • Village Green Elementary

Speciality Areas

  • Onboarding for New Hires Lead Contact
  • PD On-Demand Coordinator
  • EduChats Coordinator
  • SLPSTalks Lead Contact
  • RISE/BRIDGE Coordinator (Refining and Improving Starting Educators Program)

Accolades

    • AVID
    • Clinical Educator
    • Flipgrid Certified Educator
    • Nearpod Certified Educator
    • PBL Certified Teacher
    • Screencastify
    • Thinking Maps Trainer
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    Jacob Power

    Instructional Specialist

    Email: Jacob.Power@stlucieschools.org

    School Support

    • CA Moore Elementary
    • Dale Cassens Educational Complex
    • F.K. Sweet Elementary
    • Fairlawn Elementary
    • Ft. Pierce Westwood Academy: The WEST Prep Magnet
    • C.A.S.T.
    • Lincoln Park Academy
    • Lakewood Park Elementary
    • Port St. Lucie H.S.
    • Southport M.S.

    Speciality Areas

    • GK Tutoring and Certification Preparation Lead Contact
    • High Five Your Mentor Lead Contact
    • Math Lead

    Accolades

      • B.E.S.T. Math Ambassador
      • Clinical Educator
      • Desmos
      • Flipgrid Certified Educator
      • MIE Certified
      • Nearpod Certified Educator
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      Angelia Thomas

      Instructional Specialist

      Email: Angelia.Thomas@stlucieschools.org

      School Support

      • Dan McCarty M.S.
      • Forest Grove M.S.
      • Lawnwood Elementary
      • Parkway Elementary
      • Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies
      • St. Lucie Elementary
      • Southern Oaks M.S.
      • Savanna Ridge Elementary
      • Weatherbee Elementary
      • White City Elementary

      Speciality Areas

      • Customer Service Course Lead Contact
      • ESOL Endorsement Course Lead Contact
      • Mentor Training Lead Contact
      • NEST (New Educator Support Training) Lead Contact
      • Thinking Maps Lead Contact

      Accolades

        • Clinical Educator
        • Canvas Trainer
        • Flipgrid Certified Educator
        • MIE Certified
        • Nearpod Certified Educator
        • STEM Advocate
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        Wendy Turner

        Instructional Specialist

        Email: Wendy.Turner@stlucieschools.org

        School Support

        • Allapattah Flats K-8
        • Manatee Academy K-8
        • Palm Pointe Educational Research School K-8
        • St. Lucie West K-8
        • St. Lucie West Centennial H.S.
        • Treasure Coast High School
        • West Gate K-8
        • Windmill Point Elementary

        Speciality Areas

        • CLP Training for Schools Lead Contact
        • ESE Re-Certification Course Lead
        • FLDRS Lead Contact
        • New Teacher Symposium Coordinator
        • STOIC/CHAMPS Lead Contact

        Accolades

          • Clinical Educator
          • MIE Trainer
          • Thinking Maps Trainer
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          Instructional Coaching and Technology Specialists

          Dana Miller

          Instructional Specialist

          Email: Dana.Miller@stlucieschools.org

          Primary Responsibilities

          • Training and Support for K-12 schools in the following areas:
            ELA Coaches
          • Math Coaches
          • Instructional Coaches
          • ELA Interventionists
          • Math Interventionists
          • Reading Endorsement Requirements Lead
          • Coach Play Book and Coaching Logs

          Speciality Areas

          • Aspiring Coach Training
          • BSI Master Coach Training Lead
          • Coach and Interventionist Lead
          • CHAMPS/STOIC Training
          • New Coach Support
          • Reading Endorsement Course Lead Contact

          Accolades

            • MIE Certified
            • MIE Trainer
            • Thinking Maps Trainer
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            Julia Hilburn

            Technology Specialist

            Instructional Technology Team

            Email: Julia.Hilburn@stlucieschools.org

            Primary Responsibilities

            • K-12 Technology Support and Implementation
            • Canvas Course Manager
            • Dell Certification Lead
            • District Podcast Host – Tech Up Check Up
            • Leaders of Innovative Technology Cohorts (LITslps) Leader
            • MIE Lead Contact
            • Swivl and Microsoft Stream Lead Contact
            • Technology Conference Lead

            Speciality Areas

            • Instructional Design of Canvas PD courses
            • Microsoft Certified Trainer Expert
              Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Flip, Sway, Bookings, etc.
            • Swivl Trainer
            • TIMs Matrix
            • Video editing and collections
            • Website Design and Marketing

            Accolades

              • Canvas Customer Advisory Group Member & Master Trainer
              • Clinical Educator
              • Flipgrid Certified Educator
              • MIE Expert
              • MIE Master Trainer
              • Thinking Maps Trainer
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              Sally VanDereedt

              Instructional Technology Specialist

              Instructional Technology Team

              Email: Sally.VanDereedt@stlucieschools.org

              Primary Responsibilities

              • K-12 EdTech Coaching and Support
              • Administration Technology Training
              • Advanced Technology Specialist Area Training
              • Coaching Logs Lead Contact
              • Data Analysis and Reporting
              • Technology PD Liason
              • Talent Development Social Media Marketing

              Speciality Areas

              • Leaders of Innovative Technology (#LITSLPS)
              • Microsoft Certified Trainer Expert
                Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Flipgrid, Sway, Power Automate, Bookings, etc.
              • Power BI and Power Automate Training Specialist
              • Social Media Marketing

              Accolades

                • Clinical Educator
                • Flipgrid Certified Educator
                • MIE Expert
                • MIE Master Trainer
                • Nearpod Certified Educator
                • Power Automate Community Advocate
                • Thinking Maps Trainer
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                Talent Development Clerical Staff

                Ron Barr

                Executive Secretary

                Email: Ron.Barr@stlucieschools.org

                • Training Stipend Payment
                • Professional Development Travel Inquiries
                  In-service Data Specialist

                  Email: Talent Development Team

                  • Frontline Data and Approvals
                  • Out of District Transfers
                  • New Teacher Mentor Logs
                  • SAC Memberships and SIP Minutes
                  • Teacher Recertification

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