How do mentors work in connection with building lead teachers, county lead teachers, and principals?
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Support and mentor all 1st year non-tenured teachers in buildings in collaboration with building lead teachers. This number is determined each year according to number of new teachers and number of lead teachers
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Provide resources that will increase teacher effectiveness and develop reflective thinking in non-tenured teachers?
Who are the mentor teachers in Washington County Public Schools?
Brian Ansel
Elementary Mentor
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Hi! My name Brian Ansel! I am a county mentor for Washington County Public Schools. I have been teaching for 15 years and I am entering my 10th year with WCPS. I have taught grades 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8! I also have experience as an Elementary Case Manager for Special Education and as a Lead Teacher. I earned my Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education from Salisbury University and my Masters of
Education from Wilmington University and Frostburg State University. I am currently working towards my Educational Doctorate of Education at Shenandoah University. I have also served as a Master Teacher for MSDE with the Educator Effectiveness Academy since 2012, teaching the Common Core State Standards. I want welcome you to Washington County Public Schools. Please let me know how I can support you as a new teacher!
Tina Caniford
Middle School Mentor
Hi! I’m Tina Caniford! I am a county mentor for Washington County Public Schools. I have 32 years of teaching experience, serving WCPS during my entire career. I have taught grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. I have taught all core subjects in middle school. I have been a Student Achievement Specialist or Lead Teacher for the last 7 years. I earned by Associate of Arts Degree in Education at Hagerstown Junior College, and then I transferred to Salisbury State to complete my Bachelor of Science degree in Education. I completed my Master’s work at Western Maryland College in Psychology. I have served as a Master Teacher for MSDE with the Educator Effectiveness Academy since 2011, teaching the Common Core State Standards. I want welcome you to Washington County Public Schools. Please let me know how I can support you as a new teacher!
Jillian Fowler
Elementary Mentor
Hi! I’m Jillian Fowler! I am a county mentor for Washington County Public Schools. I have 10 years of teaching experience, serving WCPS during my entire career. I have taught grades1, 2, and 3. I have been a Lead Teacher for the last 2 years. I earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Mount Saint Mary’s University. I completed a Master of Education Degree in Administration and Supervision from Frostburg State University. I want welcome you to Washington County Public Schools. Please let me know how I can support you as a new teacher!
Katie Stotlemyer
High School Mentor
Hello, I’m Katie Stotelmyer. I am a county mentor for Washington County Public Schools. I have 13 years of experience with WCPS. I have taught many Social Studies classes at Washington County Technical
High School and the Washington County Family Center. I earned my Associate of Arts Degree at Hagerstown Community College, and then I transferred to Shippensburg University to complete my Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education, Social Studies. I completed my Master’s degree in
Curriculum and Instruction at Shippensburg University and my Administration Certificate 1 from
Frostburg State University. I want to welcome you to Washington County Public Schools. Please let me
know how I can support you as a new teacher!