8700 Allentown Rd., Ft. Washington, MD 20744
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Teaching, Learning & Innovation
We strengthen school leadership, support innovative teaching, and ensure all students have equitable access to high-quality learning. By partnering with principals, educators, families, and communities, we align district priorities, drive continuous improvement, and foster environments where students and educators thrive. We also provide targeted support to schools in need, ensuring resources and strategies are in place for every learner’s success.
About
The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation provides visionary, equity-driven leadership to improve instruction, professional learning, and innovation, with a particular focus on Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) schools, selected Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) schools, and other low-performing schools identified by the Maryland State Department of Education. In close collaboration with the Office of Innovation and Performance, this office builds the instructional capacity of principals and central office teams to disrupt inequities and accelerate student learning. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation leads the system’s efforts to promote rigorous, culturally responsive instructional practices, data-informed improvement cycles, and innovative approaches to teaching and learning that result in equitable outcomes for all students.
Areas of Responsibility
- Builds the leadership skills of principals and school teams through coaching, performance monitoring, and evidence-based strategies.
- Aligns district and school priorities with the Associate Superintendent of Innovation and Performance to ensure coherent school improvement plans.
- Leads continuous improvement processes using data analysis, equity audits, and best practices.
- Facilitates professional learning communities for school leaders, instructional teams, and central office staff to strengthen teaching and student engagement.
- Guides innovative approaches to curriculum, assessment, and instruction that empower students and educators.
- Monitors progress on strategic priorities aligned with the district’s equity-centered Strategic Plan.
- Ensures CSI, ATSI, and low-performing schools receive necessary human, fiscal, and technological resources.
- Engages families, communities, and stakeholders to promote transparency, trust, and a shared vision for educational success.
- Responds to family, educator, and community concerns in a timely, solution-focused manner.
- Oversees the Community Schools program.
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Contact Information
Dr. David Rease, Jr.
Associate Superintendent for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation