Teaching & Learning Team

  • The Office of Teaching and Learning at Providence Public School District (PPSD) supports all educators with the knowledge, skills, and resources that they need to provide every PPSD student with an equitable, culturally and linguistically sustaining, engaging academic experience. The team provides school administrators and teachers with professional development and coaching opportunities to acquire new skills and knowledge based on data-driven instruction. The Office of Teaching and Learning works together with educators to accelerate the achievement of all students; align curriculum to assure students are college and career ready; and prepare students for the 21st century global society.

     

    The Teaching and Learning Office is located on the 3rd floor of the Central Office building:

    797 Westminster St.

    (401) 456-9100

     

    T&L Group Name Position Title
    Department Leadership
    		 Paula Dillon Chief Academic Officer
    Michaela Keegan Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction
    Linda Savastano Executive Director of Data, Coaching, & Instruction
    Curriculum Content Leads
    		 Fabiola Morino Director of Literacy: Elementary
    Gail Tella Director of Literacy: Secondary
    Francesca Salvadore Director of Math
    Donna Casanova Director of Science & STEM
    Siobhan Ryan Director of Social Studies
    Nicole Simpson Director of Fine Arts
    District-Wide Initiative Support
    		 Cherilyn Bonin Senior Project Manager
    Tiffany Delaney Director of Curriculum
    John Kavanagh Director of Extended Learning Opportunities
    Third (Lenwood) Thompson Director of Advanced Academics
    Claire Howard Supervisor of Project Based Learning
    Instructional Support Leaders (ISLs)
    		 TBD Elementary School Instructional Support Leader
    Marcella Astudillo Middle School Instructional Support Leader
    Griffin Muckley High School Instructional Support Leader