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Teachstone Adds Four National Research and Policy Experts to Senior Leadership Team
Friday, January 14, 2022
New employees to support national efforts to expand the availability of quality, evidence-based early childhood programs
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teachstone, developer of the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS®) included in 23 states' Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) and used by Head Start programs nationwide, today announced it has added four early childhood education experts to its senior leadership team.
"The research is clear that a quality early learning experience can positively shape the trajectory of not only a child's life, but her entire family. Across the U.S., we're seeing the rise of intentional policymaking, funding, and practice aimed at ensuring the expansion of high-quality early learning and childcare," said Teachstone Co-Founder Bridget Hamre. "We're thrilled to welcome such esteemed colleagues who will help to accelerate our own mission to help every child reach their full potential by improving the interactions around them."
As states navigate the effects of the pandemic on the cognitive and social emotional development of children, Teachstone's evidence-based CLASS assessment and unique professional development is being used across the country to help providers deliver the supports children need urgently.
The expanded leadership team includes the appointment of:
-- Dr. Sarah Caverly as Vice President of Research and Evaluation. An
experienced researcher and analyst with more than 20 years experience at
conducting large scale, rigorous evaluations in education. Caverly joins
Teachstone after serving as a Principal Researcher at the American
Institutes for Research. Previously, she held multiple leadership roles
on impact evaluations of programs for early childhood education, early
literacy, and children's social and emotional learning. Most recently,
her primary focus has been on translating evidence to support
practitioners, including the What Works Clearinghouse and the Science of
Learning and Development Alliance, evaluating the impact of
MyTeachingPartner, and examining culturally responsive instructional
practices in elementary schools.
-- Suzann Morris as Senior Director of Public Policy and Government
Relations: A national expert on early childhood policy with more than 15
years experience, Morris joins Teachstone after serving as a senior
fellow with the Bipartisan Policy Center's Early Childhood Initiative.
She previously served as the Deputy Secretary for the Pennsylvania
Office of Child Development and Early Learning, where she also served as
a member of the Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission and
co-chaired the Pennsylvania Early Learning Council. Her tenure included
significant growth and modernization of Pennsylvania's first combined
quality and child care resource and referral system, increased
investment in a credit-bearing professional development system, and a
revision of one of the nation's oldest QRIS.
-- Dr. Veronica Fernandez as Senior Director of Social Impact: Dr.
Fernandez is a developmental psychologist and has spent nearly 15 years
focused on the development of early childhood education professionals.
Previously, she was a research scientist at the University of Miami
where she led the development, implementation, and evaluation of an
innovative and impactful coaching intervention. Throughout her career,
she has focused on developing and promoting equity, anti-racism, and
anti-bias practices. In this role, which is new to Teachstone, she will
bring deep knowledge of educational ecosystems spanning birth to fifth
grade, as well as expertise in building, testing, and refining impactful
solutions centered on the assets and experiences of children who are
culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse, and children
experiencing poverty.
-- Grace Funk as Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives: Funk joins
Teachstone after serving as an early learning coach manager with the
City of Seattle's Department of Education and Early Learning. In that
role, she led and supported the development, implementation, refinement,
evaluation, and continuous quality improvement of numerous innovative
professional development models. Previously, she was a research
scientist at the University of Virginia's Center for Advanced Study of
Teaching and Learning. Starting in the classroom, Funk has dedicated
more than 20 years to education, focusing on effective teacher-child
interactions, educator and leader coaching, system improvement, and
educational justice.
"Building back better requires innovative, evidence-based solutions for children and families," Hamre added. "Teachstone stands ready to meet the moment."
About Teachstone
Teachstone® was founded in 2008 to deliver the Classroom Assessment Scoring System® nationwide and around the globe. Developed through years of research, the CLASS® observation tool measures interactions between teachers and children, which have been shown to drive learning and lifelong achievement. CLASS, adopted as part of the federal Head Start monitoring protocol in 2010, is used to assess the effectiveness of teacher-student interactions. Teachstone's CLASS tool is making a difference in classrooms in 50 countries worldwide. For information visit www.teachstone.com.
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