Pat Clayton
Social Studies, Foreign Language Content Consultant
Patricia Clayton is the Social Studies Consultant at the Summit ESC. She served as a classroom teacher, athletic director, faculty advisor for various clubs at Mogadore High School for 25 years. Other state and local roles have included:
ODE Academic Content Standards Advisory Committee
ODE Network of Regional Leaders
ODE Model Curriculum Writer
Ohio Council for the Social Studies
Patricia has written articles for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Ohio Council for Social Studies, served as a lead for a 5-million-dollar federal American history grant, and served as a social studies consultant for Scott Foresman, Houghton Mifflin, and Jarret. Pat was the 2017 Summit County Woman of the Year for Innovation. She has also presented at national, state, and regional conferences.
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Kim Dannemiller
Curriculum Consultant
Kim Dannemiller is a curriculum consultant in the Curriculum and Instruction Department at the Summit ESC. Kim has been in education for 25 years. She taught 3rd grade in a private school her first 5 years. The past 20 years, Kim was with Green Local Schools where she taught 5th grade Social Studies and Language Arts throughout her 17-year teaching career at Green Middle School. The last three years in the district, Kim served as the 6-12 assistant principal.
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Lynda Farkas
Gifted Consultant
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Sally Gibson
Administrative Assistant to Director
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Dr. Sharon Hall
Gifted Consultant
Consultation Services
Advocate for Gifted Students
Identification and placement of Gifted Students, including Visual and Performing Arts
Differentiation of Curriculum and Instructional Practices
High Quality Professional Staff Development
Acceleration and Enrichment for Gifted Students
Development of Higher Level Thinking Skills and Questioning Techniques
Parenting Gifted Students
Liaison to school personnel, parents, and community regarding Gifted Education
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Shawn Jividen
Gifted Consultant
Consultation Services
Advocacy role for Gifted
Identification and placement of Gifted including Visual and Performing Arts
Differentiation of Curriculum Staff Development
Acceleration and Enrichment for Gifted Students
Development of Higher Level Thinking Skills and Questioning Techniques
Parenting Gifted Students
Teacher and parent in-services in Gifted Education
Liaison with school personnel, parents, and community for Gifted
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Stephen Miller
Math Consultant
Consultation Services
Mathematical Content
Curriculum Mapping
Implementing Ohio Learning Standards for Mathematics
Incorporating Mathematical Practices in the Classroom
Classroom Discourse
Number Talks
Mathematical Mindsets
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Holly Schmunk
Administrative Assistant
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Angela Terella
Educator Quality Consultant
Angela is the Summit ESC’s Educator Quality Consultant. She has been a teacher and administrator at the middle and high school levels in various districts throughout Northeast Ohio. Angela has presented at national, state, and regional conferences.
Some of the services that Angela provides to districts are as follows:
RESA Mentoring and Coordination
OTES, OPES, and OSCES supports
Value-Added Training
Writing Across the Curriculum
Incorporating rigor into content areas
Technology integration
Edcite training
Instructional shift supports
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Debbie Theirl, M.Ed.
English Language Arts/ Literacy Content Specialist K-12
Debbie Theirl is a consultant with the department of Curriculum and Instruction. She has served as principal, curriculum specialist, Reading Recovery Teacher-Leader, literacy coach, Title I/Federal Programs consultant, and classroom teacher for two Northeast Ohio school districts. Additionally, Debbie serves as a State Support Team Region 8 school improvement consultant. Debbie holds the following roles at the state level: --ODE Network of ELA Regional Leader --OLAC facilitator Some of the services that Debbie provides to districts are as follows:
--Data Analysis
--Instructional Coaching
--Curriculum Mapping
--Common Formative Assessments
--Instructional Strategies
--Ohio’s Instructional Tools and Resources
--Ohio Improvement Process External Coach
--Running Record Training and Support
--Language Arts Supports
--Writing Supports
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Matt Young
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
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Dr. Missi Zender-Sakach
Science, Health, and Physical Education Content Consultant
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