Curriculum Coordinators

This service is provided by certified administrators who coordinate and administer all aspects of curriculum development and instruction to improve student academic achievement and well-being.

Contact us:

Beth Dryer

Director of Instructional Support Services at GST BOCES
(607) 739-3581 Ext. 1321

Jessica

Jessica Carpenter

Core values: Integrity; Perseverance; Authenticity; Compassion

Degrees: Masters in Elementary Education (K-6), Mansfield University, 2004; CAS in Educational Leadership, Binghamton University, 2016 SBL/SDL

Experience: Staff Development Coordinator, GST BOCES, 2016-present; Elementary Education teacher, Elmira City School District 2004-2016

Areas of Specialization: Social Emotional Learning; Restorative Practices; Classroom management strategies; Student engagement strategies; Elementary reading/writing instruction; Regional APPR; trainer Instructional Coaching

Jessica Green

Jessica Green

Core values: Collaboration; Service; Empathy

Degrees: CAS-SDL/SBL, SUNY Brockport, 2020; MS Education Administration, Fort Hays State University, 2015; MS in Ed. Literacy, Elmira College, 2011; BS Childhood Education & Mathematics, Elmira College, 2010

Experience: Staff Development Coordinator, GST BOCES, 2022 to Present; Instructional Support Teacher, GST BOCES, 2020-2022; Regional Summer School Principal, GST BOCES, Summers of 2018-2020; High School Mathematics Teacher, Horseheads High School, 2016-2020; High School Mathematics Teacher, Caesar Rodney High School, 2011-2016

Areas of Specialization: Mathematics Instruction; Professional Learning Communities & MTSS; Instructional Coaching; Mentoring; UBD; Virtual Instruction

Angie

Angela Holmes

Core values: Love of Learning; Collaboration; Progress

Degrees: Bachelor of Science Elementary Education, Mansfield University, PA 1998; Master of Science Literacy Instruction, Old Dominion, VA 2006; Certificate of Advanced Study in School Leadership, SUNY Cortland, 2019

Experience: SVE Middle School Principal, Spencer NY 2.5 years; Director of Special Education, Candor NY 2.5 years; Spencer-Van Etten 5 years, Literacy Specialist Grades K-8, 7years; Eudora KS, 3 years; Hampton VA 5 years; Classroom Teacher Grades: K, 3, 4, 5 & 6

Areas of Specialization: RTI; MTSS-I models; Literacy Practices all levels

Nicole

Nicole Keefer

Core values: Integrity; Service; Collaboration

Degrees: Educational Leadership - SBL/SDL, Niagara University (anticipated graduation date - May 2024); Special Education - MS.Ed, Mansfield University, 2006; Social Studies Education, BS., Mansfield University, 2005

Experience: CSE Chairperson & Special Education Teacher (Director of Athletics: 3 years exp), Bradford Central School District, 2015-2023; Social Studies Teacher, Corning-Painted Post School District, 2006-2015

Areas of Specialization: Special Education; Social Studies; UBD

Stefanie

Stefanie Mayr

Core Values: Collaboration; Excellence; Empathy

Degrees: SDL/SBL Certification, University of Rochester, 2018 M.S. Ed. Reading (K-12); SUNY Fredonia, 2001 B.S. Ed. Elementary Education (K-6); SUNY Fredonia, 1998 A.S. Science, Genesee Community College, 1995

Experience: Staff Development Coordinator, GST BOCES, 2018-2019, 2020-present; Assistant Principal, Wellsville Elementary School, 2019-2020; Reading Teacher/Administrative Internship, Hornell City School, 2017-2018; Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach, Franklinville Central School, 2015-2017; Professional Development/Curriculum Coordinator, CA BOCES/Franklinville CSD, 2013-2015; Reading Specialist (K-8), Springville Griffith Institute, 2001-2013

Areas of Specialization: Science of Reading Research; visible learning; best practices to support student achievement; literacy intervention; ELA support; Response to Intervention; student engagement; vocabulary; feedback; absenteeism

Patty

Patty Rhinehart

Core values: Growth mindset; Clear communication; Positive thinking

Degree: Elementary Education - School Leadership

Experience: GST BOCES Curriculum Coordinator, 5 years; Canisteo-Greenwood, 3 years; Elementary Teacher, Corning Painted-Post, 11 years

Areas of Specialization: Instructional coaching; UBD; evidence-based practices; classroom management; student engagement; visible learning

Stacy

Stacy Shields

Core values: Collaboration; Goal-oriented; Student-centered focus; Promoting positive outlooks

Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, Minor in Psychology, Caldwell University, 2007; Masters of Education-Special Education, Mansfield University, 2013; CAS Educational Administration SDL/SBL Program, SUNY Brockport, 2023

Experience: Long-Term Substitute Teacher: Special Education Teacher, self-contained high school and middle school classrooms, multiple disabilities, 2013-2023; GST BOCES, Horseheads, Elmira Heights, 2009-2012; GST BOCES Special Education Department: 1:1 Extended School Year aide, 2009; Junior-Varsity Softball Coach, Horseheads High School, 2016-2018

Areas of Specialization: Special Education, Differentiated Instruction, Behavior/Classroom Management, Restorative Practices, Social Studies Curriculum