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Pat Clayton

Mike Herchik

Bill Holko

Cathleen Harvuot

Tom Jansen

Shawn Jividen

Melissa Habowski

Dave Jones

Sally Gibson

Debbie Theirl

Debbie Rohr

Paula Riffle

Missi Zender

Mary Christoff

Sue Witchey

If you have any questions about our services, please contact:

Bill Holko
Director of Curriculum & Instruction
(330) 945-5600 x1241


Mary Christoff: Gifted and Talented Consultant
maryc@cybersummit.org

Consultation Services:

  • Gifted and Talented Identification (including Visual and Performing Arts)
  • Characteristics of Gifted Children
  • Differentiation of Curriculum in All Subject Areas
  • Acceleration and Enrichment for Gifted Students
  • How to Effectively Utilize Bloom’s Taxonomy
  • Development of Higher Level Thinking Skills and Questioning Techniques
  • How To Use Content Standards to Enrich/Accelerate Gifted Learning
  • Parenting Gifted Students
  • College and Career Planning for Gifted Students
  • Coordinates Teacher Inservices Utilizing Nationally Known Speakers in the Field of Gifted Education at Summit County ESC

Pat Clayton: Social Studies Coordinator
patc@cybersummit.org

Consultation Services:

  • Social Studies Course of Study Development and Implementation
  • Social Studies In-District Services
  • Ohio Proficiency Data Interpretation and Analysis for Social Studies
  • Learner Outcomes and Competency Alignment for Social Studies
  • Curriculum Alignment (e.g., mapping, standards support, Understanding by Design, etc.)
  • Instructional Strategies and Assessment for Social Studies
  • Curriculum and Technology Audit for Social Studies
  • Social Studies Textbook Consultation
  • Resource Review (e.g., hands-on materials, kits, software, technology, web sites, etc.)
  • Foreign Language Course of Study Development

Specialized Services:

  • Professional Staff Development in the areas of Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Professional Staff Development for Infusing Proficiency Learner Outcomes/Competencies and Critical Thinking Processes
  • Development of Understanding by Design Units of Study
  • Coordinates the Summit County Educational Service Center's Workshops.

Supplemental Services:

  • Support to ESL Teachers
  • Implementing Historic Trunks into Classroom Experiences

Cathleen Harvuot: Math Consultant
cathyh@cybersummit.org

Consultation Services:

  • Mathematics Course of Study Development and Implementation
  • Mathematics In-District Services
  • Ohio Proficiency Data Interpretation and Analysis for Mathematics
  • Learner Outcomes and Competency Alignment for Mathematics
  • Curriculum Alignment (e.g., mapping, standards support, Understanding by Design, etc.)
  • Instructional Strategies and Assessment for Mathematics
  • Curriculum and Technology Audit for Mathematics
  • Mathematics Textbook Consultation
  • Resource Review (e.g., hands-on materials, kits, software, technology, web sites, etc.)

Specialized Services:

  • Development of Understanding by Design Units of Study
  • Evaluator of Student Work Samples
  • Develop Strategies and Plan for New Program Implementation
  • Use of Manipulatives to Develop Conceptual Understanding of Mathematical Concepts
  • Use of Rubrics in Assessment
  • Needs Assessment Evaluation of Programs (mathematics, language arts, and special education)
  • Staff Development on Best Practices
  • Implications of International Studies (TIMMS)

Supplemental Services:

  • Use of the Baldrige Model in the Educational Setting
  • State Examiner for Districts on Academic Emergency Status
  • Authentic Assessments
  • Interdisciplinary Unit Design
  • Benchmarking

Melissa Habowski: Coordinator - Grants, Human Resources, and Special Projects
melissa@cybersummit.org

Specialized Services

Grants

  • Identification of sources of grant funding for individual district or collaborative initiatives
  • Review of grant applications
  • Assistance with grant writing
  • Disseminate information on grant providers

Human Resources

  • Consultation and in-service for certified and support staff
  • on topics including, but not limited to:
    • interviewing
    • employee orientation
    • communication skills
    • dealing with difficult people
    • supervision
    • planning & conducting effective meetings

Human Resource Development

  • Training and professional development programs conducted for businesses, industries, and other organizations.
  • Focusing on management, supervision, and "people skills"

Mike Herchik, Leadership Consultant
mikeh@cybersummit.org

Consultation Services:

  • Leadership Development
  • Safe Schools, Violence Prevention, Anti-Bullying, Drug & Alcohol Prevention.
  • Positive School Climate
  • Group Dynamics & Team Building
  • Quarterly High School, Middle School and Elementary Principals meetings
  • Praxis III
  • Alternative Education Academy

Bill Holko, Director
billh@cybersummit.org

Consultation Services:

  • Leadership Development
  • Assessment FOR Learning
  • Instructional Management System (Model Curricula)
  • Value-Added Analysis
  • Monthly Curriculum Directors Meetings
  • Teacher Observations and Evaluations
  • Walk-through Training

Tom Jansen: Technology & Fine Arts Consultant
tomj@cybersummit.org

Consultation Services:

  • Fine Arts Course of Study Development and Implementation
  • Fine Arts In-District Services
  • Curriculum Alignment (e.g., mapping, standards support, Understanding by Design, etc.)
  • Instructional Strategies and Assessment Techniques for Fine Arts and Technology
  • Interdisciplinary Unit Design
  • Technology Integration
  • Technology Workshop Planning and Implementation for Classified and Certified Staff Members
  • Media Center Operation and Purchasing
  • LPDC Procedures and Implementation

Specialized Services:

  • District and School Data Training and Disaggregation of Data
  • Item Analysis Report Generation
  • In-District Technology In-service Development and Implementation
  • Technology, Assessment and Continuous Improvement Planning Support
  • Curriculum and Technology Auditing
  • District/Classroom Communication Tools

Supplemental Support Services:

  • Web Design and Custom Programming
  • MultiMedia Development
  • Video Editing
  • Audio Recording and Editing
  • Graphic Design
  • Online Database Development
  • Digital Media Conversion/Transfer
    (Cassette/Vinyl to CD, VHS/High8 to DVD, Streaming Formats)

Shawn Jividen, Gifted Consultant
shawnj@cybersummit.org

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

David Jones: Information Technology Consultant
davidj@cybersummit.org

Consultation Services:

  • In-district Technology Application Workshops for Teachers and Administrators.
  • Technology Workshop Planning and Implementation for Classified and Certified Staff Members
  • *Math In-District Services-Grades 9-12
  • *Math Course of Study Development and Implementation-Grades 9-12

(* Contact person: Cathleen Harvuot).

Specialized Services:

  • Web Page Development Consultation
  • Technology and Continuous Improvement Planning Support
  • Curriculum and Technology Auditing

Supplemental Support Services:

  • Technology and Application Software Review for Math 9 -12

Debbie Theirl : Literacy/Language Arts State Support Team Consultant
deboraht@cybersummit.org

Consultation Services:

  • Language Arts Course of Study Development and Implementation
  • Literacy/Language Arts In-District Services
  • Ohio Achievement Data Interpretation and Analysis for Reading
  • Ohio Graduation Data Interpretation and Analysis for Reading
  • Learner Outcomes and Competency Alignment for Reading
  • Curriculum Alignment (e.g.; mapping standards support,etc)
  • Instructional Strategies and Assessment for Reading/Language Arts
  • Reading/Language Arts Textbook Consultation
  • Resource Review ( e.g.; hands-on materials, kits, software, technology, web sites, etc.)
  • Differentiation of Curriculum

Specialized Services:

  • The Five Essential Components of  Reading Instruction
  • Short Answer and Extended Response Questions
  • Reading Strategies ( Pre~ During~ Post)
  • Read Alouds
  • Reading Strategies in the Content Areas
  • Working with the Struggling Reader
  • Guided Reading
  • Literature Circles
  • Working with Words ( word sorts)
  • Using Literacy Centers
  • Leveling Texts for Readers ( Fiction and Non-Fiction)
  • Building Academic Background Knowledge (Marzano)
  • Classroom Instruction That Works (Marzano)

Missi Zender: Science Consultant
missiz@cybersummit.org

Consultation Services:

  • Science Course of Study Development and Implementation
  • Health and Physical Education Development
  • Science In-District Services
  • Ohio Proficiency Data Interpretation and Analysis for Science
  • Learner Outcomes and Competency Alignment for Science
  • Curriculum Alignment (e.g., mapping, standards support, Understanding by Design, etc.)
  • Instructional Strategies and Assessment for Science
  • Curriculum and Technology Audit for Science
  • Science and Health Textbook Consultation
  • Resource Review (e.g., hands-on materials, kits, software, technology, web sites, etc.)

Specialized Services:

  • Project Aquatic Wild Trainer
  • Project Wild Trainer
  • Project Learning Tree Trainer
  • Operation Chemistry Trainer
  • Science Education for Public Understanding Fellow Trainer and National Field Test Center Director
  • Investing Earth Systems National Field Testing
  • Inquiry-Based Science Workshops
  • Whole Language and Non-Fiction Resource Consultation
  • PRISM Consortia Liaison
  • Implications of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)
  • Understanding by Design Facilitator

Supplemental Services:

  • Historical Perspectives on Science Education
  • Standards Movement in Science Education
  • Family Science Night Meetings and/or Parent Science Proficiency Meetings
  • Undergraduate and Graduate Science Methods Education
  • Science Education Council of Ohio Board Member
  • Cleveland Regional Council of Science Teachers Treasurer
  • Bernice McCarthy's 4MAT Learning Styles Advanced Training

Additional Services & Contacts

Debbie Rohr: debbier@cybersummit.org

  • Loaner Materials: Technology
  • Technology Lab Manager

Paula Riffle: paular@cybersummit.org

  • Curriculum Center
  • Professional Books Library

Sue Witchey: suew@cybersummit.org

  • Data Training Institute Registration
  • Films and Video/Area Media Center

Sally Gibson: sallyg@cybersummit.org

Darci Bible: darcib@cybersummit.org

  • Summit County Certified Substitute Teacher List
  • Home Schooling
  • Career Fairs
  • WebCheck Electronic Fingerprinting
  • Loaner Technology Infocus Projector

Don't see who you want? Feel free to call one of the following:
For All Extensions: (330) 945-5600

Linda Fuline
lindaf@cybersummit.org

Superintendent

x1222

Kay Kreitz
kayk@cybersummit.org

Administrative Assistant

x1223

Sondra Clevenger
sondrac@cybersummit.org

Treasurer

x1224

Kathy Witwer
Kathyw@cybersummit.org

Assistant to the Treasurer

x1227

Bill Holko
billh@cybersummit.org

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

x1241

Denise Cirino
denisec@cybersummit.org

Director of Student Services

x1230

David Jones
davidj@cybersummit.org

Director of Business Opperations, Special Projects & Technology

x1263


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