Social Studies Cadre of Educators

Contact Information
The Social Studies Cadre, established in 2010, consists of 35-40 educators (a minimum of three per ESD) who have both teaching experience and expertise in social studies education. The Cadre serves as a social studies teaching and advisory team for the state.
The Cadre believes in the power of social studies to enrich student learning across disciplines and inspire lifelong civic-mindedness.
Purpose & Practices
The Cadre reviews and revises social studies resources and materials and provides workshops (through local or regional trainings) on the following:
- Washington State Social Studies Learning Standards: the Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs) and Grade Level Expectations (GLEs);
- OSPI-Developed Assessments for Social Studies (also known as Classroom-Based Assessments (CBAs)); and
- College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework and Six Proven Practices for Enhancing Civic Education.
Note: OSPI does not compensate Cadre members for trainings other than those arranged by OSPI for statewide professional development. If Cadre members receive training requests from individual school districts or from regional partners, it is the responsibility of Cadre members and their schools or districts to negotiate these requests. If ESDs or individual districts request training support from Cadre members, they will be expected to negotiate compensation of the Cadre member for expenses such as preparation time, substitute coverage, mileage, meals, lodging, and materials costs.
District | Name/Title | School Level | ESD | Contact Info |
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Bellevue |
Tara Gray Principal |
K-12 | 121 |
425-456-6500 grayt@bsd405.org |
Edmonds | Barbara Bromley | Elementary | 189 | bromleyb933@edmonds.wednet.edu |
Everett | Melissa Webster | High | 189 |
425-385-6177 mwebster@everettsd.org |
Evergreen (Clark) |
Ryan Theodoriches Central Office |
K-12 | 112 |
360-604-4067 ryan.theodoriches@evergreenps.org |
Federal Way |
Mary Schuldheisz Private Schools |
K-12 |
503-703-6675 mschuldheisz@stlukes-church.com |
|
Longview | Amy Johnson | Middle | 112 |
360-577-2700 ajohnson@longview.k12.wa.us |
Mead |
Trish Henry K-12 EdTech and Media Specialist |
K-12 | 101 |
509-465-6016 trish.henry@mead354.org |
Mead | Amy Staggs | Middle | 101 |
509-465-7400 amysta@spokaneschools.org |
Medical Lake | Katharine Smith | Elementary | 101 |
509-565-3611 ksmith@mlsd.org |
Mukilteo | Sue Metzler | K-12 | 189 |
425-366-5700 metzlersm@mukilteo.wednet.edu |
Oak Harbor | Don Jenkins | Middle | 189 |
360-279-5528 djenkins@ohsd.net |
Ocean Beach | Kelly Jacobsen | Middle | 112 |
360-642-1234 kelly.jacobsen@oceanbeachschools.org |
Olympia | Joshua Parker | K-12 | 113 |
360-412-4411 jparker1@nthurston.k12.wa.us |
Quillayute Valley |
Jody Quitadamo Virtual Schools |
K-12 |
866-800-0017 joquitadamo@k12insightwa.org |
|
Rochester | Eric Holmkvist | Middle | 113 |
360-273-5534 eholmkvist@rochester.wednet.edu |
Selah | Bryan Dibble | K-12 | 105 |
509-698-8350 bryandibble@selahschools.org |
Sequim | Nathalie Maynock | Elementary | 114 |
360-582-3300 nmaynock@sequimschools.org |
Spokane | Mara Bischoff | High | 101 |
509-354-6102 marab@spokaneschools.org |
Sumner-Bonney Lake | Nancy Lenihan | Elementary | 121 |
253-891-4500 nancy_lenihan@sumnersd.org |
Tonasket | Julie Conkle | Elementary | 171 |
509-486-4933 jconkle@tonasket.wednet.edu |
Vancouver | Jeffrey Brick | High | 112 |
360-604-3700 jeffrey.brick@evergreenps.org |
Walla Walla Public Schools | William Plucker | High | 123 |
509-527-3020 bplucker@wwps.org |
Walla Walla Public Schools | Brad Ludwig | Middle | 123 |
509-527-3050 bludwig@wwps.org |
Walla Walla Public Schools | Donnetta Elsasser | K-12 | 123 |
509-526-2052 delsasser@wwps.org |
Wapato | Julie Byers | Middle | 105 |
509-877-2173 julieb@wapatosd.org |
Wenatchee | Brandon Harle | High | 171 |
509-663-8117 harle.b@wenatcheeschools.org |
Yakima | Katie Heary | Elementary | 105 |
509-573-5900 hearyk@wvsd208.org |