Learning & Teaching

The Department of Learning & Teaching is responsible for supporting the creation, refinement and implementation of  the District’s PreK-12 curriculum, and helps to oversee teaching and learning across all Shaker schools. As an International Baccalaureate continuum district, the Shaker Heights Schools curriculum is designed to nurture, educate, and graduate civic-minded students who are creative thinkers and skillful problem solvers and who are actively engaged in our global and multicultural society. The Shaker curriculum is aligned to Ohio state learning standards and supports student academic, social and emotional skill development. 

The Learning & Teaching Department is comprised of the following District administrators and instructional leaders:

• Dr. Marla Robinson, Chief Academic Officer
• Ms. Elizabeth Kimmel, Director of Pupil Services
• Dr. Erin Herbruck, Director of Primary Education
• Ms. Micki Krantz, Director of Secondary Education 
• Dr. John Moore, District IB Coordinator
• Ms. Kristin Clark, Instructional Coach Liaison 
• Ms. Lauren Priestley, Curriculum & Instruction Technology Specialist

Learn more about these Learning & Teaching programs, resources and initiatives:

• Academic Planning Guide
• Assessments
• Learning & Teaching Leadership Council
• Early Childhood Education
• English Language Learners
• Gifted Education
• International Baccalaureate Programme
• Ohio Learning Standards
• Pupil Services and Special Education
• Summer Exploration Learning and Fun (SELF)
• Title I Programs