Diana Nunnaley, Project Director
A former middle school mathematics teacher, former Director of C4, a technology professional development center for the state of Massachusetts, and a national trainer for the Higher Order Thinking Skills program, Diana has a long and rich history of working with schools to improve opportunities to learn for all students.
Diana was the Implementation Project Leader for a collaborative project involving TERC, CCSSO (Council of Chief State School Officers), and WCER (University of Wisconsin Education Research Center) to study the effects of assisting teachers in using data on enacted curriculum to improve effectiveness of instruction in mathematics and science education. Prior work included Co-NECT Schools, a New American Schools Comprehensive School Improvement Program, where Diana worked with a team to design the professional development content and process for field testing in large urban districts.
Diana has been with the Using Data Project since its inception.
Jake Schlumpf, Director, Education and Business Alliances
Jake has served as a classroom teacher, state technology director, school district administrator, sales manager and corporate executive championing innovative applications of technology focused on curriculum, assessment, leadership and teacher development.
Jake has worked extensively with school districts and educators in his roles at Apple, Compaq Computer and bigchalk. He has national and international sales, marketing and management experience and has keynoted or presented at numerous conferences here and abroad on the impact of instructional technology and on principles of design, marketing and sales of educational technology products.
Maya Lagu, Project Coordinator
Maya has been working in professional development and school reform since her graduation from the Brown University M.A.T. program in 2003. At the Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School, she worked closely with teachers from around the world looking to implement practices such as advisory groups, inclusive classrooms, and performance-based assessment. Maya also worked closely with Ted Sizer and the Coalition of Essential Schools promoting systemic school reform and the development of teacher leaders.
