At its regularly scheduled business meeting on March 21, 2024, the Gwinnett County Board of Education (BOE) approved the appointment of a new Executive Director of Teaching and Learning for Enrichment and Support Programs, Division of Teaching and Learning and a new Executive Director of Teaching and Learning – Core Programs, Division of Teaching and Learning.

     Dr. Jon M. Valentine has been named Executive Director of Teaching and Learning – Enrichment and Support Programs for Gwinnett County Public Schools. Dr. Valentine currently serves as Director of Foreign Language in the Division of Teaching and Learning. Dr. Anna Mary W. Smith has been named Executive Director of Teaching and Learning – Core Programs. Dr. Smith currently serves as Director of Language Arts and Literacy in the Division of Teaching and Learning. Both Executive Directors have been assigned to their new roles due to reorganization.

 

Dr. Jon M. Valentine, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning – Enrichment and Support Programs, Division of Teaching and Learning:

GCPS Employment:

2013-Present               Director, Foreign Language, Division of Teaching and Learning

 

Other Employment:

2008-2013                   Manager, World Languages and Global Initiatives, GaDOE

2002-2008                   Teacher, Fulton County Schools, Ga.

 

2001-2002                   Financial Planner, Wachovia Investments, Atlanta, Ga.

 

1999-2001                   Financial Representative, Fidelity Investments, Atlanta, Ga.

 

1996-1999                   Investment Education Consultant, Fidelity Investments, Atlanta, Ga.

 

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Education—Miami University

Bachelor’s degree in German—Miami University

Master’s degree in International Studies—Miami University

Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics—Georgia State University

Doctorate in Instructional Technology—University of Wyoming

 

Dr. Anna Mary W. Smith, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning– Core Programs, Division of Teaching and Learning:

GCPS Employment:

2019-Present   Director, Language Arts and Literacy, Division of Teaching and Learning

2015-2019                   Director, Staff Development, Division of Curriculum and Instructional Support

 

2014-2015                   Coordinator, Staff Development, Division of Curriculum and Instructional Support

 

2013-2014                   Instructional Coach, Division of Curriculum and Instructional Support

 

2007-20013                 Teacher, Walnut Grove ES

 

Other Employment:

2000-2007                   Teacher, Vestavia Hills ES, Homewood City Schools, Ala.

 

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Special Education—Miami University

Master’s degree in Applied Education and Psychology—Columbia University

Doctorate in Educational Leadership—University of Georgia

 

Dr. Smith is a graduate of the 2013 Quality Plus-Leader Academy, Aspiring Leader Program, Cohort 4.