Office of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation

The mission of the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation is to research, design and implement rigorous and engaging curricula aligned to state and national standards, supported by instructional best practices and on-going professional development for the consistent growth of teachers and staff.

The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation falls into three core focus areas:

Elementary Teaching, Learning, and Innovation specializes in:

K-5 Literacy based on The Science of Reading

Data informed RTII process

Using MAP data, Universal screeners (F & P, Dibels) to plan instruction and interventions

Building cohesiveness in assessment in Math & ELA across NPE, SRS & WES

Common assessment in core content areas

Cultural Proficiency, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Professional Development

Literacy best practices - The Science of Reading

K-5 Social Studies scope and sequence

Community Engagement

Literacy Night

EL night

In collaboration with Director of Secondary TLI develop a literacy

series for parents/guardians

Secondary Teaching, Learning, and Innovation:

The primary curricular goal is the realization of learning experiences

that encompass diverse perspectives,

that provide deep vertically- and horizontally-aligned understandings within and across disciplines, and

that are skills and practices-based in ways that make them applicable and relevant to real-world contexts.

The primary instructional goal is the cultivation of learning

through authentic and engaging experiences that honor creativity, critical thought, curiosity, and personal passion;

through thoughtfully-designed, on-going, curricularly-embedded formative and summative assessment mechanisms that guide instruction; and

through clearly-articulated, commonly-understood learning goals and expectations that require learner engagement across all four levels of Webbs’ Depth of Knowledge.

The primary professional learning goal is the creation of a culture of learning

that provides professionals opportunities for self-reflection and inquiry,

that supports on-going collaboration among teachers of common courses and/or grades,

that recognizes the whole learner, and

that relies on thoughtful analysis of data from multiple sources to guide and inform decision-making.

STEM Teaching, Learning, and Innovation specializes in:

Building an understanding of the engineering design process and how this differs from the scientific method.

Providing authentic learning experiences based in problem solving scenarios. These experiences should be standards based on utilizing the best teaching practices.

Fostering a sense of curiosity in our students through mentoring and modeling with STEM professionals in the field.

Expanding coding opportunities for all students in particular those enrolled at the elementary level.

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Andrew Benzing

610-892-3470 ext. 1204

Tanika Johnson

610-892-3470 ext. 1205

Ashwina Mosakowski

610-892-3470 ext. 1201

Leslie Pratt

610-892-3470 ext. 1202

Meet Dr. Ashwina Mosakowski

Dr. Ashwina Mosakowski in the role of Director of Elementary Teaching, Learning, and Innovation.

Mosakowski came to WSSD as Assistant Director of Education in 2020 when the school district was in the midst of navigating through the changing educational landscape of Covid-19. The areas under her responsibility are K-12 ELA, social studies, world languages and the library department. She works closely with Elementary RTII teachers, grade level chairs, reading specialists and teachers of gifted students. In addition, she serves as the coordinator of federal programs. This year she has been deeply involved in the equity and curriculum audits the school district engaged in. Along with Dr. Marseille, she is part of the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) equity coalition that brings students and administrators from all fifteen school districts from throughout the county together.

Mosakowski received a B.A. in English and French from the University of Mauritius (the island she is from), an M.A. in English Literature from Durham University (U.K.) and an Ed.D. from Widener University. She draws from over twenty years of experience in education as a teacher at Penn Wood High School, and as an assistant principal, principal, and Director of Curriculum in the Southeast Delco School District. She is excited to continue her journey with the Wallingford Swarthmore School District.
Meet Dr. Leslie Pratt

Leslie Pratt, is the Director of Secondary Teaching, Learning, and Innovation. Her responsibilities include the development and maintenance of curriculum, assessment, and instruction in grades 6-12 in the disciplines of English, Social Studies, World Language, Fine and Applied Arts, Library, and Literacy.

Prior to coming to Wallingford-Swarthmore, Dr. Pratt served as the Secondary Humanities Curriculum Supervisor in the Lower Merion School District. Before assuming an administrative role, she was a high school English teacher for 16 years at Lower Merion High School and for 3 years at Benjamin Franklin High School in the School District of Philadelphia. During her two decades of teaching experience, she partnered extensively with social studies teachers, science teachers, and world language teachers to build interdisciplinary experiences for students. In both her administrative and teaching roles, Dr. Pratt offered expertise in innovative instructional planning, departmental leadership, strategic organization, and collaborative group processes.

Dr. Pratt earned a Ph.D. in Literacy and a Masters degree in Reading, Writing, and Literacy from the University of Pennsylvania. Her scholarly expertise is how learners’ identities as readers and writers are developed. A first-generation college-student, she earned a B.A. in English from Bryn Mawr College. She belongs to many professional organizations whose missions center on literacy, writing, inquiry, and professional learning.

She lives in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania with her husband, Todd, her two children, Josh and Catherine, and a cocker spaniel, Pepper.
Meet Mr. Andrew Benzing

Andrew Benzing is the Director of STEM Teaching, Learning and Innovation. Andrew has been a resident and educator in the district since 2002 where he has held many roles including teacher, class advisor, coach, department chair and sponsored numerous clubs and activities. Prior to his work with the district Andrew taught in the Fairfax County Public School System for four years where he met his wife who is also a math educator. Andrew holds a masters degree from St. Joseph's University and earned his undergraduate degree from SUNY Potsdam in mathematics. Andrew has a passion for STEM education, is a member of many professional organizations, has presented at state and national conferences, and has served on the NCTM editorial board for the Mathematics Teacher journal.

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