Office of Instructional Development
The purpose of the Office of Instructional Development is to provide a coordinated system of services for long-term vocational and technical programs. Delivery of these services is provided through the following three divisions: (1) vocational and technical service area programs, (2) student organizations, and (3) Tech Prep. Major projects and activities associated with this office include:

• Technical assistance visits to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) for
  program improvement
• Monitoring visits to verify program performance
• Approval of equipment for purchase with state and federal vocational funds
• Development and revision of statewide curricula frameworks
• Sponsorship of a comprehensive professional development program for instructors and administrators
• Technical assistance to LEAs in developing, implementing, and maintaining quality Vocational and Technical Student Organizations
• Implementation of new programs and new program areas
• Coordinating review and revision of the OVTE Strategic Plan
• Providing technical assistance to vocational administrators

Contact Information:

Bill McGrew, Division Director
Division of Career & Technical
Education Instruction
bmcgrew@mde.k12.ms.us

Chonette Bouldin
Projects Officer III
cbouldin@mde.k12.ms.us

Bessie Banger
Projects Officer I
bbanger@mde.k12.ms.us

Angela Kitchens, Contact Person
Coordinator for Marketing & Co-op
akitchens@mde.k12.ms.us

Martena Jamieson, Contact Person
Coordinator for Health Science Technology
mjamieson@mde.k12.ms.us

Dianne Different
Coordinator for Family & Consumer Sciences
ddifferent@mde.k12.ms.us

Teresa P. Jones
Coordinator for Career, Computer & Tech. DiscoveryTechnology & ICT I & II Stem
tjones@mde.k12.ms.us

Kendra Taylor
Coordinator for STEM Cluster
ktaylor@mde.k12.ms.us

Sam Davis
Coordinator for Transportation
samdavis@mde.k12.ms.us

Andy Sims
Coordinator for Construction and Manufacturing
asims@mde.k12.ms.us

Tonya Gipson
Coordinator, Short-term Adult
tgipson@mde.k12.ms.us

Gail A. Simmons
Coordinator for Student Services
gsimmons@mde.k12.ms.us

Felita Bell
Coordinator for Student Services
fbell@mde.k12.ms.us

Central High School Building
359 North West Street
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205

Phone: 601.359.3461
Fax: 601.359.3481

Lee James
Coordinator for Agricultural Education
ljames@mde.k12.ms.us

Research & Curriculum Unit
P. O. Drawer DX
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Phone: 662.325.2510
Fax: 662.325.3296

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