Dr. Sara Hamerla has taught English as a second language, social studies, and bilingual Spanish content. Her teaching experience also includes teaching history and language arts in Colombia and Ecuador. Over the past 20 years, she has served as an ELL coach and administrator in public schools in Massachusetts. Recently, she began a project to support teachers as they implement academic conversations. She is a co-author, with Jeff Zwiers, of The K-3 Guide to Academic Conversations: Practices, Scaffolds, and Activities.

Sara Hamerla earned an A.B. from Brown University (1991); an M.A.T. in History from Boston University (1992); an M.Ed. in TESOL from Boston University (1993); and an Ed.D. in Literacy, Language, and Cultural Studies from Boston University (2002). She enjoys co-presenting at conferences with her colleagues and facilitating professional development.

Sara and her family live in Framingham. She is the proud bio, adoptive, and foster parent to many bilingual children (and a dog). She is a mountain biker and often travels to Central and South America.

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Leanne Wilcinski, Acting Superintendent of Schools

Ms. Sarah Kent, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning

Dr. Nadene Stein, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Services

Leanne Wilcinski, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations

Ms. Shelly Chin, Administrator of Strategy, Partnerships, Communications & Grants

Mr. Don Davidson, Administrator of Information Technology

Dr. Sara Hamerla, Administrator of ELL and Multilingual Programs

Mr. Steve Jelloe, Administrator of School Facilities

Ms. Stephanie Oliver, Administrator of Human Resources

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