Ask the MSDE Mathematics Team

Donna Watts

Donna Watts is the Maryland State Coordinator of Mathematics. As State Coordinator Ms Watts oversees K-12 mathematics education in Maryland. She coordinates the development of the K-12 mathematics standards, the voluntary state mathematics curriculum, the Maryland mathematics assessments for grades 3-12, and professional development for Maryland mathematics teachers. Ms Watts works with representatives from college and university mathematics and mathematics education departments to promote K-16 mathematics education. Ms Watts has been a mathematics educator for 27 years. Prior to coming to MSDE she was the mathematics chair in Baltimore County Public Schools.

Elaine Crawford

Elaine Crawford is a Mathematics Specialist at the Maryland State Department of Education. She facilitates the development of the Maryland state assessments and the Maryland voluntary curriculum as well as provides professional development for Maryland teachers. Ms Crawford taught junior and senior high school mathematics for 25 years in Baltimore City public schools. Prior to coming to MSDE, she was the mathematics department chair at Southern High School and helped provide system-wide staff development.

Marci Frye

Marci Frye is a Mathematics Specialist at the Maryland State Department of Education. She facilitates the development of the Maryland State Assessments and the Maryland Voluntary Curriculum, as well as provides professional development for Maryland teachers. Ms. Frye was a classroom teacher for 23 years in Montgomery County, teaching mathematics in Junior and Senior High School. Prior to coming to MSDE she was a mathematics specialist for 13 years at the district level in Montgomery County.

Linda Kaniecki

Linda Kaniecki is a Mathematics Specialist at the Maryland State Department of Education. She facilitates the development of the Maryland state assessments and the Maryland voluntary curriculum as well as provides professional development for Maryland teachers. Ms Kaniecki taught high school mathematics for 17 years in Harford County public schools. Prior to coming to MSDE, she was the mathematics department chair at Joppatowne High School and participated in countywide curriculum development.

Bette Kundert

Bette Kundert is a Mathematics Specialist at the Maryland State Department of Education. She facilitates the development of the Maryland State Assessments and the Maryland Voluntary State Curriculum, and provides professional development for Maryland teachers. Mrs. Kundert comes to MSDE from Howard County Public Schools where she had experience as an elementary classroom teacher, a Mathematics Resource Teacher, and a Math Support Teacher.

Karen Ross

Karen Ross is a Mathematics Specialist at the Maryland State Department of Education. She facilitates the development of the Maryland state assessments and the Maryland voluntary curriculum, as well as provides professional development for Maryland teachers. Ms. Ross comes to the Department from Baltimore County Public Schools as a middle school mathematics teacher. During her tenure there, Ms. Ross facilitated a statewide group of elementary and middle school teachers for PBS MATHLINE's Middle School Project and was an active member of the county's Secondary School Math Assistance Resource Team. Prior to her career in teaching, Ms. Ross was a writer and public affairs consultant in Washington, DC.

Pat Turner

Pat Turner is a Mathematics Specialist at the Maryland State Department of Education. She facilitates the development of the Maryland state assessments and the Maryland voluntary curriculum, as well as provides professional development for Maryland teachers. Ms Turner comes to MSDE from Anne Arundel County Public Schools where she was an elementary classroom teacher for 10 years and a mathematics resource teacher for 20 years.