School Improvement Specialist Julie Gavin designs children’s enrichment programming and teacher training for several states and has experience teaching English Language Arts in public high schools and middle schools. She has worked on Montana's Office of Public Instruction's school improvement team for two years, assisting schools in Montana's Comprehensive Support and Improvement program in selecting and implementing best practices in school improvement, curriculum and instruction, assessment, and leadership. She also works with OPI's IEFA team to ensure that Montana students receive a culturally relevant and responsive education.