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NHLI | New Hampshire Learning Initiative
All Students Deserve a Quality Education
Ann Hadwen
Ann Hadwen brings over 30 years of public education experience to the New Hampshire Learning Initiative (NHLI), where she serves as Director of Educator Development and Coaching. Her career spans roles as a 6–12 social studies teacher, building-level administrator, and district curriculum leader, giving her a practical, system-wide perspective on educational change.
Areas of Focus & Expertise
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Instructional & System Design: Competency-based education (CBE), Portrait of a Learner (PoL) implementation, and human-centered design.
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Assessment & Student Pathways: Balanced assessment systems, student agency, and career-connected learning.
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Leadership & Coaching: Educator coaching, teacher evaluation, and scalable professional development.
Education & Credentials
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Ed.S. in Administration & Supervision: University of New Hampshire
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M.A. in Administration: Rivier University
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M.A. in Teaching: Simmons College
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B.A. in Political Science: University of Portland
Debbie Metcalfe
Business Administrator
Debbie joined NHLI part-time in 2019 to support the important work being done by NHLI and its outstanding staff. As a result of the growth of the organization, her position became full-time in 2021. Her role is to keep things running smoothly through attention to detail, resourcefulness, and a sense of humor.
Prior to NHLI, Debbie spent 35 years in alumni and development work for organizations including the Museum of Science, Lesley University, Tufts University and the last 18 years at Harvard University.
Debbie graduated from UNH and lives in southern NH with her husband, Ted.
Director of Educator Development and Coaching
