Joanne Pitman is currently Superintendent: School Improvement with the Calgary Board of Education. Prior to this, Joanne was an Assistant Superintendent with Medicine Hat Public School Division and held a range of teaching and leadership positions at the school and system level with Grande Prairie Public School District. Joanne is focused on creating the conditions for effective systemic and school use of data. Of particular interest is the way in which student evidence can inform instruction, programming and supports, as well as clear system priorities.