Dr. Yvonne Franco, President/CEO
Instructional Solutions is founded by Dr. Yvonne Franco, 15-year expert in instructional design and education consulting. Dr. Franco employs her expertise as a STEM educator to facilitate experiential learning that is both hands-on and minds-on.
Dr. Franco holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and a Masters in Educational Leadership (ME.d.) from the University of South Florida, as well as a Bachelors in Elementary Education from the University of Tampa (UT). A professor of education at UT, she specializes in ‘Research in Education’ courses, and STEM/Social Science Methods' courses for teachers.
Dr. Margaret Krause, Vice President
Dr. Margaret Krause brings over 20 years of experience developing rich educational experiences for a variety of learning needs. She has extensive experience developing multimodal, digitally-based learning experiences for both children and adults. Her goal is to develop inclusive learning experiences for learners across a variety of educational settings.
Dr. Krause holds a Ph.D. in Instruction and Curriculum from the University of South Florida with a specialization in literacy. She obtained her M.Ed. from the University of Florida in Instruction and Curriculum with a specialization in educational psychology. Her research interests include inclusive literacy practices for diverse learners, the intersection of cognitive neuroscience and multimodal learning experiences, and the development of literacy identities for diverse learners.
Our Team of Experts.
The vision for your program's development through education and research is our team's priority.
- Our instructional design team brings 35 years of combined experience in the education industry to support your vision.
- Instructional designers are at the cutting edge of teaching and learning methods, as well as technology systems for best educating your target audience.
- Methods used ensure learning is supported using curriculum to be delivered in face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning environments. We provide both synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences.
- As active researchers contributing to the field of instruction and curriculum, the team ensures your needs are met using the highest teaching and learning standards in the industry.
Professional Affiliations
- American Psychological Association
- American Educational Research Association
- Association for Science Teacher Educators
- Association of Teacher Education
- Literacy Research Association
- National Science Teacher Association
Taylor Courbron, Instructional Designer & Facilitator
Taylor Courbron is an elementary education teacher with a B.S. from the The University of Tampa. As a teacher, coach, and mentor, her experiences range across learning environments and age groups. She specializes in differentiating instruction to support learners' needs. In Taylor's work as a Program Specialist for the YMCA, she developed and implemented meaningful, individualized curriculum for school age children.
Taylor enjoys spending time connecting with nature outdoors through hiking, camping, and traveling. Her passion for life and learning is evident in all she does.
Grace Berardi, Instructional Designer & Facilitator
Grace Berardi is an elementary school teacher with a B.S. from The University of Tampa, and currently in pursuit of a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.). She holds a reading certificate and an ESOL endorsement for teaching English as a second language. She is also proficient in differentiating instruction to meet a wide range of learners' needs.
Grace has worked across a variety of education settings and demographics, including elementary schools, before and after school programs, and academic summer programs in the Tampa Bay area. Throughout these contexts, she is known to create engaging and creative learning experiences that ensure success for all learners.
Cailee Beisswanger, Instructional Designer & Facilitator
Cailee Beisswanger has a B.S. from the University of Tampa, and is currently working towards a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.). Cailee specializes in teaching literacy, designing engaging lessons throughout subject areas, and differentiating instruction based on learners' needs. As an educator, she embraces her role to provide resources and experiences necessary to activate maximum learning among individuals. She believes everyone’s journey to success is unique, though all have the potential to arrive.
Cailee enjoys downhill skiing, wakeboarding, golfing, fishing, and exploring new places.