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The Curricular and Improvement Support Committee (CISC) initiates collaborative leadership with school districts, the CDE, and other partners to ensure programs, practices, and services that support success for all students. The committee identifies statewide curriculum and staff development needs, provides a communication and implementation network for curriculum and professional development activities, and assists the CDE in adopting and implementing instructional materials and developing publications such as curriculum frameworks.

Committee Chair(s)

Darren Massa

Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

Glenn County Office of Education

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Sub-Committees.

CISC Leadership Symposium 2025

Description

This committee supports the Symposium Chair in planning and executing the annual CISC Symposium.

Committee Chair

Jared Prolo

Executive Director, Research and Systems Planning

San Mateo COE

Regional Assessment Network (RAN)

Description

The purpose of the CISC Regional Assessment Network is to provide leadership in the area of assessment and accountability. The committee serves as thought partners for staff at the CDE and provides professional development and support for assessment and accountability related issues.

Committee Chair

Corey Greenlaw

Assistant Superintendent, Educational Innovation & Support

Fresno CSoS

History-Social Science

Description

The purpose of the CISC History Social Science Subcommittee is to provide leadership in supporting California initiatives, provide professional development, and share resources that impact instruction and student achievement in the area of History- Social Science.

Committee Chair

Danielle Mitchell

Division Director, Curriculum & Instructional Services

Los Angeles COE

ELA/ELD

Description

The purpose of the CISC ELA/ELD Subcommittee is to advance collective capacity for systematic implementation of the ELA/ELD Framework and Standards. Our aim is to promote evidenced-based, high-quality teaching, learning, and leadership practices to develop the literacy and language capabilities for each and every student to thrive in college, career, and civic life.

Committee Chair

Shannon Ortland

Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

Contra Costa COE

Early Learning

Description

The purpose of the CISC Early Learning Subcommittee is to provide leadership and support COEs and districts to promote articulation and smooth transitions between preschool and early elementary. Our work focuses on developing and disseminating early learning resources to support state, regional, and local efforts to promote a P-12 continuum.

Committee Chair

Nancy Herota

Deputy Superintendent

Sacramento COE

Career Technical Education

Description

The CTE Committee supports the intermediary role COE’s play in connecting CTE programs between preschool to adult, community colleges, four year schools, and other post-secondary options, WIOA boards and economic development entities. Support districts as they develop the LCAP in the area of College and Career Readiness. Provide advice to CDE on college and career measures in support of the CA School Dashboard and College and Career Indicators.

Committee Chair

Andrea Lemos

Deputy Superintendent, Educational Services and Student Programs

Solano COE

Accountability

Description

The CISC Accountability Subcommittee supports COEs in the implementation of state and federal accountability processes, including LCAPs, Differentiated Assistance, Assessments, CSI/TSI/ATSI.

Committee Chair

Dina Wilson

Director III, Accountability, Support & Monitoring

Los Angeles COE

Science

Description

The purpose of the CISC Science Subcommittee is to provide leadership in the implementation of the NGSS; as well as, develop practices and policies which support teaching and learning and ultimately achieves access, equity and science fluency for all students in California.

Committee Chair

Annie Cunial

Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

San Joaquin COE

Mathematics

Description

The Mathematics Subcommittee includes all mathematics specialists from all county offices. Together with our partners (CDE, CMC, CMP) the committee provides leadership for mathematics by integrating policy, practice, research, inquiry, and data to support equitable, meaningful implementation of quality mathematics for all students in California.

Committee Chair

Ellen Barger

Associate Superintendent, Curriculum & Instructional Services

Santa Barbara CEO

Health Education

Description

The purpose of the CISC Health Education Subcommittee is to build the capacity of COEs to support high quality, skill based health education that advances the health literacy of ALL students, which positively impacts their learning as well as their physical, mental, and social emotional well-being. Efforts include facilitating and sustaining a state level community of practice, as well as sharing professional learning opportunities and resources that support the implementation of the Standards and new Framework.

Committee Chair

Ilissa Twomey

Assistant Superintendent, Education Services

Inyo COE

Educator Preparation

Description

The Educator Preparation Subcommittee strives to support high-quality teacher development through developing and sustaining collaborative relationships with County Offices of Education and providing leadership for California initiatives which impact the support for and quality of new and developing teachers.

Committee Chair

Christine Sisco

Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Support Services

Stanislaus COE

Computer Science/Digital Learning

Description

The purpose of the Computer Science and Digital Learning Subcommittee is to provide leadership and support to COEs and districts to maximize the effective use of digital resources in teaching and learning programs and to increase equity and inclusion in computer science instruction through effective implementation and integration of the California Computer Science Standards.

Committee Chair

Caryn Lewis

Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

Monterey COE

Arts

Description

The CISC Arts Subcommittee supports COEs in supporting the California Arts Framework and the 5 arts disciplines. The Committee works in close conjunction with the California County Superintendent Statewide Arts Initiative as well as partner organizations such as the CDE, Create CA, and the California Arts Project, among others.

Committee Chair

Lisa Salas Brown

Associate Superintendent, Educational Services

Ventura COE

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