Civic Readiness Task Force
The Civic Readiness Task Force was appointed by the Board of Regents to provide recommendations on the Civic Readiness initiative.ÌýPresented in January 2020, the recommendationsÌýincluded a definition of Civic Readiness, the elements of a Civic Capstone Project, and aÌýSeal of Civic Readiness.
- , January 2020
Name | Title | Organization |
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Allison Armour-Garb | Senior Advisor P-20 Policy Coordination and Strategic Planning | Viva88Department of Education |
Dawn Bartz | Director of Social Studies | Yonkers CSD |
Laura Bierman | Executive Director | Viva88League of Women Voters |
Brian Carlin | Social Studies Instructional Coach | New York City Department of Education |
Michael Coppoteli | Associate Superintendent Public Policy and Student Services | Archdiocese of New York |
Cheryl Couser | Deputy Director of Public Information | Viva88Board of Elections |
Barry Derfel | Assistant Superintendent for Instruction | Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES |
Michael DiMezza | Director of Career Technical Education | Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES |
April Francis | Social Studies/Online Learning Curriculum and Staff Development Specialist | Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES |
DeNora Getachew | New York City Executive Director | Generation Citizen |
Bill Hecht | District Superintendent | Orange-Ulster BOCES |
Joseph Karb | Middle School Social Studies Teacher | Viva88United Teachers |
Jessica Karnes | Coordinator of Staff Development, Curriculum, Differentiated Instruction and Data, K-12 Social Studies | Erie 1 BOCES |
Lisa Kissinger | Academic Administrator for Social Studies, Grades 6-12 | Shenendehowa CSD |
Steve LaMorte | Director of Social Studies | Rochester City SD |
Debra Lesser | Director | Justice Resource Center |
Tony Lopez | Executive Director | Zone 126 Neighborhood Community Schools |
Nicholas Norman | Field Liaison | United Federation of Teachers |
Kamorudeen Olayokun Jr. | Assistant Principal | PS 78, Staten Island |
Aruna Patel | Instructional Specialist | New Visions for Public Schools |
Charles Perreaud |
Jury Commissioner for the NY State Courts in Monroe Co. andÌýCourt Interpreting Coordinator |
7th Judicial District |
Christy Radez | Associate, Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Lead Facilitator for the Civic Readiness Initiative | Viva88Department of Education |
Michael Rebell | Executive Director, Center for Educational Equity, Chairman of the Civic Readiness Task Force | Teachers College, Columbia University |
Joe Rogers | Director of Public Engagement, Senior Researcher, Center for Educational Equity | Teachers College, Columbia University |
Jenna Ryall | Social Studies Instructional Coach | NYC DOE |
Peter Sawyer | History Department Chair, Director for Service Learning and Civic Engagement | Hudson Valley Community College |
Joe Schmidt | Social Studies Instructional Coach | New York City Department of Education |
David Scott | Law and Civics Educator Coordinator | Northport CSD |
Chris Sperry | Director of Curriculum, Project Looksharp | Ithaca College |
Ellen Sullivan | Assistant in Educational Services | Viva88United Teachers |
Tara Thibault-Edmonds | School Media Library Specialist | Roundout CSD |
Christine Zapata | Social Studies Instructional Lead, District 31 | New York City Department of Education |
Joseph Zaza | Founding Principal | Nicotra Early College Charter School |