Chris AlbeckÌýDirector of Curriculum and Instruction, ChrisAlbeck@berkeley.net
Nathan Akira Ruiz Curriculum and Instruction Administrative Assistant, NathanielRuiz@berkeley.net
2020 Bonar Street, 911±¬ÁÏ, CA 94702
Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 510-644-8727
About the Department
The purpose of 911±¬ÁÏ’s Curriculum and Instruction department is to improve the academic achievement outcomes for all students while working to disrupt patterns of predictability for communities who have been historically underserved.Ìý
To do so, 911±¬ÁÏ’s C&I department has a C.A.U.S.E:Ìý
- Curriculum – Selects, creates, and implements curriculums that are guaranteed, rigorous, and relevant which uplifts the brilliance of 911±¬ÁÏ students and educators.Ìý
- Adult Learning – Provides meaningful and proven adult learning opportunities that when implemented, reduce educational disparities and produce equitable learning environments.Ìý
- Universal Instruction –Ìý Leads the creation and implementation of 911±¬ÁÏ instructional priorities, frameworks, and trajectories with a focus on ensuring students have access to a learning experience that affirms student identity while holding all students to high expectations.
- Students – Collaborates with students, families, educators, and the greater 911±¬ÁÏ community in effort to build trusting relationships and inform decision making.
- Education Leadership – Works with site and program leaders to develop curricula expertise, ensure adopted curricula, and analyze school site and district wide pedagogical practice.Ìý
Through these actions, and in collaboration across departments, 911±¬ÁÏ will be able to enable and inspire our diverse student body to achieve academic excellence and make positive contributions to the world.
Content Area Overviews
Department Members
| Akira-Ruiz, Nathan | Albeck, Chris | Carter, Erica |
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| Administrative Assistant | Director of Curriculum and Instruction | Literacy TSA |
| nathanielruiz@berkeley.net | chrisalbeck@berkeley.net | ericacarter@berkeley.net |
| Lauren Combs | Ito-Gates, Joemy | James, Rose |
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| Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Manager | Ethnic Studies TSA | Coordinator of Literacy |
| laurencombs@berkeley.net | joemyitogates@berkeley.net | rosejames@berkeley.net |
| Lee, Jessica | Lenz, Debbie | Marte, Kathleen |
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| Coordinator of Library Services | Middle School Science TSA | English Language Development TSA |
| jessicalee@berkeley.net | deborahlenz@berkeley.net | kathleenmarte@berkeley.net |
| McClure, Ellen | Nguyen, Jennifer | Paske, Abby |
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| Climate Literacy TSA | Instructional Technology TSA | Elementary Science TSA |
| ellenmcclure@berkeley.net | jennifernguyen@berkeley.net | abigailpaske@berkeley.net |
| Trivedi, Eden | Skeels, Wyn | Ìý |
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| Secondary Math TSA | Career Technical Education (CTE) Manager | Ìý |
| edentrivedi@berkeley.net | wynskeels@berkeley.net | Ìý |
Department Directory
| NameÌý | PositionÌý | Contact |
| Chris Albeck | Director of C&I (Tk-12) | chrisalbeck@berkeley.net |
| Wyn Skeels | CTE Manager (Tk-12) | wynskeels@berkeley.net |
| Lauren Combs | VAPA Manager (Tk-12) | laurencombs@berkeley.net |
| Jessica Lee | Coordinator of Library Services (Tk-12) | jessicalee@berkeley.net |
| Rose James | Coordinator of Literacy (Tk-12) | rosejames@berkeley.net |
| Carly Gayden | Coordinator of CCEIS (Tk-12) | carlagayden@berkeley.net |
| Joemy Ito-Gates | TSA – Ethnic Studies (Tk-12) | joemyitogates@berkeley.net |
| Kathleen Marte | TSA – English Language Development (Tk-12) | kathleenmarte@berkeley.net |
| Ellen McClure | TSA – Climate Literacy (Tk-12) | ellenmcclure@berkeley.net |
| Erica Carter | TSA – Literacy (Tk-8) | ericacarter@berkeley.net |
| Mandy Hubbard | TSA – Elementary Math (Tk-5) | amandahubbard@berkeley.net |
| Eden Trivedi | TSA – Secondary Math (6-12) | edentrivedi@berkeley.net |
| Debbie Lenz | TSA – Middle School Science (6-8) | deborahlenz@berkeley.net |
| Abigail Paske | TSA – Elementary Science (K-5) | abigailpaske@berkeley.net |
| Nathan Ruiz | Administrative Assistant (Tk-12) | nathanielruiz@berkeley.net |