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2018–2020 Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards Workgroups

Thank you to all the individuals involved in the authoring, review, and revision of the New York State Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards. Additional thanks to all the individuals who provided feedback through NYSED’s Stakeholder Feedback Survey.

Executive Standards Committee

Dr. Leigh Ann DeLyser Co-Founder and Executive Director
CSForALL
Dr. Cameron Fadjo Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services
Pleasantville Union Free School District
Dr. Kathi Fisler Professor (Research) and Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies
Brown University
Dr. Jeffrey Matteson District Superintendent
Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES
David Rothfuss Associate in Research & Educational Services
NYSUT
Ellen Sullivan Assistant in Educational Services
NYSUT

Ronald Summers

Senior Director of Computer Science Education Policy & Implementation
New York City Department of Education
Michael Zamansky Lecturer
Hunter College

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Authoring Workgroup

Peter Apps Science Teacher York CSD
Christine M. Armstrong-Gabler 5th Grade Teacher Olean CSD
Mark Belden Technology Teacher Schuylerville Middle School
Gregory Benedis-Grab Head of Academic Technology and Computer Science Packer Collegiate Institute
Lionel Bergeron Director of Elementary Computer Science NYCDOE
Lisa Blank Director of STEM Programs Watertown CSD
Aimee Bloom Staff Development Specialist Erie 2 BOCES
Stacy Bressette Program instructor/Curriculum designer Albany Can Code
Nicole Caratozzolo Personalized Learning Coach Geneva CSD
Jamie L. Cinelli Kindergarten Teacher Amherst CSD
JonAlf Dyrland-Weaver Director of Computer Science/Teacher Stuyvesant High School
Scott English Technology Teacher West Genesee CSD
Jamie W. Fagan Computer Science Teacher Webster CSD
Jessica Fletcher Computer Science Teacher Spackenkill Union Free SD
Laurie Guyon Assistant Coordinator WSWHE BOCES
Kristin Holmes* Computer Science Teacher Computer Science Teacher
Dr. Susan Imberman Associate Dean and Professor in Computer Science CUNY
Diane Irwin Science Coordinator Ballston Spa CSD
Zachary Lind Chief Information Officer Ithaca City SD
Christine MacPherson Director of Educational Technology Hudson Falls CSD
Christie Maisano Director of Technology Pembroke CSD
Stephanie Maturo Director of Instructional Technology CiTi BOCES
Terry McSweeny Assistant in Educational Services NYSUT
Brandon Milonovich Math/Computer Science Teacher Ardsley UFSD
Dr. Lijun Ni Assistant Professor in Computer Science Education University of Albany
Stephanie Nocerino Director of Instructional Technology West Babylon
Christine Owens Math and Computer Science Teacher Syosset CSD
Peter Palij Math and Computer Science Teacher Mount Vernon CSD
Aankit Patel Senior Director of Computer Science Academics NYCDOE
Doreen Pietrantoni Instructional Technology Specialist Monroe 1 BOCES
Alana Y. Robinson Special Education Technology Teacher NYCDOE District 75
James Sanderson Technology Education Teacher McGraw Central School
Robert Sanford Instructional Technology Specialist Honeoye Falls-Lima CSD
Lauren Smith ENL/AIS Teacher Amherst Schools
Dr. Andrea Tejedor* Assist Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Technology Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery CSD
Daniel D. Thomas* Technology Education Teacher South Western CSD
Jo Ann Westhall Prek-6 Computer Science Teacher NYCDOE District 26
Heather Westlund Technology Special Area Teacher Silver Creek Central School
Pauline White* Teaching Faculty, Computer Science Siena College
Jennifer Wilkie STEM Teacher Ithaca City SD
Michael Zamansky* Lecturer Hunter College
Susan Zieres Teeple Model Schools Coordinator Sullivan County BOCES

* Authoring Group Lead
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Review Panel

Eileen Anderson Computer Technology Teacher Fillmore CSD
Dustin Andrus Regional Instructional Technology Specialist Broome-Tioga BOCES
David Ashdown Assist Director for Instructional Technology Programs WSWHE BOCES
Lisa Baerga Associate Director of Secondary CS Academics NYCDOE
Stephanie Bennett Instructional Technology Specialist Honeoye Falls-Lima CSD
Darlene Bowman Teacher District 75, NYCDOE
Daniel Breiman Principal Ithaca CSD
Valerie Brock Computer Science Education Manager NYCDOE
Lisa DiBello Wolski Library Media Specialist Frontier Central School District
Justin DiMatteo Regional Technology Integration Instructional Specialist TST BOCES
David R. Doty Teacher Cattaraugus Little Valley CSD
Jill Florio Principal Skano Elementary School-Shenendehowa CSD
Marissa Fraher Library Media Specialist Pleasantville UFSD
Daniel Gaylord Computer Science Education Manager NYCDOE
Sean Hannam Parent  
Betsy Hardy Director of Educational Technology Fillmore CSD
Amy Hobson Computer Science Education Manager NYCDOE
Michelle Kennedy Special Ed Teacher NYCDOE
Susan Kirby-LeMon Media Specialist Skano Elementary School-Shenendehowa CSD
David C. Lasky Technology Integration Specialist Olean City SD
Stephen Malone Teacher Pawling CSD
Jodi Manne Technology Teacher Greenburgh CSD
Drey Martone Associate Professor of Teacher Education St. Rose
Tunisia Mitchell Computer Science Education Manager NYCDOE
Edward Moloney Technology Teacher Sag Harbor Pierson
Jennifer Myers Senior Supervisor for School Improvement SLL BOCES
Jose Olivares Director of Computer Science Academics HS NYCDOE
Bonnie M. Russell Parent, NYS PTA Consultant  
Maria Rocker Coordinator of Technology Leadership and Innovation Mohawk Regional Information Center
Kacie Sandbrook Teacher Schalmont CSD
Jennifer Sangiacomo Instructional Technology Integration Specialist Cohoes CSD
Cerima Thomas Technology Teacher Middletown CSD
Rose Truglio Teacher Lindenhurst High
Sara Vogel Research Assistant on Participating in Literacies and Computer Science The Graduate Center-CUNY
Nicole Waskie-Laura Assistant Director for Instructional Technology and Education Resources Broome-Tioga BOCES
Kim Wegner Lead Coordinator for Innovative Programs WSWHE BOCES
Amanda Zullo Instructional Planning and Assessment Coordinator CVES BOCES

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First Revision Consultant

Meg Ray Teacher in Residence at Cornell Tech Cornell University

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Second Revision Workgroup

Lisa Blank Director of STEM Programs Watertown CSD
David Czechowski Technology / CS Teacher Hyde Park CSD
Dr. Cameron Fadjo Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services Pleasantville UFSD
Daniel Gaylord Computer Science Education Manager NYCDOE
Diane Irwin Science Coordinator Ballston Spa CSD
Peter Palij Math and Computer Science Teacher Mount Vernon CSD
David Rothfuss Associate in Research & Educational Services NYSUT
Ellen Sullivan Assistant in Educational Services NYSUT
Ronald Summers Senior Director of Computer Science Education Policy & Implementation NYCDOE
Mike Sylofski Managing Coordinator, E-Learning Northeastern Regional Information Center (NERIC)
Pauline White Teaching Faculty, Computer Science Siena College
Michael Zamansky Lecturer Hunter College
Amanda Zullo Instructional Planning and Assessment Coordinator CVES BOCES

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Early Learning Standards Revision Workgroup

Lionel Bergeron Director of Elementary Computer Science NYCDOE
Daniel Gaylord Computer Science Education Manager NYCDOE
Tara Molloy-Grocki Teacher Guilderland School District
Patricia Persell NYS Head Start Collaboration Director Council on Children and Families
Katie Suhr Kindergarten Teacher Voorheesville Central School District
Heather Westlund Technology Special Area Teacher Silver Creek Central School
Patricia Wong Media Library Teacher  P.S. 21 Staten Island 
Ashley Poulin Library Media Specialist Fairport Central School District
Kristen Magyar Instructional Technology Coach Highland Falls- Fort Montgomery School District
Matthew O’Donnell Instructional Technology Specialist TST BOCES
Timothy Miller Assistant in Research and Educational Services NYSUT
Valerie Brock Computer Science Education Manager NYCDOE

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Early Learning Subject Matter Experts

Dr. Marina Bers Professor and Chair, Dept. of Child Study and Human Development (with secondary appointment in Computer Science) Tufts University
Dr. Courtney Blackwell Research Assistant Professor, Medical Social Sciences Northwestern University
Dr. Yvonne Kao Senior Research Associate- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program WestEd
Todd Lash Research Assistant and Doctoral Student University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jana Martella Senior Advisor, Early Childhood Policy and Standards-Based Reform Education Development Center, Inc.
Vicky Sedgwick Board of Directors: K-8 Teacher Representative Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA)
Heather Sherwood Research Associate, Computational Thinking and Computer Science in Elementary Curricula Education Development Center, Inc.
Aleata Hubbard Cheuoua Senior Research Associate- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program WestEd
Grant Smith VP of Education Code Ninjas
Kevin Waterman Project Director and Computer Science Subject Matter Expert Education Development Center, Inc.

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