Civic Readiness Task Force
The Civic Readiness Task Force was appointed by the Board of Regents to provide recommendations on the Civic Readiness initiative. Presented in January 2020, the recommendations included a definition of Civic Readiness, the elements of a Civic Capstone Project, and a Seal of Civic Readiness.
| Name | Title | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Allison Armour-Garb | Senior Advisor P-20 Policy Coordination and Strategic Planning | New York State Department of Education |
| Dawn Bartz | Director of Social Studies | Yonkers CSD |
| Laura Bierman | Executive Director | New York State League 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 | New York State Board 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 | New York State United 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. and Court Interpreting Coordinator |
7th Judicial District |
| Christy Radez | Associate, Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Lead Facilitator for the Civic Readiness Initiative | New York State Department 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 | New York State United 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 |