Chris Albeck Director of Curriculum and Instruction, ChrisAlbeck@berkeley.net
Kishan Dutt Curriculum and Instruction Administrative Assistant, KishanDutt@berkeley.net
2020 Bonar Street, Berkeley, CA 94702
Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 510-644-8727
About the Department
The purpose of BUSD’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.
To do so, BUSD’s C&I department has a C.A.U.S.E:
- Curriculum – Selects, creates, and implements curriculums that are guaranteed, rigorous, and relevant which uplifts the brilliance of BUSD students and educators.
- Adult Learning – Provides meaningful and proven adult learning opportunities that when implemented, reduce educational disparities and produce equitable learning environments.
- Universal Instruction – Leads the creation and implementation of BUSD 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 BUSD 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.
Through these actions, and in collaboration across departments, BUSD will be able to enable and inspire our diverse student body to achieve academic excellence and make positive contributions to the world.
Grade Level Snapshots
Elementary
Secondary
Content Area Overviews
Department Directory
| Name | Position | Contact |
| Albeck, Chris | Director of C&I (Tk-12) | chrisalbeck@berkeley.net |
| Carter, Erica | TSA – Literacy (Tk-8) | ericacarter@berkeley.net |
| Combs, Lauren | VAPA Manager (Tk-12) | laurencombs@berkeley.net |
| Dutt, Kishan | Administrative Assistant (Tk-12) | kishandutt@berkeley.net |
| Gayden, Carla | Coordinator of CCEIS (Tk-12) | carlagayden@berkeley.net |
| Hubbard, Mandy | TSA – Elementary Math (Tk-5) | amandahubbard@berkeley.net |
| Ito-Gates, Joemy | TSA – Ethnic Studies (Tk-12) | joemyitogates@berkeley.net |
| James, Rose | Coordinator of Literacy (Tk-12) | rosejames@berkeley.net |
| Lee, Jessica | Coordinator of Library Services (Tk-12) | jessicalee@berkeley.net |
| Lenz, Debbie | TSA – Middle School Science (6-8) | deborahlenz@berkeley.net |
| Marte, Kathleen | TSA – English Language Development (Tk-12) | kathleenmarte@berkeley.net |
| McClure, Ellen | TSA – Climate Literacy (Tk-12) | ellenmcclure@berkeley.net |
| Paske, Abigail | TSA – Elementary Science (K-5) | abigailpaske@berkeley.net |
| Skeels, Wyn | CTE Manager (Tk-12) | wynskeels@berkeley.net |
| Vacant | TSA – Secondary Math (6-12) |
