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The California Adult Education Digital Learning Guidance was developed with contributions from statewide stakeholders including educators, content experts, and professional organizations. We gratefully acknowledge the efforts of the individuals and organizations listed below.
Lead Agency: Outreach and Technical Assistance Network
- Renee Collins, Director of Adult Education
- Anthony Burik, Coordinator, Distance Learning Projects
- Neda Anasseri, Coordinator, Technology Projects
- John Fleischman, Project Advisor
- Jong Choi, Web Development
- Michael Pierce, Web Development
Lead Organizations
Community Learning Partners
- Joey Lehrman, Co-Founder and Managing Director
- Christin Smith, Co-Founder and Director of Professional Learning
California Department of Education
- Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Dr. Mindi Parsons, Director of the Career and College Transition Division
- Carolyn Zachry, Education Administrator/State Director, Adult Education Office
California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
- Anthony Cordova, Vice Chancellor of Workforce and Economic Development
- Gary Adams, Dean of Workforce Development
Partner Organizations
American Institutes of Research
- Marianne Fedele-McLeod, Director, California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project
- Paul J. Giguere, Principal Project Specialist
- Sudie Whalen, Technical Assistance Consultant
Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems
- Jane Egüez, President
- Patricia Rickard, Senior Director
- Lori Howard, Program Specialist, Coordinator EL Civics
- Portia LaFerla, Program Specialist
- Stephanie Fitzpatrick, CProgram Specialist
Advisory Group Members
- Adele McClain, Apple Valley Adult School
- Adriana Sanchez-Aldana, California Council for Adult Education
- Alejandro Clark, Palo Verde River Consortium
- Angela Hatter, Colton Joint Adult Education
- Audrey Dierdorff, Sweetwater Adult Education
- Bryan Boel, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- Carolyn Zachry, California Department of Education
- Casandra Keitges, Sacramento Public Library
- Christina Hyatt, Corona-Norco Adult School
- Chun Hee McMahon, Clovis Adult Education
- Cory Rayala, California Department of Education
- Courtney McMahon, Clovis Adult Education
- David Rosen, Newsome Associates
- DeShannus Gray, Sacramento County Office of Education
- Destiny Simpson, EdTech Center at World Education
- Eva Chena, Mt. Diablo Adult Education
- Farzana Cassim, Evans Adult School, Los Angeles Unified School District
- Francisco Pinedo, Soledad Adult School
- Gerald Dumaguing, Outreach and Technical Assistance Network
- Ian Summers, Outreach and Technical Assistance Network
- Inna Linnyk, Outreach and Technical Assistance Network
- Ivy Wu, Corona-Norco Adult School
- Jen Vanek, EdTech Center at World Education
- Jerry Yamashita, Adult EdTech Consulting
- Jodi Loeffler, Bakersfield Adult School
- John White, Stockton School for Adults
- Jong Choi, Outreach and Technical Assistance Network
- Josh Eick, Adult Education Virtual Academy, Los Angeles Unified School District
- Karin de Varennes, Outreach and Technical Assistance Network
- Karyn Ruiz, Visalia Adult School
- Kiu Chuong, Outreach and Technical Assistance Network
- Lori Howard, Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS)
- Lydia Jones, Grossmont Adult School
- Mandilee Gonzales, California Adult Education Program Technical Assistance Project
- Maren Anton, Mt. Diablo Adult Education
- Maria Reveles, Proteus Inc
- Marjorie Olavides, Outreach and Technical Assistance Network
- Matthias Sturm, New Language Solutions
- Maxi Lee, Sacramento County Office of Education
- Mayra Diaz, California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
- Nikki Ross, Grossmont Adult School
- Patricia Rickard, Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS)
- Penny Pearson, Outreach and Technical Assistance Network
- Portia LaFerla, Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems
- Ronaele “Lynne” Ruvalcaba, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- Sara Walke, Livermore Adult Education
- Sarah Cacicio, Adult Literacy & Learning Impact Network
- Shamah Nasser, Clovis Adult Education
- Shannon Eller, Adult Education Pathways Consortium
- Stephanie Fitzpatrick, Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS)
- Susan Gaer, Outreach and Technical Assistance Network
- Thoibi Rublaitus, Corona-Norco Adult School
- Tonya Cobb, Santa Monica-Malibu Adult Education Center
- Will Neddersen, Tustin Adult School
Reviewers
- Will Neddersen, Irvine, Tustin Adult School
- Matthias Sturm, New Language Solutions
- Jerry Yamashita, Adult EdTech Consulting
- Cory Rayala, California Department of Education
- Rachel Riggs, EdTech Center at World Education
- Matt Rhoads, Education to Career Network
- Alisa Takeuchi, Garden Grove Adult Education
- Patricia Rickard, Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS)
- Jane Egüezm, Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS)
Voices from the Field Contributions
- Francisco Xavier Pinedo Jr, Soledad Adult School
- Stephen Hill, Yreka Adult School and Curriculum Coordinator, Adult Education Pathways Consortium
- Jaemi Naish, Tamalpais Adult School
- Dr. Matt Rhoads, Education to Career Network of North San Diego County
- Dr. Merari Weber, Santa Ana College SCE
- Amy Lloyd, Placer School for Adults
- Josh Eick, Educator, DACE, LAUSD
- Nikki Rae Hart, Inyo County Office of Education
- Suzy Kelly, Berkeley Adult School
- Carla L. Slowiczek, Capital Adult Education Regional Consortium
- Marla Clayton Johnson Ed.D., Sacramento City Unified School District
- Pete Gonzalez, San Bernardino Valley College
- Denise Douglas, Porterville Adult School
- Dr. Merari Weber, Santa Ana College SCE
- Suzy Kelly, Berkeley Adult School
- Bilquis Ahmed, South Bay Adult School
- Ryan Detwiler, MiraCosta College and Palomar College