Acknowledgements for Science and Math

The Literature for Science and Mathematics: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve was prepared by a team composed of library media teachers employed in schools and public libraries, science and mathematics teachers of children in kindergarten through grade twelve, curriculum planners, administrators, and parents.

Note: The names and affiliations of the individuals listed here were current at the time of publishing this document in 2002.

2002 Update

CDE Steering Committee

• Chris Dowell, Consultant, Curriculum Frameworks Office
• Barbara Jeffus, School Library Consultant, Curriculum Frameworks Office
• Phil Lafontaine, Consultant, Mathematics and Science Leadership Office
• Diane Levin, Consultant, Office of the Chief Deputy Superintendent, Accountability and Administration
• Debby Lott, Consultant, Reading/Language Arts Leadership Office
• Martha Rowland, School Library Consultant, Curriculum Frameworks Office
• Deborah Tucker, Consultant, Mathematics and Science Leadership Office
• Maxine Wheeler, Analyst, Mathematics and Science Leadership Office

2002 Working Committee

• Karen Buxton, Curriculum Coordinator, San Juan Unified School District
• Diane Carnahan, K-12 Alliance Regional Director, San Joaquin County Office of Education
• Marina Claudio-Perez, Young Adult Services Coordinator, San Diego Public Library
• Olga Clymire, Environmental Education Consultant, Lake County Office of Education
• Jennifer Collins, Science Teacher, Poway Unified School District
• Joan Commons, Academic Coordinator, University of CA, San Diego Center for Research in Educational Equity, Assessment, and Teaching Excellence (CREATE)
• Vivian Cordoba, Literacy Coach, Los Angeles Unified School District
• Loretta Cudney, Teacher, Franklin Elementary School, Riverside Unified School District
• Michele Dean, Manager of Staff Development, Oxnard Elementary School District
• Ruth DeSilva, Teacher, Charles J. Carver School, ABC Unified School District
• Denise Findlay, Teacher, Neal Dow School, Chico Unified School District
• Theresa Foote, Science Teacher, Roosevelt Jr. High School, Modesto City School District
• Debra Freitas, Science Coordinator, Mariposa County Office of Education
• Francisca Goldsmith, Senior Librarian/Teen Services, Berkeley Public Library
• Kathy Granger, Coordinator of Educational Projects, Walnut Valley Unified School District
• Michael Harris, Teacher, Rosedale School, Chico Unified School District
• Carol Hatalsky, Math Resource Teacher, Evergreen School District
• Rya Hege, Teacher, Grapevine Elementary School, Vista Unified School District
• Sharon Janulaw, Director, North Bay Science Project, Sonoma State University; Teacher, Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District
• Jim Jones, Teacher, Valley View Elementary School, Coachella Valley Unified School District
• Kathy Jones, Teacher, Shasta Elementary School, Chico Unified School District
• Terry Karsh, Mathematics Specialist, Los Angeles County Office of Education
• Natalie Keller, Teacher, San Vicente Elementary School, Soledad Unified School District
• Marsha King, Secondary Mathematics Coordinator, Imperial County Office of Education
• Ed Locker, Teacher, City of Santa Rosa Elementary School District
• Cynthia MacDonald, Youth Services Manager, Fresno County Public Library
• Carolyn Mendonca, Teacher, Marco F. Forster Middle School, Capistrano Unified School District
• Connie Oliver, Teacher, Linden High School, Linden Unified School District
• Susan Pennell, Library Media/Instructional Technology Specialist, Madera County Office of Education
• Ann Pentecost, Children's Selection Specialist, Stockton-San Joaquin County Library
• Teresa Quam, Science Specialist, Magnet School Coordinator, Moreno Valley Unified School District
• Anthony Quan, Science Teacher, Richard Garvey Intermediate School, Garvey School District
• Brigeen Radoicich, Library Media Teacher, Central High School East, Central Unified School District
• Rosemary C. Rankin, Program Specialist, English Language Learners, San Juan Unified School District
• Nancy Reich, Coordinating Field Librarian, Library Services, Los Angeles Unified School District
• Jane Ritter, District Librarian, Mill Valley School District
• Paula Roach, Teacher, Orange Unified School Distric
• Jenny Rodriguez, Resource Specialist-Special Education, Visalia Unified School District
• Rosamaría Rodríguez, Teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District - District J
• Cathleen Rogers, Instructional Consultant - Mathematics, Tulare County Office of Education
• Sandra Ruehlow, Coordinator of Staff Development for Mathematics and Science, Santa Clara County Office of Education
• Elainea Scott, Program Manager, Educational Resource Services, Tulare County Office of Education
• Connie Smith, Instructional Consultant, Tulare County Office of Education
• Bonnie Styles, Math/Science Coordinator, National School District
• Barbara Sugaya-Jones, Teacher, Fall River High School, Fall River Joint Unified School District
• Nancy Taylor, Science Coordinator, San Diego County Office of Education
• Barbara Troisi, Coordinator of Library Services, Kings Canyon Unified School District
• Ronald Ulrich, Science Department Chair, Washington High School, Fremont Unified School District
• Carolyn Wallace, Teacher - Science and Technology, Scotts Valley Unified School District
• Suzy Ward, Teacher, Cypress Elementary School, Tulare City Elementary School District
• Terri Wilson, Eighth Grade English Teacher, Rafer Johnson Junior High, Kingsburg Joint Union Elementary School Distric
• Anne Wolfstein, Math/Science Teacher, Consultant - UCLA Math Project, Los Angeles Unified School District/
• Cora Wright, Librarian, El Dorado Middle School, Mt. Diablo Unified School District; Children's Literature Instructor, California State University at Hayward
• Tom Wright, Teacher, Diablo View Middle School, Mt. Diablo Unified School District
• Vivian Yee, Children's Collection Development Librarian, Oakland Public Library
• Janet Zierenberg, Teacher, Tenaya School, Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District

CDE Coordinator

• Phil Lafontaine, Consultant, Mathematics and Science Leadership Office

Sub-Committees for Languages Other Than English

Chinese

• Aileen Kuo, Librarian, San Francisco Public Library, Fisher Children's Cente
• Milly Lee, Author and Retired Librarian

Filipino

• Marina Claudio-Perez, Young Adult Services Coordinator, San Diego Public Library

Hmong

• Martha Rowland, School Library Consultant, California Department of Education

Spanish

• Marina Claudio-Perez, Young Adult Services Coordinator, San Diego Public Library
• Michele Dean, Manager of Staff Development, Oxnard Elementary School District
• Denise Findlay, Teacher, Neal Dow School, Chico Unified School District
• Michael Harris, Teacher, Rosedale School, Chico Unified School District
• Kathy Jones, Teacher, Shasta Elementary School, Chico Unified School District
• Ed Locker, Teacher, City of Santa Rosa Elementary School District
• Isabel Schon, Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents, California State University, San Marcos
• Terri Wilson, Eighth Grade English Teacher, Rafer Johnson Junior High, Kingsburg Joint Union Elementary School District

Vietnamese

• Milly Lee, Author and Retired Librarian

CDE Coordinator

• Phil Lafontaine, Consultant, Mathematics and Science Leadership Office

Other CDE staff members who contributed to this document are:

• Yvonne Evans, Consultant, Mathematics and Science Leadership Office
• Sterling Hickox, Analyst, Data Administration Unit
• Ali Hosseini, Analyst, Data Administration Unit
• Terry Janicki, Former Manager, Mathematics and Science Leadership Office
• Karen Martin, Office Technician, Mathematics and Science Leadership Office
• Cheryl Shores-Taylor, Analyst, Administrative and Fiscal Services Office
• Stacy Sinclair, Former Consultant, Curriculum Frameworks Office
• William W. Vasey, Former Director, Professional Development and Curriculum Support Division

2006 Update

Note: The names and affiliations of the individuals listed here were current at the time of publishing this document in 2006.

CDE Steering Committee

• Barbara Jeffus, School Library Consultant, Curriculum Frameworks Office
• Phil Lafontaine, Manager, Mathematics and Science Leadership Office
• Maxine Wheeler, Analyst, Mathematics and Science Leadership Office

2006 Working Committee

• Diane Carnahan, K-12 Alliance Regional Director, WestEd
• Tonia Chapple, Classroom Teacher, Oakland Unified School District
• Marina Claudio-Perez, Young Adult Services Coordinator, San Diego Public Library
• Joan Commons, Math-Science-Health Facilitator, Cajon Valley Union School District
• Vivian Cordoba, Assistant Principal-Elementary Instructional Specialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
• Loretta Cudney, Retired
• Theresa Foote, Science Teacher, Modesto City Schools, Roosevelt Jr. High
• Shelly Friszell, Fourth/Fifth Combination Teacher, Lexington, Cajon Valley Union School District
• Francisca Goldsmith, Library Services Manager, Berkeley Public Library
• Ann Haigh, Math and Science Coordinator, Ravenswood City School District
• Michael Harris, Second Grade Teacher, Rosedale Elementary School
• Carol Hatalsky, Math Coach, Noyce Foundation/Cambrian School District
• Linda Jewett, Retired
• Kathy Jones, Second Grade Teacher, Chico Unified School District
• Alison Jungman, Second Grade Teacher, Rios Elementary School
• Terry Karsh, Teacher, Lawndale School District
• Marsha King, 7-12 Mathematics Program Manager, Sacramento County Office of Education
• Ed Locker, Teacher, Santa Rosa City Schools
• Cynthia MacDonald, Youth Services Manager, Fresno County Public Library
• Mark McKay, Science Educator, San Joaquin County Office of Education
• Connie Oliver, Teacher, San Joaquin County Office of Education
• Susan Pennell, Manager, Library Media Services, Madera COE
• Ann Pentecost, Children’s Selection Librarian, Stockton-San Joaquin County Library
• Anthony Quan, Teacher, Richard Garvey Intermediate School
• Brigeen Radoicich, Library Consultant, Fresno County Office of Education
• Nancy Reich, Coordinating Field Librarian, Library & Info Services, LAUSD
• Jane Ritter, District Librarian, Mill Valley School District
• Martha Rowland, Coordinator of Library Services, Sacramento City USD/
• Beth Schlesinger, Retired, Senior High Mathematics Teacher
• Tina Shinsato, Math Teacher/Department Chair, Vista Unified School District
• Connie Smith, English/Language Arts Consultant, Tulare County Office of Education/ERS
• Nancy Taylor, K-12 Science Coordinator, San Diego County Office of Education/
• Barbara Troisi, Retired
• Ronald Ulrich, Retired
• Terri Wilson, Core/Drama/Journalism Teacher, English Chair, Kingsburg Charter Elementary School District
• Mani Yamaguchi, Fifth Grade Science Teacher, Cajon Valley Union School District
• Vivian Yee, Children's Collection Development Librarian, Oakland Public Library
  

CDE Coordinator

• Phil Lafontaine, Manager, Mathematics and Science Leadership Office

Other CDE staff members who contributed to this document are:

• Yvonne Evans, Consultant, Mathematics and Science Leadership Office
• Lisa Fassett, Consultant, Mathematics and Science Leadership Office
• Kay Garcia, Consultant, Mathematics and Science Leadership Office
• Ali Hosseini, Analyst, Data Administration Unit
• Karen Martin, Office Technician, Mathematics and Science Leadership Office