- Santa Barbara County Education Office
- Curriculum and Instruction
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Curriculum and Instruction
The Curriculum and Instruction division oversees a wide range of programs and services that support professional learning, leadership and continuous improvement of instructional practice in our local districts and schools.
- We provide two-way connection and advocacy between the CDE/State Board and our districts; between researchers and practitioners; and between the community and innovative educators.
- We process information, policy, research, and resources into usable knowledge and tools for teachers and administrators.
- We support educators’ career pathways through professional learning, credential programs, networking, grants, and recognition.
- We help our districts build and implement equitable, excellent instructional programs for all students in their local contexts.
- We sponsor and host county-wide academic events and competitions.
This division's programs include:
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Ellen Barger
Associate Superintendent
ebarger@sbceo.org
(805) 964-4710, ext. 5066Patricia Noronha
Administrative Support Supervisor
pnoronha@sbceo.org
(805) 964-4710, ext. 5289Lauren Aranguren
Director, Equitable Learning Systems
laranguren@sbceo.org
(805) 964-4710, ext. 5435Carla Benchoff
Director, Instructional Support
cbenchoff@sbceo.org
(805) 964-4710, ext. 5373Shawn Carey
Director, School and District Support
scarey@sbceo.org
(805) 964-4710, ext. 5229Tiffany Carson
Director, School and District Support
(805) 964-4710, ext. 5205Rachel Fauver
Director, School and District Support
fauver@sbceo.org
(805) 964-4710, ext. 5214Melissa Garcia
Coordinator, Language Education Services
mgarcia@sbceo.org
(805) 964-4710, ext. 5219Steve Keithley
Director, Teacher Programs and Support
skeithley@sbceo.org
(805) 964-4710, ext 5281John Merritt
Director, Teacher Induction Program
jmerritt@sbceo.org
(805) 964-4710, ext 5248Cristina Ortega
Director, Early Learning Support
cortega@sbceo.org
(805) 964-4710, ext 5471Carlos Pagán, Ed.D.
Director, Literacy & Language Support
cpagan@sbceo.org
(805) 964-4710, ext. 5436Anne Roundy-Harter, Ed.D.
Director, Leadership Support Services
aroundyharter@sbceo.org
(805) 964-4710, ext. 5407Cate Tolnai
Director, Digital Learning
ctolnai@sbceo.org
(805) 964-4710, ext. 5322Marith Utterback
Coordinator, Teacher Induction Program
mutterback@sbceo.org
(805) 964-4710, ext. 5426Elsy Villafranca
Director, Leadership Support Services
evillafranca@sbceo.org
(805) 964-4710, ext. 5247