Department Overview:

The focus of the Instructional Services Department is to ensure that teachers and principals have the research-based instructional strategies, professional development, support and resources they need in order to provide an instructional program of the highest quality for all students.

 

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El Camino Dual Language Immersion Program

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Expanded Learning Program 

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Gifted Education Support 

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Independent Study Program 

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Master Plan for Multilingual Learners

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Social Justice and Equity Task Force 

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State Preschool 

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Transitional Kindergarten 

Dr. Mary Kahn
Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Services
(805) 681-1200 x2203
mkahn@gusd.us 

Heidi Ortiz
Administrative Secretary
(805) 681-1200 x2203  
hortiz@gusd.us

Kim Bruzzese
Director of Instructional Services
(805) 681-1200 x2224
kbruzzese@gusd.us

Jill Means
Gifted Education Support/Curriculum Specialist TOSA
(805) 681-1200 x2265 
jmeans@gusd.us

Amy Welbourn
TK/K TOSA
(805) 681-1200 x2264 
awelbourn@gusd.us

Shannan Cocklin
Literacy TOSA
(805) 681-1200 x2243 
scocklin@gusd.us

Allison Mowers
Literacy TOSA
(805) 681-1200 x2241 
amowers@gusd.us

Petra Whitehead
Senior Secretary
(805) 681-1200 x2221 
pwhitehead@gusd.us

John Greening
Technician
(805) 681-1200 x2262
jgreening@gusd.us

Ryan Sparre
Director of Expanded Learning Programs
(805) 681-1200 x2226  
rsparre@gusd.us

Kathy Serrano
Assistant Director of Expanded Learning Programs
(805) 681-1200 x2271
kserrano@gusd.us

Jorge Silva
Expanded Learning Office Manager
(805) 681-1200 x2269  
jsilva@gusd.us

Rosalinda Greening 
Expanded Learning Office Manager
(805) 681-1200 x2270 
rgreening@gusd.us 

Rocio Melchor
Expanded Learning Secretary
(805) 681-1200 x2268  
rmelchorgonzalez@gusd.us

Sylvia Sifuentes
District Translator
(805) 681-1200 x2222 
ssifuentes@gusd.us