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Learning Support Organizations As of 2007, all schools are required to choose a School Support Organization, known as "SSO," to supply curriculum support and professional development as well as a range of other services. The SSO function is to support student learning. The Department of Education retains management and supervision, standard setting, student placement, funding, teacher recruitment, hiring and firing of principals and other mandated functions. There are three types of SSO: Empowerment, Learning, and Partnership. Principals may choose which SSO to join regardless of geographical location. The four Learning Support Organizations, or LSOs, have specific themes and are headed by department officials who formerly were regional superintendents. Community LSO The Community LSO's stated goal is to create working communities within schools as well as build connections between schools and the communities where they are located. The LSO's founding CEO, Marcia Lyles, was tapped to become the deputy chancellor for teaching and learning for the central Department of Education. Her deputy, Elaine Goldberg, formerly the deputy superintendent in Brooklyn's Region 8, is now the CEO. Chief Executive Officer: Elaine Goldberg, 718-935-3701 Network leaders: Hal Epstein, 718-935-3705
Integrated Curriculum and Instruction The ICI LSO places a special emphasis on integrating the arts and technology into instruction. Its CEO, Judith Chin, previously was the superintendent of Region 3 in Queens . Main number: 718-391-6500 Chief Executive Officer: Judith Chin Network Leaders Baum, Iris , 718-391-8335 Knowledge Network LSO The Knowledge Network LSO, the smallest LSO, structures its instructional support around the Core Knowledge program developed by E.D. Hirsch. The Core Knowledge program is based on the idea that students should learn basic content in addition to basic skills. Director Kathleen Cashin was formerly the superintendent of Region 5, which included districts in Queens and Brooklyn . Main number: 718-642-5711 Chief Executive Officer: Kathleen Cashin, kcashin@schools.nyc.gov Network Leaders Joanne Brucella, 718-642-5842
Leadership LSO The Leadership LSO will help schools refine their own priorities and plans as well as help school leaders become stronger, according to their promotional brochures. Founding CEO Laura Rodriguez was the superintendent of Region 2 in the Bronx. Chief Executive Officer: Laura Rodriguez, 718-828-5672 Network Leaders Althea Serrant, 718-828-4570
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