Dr. Patricia Pernin

Director

Patricia Pernin, Ed.D., serves as the Director of the Los Angeles Unified School District Intern Credentialing and Added Authorization Program (iCAAP). She also supported teachers and administrators as the coordinator for Learning Teams and has over 20 years experience as a Mathematics teacher. Patricia has supported teachers and administrators in the area of Mathematics, facilitated the development of the LAUSD Mathematics Instructional Guide, and coordinated the Pearson Learning Teams program for over 90 schools in LAUSD. She currently serves as the Regional Director for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Region 4 Intern Teacher Programs and is also the President of the California Teacher Corps.

patricia.pernin@lausd.net

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Bonnie Ratner

Coordinator

Bonnie Ratner serves as the Coordinator for the Los Angeles Unified School District Intern Credentialing and Added Authorization Program (iCAAP). She has served the students and community of LAUSD for over 15 years in various roles including elementary school teacher, intervention teacher and coordinator, mathematics coach, and Talent Acquisition Specialist.

bonnie.ratner@lausd.net

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Stephen Maccarone

Teacher Expert

Stephen Maccarone serves as a Teacher Expert with the Intern Credentialing and Added Authorization Program (iCAAP). Stephen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from California State University, Northridge along with an Education Specialist Credential for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities. Stephen has been with LAUSD for 19 years, starting his career as a paraprofessional where he worked with students with autism, intellectual disabilities, and emotional disturbances across all grade levels. As a teacher he provided academic, behavioral, and vocational education to students with autism for 9 years. He also helped facilitate the creation of his school’s first student-run enterprise. Stephen has also served as his school's Department Chair and an Instructional Leadership Team member.

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Ms. Wendy Marrero

Teacher Expert

Wendy Marrero serves as the Teacher Expert for the Intern Credentialing and Added Authorization Program (iCAAP) and brings over 20 years of experience in LAUSD. She has held roles as a Resource Specialist, Special Day Teacher, and Bridge Coordinator. As a Reading Expert for the Intensive Diagnostic Education Center (IDEC) and Intensive Instruction Provider (IIP), Wendy specialized in delivering targeted reading interventions for students from kindergarten through ninth grade. Passionate about adult learning, she has coached new teachers for over 16 years and contributed to the development of iCCAP’s Reading and Literacy Added Authorization program. Wendy holds a Master of Arts in Education Specialist in Mild/Moderate Disabilities and is a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) committed to enhancing teaching excellence.