Curriculum, Instruction and
Professional Development Services Division
The staff of the Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development Services Division (CIPD) provides an array of professional development services and programs to districts and to educators throughout the county. The programs focus on curriculum content, instructional strategies, assessment, technology integration and professional development. The Division organizes its services around the following three strands:
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School and Program Support Services;
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Instructional Services; and
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Leadership Development Services.
The following list is representative of the variety of services available to our clients:
- School Improvement Planning assistance
- Workshops and courses that satisfy Act 48 and Act 45 requirements
- PDE information and intiative support conduit
- On-site professional development
- Consultation services
- Induction
- Strategic planning guidance
- Supervision and evaluation support
- PSSA preparation and administration information
- Data tools and resources including data-driven decision making
- Curriculum development and councils
- Assistance in developing instructional delivery strategies
- Coordination of county-wide student events
- ESL
| Programming for each strand is provided through: workshops and academies; courses for continuing professional education and graduate credits; and job-alike councils. Specific offerings are customized to meet the needs of individual schools and districts. |
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Department Contacts
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Dr. Peter C. Grande
Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development
Email: pgrande@mciu.org
Phone: 610-755-9311
Fax No: 610-630-7950
Bonnie Neiman, Secretary, bneiman@mciu.org |
Kendall Glouner
Assistant Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development
Email: kglouner@mciu.org
Phone: 610-755-9347
Fax No: 610-630-7950
Donna Gaffney
Project Associate
Email: dgaffney@mciu.org
Phone: 610-755-9437
Yvonne Holman
Project Associate
Email: yholman@mciu.org
Phone: 610-755-9324
Maria Johns
Project Associate
Email: mjohns@mciu.org
Phone: 610-755-9475
Marilyn Melstein
Project Associate
Email: melstein@mciu.org
Phone: 610-755-9483
Linda Bean
Secretary
Email: lbean@mciu.org
Phone: 610-755-9312
Lois Winton
Secretary
Email: lwinton@mciu.org
Phone: 610-755-9315