Barbara W. Cirigliano

Barbara W. Cirigliano

Barbara W. Cirigliano, EdD, is the former principal of Willow Grove Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. She has more than 40 years of experience, focusing on early education, elementary education, and special education. Barbara has presented at national conferences.

At Willow Grove, Dr. Cirigliano led the implementation of a professional learning community. Along with her staff, she created a collaborative culture and developed a guaranteed and viable curriculum supported by the Common Core Standards. Their creation of common assessments and a pyramid of interventions has built the foundation for student learning in this high-performing district. The National Association for the Education of Young Children has accredited Willow Grove for the past several years. This rigorous accreditation process identifies high-quality early-learning programs and schools. Willow Grove has also been highlighted on allthingsplc.info.

Dr. Cirigliano has a bachelor’s degree in early-childhood special education, a master’s degree in educational leadership, and a doctorate in educational administration. She has presented at a variety of national conferences.

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Presentations by Barbara W. Cirigliano

• Professional Learning Communities at Work
• PLC Overview and Orientation
• Maximizing Collaboration: Tools for Teams
• The Questions That Drive PLCs
• The Three Big Ideas of PLCs
• Assessment and Interventions
• The Role of Special Education in a PLC
• PLCs in the Early Childhood Setting