The English Language Arts curriculum is based on the New Jersey Student Learning Standards and integrates the 21st Century Life and Careers Standards.
Dr. Marianne Tankard
Supervisor of K-12 English Language Arts
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Instruction & Programs
The Office of Instruction and Programs emphasizes the importance of teaching and learning by utilizing the most effective academic and instructional methods. This office focuses on supporting our students, educators, families, and communities with a high-quality curriculum that is aligned with New Jersey State Learning Standards.
All of our curriculum is now housed in the Rubicon Atlas system, which allows our curriculum writers to:
Collaboratively plan our curriculum using flexible unit planners
Ensure our lessons are aligned to our curriculum goals
Integrate assessments
Improve school-to-home communication with students & parents
We have just completed phase one of our transition. At least 85% of our available curriculum has been uploaded into the system. Our team of curriculum writers are currently in the process of updating additional curricula to be uploaded throughout the school year.
Each course is broken into units. Each unit will include the following:
A Unit Overview
The New Jersey Student Learning Standards
Big Ideas
Essential Questions
What students will know?
Academic Vocabulary
Please use the link below to access the Plainfield Public School's Public Curriculum Site.
Rubicon Atlas Public Access Link
Currently the following curricula are available in Rubicon Atlas:
K-12 English Language Arts
K-12 Social Studies
K-12 Science
K-12 PE/Health
K-12 Fine Arts
K-5 Mathematics (In progress)
6-12 Mathematics
K-5 Bilingual
K-12 ESL
K-12 World Language (In Progress)
If you have any questions regarding curriculum-related questions please contact us through "Let's Talk" located on the main page.
Rubicon Atlas Public Access Link
An Atlas Public Site is a website that mirrors the district's internal system in order to make parts of your curriculum accessible to people outside of your school team, either with or without a password. It can contain general curriculum elements from secure Atlas site, and will be automatically updated when teachers make changes to the district curriculum internally. It is a great way to share part of our curriculum with parents, community members, and other stakeholders, while still keeping selected aspects of the Plainfield Public School's curriculum private such as assessments, copy righted curriculum materials, and other secure documents.
English Language Arts
Science
Our Science curriculum prepares all students for their individual lives and for their roles as citizens in this technology-rich and scientifically complex world.
Dr. Clyde Griffith
Supervisor of K-12 Science
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Math
Math
The Mathematics curriculum is based on the New Jersey Student Learning Standards and integrates the 21st-century Life and Careers Standards. All curriculums were revised as of 8/2022.
Kimberly Morris
Supervisor of Intervention - Mathematics
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Myla Simmons
Supervisor of K-12 Mathematics
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Instructional Technology
The instructional technology department oversees all Ed-tech programs used in grades K-12. The department also hosts professional development sessions in both small groups and 1-1 sessions to help train teachers on our various platforms.
Career & Technical Education
Plainfield Public Schools offers several Career and Technical Education programs that meet all state certification requirements, incorporate technology, align with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards, and integrate 21st-century Life and Career Reading Standards.
Dr. Shaniesha Evans
Supervisor of CTE
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Social Studies
The Social Studies curriculum infuses technology and integrates the 21st-century Life and Careers Standards. It gives students an in-depth understanding of our global society and includes the study of U.S. History, World History, and Citizenship in the 21st Century.
Each standard focuses on four key areas of study:
Civics, Government, and Human Rights
Geography, People, and the Environment
Economics, Innovation, and Technology
History, Culture, and Perspectives.
Dr. Tristian Cox
K-12 Social Studies Supervisor
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Visual & Performing Arts
A growing body of research indicates that education in the Arts provides significant cognitive benefits and boosts academic achievement, beginning early and continuing throughout a student’s educational career.
Kathy Maldonado
Supervisor K-12 Visual Performing Arts
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Multilingual/ESL/World Language
The World Languages curriculum is spiraling and recursive and aligned to appropriate proficiency targets designed to attain proficiency at the Novice-High level or above by high school graduation. All students have regular, sequential instruction in one or more world languages beginning in elementary school and through their sophomore year of high school. The World Languages curriculum is based on the New Jersey Student Learning Standards. It infuses technology and integrates 21st-century Life and Careers standards.
Ms. Marie Maldonado
Supervisor of K-12 Multilingual Education
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Jay Rossin
Supervisor of K-12 ESL and World Languages
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Miguelina Gil-Landisi
Director of Multilingual Education, ESL, and World Languages
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Contact Information
Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
Jean M. Gordon, Ed. D. | Chief of Instruction and Programs | (908) 731-4373 | |
Ms. Miguelina Landisi | Director of Multilingual Programs | ||
Dr. Elizabeth Omegna | Director of Instruction and Programs | ||
Faye Clark | Secretary | (908) 731-4200, ext. 5180 | |
Myla Simmons | Supervisor of K-12 Mathematics | (908) 731-4200, ext. 5472 | |
Tristan Cox, Ed. D. | Supervisor of K-12 Social Studies | (908) 731-4200, ext. 5458 | |
Dr. Clyde Griffith, DPM. | Supervisor of K-12 Science | (908) 731-4200, ext. 5451 | |
Dr. Shaniesha Evans | Supervisor of CTE | (908) 731-4200, ext. 5213 | |
Kathy Maldonado | Supervisor of K-12 Visual and Performing Arts | (908) 731-4200, ext. 5178 | |
Dr. Donna Mullaney | Supervisor of Intervention - ELA | (908) 731-4200, ext. 5457 | |
Ms. Kimberly Morris | Supervisor of Intervention - Mathematics | (908) 731-4200, ext. 5456 | |
Ms. Yurika Ebata | Student Data Analysis Supervisor | (908) 731-4200, ext. 5243 | |
Ms. Diana Repollet | Testing and Data Analysis Supervisor | (908) 731-4200, ext. 5224 | |
Bobby Akbar | District Data Specialist | (908) 731-4200 | |
Venetia Johnson | Data Resource Specialist |