Regional Curriculum Office / Overview

The Regional Curriculum Office was established on July 1, 2012 as part of a services agreement between the Pascack Valley Regional High School District and the schools districts in Hillsdale, Montvale, River Vale, and Woodcliff Lake.

Services to be provided by the Regional Curriculum Office:

Curriculum Coordination on a K-12 basis
Instructional Coaching
Professional Development
Providing Curriculum Resources
Long Range Curriculum Planning
Facilitate Inter- and Intra-District Communication

Personnel

Dr. Barry Bachenheimer, Regional Director of Curriculum
bbachenheimer@pascack.k12.nj.us 201-358-7020 x22032

Mrs. Melissa Signore, Regional Instruction & Curriculum Coach
msignore@pascack.k12.nj.us 201-358-7020 x22069

Mr. Joseph Orlak, PVRHSD Social Studies Supervisor
jorlak@pascack.k12.nj.us 201-358-7020 x22050

Ms. Claudia Gibbs, Secretary to the Regional Curriculum Office
cgibbs@pascack.k12.nj.us 201-358-7020 x22033

Projects for 2012-13

Evaluation and revision of the K-12 social studies curriculum
Instructional coaching, especially in the areas of Understanding by Design and Readers/Writers Workshop
Expanded free Academy offerings, including on-site after school PD courses and K-5 and 6-8 specific courses
Online curriculum and instruction resources
A rebuilding and restructuring of the articulation process