Author/Solution Tree Associate
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.
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 State Standards (CCSS). 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 Young Children has accredited Willow Grove for the past several years. This rigorous accreditation process identifies high-quality early learning programs and schools.
She is the author of "Success for our Youngest Learners" This book outlines the major concepts of PLCs and makes it clear how educators of young children can apply and use these concepts in early childhood settings in order to fully integrate with the whole-schook or whole-district PLC.
Willow Grove has also been highlighted on the AllThingsPLC website.
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.