Curriculum, Instruction, and Evaluation

Elmwood Park Public Schools

Office of Curriculum, Instruction, and Evaluation

 As a resource to the Elmwood Park Public Schools, the Office of Curriculum, Instruction, and Evaluation coordinates a variety of professional development activities and instructional programs to support the district's mission:

We are a community dedicated to creating an educational environment where students are empowered to exceed their potential through a challenging, innovative, and interdisciplinary curriculum.  By fostering character, dignity, and respect for self and other cultures, students will become creative thinkers and global citizens able to thrive in a diverse and evolving society. 

For further information, please contact:

Ms. Monica Naughton Brown 

Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Evaluation

mnbrown@epps.org

Ms. Carol Fischer 

Administrative Assistant to the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Evaluation

cfischer@epps.org

(201) 796 - 8700, ext. 3950

Mr. Kurt Mathews

Supervisor of Instruction

kmathews@epps.org

Mr. Gi Yoon Shin

Supervisor of Instruction

gshin@epps.org

For questions related to instruction in English Language Arts, Social Studies, World Languages, Technology, Art, Music, Dance, or Theatre, please contact Mr. Mathews.

For questions related to instruction in Mathematics or Science, please contact Mr. Gi Yoon Shin. 

Ms. Carmelina Buffa

Educational Technology Specialist

buffa@epps.org 

For questions related to educational technology and digital platforms used throughout the district, including Realtime, Google Suite, and Canvas, please contact Ms. Buffa.

Get to know us!

Please view our Curriculum Department updates below. 

Copy of Board Meeting Presentation--Curriculum Dept.--8-24-21