CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME AND ADDRESS: BUSINESS ADDRESS
Dr. John G. Siolas 221-34 58th Avenue
190 Central Drive P.O.Box 412 Oakland Gardens NY 11364-1943
Mattituck N Y 11952-0412 (718) 631-7237 (Voice)
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EDUCATION:
Ph.D. , Area of Studies in Intercultural Education/Psycholinguistics, New York University, New York , School of Education, 1984.
M.S., Elementary Education, State University of New York, New Paltz, N Y, 1974.
B.A., Psychology, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, N Y, 1973.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
Associate Professor of Education, (Full Time) TOURO COLLEGE, School of Education and Psychology, Graduade Division
43 West 23 Street New York NY 10010 2003- Present
Courses Instructed at TOURO COLLEGE, Graduate School of Education and Psychology
EdPs 671 OT, OV OnLine Theory and Practice of Bilingual Education Fall 2006
SpEd 635 The Sdudy of Special needs for Infants and Toddlers Fall 2006
EdSE 640 Assessment in General and Special Education Fall 2006
EDU 619OnLine Curriculum Evaluation Grades K-12 Summer 2006
EdPs 671 Theory and Practice of Bilingual/Multicultural Education
EdPs 675 Methods for Teaching Native Language Arts
Educ 602 Applied Linguistics for Teachers of Literacy
Edu 638 Teaching ESL Using Modern American English
EdPs 672 Content Area Instruction for LEP Students
Educ 609 Literacy Instruction Grades 6-12
Edu 636 Linguistic Structure of the Enlish Language
EdPs 620 Child Development and Learning in Cultural Context
EDU 625 The Education of Young Children: Principles and Methods
SpEd 670 Curriculum Development and Classroom Management for Students with Disabilities, Grades 1-6.
ADMINISTRATION/SUPERVISION
Education Administrator. Office of Monitoring and School Improvement, Board of Education, City of New York, 1990 to 2003
Overview: Under the direct supervision of the Superintendent, the incumbent provided leadership and direction to support the school community in its efforts to provide special education, bilingual/ESL programs for all entitled children in the School System. The incumbent monitored the development of new programs and the efficient administration of current programs and assured that special education, bilingual/ESL programs met all of the requirements of the legal and judicial mandates including the New Continuum.
Program Review Specialist/School Administrator, Board of Education City of New York, Office of Bilingual Education, Brooklyn, NY, 1980 to 1990.
Duties and Responsibilities: a. To provide instructional reviews of bilingual/ESL education programs of the New York City public schools as mandated by Federal Law, Court Directive and Board of Education requirements.
b. To provide technical assistance to the New York City public schools with the overall aim of ensuring that the supportive services provided have direct measurable impact on the improvement of bilingual instruction services and facilities to English Language Learners (ELL).
Curriculum Specialist, Community School District 7, Bronx, New York, 1975 to 1980.
Developed National Curriculum for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Students under a Title VII ESEA Curriculum Grant.
Adjunct Associate Professor, St. John's University, Queens College, CUNY, New York University, 1985 to 2000
Chairman of the Archdiocesan Board of Education, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, New York, 1991 - 1993.
Testing Assistant, Board of Examiners and ORPAL, 1987 to present.
Coordinator, Curriculum Development, Project Comp-Word, Title VII ESEA, CSD 6M 1985 to 1989. (Summer Program)
Coordinator, Auxiliary Services for High Schools, J.H.10 Learning Center, Bilingual /ESL Program for Adults, Astoria, NY 1984 - 2000. (Evenings)
Teacher of Common Branches, New York City School District, 1974-5.
Psychology Trainee, Hudson River State Hospital, Poughkeepsie New York, 1973-4.
FIELDS OF SPECIALZATION AND INTEREST
Organization and Supervision of Special Education programs.
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
• Bilingual-Bicultural Education: Administration, Supervision and Curriculum
Development.
• Foreign Language Education and Linguistics.
• Reading and Children's Literature.
• International Studies and Comparative-Developmental Studies in Education.
• Educational Evaluation.
HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING
UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTION ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Courses instructed at St. John's University, Queens & Staten Island Campus,1985-2000
.EDU 50R Foundations of Bilingual/Bicultural Education. (Undergraduate Course)
.EDU51R Teaching ESL:Methods and Materials. (Undergraduate Course)
.EDU 54 Materials Development for Elementary Education.(Undergraduate Course)
.EDU 9285 Comparative Education (Graduate Course)
.EDU 5111 Administration and Supervision of Bilingual Education Programs. (Graduate Course)
EDU 7124 Children's Literature. (Graduate Course)
EDU 7138 Teaching Methods & Materials for Language Arts. (Graduate Course)
EDU 7890 Creative Writing for Children (Graduate Course)
EDU 9600 Multicultural Education (Graduate Course)
EDU 9176 Introduction to Special Education (Graduate Course)
CLS 1210 Classical mythology (Undergraduate Course)
Courses instructed at New York University, School of Education: Fall 2001-002
E25.2021 Creative Writing for Children
E25.2521 Literature for Younger Children
Courses instructed at CUNY Queens College, Department of Education : Fall 2002-2003
EECE 722 Language Development in Cross Cultural Perspectives (Graduate Course)
EECE 351 Teaching Science in the Elementary School (Undergraduate Course)
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
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Articles
. Alexander the Great, The Creator of the first East-West Superstate, The History Review Magazine, January 2003.
• Contrastive Analysis of the differences between English and Greek, ATA Chronicle October 1996.
• Modern Greek Translation. A few Hints of Translations from Modern Greek into English, ATA Chronicle, January 1996.
• Hans Christian Anderson and the International Children's Book Day, Sholio ke Zoe, vol. 34 No 4 April 1986, Athens, Greece, (In Greek).
• Plato and Education, Sholio ke Zoe vol. 32 No 8, July - August 1984, Athens, Greece, (in Greek).
• The Greek American, (contributor), Center for International and Area Studies, Brigham Young University Press, Provo, Utah, 1983.
• "Curriculum Change in the New York City Public Schools." Bilingual Journal, vol. IV, No. 3, Spring, 1980, Boston, pp. 112-5.
• "Arcadia: Peoples and Landscape." National Herald, New York, (August, 1979).
• "Relating Creative Experiences to Children's Literature." Hellenic Times, New York, (July, 1979).
• "Greek Language Education in the Parochial Schools." National Herald, New York, (July, 1979).
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.Children's Books
"Greek Folk Songs and Poems"
by John Siolas and Eugenia Spiridakis illustrated by George Marinos EDAC, Boston, MA. 1976.
Hellenic Heritage Series (Bibliography) Compiled by Constantine Georgiou & John Siolas illustrated by Theodore Georgotas
EDAC. Boston, MA. 1978.
"The Rooster and his Tale"
by John Siolas. Illustrated by George Marinos EDAC, Boston MA. 1978.
"The American Plains"
by John G. Siolas Illustrated by Victor Linares
Office of Bilingual Education, New York City Board of Education Press
Brooklyn, NY 1980.
c. Unpublished Papers/Presentations
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Greek Language Tests, Presentation to the Testing and Management Fair for Teachers and Administrators, BEMSC, World Trade Center, New York City, March 8, 1985.
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Greek Language and Culture Schools in the US,
Presentation to the Conference on Education and the Greek
Americans, CUNY, The Graduate Center, New York City, May 17,1986
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Teaching Greek as a Second Language, The University of Patras, 2nd National Conference, Greece , June 2000
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
American Educational Research Association.
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association.(AHEPA)
Hellenic American Educators Association /UFT. (President 1996 – 00)
Modern Greek Studies Association.(MGSA)
New York State Association of Bilingual Education,( Greek Language Delegate)
National Association For Bilingual Education.
New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers(NYSAFLT)
American Council of Foreign Language Teaching (ACTFL)
Association For Supervision And Curriculum Development.(ASCD)
Council of Supervisors and Administrators of the City of New York.(CSA)
American Translators Association.(ATA)
American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA)
CONSULTANT SERVICES
• Consultant, Bilingual/ESL Program, ESEA Title VII, St. John's University, School of
Education, Project Evaluator 1982-85.
• Consultant, Visiting Professor, University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece, 1986 - present.
• Consultant, N.Y.S.E.D., Foreign Language Bureau, Albany, NY. 1985 to present.
• Consultant, New Jersey State Education Department 1986-87.
• Consultant, Ministry of Education, Greece, Summer 1996.
LANGUAGES:
Fluency in Greek and English.
Knowledge of Proficiency in French, German & Spanish.
DISTINCTIONS/HONORS
Certificate of Merit, CSA 2001
Educator of the Year Award, 1987,
Men of Achievement 1990-91.
NYSABE Leadership Award, 1996.
Who is Who in American Education, 1988
EDUCATION LICENSES/CERTIFICATES:
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New York State School Administrator and Supervisor,School District Administrator, 5 09101183 #38903831.
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Education Administrator - Curriculum Development 07-01-87 # 465918.
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Education Administrator - Staff Development & Subject Area Specialist, 1993
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Bilingual Teacher of Common Branches (Greek), New York City, 11/13/73, #465918.
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Elementary, New York State Teacher, 9/l/75, #071-44-4101.
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Elementary School Teacher, New Jersey State Education Department, 3/76,#071-44-4101.
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Secondary Education & Junior College, Florida State Education Department, 10/11/76, #409092.
REFERENCES:
Professor Constantine Georgiou, New York University, School of Education, Washington Sqare New York NY 10003
(212) 998-5468
Dr. John Spiridakis, St. John’s University Jamaica NY 11439 Tel. (718) 990-6407
Dr. John Brademas, President Emeritus, New York University, 53 Washington Square South, New York NY 10012-1098
(212) 998-3636
Professor Elena Frangakis-Syrett, Department of History, Queens College, Flushing NY 11367 (718) 997-5350
Dr. Constantine Efthymiou, St. John’ s University, Jamaica NY 11439 (718) 217-4285
Dr. Roslyn A. Haber, TOURO College 53 West 23 Street New York NY 10010
(212) 463-0400 ext. 779
