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David G. Di Gregorio

Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 USA

EDUCATION
M.A. Administration and Supervision, Educator Trainer 1998 – GPA: 3.629
B.A. English 1993 – GPA: 3.145
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

CERTIFICATES

NJ School Administrator (in process) / NJ Supervisor / NJ Educational Media Specialist / NJ Teacher of English

NATIONS,
LANGUAGES, ELECTED OFFICE
US & German Citizenship / German / Councilman, Englewood Cliffs

EXPERIENCE

Tenafly Public Schools, Tenafly, NJ
2018 – Present: Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction
Science, Performing Arts, Technology, Library Media, & TV Production
In the most positive spirit, support and enable our staff. Thoroughly enjoy highlighting the aesthetic relationship between science and art as well as fostering innovation in our library media center.
2006 – 2018: Supervisor of Library Media Services K-12
Connected school libraries via videoconferencing technology to emulate traditional functions of one room schoolhouse learning.  Assisted in the re-design of district libraries with thoughtful integration of technology.
1996 – Present: Library Media Specialist
Transformed 1,400 square meters of library space into a center of research, study, and event space with a TV studio at its center, TV control room and a newsroom along with 22,000 book titles.  A 24/7 cable TV access channel in our our community along with web streaming and on-demand video extends the reach of our facility into every home.  Innovative and logical integration of various elements transforms our library into a highly efficient centralized facility inspiring learning throughout the educational community.
Montclair State University, Montclair NJ
1997 – 2000: Media Center Evening Manager / Adjunct Professor
Essex Catholic High School, East Orange, NJ
1993 – 1996: English Teacher, – English all levels / Yearbook
Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, NJ 
1989-1993: German teacher leave replacement and substitute

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MEMBERSHIPS, CONFERENCES & PRESENTER
– Aesthetic Realism Foundation, NYC (Aesthetic Realism Teaching Method: attend biweekly classes for educators)
– American Association of Educational Research 2022 San Diego (presenter)
– Educational Advisory Services Committee WNET Public Television, NYC (committee member)
– New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (member)
– New Jersey Association of School Librarians (presenter)
– International Assoc. of School Librarianship 2007 Taipei, 2008 UC Berkeley (presented), 2009 Padua, Italy
– German Center for Research and Innovation, NYC (regularly attend programs)
– Hasso Plattner Institute, NYC (regularly attend programs to include design thinking)
– Frankfurt Book Fair 2003 / 2006 / 2009 Frankfurt, Germany (attended as member of press)

PUBLICATIONS AND TELEVISION
– American Association of Educational Research 2022, Co- wrote “School Development in the Digital World: Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century”
– Wunderbar Together Project – Shaping the Future of Entrepreneurship in Germany and the US
– Arte Journal Junior, Aired in Europe Oct. 2018, Q & A between German / French students and Tenafly students
– Northern Valley Press, Sept. 2016, An Elementary School Experience in Munich
– Bookmark, May 2005, NJ Association School Librarians: Integrating Broadcast Media in School Libraries
– Media and Methods Magazine August 2004, Television in Schools via Cable Access Awards:
– 2001 Home School Association’s “Faculty Member of the Year”
More articles and reports

OTHER EXPERIENCE
Elected Councilman: Borough of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

EARLIER EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
A.A.S. Hotel and Restaurant Management – 1980: State University of New York, Delhi
1978 – 1990 hotel, restaurant management (1984 – 1988 Nürnberg, Germany)

Twitter: www.twitter.com/tenafly77
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/david-di-gregorio-a3a198165/de
Web: www.librarymedia.net

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