Magdalene Pontolillo Giffune

Background

Giffune, Magdalene Pontolillo was born on May 24, 1951 in Ilion, New York, United States. Daughter of Frank Jerome and Frances Mary (Frank) Pontolillo.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University, 1973, Master of Science, 1974. Doctor of Education, Boston University, 1979. Postgraduate Harvard University, 1985-1986.

Career

Reading teacher Warwick (New York) Valley Central High School, 1974-1975, Oriskany (New York) Central High School, 1975-1976, Seekonk (Massachusetts) High School, 1976-1979. Director federal project for gifted and talented junior high students Franklin (Massachusetts) Junior High School, 1979-1983. Instructional resource teacher Foxborough Public Schools (Massachusetts), 1983-1985, acting principal, 1984-1985, adminstrv.asst. to superintendent, 1985-1990, director education programs, 1985-1990, assistant superintendent, 1990.

Achievements

• Magdalene Pontolillo Giffune has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Interstate Certified Team. Member National Education Association, International Reading Association, Massachusetts Reading Association, American Association University Women, New England Reading Association, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Association School Adminstrs., Massachusetts Association Advancement Individual Potential, Delta Kappa Gamma.

Connections

Married Frank Paul Giffune, December 28, 1975. Children: Paul Vincent, Neille-Ann, Ross Michael.

Father:

Frank Jerome Pontolillo

Mother:

Frances Mary (Frank) Pontolillo

Spouse:

Frank Paul Giffune

child:

Neille-Ann Giffune

child:

Paul Vincent Giffune

child:

Ross Michael Giffune