Gina Schiano, M.S.

Gina serves as the Instructional Supervisor, K-8. She came to Link during the first year the school’s expansion, leading and training our Kindergarten team of teachers and looking forward to growing our Link community of learners to a K-8 School.

Gina holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Science and Environmental Education. She also has completed 30 additional credits in Literacy and Reading Instruction. Gina holds a K-12 Supervisor’s Certificate and is a certified PreK-8th grade teacher in New York and New Jersey.

Gina started her career in Brooklyn, New York teaching 2nd and 3rd grade. Gina worked as a literacy coach for Children’s Literacy Initiative and Newark Public Schools for 20 years, coaching best practices and facilitating Professional Development in the tri-state area as well as multiple states across the country. Some topics that Gina has presented on are: Literacy Environment, Guided Reading, Literacy Stations, Intentional Read Aloud, Classroom Culture, and Culturally Responsive Literature.

Gina is a board member of NJ Literacy Association (NJLA), serving on the Professional Development committee and writing for the NJLA newsletter.

Literacy Interests:
● Guided Reading and Small Group Instruction
● Independent Reading and Conferring
● Intentional Read Aloud
● Literacy Environment/Classroom Culture
● Family Literacy
● Community Connections
● Culturally Responsive Literature