Welcome to The Center for Curriculum, Instruction, & Professional Development

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CIPD is responsible for supporting a standards based, aligned curriculum for Saint Paul Schools.  

CIPD is responsible for providing high quality professional development that is differentiated for the needs of schools and individuals. This work is designed in such a way so as to build instructional leadership capacity within the schools.

What we do >>

  • Coordinate aligned curriculum and instruction through all content areas including:
    • Literacy
    • Math
    • Science
    • Social Studies
    • Visual and Performing Arts
    • Academic Innovation and Technology Integration
    • Health
    • Physical Education
    • World Languages
  • Coordinate professional development around Racial Equity work
  • Align and develop curriculum including learning targets, lessons, and assessments to Minnesota State Standards
  • Support schools through curriculum support and professional development
  • Develop, review, and approve new courses
  • Track course completion for all staff and support with clock hour generation.

Call us for/when

  • You have questions about aligned instruction or core implementation
  • You need professional development support in any content areas
  • You have a new course or need to revise an existing course
  • You need help with PD Express course registration, or clock hour information

Our Administrative Team

Christine Osorio
Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Development

Phone (651) 744-1301

Cell (651) 276-2966

christine.osorio@spps.org

Michelle Bierman
Assistant Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Development

Phone (651) 744-1310

Cell (651) 283-6952

michelle.bierman@spps.org

Steve Hoffman
Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology Integration

Phone (651) 744-1339

Cell (651) 226-2320

stephen.hoffman@spps.org

John Andrastek
Assistant Principal on Special Assignment
LLC Partnership, Secondary Literacy 6-12, & Common Core

Phone (651) 744-1356

Cell (651) 285-6188

john.andrastek@spps.org