Catherine Blando

Education

• Ed.S. Western Illinois University (School Administration & Curriculum Studies)
• M.S. Western Illinois University (Interdisciplinary Studies)
• B.A. Augustana College (Rock Island, IL) (English)

Affiliations Within the College

• The Connie Belin and Jacqueline N. Blank Center

Responsibilities

• Administrator and Coordinator for Belin-Blank Center Saturday/Weekend Programs for Students
• Administrator and Coordinator for Curriculum and Faculty for Belin-Blank Center Summer Programs for Students
Administrator, Iowa-Israel Partners in Excellence Program

Select Publications

• Invent Iowa Curriculum Guide (Editor) ©2005
• Co-author, Higher Order Thinking Skills Horizontal Articulation Guide. ©1989 and the companion Higher Order Thinking Skills Horizontal Articulation INSERVICE Guide, ©1989; Commissioned and published by the Iowa Department of Education

Certifications

• Teachers Certificate: Class: Permanent Professional; Approval 045 (English/Language Arts);Endorsement 10 (Elem. K-9)
• Administrative License: Class: Professional Administrator; Endorsements: PK-12 Superintendent; Evaluator License (Levels I, II, III)

Accomplishments

• Administrative License: Class: Professional Administrator; Endorsements: PK-12 Superintendent; Evaluator License (Levels I, II, III)
• Certified Trainer/Facilitator: Cambridge Management Corporation© Strategic Planning (Bill Cook)
• Certified Trainer/Facilitator: Seven Habits of Highly Effective People© (Stephen Covey)
• Phi Delta Kappa (Quad Cities Chapter—nearly 30 years membership)
• Recipient, Iowa Talented and Gifted Association's Distinguished Service Award

Courses Typically Taught

• Administrative and Policy Issues in Gifted Education
• Curriculum Differentiation