Social Studies
Bernadette Ricciardelli
Director of Humanities
M.Ed. Organization Management, Endicott College
M.A. Political Science, Northeastern University
B.S. Political Science, Northeastern University
bricciardelli@medford.k12.ma.us
781-393-9016
- Andrews Middle School Staff
- McGlynn Middle School Staff
- Medford High School Staff
- Social Studies Department Mission
- Teaching American History Grant
Staff
Middle School Social Studies Faculty
Andrews Middle School
Enza Boos
Grade 6 Ancient Civiliations
eboos@medford.k12.ma.us
Pauline Walker
Grade 6 Ancient Civilizations
pwalker@medford.k12.ma.us
Frank Zizzo
Grade 7 World Cultures and Geography
M.Ed. Middle School Humanities, UMASS Boston (currently pursuing degree)
B.A. Political Science, Merrimack College
Advisorships/Extracurricular Activities: Advisor of Dodgeball Club, Producation Assistant for the School Spring Play
fzizzo@medford.k12.ma.us
Kathleen Ware O’Donoghue
Grade 7 World Cultures and Geography
kodonoghue@medford.k12.ma.us
Chris Tremonte
Grade 8 U.S. History
C.A.G.S. Salem State College (currently pursuing degree)
M.Ed. Lesley University
University of East Anglia, Norwich, England (study abroad program)
B.A. Communications, Assumption College
Advisorships/Extracurricular Activities: Builders Club Advisor, Community Service Program (Kiwanis Partnership)
Awards/Distinctions: Alice Casey Award (given to staff member who embodies the spirit of the East Boston Social Centers)
“When all give all gain”
ctremonte@medford.k12.ma.us
Ian Levine
Grade 8 U.S. History
M.Ed. Education, University of Massachusetts Boston
M.S. Broadcast Journalism, Boston University
B.A. History, Columbia University
Awards/Distinctions: 2006 Who’s Who of America’s Teachers Award, Participant in Voices Rising: Teaching American History Grant 2006-2007 and 2007-2008
ilevine@medford.k12.ma.us
McGlynn Middle School
Elaine Bordonaro
Grade 6 Ancient Civilizations
M.A. Education, Cambridge College
B.A. University of Massachusetts
ebordonaro@medford.k12.ma.us
Sean McGillicuddy
Grade 6 Ancient Civilizations
smcgillicuddy@medford.k12.ma.us
Ryan McCarthy
Grade 7 World Geography
B.A. University of New Hampshire
Advisorships/Extracurricular Activities: National Junior Honor Society Advisor, Mentor Teacher
rmccarthy@medford.k12.ma.us
Brian Villard
Grade 7 World Geography
M.A. Education, University of New Hampshire
B.A. Political Science, University of New Hampshire
bvillard@medford.k12.ma.us
Timothy Stratford
Grade 8 U.S. History
tstratford@medford.k12.ma.us
Allison Quealy
Grade 8 U.S. History
M.A. History, Salem State College (Dec. ‘08)
B.A. Salem State College
aquealy@medford.k12.ma.us
High School Faculty
Matthew Brophy
World History II, AP European History, Contemporary Issues
M.Ed. Secondary Education, Salem State College
Extracurricular Activities: Advisor to the Class of 2008
mbrophy@medford.k12.ma.us
Kevin Cullen
World History II, Contemporary Issues
M.Ed. Salem State College
B.A. Loyola College in Maryland
Extracurricular Activities: Advisor to Student Council
kcullen@medford.k12.ma.us
Elisabetta Daneu
U.S. History, AP Comparative Goverment, Contemporary Issues
J.D. Suffolk University Law School
M.A. Political Science, California State University
edaneu@medford.k12.ma.us
Nancy Donlon
Psychology, AP Psychology, Contemporary Issues
M.A. Public Administration, Northeastern University
B.A. Northeastern University
Co-advisor Class of 2009
New Teacher Mentor
ndonlon@medford.k12.ma.us
Jay Griffin
U.S. History, Contemporary Issues
B.A. UMASS Boston, History & Education
M.Ed. Cambridge College
Extracurricular Activities: Key Club
jgriffin@medford.k12.ma.us
Nicholas Kain
World History I, World History II, Contemporary Issues
B.A. Suffolk University
Extracurtricular Activities: JV Lacrosse
nkain@medford.k12.ma.us
John McAdam
Finance, US History, Contemporary Issues
M.Ed. Salem State College
Extracurriculular Activities: Driver Education, Athletics Department Site Manager
jmcadam@medford.k12.ma.us
James McMahon
Law and Government, Contemporary Issues
J.D. Boston College Law School
Extra Curricular Activities: Mock Trial
jmcmahon@medford.k12.ma.us
Andrew Milne
U.S. History, AP U.S. History, Psychology, Contemporary Issues
M.Ed. Tufts University
amilne@medford.k12.ma.us
Taryn Ross
World History I, World History II, Contemporary Issues
M.Ed. Salem State College
tross@medford.k12.ma.us
Jonathan Streff
World History II, U.S. History, Contemporary Issues
M.A. American History, Temple University
B.A. Gettysburg College
jstreff@medford.k12.ma.us
Nicholas Tucci
World History I and Contemporary Issues
M.Ed., Cognition & Instruction, University of Connecticut
B.A. History, University of Connecticut
Extracurricular Activities: Varsity Baseball Coach
ntucci@medford.k12.ma.us
Scott Volmer
World History I, World History II, U.S. History
Medford Vocational Technical High School
B.A. Adolescent Education in Social Studies and History, SUNY Cortland
svolmer@medford.k12.ma.us
Social Studies Department Mission
The Medford Public Schools is committed to providing all students with the academic and problem-solving skills essential for personal development, responsible citizenship and life-long learning. The Social Studies Department’s curriculum goals for all grades are as follows:
- To provide the educational foundation to prepare students to hold “the office of citizen.”
- To recognize our binding heritage in a democratic vision of liberty, equality, justice, and the belief that a society can undertake to govern itself though the will of its people.
- To promote and nurture respect among students for each other, their school, and greater community.
- To develop awareness, appreciation and understanding of democratic values, precepts and practices.
- To foster in students the knowledge, skills and commitment to strengthen their community, state, country, and world beyond their school years.
Teaching American History Grant
TRITEC, a tri-city collaborative with Medford, Malden, and Everett, has been awarded a $1.6 million grant by the US Department of Education for teaching American history. The purpose of the grant is to boost student achievement by improving teachers’ knowledge of traditional American history.
The grant will continue what has already been started by Voices Rising, a similar program created when TRITEC received a significant federal grant several years ago for teaching American history.
The $1.6 million grant will be used to train teachers, with 81 hours of professional development planned. Training will include collaborating with Suffolk University history scholars, the Boston Public Library, the Massachusetts Historical Society, the JFK Library and Museum, and nearly twenty other organizations.
The theme of the grant will be “Becoming American: The Defining Role of Immigration.”
The very competitive grant was awarded to just 123 of 470 applicants from 38 states. Medford is one of ten school districts in Massachusetts to receive the grant.
Mayor Michael McGlynn praised School Superintendent Roy Belson for pursuing and receiving grant money for additional funding in tough economic times. Supt. Belson said the schools are doing some “spectacular things” despite a tight budget. According to Supt. Belson, TRITEC has secured over $6 million in grants over the past ten years.