Donna DeTommaso-Kleinert, EdD

Education & Licensure

• BS Health and Physical Education
• MS Kinesiology
• EdD Organizational Leadership
• ESL Certification
• Language Arts Certification

Biography

Donna DeTommaso – Kleinert EdD was an English Language Development teacher in the North Penn School District.  She was a former department chair and director of the Secondary English Language Development Summer Program.  During her 35 year career at North Penn, she taught K-12 English Language Development, held a role as a curriculum coordinator, and early in her career taught K-9 health and physical education.  In addition, as an adjunct professor, she has taught at Montgomery County Community College, Arcadia University, and Delaware Valley College. Donna also has experience in online teaching through Educere/Founders Academy. Graduating with a doctorate in Organizational Leadership, Donna received the Outstanding Dissertation Student Award for her dissertation research titled “The Emotional Quotient of Emergent Teacher Leaders.” During her teaching career, she has received awards as an Innovative Educator and Outstanding Educator.  

Undergraduate Courses

• EDU 4562 Applied Linguistics
• EDU 4566 Current Trends and Issues Teaching ELs
• EDU 4564 Program Design and Resources
• EDU 4520 Teaching English Language Learners
• EDU 4568 Multicultural and Diverse Classrooms
• EDU 4565 Multicultural Literature
• EDU 355 Principles and Practices of Teaching English Language Learners
• EDU 4516 Motor Development for Children
• EDU 395 Teaching Physical Education in Elementary

Boards & Memberships

Covolunteer Chairperson for Chasin A Dream Foundation