In this post, I am sharing more reflections, thoughts and images from a LifeTouch Memory Mission reunion trip to the Dominican Republic, to Constanza, La Vega, to the Cecaini School in Rio Grande. On these several blog posts, I’m sharing…
More Reflections – Dominican Republic Service & Culture Trip 2022 – 2
This summer, July 30-August 6, I went on a reunion trip to the Dominican Republic, to Constanza, La Vega, to the Cecaini School in Rio Grande. On the next few posts, I’m sharing my reflections. Once major personal “peak moment”…
Mission, Culture & Service Trip to Dominican Republic – 2022
Back in 2016, I was lucky enough to be a part of the LifeTouch Memory Mission trip to the Dominican Republic and I was a representative of AASA, The Superintendent’s Association. I wrote about that set of life-changing experiences on…
Inspired by Leadership Conference – Honoring President’s Day #112Leads #Suptchat
“I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart.” – Vincent Van Gogh On Monday, February 21, 2022, we celebrate President’s Day in the United States. It’s a day to honor those who have been…
Post 2 of 2 – Global Service – Dominican Republic- IASA 2021
Post 2 -IASA Global Service Trip – Dominican Republic October 2021 This is the second post describing and documenting a global service trip I had the opportunity to attend in the Dominican Republic with 30 colleagues. Each member of this…
Reflections from Dominican Republic – IASA Global Service Trip
IASA Global Service Trip 2021-Blog Post 1 Cabarete, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Cabarete, Dominican Republic 1,851 miles from Highland Park, Illinois October 2021 As our world heads out of the restrictive nature of the recent years, and as our school…
Impact of a Teacher – #112Leads
Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” – Benjamin Franklin With this school year coming to a close on June 4, 2020 I was reflecting on the power of a teacher, and in February 2017 I shared…
Snapshots of Success in District 112 – #112Leads
“We rise by lifting others.”– Robert Ingersol I recently posted a podcast episode with the information contained in this blog post, if you’re interested, you can listen: In North Shore School District 112, I’m proud to report that our present…
Insights from Students in a Bio Tech Program- #AASA_DigitalConsortium Summer 2019 visit – Nashville, TN
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela Listen to a recent episode of my podcast featuring question and answers from Tennessee high school students in Wilson County, just outside of Nashville — they are part of a…