Sharing a collection of brief updates to the Community in March 2023. Click for a link to transcripts in English and Spanish Haga clic para obtener un enlace a las transcripciones en inglés y español Busy, Focus, Internal Moves, Green…
In 2023: Unlearn, remain Unfinished, and elevate Student Voice
“What each of us must come to realize is that our intent always comes through.” – Thurgood Marshall, First African-American Supreme Court Justice Another trip around the sun … another year full of hope, dreams, opportunity, and possibility, another “do-over”…
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…
March 31 Schooling Update – #112Leads
“I don’t think limits” – Usain Bolt, 8 time Olympic Gold medalist In the year that pushes us all to find positive, silver linings, in the year that challenges us to stay out of despair, in the year that causes…
Getting ready for the 4th quarter – #112Leads
“For it is in giving that we receive.” – Francis of Assisi, Italian Friar Spring Break is complete in our communities – it’s now time for the final weeks of learning, leading, teaching, and experiencing life! This year has been…
The COVID-19 Impact on District 112 – #112Leads
“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.” – Ryunosuke Satoro Since March 12, 2020, our school district has been engaged in the COVID-19 global pandemic. Our schools first closed their doors on March 13, 2020, then Illinois…
Don’t Let Perfect be the Enemy of Good – #112Leads
“To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Schools in North Shore School District 112 are poised to welcome students and staff in less than one month. The first day for staff members…
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…
Renewed focus on Student Learning #112Leads
“Success is not a result of what we do occasionally. Success is a result of the little things we do EVERY SINGLE DAY. Habits are a choice!” – Alan Stein This blog post is a reflection post as well as…
District Updates and Information – #112Leads
“You’ve only got 3 choices in life: Give up, Give in, or Give it all you’ve got!”– Anonymous Through this blog, I share information about leadership, the superintendent position, education, policy, general trends in society, the future, and news and…