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…
Twitter Chat Archive on Mental Health & Wellness #suptchat
In October 2014, Nick Polyak and I started #suptchat, the international chat on Twitter for superintendents and school leaders. The responses and support have been affirming and impressive! We’re sharing this information in the event some folks have not yet…
Podcast – What’s Going on in D112? We are preparing to reset! #112Leads
This unprecedented school year is coming to a close — what a year! We have learned, we have grown, we have struggled, and we will emerge stronger than ever. We chronicle the “reopening” at https://www.nssd112.org/domain/1243 and we take great pride…
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…
Welcome Back to School – AGAIN – 2nd First Day – #112Leads
“It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake.” – Fredrick Douglass Welcome back to school – AGAIN – it’s the first day…
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…
Superintendent Community Update – Audio Dec 3 – #112Leads
“Embrace the pace of your own journey.” – Unknown Dr. Lubelfeld is checking in with the community on the “running of the schools” in a Pandemic. Reminders of the challenges we’re facing in this public health crisis along with reminders…
Superintendent’s Veteran’s Day Message – #112Leads
“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” – Sheryl Sandberg To all Veterans: Thank you for your Service! November 11, 2020, 11:00am Dear North Shore School…