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Tricia McCarthy
Ed.D
Professional Development Director
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Motivated to write bios with staff development personnel after being called “Some lady from the central office!” (smile)
Education:
1992 University of Iowa, BS Elementary Ed, Reading Endorsement (GO HAWKS!)
1998 North Central College, Ed. Leadership
2004 Aurora University Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction
Experience:
1991: Taught 5th and 6th for the Illinois Migrant Association.
1992: Began as a 1st Grade Teacher at Clow Elementary, taught 1st, 3rd, PA and RI over the course of 15 years. Taught courses for Concordia University in Classroom Management, Reading K-12, and Research Based Practices
How did I get into Staff Development?
I had the pleasure of working with outstanding educators across the district in writing curriculum, and providing staff development for reading, social studies, health, math and writing. I thoroughly enjoy working with new teachers, and learning from the excellent leaders who were always on the Institute Planning Committee and Staff Development Committees over the years (you know who you are!) I continuously seek ways to move us into a more connected district 204 learning community, in which we can learn from the best practices that occur in our buildings every day, as well as outside sources.
My Passion:
Working with teachers to continually foster increased levels of staff development that meet the NSDC standards and the research on adult learners. Sharing the connected vision of all departments working together to enhance all students abilities to exceptional levels. We are continuously looking for new ways to share the great work that goes on in our schools each day through staff development.
Favorite topics:
Professional Development, Differentiation, Assessment for Instruction, and Curriculum.
What do I do for fun?
Spend time with my 20 month old daughter who loves to dance, go to Mom and Tot tap class, Scrapbook/Stamp, and walk our two Lhasa Apsos, Sadie and Suki.
On the Top of my Reading List:
Revisiting Professional Learning Communities DuFour, DuFour and Eaker (2008)
Professional Learning Communities at Work NSDC (2008)
I Read it but I don’t Get It Cris Tovani (2000)
Sit and Get Won’t Grow Dendrites Marcia Tate (2004)
Taking the Lead Joellen Killion (2006)
Enhancing Professional Practice Charlotte Danielson (2007)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carle (1994)
Fancy Nancy Jane O’Connor (2005)
Main Areas of Responsibility:
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Budgeting for Professional Development with Title II Grants
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Coordination of PD priorities and Instructional Strategists talents to meet school needs
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Professional Development for Middle School Staff-new schedule
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Committee work for Kindergarten and 1st Grade Staff regarding assessment and differentiation staff development
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Charlotte Danielson Teacher Evaluation Model Pilot
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Documenting best practices and sharing them… IPSD Academy Web Site-coming soon!
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Building a Systemic structure for Staff Development
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Working with Interventionists on exploring and defining roles of teacher leadership
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Researching and developing documents and procedures for Best Practices in Staff Development and what Targeted, Embedded, Ongoing, Collegial means to District #204
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Creating protocols for staff development that are based on best practice, adult learner research and NSDC standards
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Overseeing and coordination of curriculum days, institute days and induction week
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Providing staff development opportunities: on demand, embedded, and with expert presenters
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Analyzing School Improvement Plans and district student data to target key staff development needs for groups
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Designing teacher leader district staff development strands to build capacity within each building
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Ongoing evaluation of staff development systems
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Staff Development Committee Chair, Learning Communities: Staff Development Alignment, Adult Learners, CPDUs, State Certification, Staff Development Evaluation
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Co-Chair Institute Planning Committee
I love education! There is ALWAYS something to learn from colleagues AND students!
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Amy Madzinski
M.S.Ed, NBCT
Professional Development Coordinator
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Educational Experience:
Illinois State University, Elementary Education/Sociology B.S. (1997)
Northern Illinois University, M.S. Ed, Instructional Technology/ Media Certification (2002)
National Board Certified Teacher, (2007)
Currently pursuing Masters’ in Educational Administration (Type 75 certification) at Northern Illinois University.
Experience:
(1997-2000) Third Grade teacher- Southwest Independent School District, San Antonio, TX and Troy School District 30-C, Joliet, IL
(2000-2008) LMC Director at Brookdale and Spring Brook Schools in Indian Prairie School District 204
(2008-Present) Staff Development Coordinator for Indian Prairie School District 204.
How did I get into Staff Development?
Throughout my years in education I constantly provided both formal and informal staff development opportunities for my colleagues in all areas, and especially technology. The opportunity to extend that to in a district wide focus was exciting to me. I have enjoyed coordinating staff development opportunities for all areas and all levels of staff members in IPSD 204 and have especially enjoyed meeting and learning from so many of my colleagues.
My Passion:
Bringing technology and ways to integrate it into curriculum is a passion of mine. Student engagement is natural, and highlighted, with the right tools and methods for true integration of the technology available to us. I enjoy helping people learn how to make technology work for them professionally and with students. I also enjoy learning every day, which is not a difficult task to accomplish with all that is going in our busy district.
Favorite topics:
Professional Development for all staff, Student Engagement, Technology and Technology Integration with Core Curriculum
What do I do for fun?:
I enjoy family time with my husband Mike (also in education) and our two young boys, Jack and Charlie. I also enjoy visiting with friends, reading, coaching baseball, cake decorating, paper crafting (scrapbooking and stamping) and keeping up with pop culture and celebrity gossip. Those are all things I very much enjoy…the question remains, when do I find time to do this?
On the Top of my Reading List:
Revisiting Professional Learning Communities at Work (DuFour, DuFour and Eaker, 2008)
Evaluating Professional Development (Guskey, 2000)
Taking the Lead (Killion, 2006)
Enhancing Professional Practice (Danielson, 2007)
I also am known to have a copy of Entertainment Weekly and Family Fun magazine on my nightstand.
Main Areas of Responsibility:
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Plan and coordinate the details of Staff Development offerings for all levels of staff
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Plan and coordinate New Teacher Induction week and follow up sessions, IPSD 204 Institutes and Curriculum Days
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Implementation contact for PD360 (on demand professional development portal)
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ROE Compliance contact for CPDUs for in-house staff development opportunities
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Staff Development website, IPSD Academy maintenance and updating
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Support of coordination of leadership activities for National Board Certified Teachers
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Support Technology Professional Development strands
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Committees: District Staff Development, Institute Planning, others as needed
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Support and evaluate systemic structures and priorities for Staff Development
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Support protocols for staff development that are based on best practice, adult learner research and NSDC standards
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Support design of teacher leader staff development strands to build capacity within each building
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Dawn Monkman
Professional Development Secretary
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Dawn Monkman currently serves as Secretary for the Staff Development Team. A graduate from Waubonsie Valley High School, her previous job experiences include 21 years as a meeting planner and office manager. Before joining the Staff Development Team in August 2008, Dawn worked with students at Clow Elementary School as their health aide for 9 years. The variety of her previous experiences will bring project coordination and organization to all aspects of the staff development department.
Main Areas of Responsibility:
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Develop master schedule of all staff development courses for District personnel working with individual schools to schedule building classes.
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Receive class requisitions from staff, routes for approval and update master course schedule.
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Update online course descriptions and registration.
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Coordinate facilities and agenda for staff development conferences: arrange for speaker’s travel and lodging; prepare conference agendas, and audiovisual needs.
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Contact for questions about staff development classes and web site registration.
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Jan Newport
Professional Development
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Educational Experience:
Eastern Illinois University, BS Elementary and Special Education; Learning Disabilities (1978)
Aurora University, MAT (1995)
National Board Certification, Middle Childhood Generalist (2003)
Aurora University, Administrative Credential (2009)
Experience:
(1978-1980) Taught in two positions; one as an LD teacher for Elementary, Middle School and High School students then as a Kindergarten and LD teacher for the Charleston Community School District at Ashmore Elementary School in Illinois.
(1986-1989) Taught as an LD teacher for the Walnut Valley Unified School District in California at C. J. Morris Elementary School.
(1989-1997) Began teaching intermediate aged LD students at Greenman Elementary School in West Aurora. I taught in this position for five years before moving into second grade.
(1997-2009) Began as a second grade teacher at Patterson Elementary School. I also took a position as Instructional Specialist there before moving to Kendall Elementary to teach fifth grade.
My Passion:
The work of words is my passion. I enjoy most the works produced from students. I have been awed and amazed at their voices, how they speak through their writing. It is now my hope to help teachers find their own voices through writing and in turn allow more students to speak.
Favorite topics:
Writing, reading, professional learning communities, and building community in schools.
What do I do for fun?:
Spend time with my husband and our children. We also have a grandson who we adore being with. Mark and I like to visit Door County as often as we can. You will also find us at Flea Markets and antique shops as well as garden centers and book stores. Dining out? Count that in, especially if it is with the kids and family.
On the Top of my Reading List:
Revisiting old favorites:
Notebook Know-How, Strategies for the Writer’s Notebook (Buckner, 2005)
The Writing Workshop, Working Through the Hard Parts (And They’re All Hard Parts) (Ray, 2001)
Writing Workshop, The Essential Guide (Fletcher and Portalupi, 2001)
New favorites:
Never Work Harder Than Your Students & Other Principles of Great Teaching (Jackson, 2009)
Enhancing Professional Practice (Charlotte Danielson, 2007)
Just for fun:
Midwest Living magazine, book titles that fifth graders have added to my Summer Reading List throughout the year, and material related to Paris, France in preparation for an upcoming trip with my daughter.
Main Areas of Responsibility:
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Staff Development in writing and reading.
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Amy Stuckey
Professional Development
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Educational Experience:
Millersville University in PA, BS in Elementary Ed and Early childhood (1995)
National Loius University, MS in Reading (2000)
National Board Certification in Reading and Language Arts (2007)
Concordia University, MS in School Administration (2009)
Experience:
(1997-1998) Preschool Teacher and Substitute.
(1998-2002) First Grade Teacher at Grand Prairie Elementary School in Plainfield.
(2002-2009) Reading Specialist at Longwood Elementary School in #204.
How did I get into Staff Development?
For years I have been an advocate for embedded staff development and literacy coaching. As a reading specialist I was able to provide staff development for classroom and support teachers through modeling, small group TLCs, whole staff presentations and district-wide presentations. I have also presented at the annual Illinois Reading Council conference multiple times, Literacy in Motion conference through Judson University, and the National Louis/Fox Valley Reading Council ELL Forum.
My Passion:
My passions are teaching, literacy, and staff development. Any job that allows me to combine all these aspects is a dream job in my book. There is nothing better than working with a colleague to problem solve and issue they are facing. I love to try new things and find ways to make them better. I am a firm believer in team work and that two minds are better than one. I enjoy keeping up on the latest trends in education through reading books and journals and by participating in professional development activities myself.
Favorite topics:
Literacy Coaching, Staff Development, Literacy, Improving CORE instruction.
What do I do for fun?:
I love spending time at home with my husband John and our two golden retrievers, Gracie & Sophie. I also enjoy staying fit. I work out every day either weight lifting or running. Recently I have become interested in cooking. I find cooking dinner each night both relaxing and rewarding after a long day at work. I love to read; books, magazines, cookbooks, anything! I am a sucker for reality dance shows- So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing With the Stars! Time spent with friends is always treasured time; playing cards, eating, hanging out poolside/lakeside/beachside, or shopping. I love to shop, especially for shoes!
On the Top of my Reading List:
Revisiting Professional Learning Communities at Work (DuFour, DuFour, Eaker)
Comprehension and Collaboration (Daniels & Harvey)
Funds of Knowledge (Moll)
The Continuum of Literacy Learning (Fountas & Pinnell)
Fluency: Strategies & Assessment (Johns)
The Handbook for Enhancing Professional Practice (Danielson)
Talk About Teaching (Danielson)
Whatever my new Bookclub book is for the month!
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Jeanine Buishas
Professional Development
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Educational Experience:
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, B. S. Elementary Education and Special Education (Learning Disabilities, Social/Emotional Disorders) (1977)
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, M. S. Educational Psychology, Emphasis-Gifted (1995)
Experience:
(1993-2009) Project Arrow Resource, Spring Brook and McCarty Schools, IPSD 204
(1992-1993) Elementary Gifted Resource, Batavia IL
(1985-1987) Middle School Self Contained LD/BD, Darien, IL
(1977-1980) Elementary LD Resource, Steger, IL
My Passion:
Collaborating with colleagues to ensure that all students have opportunities to be challenged, take academic risks, expand their thinking and work toward their potential.
Favorite topics:
Differentiated Instruction, Gifted Education, Underachievement, Creativity.
What do I do for fun?:
Read, improvise Italian meals for family and friends, hike and bike.
On the Top of my Reading List:
Enriching the Brain, (Eric Jensen , 2006)
In the Eyes of the Beholder-Critical Issues for Diversity in Gifted Education (Boothe and Stanley , 2005)
Revisiting Professional Learning Communities (DuFour, DuFour and Eaker, 2008)
Enhancing Professional Practice (Charlotte Danielson, 2007)
Taking the Lead (Joellen Killion, 2006)
Ahead of the Curve (Donald Reeves,2007)
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Leighton Helwig
Professional Development
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Educational Experience:
Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL, B.S. Biology and Secondary Education (1997)
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, M.S. Curriculum and Instruction (2003)
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, M.S. Educational Leadership (2009)
Experience:
(2008- present) Certified Professional Developer, Strategic Instruction Model
(2006-2009) Problem Solving Coach, Indian Prairie School District
(1997-2006) Science and Social Studies Teacher, Hill Middle School
My Passion:
My passion is to create a learning environment where all students’ needs are met. I have enjoyed the last few years of my career where I have been able to support teachers by providing professional development and coaching. I am looking forward to continuing my work with the great staff of Indian Prairie School District.
Favorite topics:
Data-based Decision Making, Effective Instructional Practices, Strategic Instruction Model, Universal Design, Science Education, and SMARTER Planning
What do I do for fun?:
I enjoy spending time with my family, running, drinking coffee, hiking, photography, and camping.
On the Top of my Reading List:
Revisiting Professional Learning Communities (DuFour, DuFour and Eaker, 2008)
Enhancing Professional Practice (Charlotte Danielson, 2007)
Teaching Content to All (Lenz, Deshler, Kissman, 2003)
Sit and Get Won’t Grow Dendrites (Marcia Tate, 2004)
Slide:ology ( Duarte, 2008)
Parenting is Heart Work (Turansky, Miller, 2006)
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