Lake County Institute Day 2025 Grade 6-12/K-12 Fine Arts/ K-12 Librarians: Full Schedule

9:20am CST

A Framework for Instructional Consistency and Staff Success: Leveraging Marzano's "The New Art and Science of Teaching" at Neal Math & Science Academy- a Culture Shift! LIMITED

Friday February 14, 2025 9:20am - 10:05am CST

Room C214

Want to boost teacher effectiveness and student learning? This interactive session dives into Marzano's research-based best practices to help you:

-Build a robust instructional framework aligned with your evaluation tools.
-Master strategies for clear learning goals, knowledge application, engagement, and relationships.
-Create a roadmap for consistent, high-quality instruction across your school or district.
-Leave with actionable strategies and a framework ready to implement!

Speakers

Michele Cozza

Marzano Resources

Michael Grenda

Friday February 14, 2025 9:20am - 10:05am CST
Room C214 1350 W Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

General

Company Marzano Resources

9:20am CST

All Hands on Deck: Building-Wide Ownership of Transition Services FILLING

Friday February 14, 2025 9:20am - 10:05am CST

Room C202

“All Hands on Deck: Building-Wide Ownership of Transition Services” highlights how all school staff—regardless of role, and with or without special education background—can support students with disabilities in preparing for life after high school. Through practical strategies, examples, and collaborative discussions, this session empowers educators, counselors, and all support staff to embed transition skills into daily interactions, fostering student independence and success. Join us to discover how small actions can make a big difference in shaping brighter futures!

Speakers

Andrew Seketa

Special Education Coordinator, Community High School District 117

Michelle Bank

Transition Coordinator, D120 Transition Center

A Mundelein community member, Michelle found joy in working with individuals that have disabilities as a teenager. Inspired by working at NWSRA summer camps, she developed an affection for education that followed her through college, leading to her career in special education. Thirty... Read More →

Friday February 14, 2025 9:20am - 10:05am CST
Room C202 1350 W Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

General

9:20am CST

Best Practices for Genrefying Your Library LIMITED

Friday February 14, 2025 9:20am - 10:05am CST

Room B114

In this session, we will take a deep dive into Follett Content's Genre Services and best practices to help you plan and execute a successful transformation of your library space.

Speakers

Joe Folliard

Content Consultant, Follett Content Solutions

Friday February 14, 2025 9:20am - 10:05am CST
Room B114 1350 W Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

General, K-12 Librarians

9:20am CST

Communication Skills 101 LIMITED

Friday February 14, 2025 9:20am - 10:05am CST

Room B140

This session will provide the participants an overview of sound communication practices that are steeped in research. Strategies such as the use of candor, effective listening skills and getting to yes will be discussed, shared and practiced.

Speakers

Danielle Carter

Assistant Superintendent for HR, Grayslake High School District 127

Friday February 14, 2025 9:20am - 10:05am CST
Room B140

General, Admin Assistants/ Secretary

9:20am CST

Empowering Students Through Career Exploration: The Career Explorers Program FILLING

Friday February 14, 2025 9:20am - 10:05am CST

Room B145

Introduce participants to the Career Explorers Program, an initiative to engage students in meaningful career exploration. Developed collaboratively with administrators and teachers, this session is designed for teachers, school counselors, and administrators interested in career readiness, student engagement, and building partnerships to enhance postsecondary outcomes for students.

Participants will learn about the program's framework, including its alignment with the state career readiness standards, and strategies for fostering collaboration between students, educators, and industry professionals.

Speakers

Lori Lev

Andy Flaker

Blythe Masura

College & Career Counselor, GRANT COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

I am currently the College & Career Counselor at Grant Community High School. This is currently my 3rd year at Grant and the 3rd year since the programs inception. Starting a program from scratch has been both exciting and stressful at times but I have loved every minute of it... Read More →

Friday February 14, 2025 9:20am - 10:05am CST
Room B145 1350 W Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

General

9:20am CST

The Power of Talent in Great Teams FILLING

Friday February 14, 2025 9:20am - 10:05am CST

Room B137

The greatest teams live at the intersection of high performance and high relationships. At the foundation of both of these is Talent. Learn how to discover, develop and maximize the innate talents within your team to impact performance and build relationships. Whether you're a leader building your First Team, or a coach pulling together a school sports team, this session is for you!

Speakers

Matt Munson

Humanex Ventures

Talent, Culture and Teams. I love the possibilities and process of helping schools and athletic programs select great talent - "one more like their best," build culture by design, and develop the teams in place!

Friday February 14, 2025 9:20am - 10:05am CST
Room B137 1350 W Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

General

10:10am CST

Calling all High School College Counselors LIMITED

Friday February 14, 2025 10:10am - 11:00am CST

Room B128

The University Center of Lake County is a great opportunity for Lake County High School students who are planning to complete a bachelor's degree while living and working in Lake County. The University Center has 13 accredited Illinois university partners offering 50 undergraduate degree programs in a wide variety of disciplines and different modalities. Students can start their BA completion program after completing 60 credits or an Associate's degree.

Speakers

Leslie Bertholdt

University Center of Lake County

Izobella Estano

University Center of Lake County

Friday February 14, 2025 10:10am - 11:00am CST
Room B128 1350 W Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

General

Company University Center of Lake County

10:10am CST

Empowering Students Through Career Exploration: The Career Explorers Program LIMITED

Friday February 14, 2025 10:10am - 11:00am CST

Room B145

Speakers

Lori Lev

Andy Flaker

Blythe Masura

College & Career Counselor, GRANT COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

Friday February 14, 2025 10:10am - 11:00am CST
Room B145 1350 W Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

General

10:10am CST

Expanding Options for Students - While Getting Reimbursed by ISBE LIMITED

Friday February 14, 2025 10:10am - 11:00am CST

Room B137

We know there are several paths to success for students, and ISBE has a program to help fund those paths to success. We are one of four providers of online courses that can expand offerings, solve for educator vacancies, and meet the needs of more kids in your district. We will share an overview of the courses, ISBE program for reimbursement, and provide time to brainstorm/share with your colleagues how to serve more students - without raising your budget.

Vendors

John Rocco

District Partnership Lead, Imagine Learning

Friday February 14, 2025 10:10am - 11:00am CST
Room B137 1350 W Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

General

10:10am CST

Feedback People Can Hear FILLING

Friday February 14, 2025 10:10am - 11:00am CST

Room B140

This session will provide participants with an overview of providing feedback to others while maintaining a positive relationship, strong culture, and commitment to the District's identified values and standards. Participants will walk away with an easy to use template to use in their environments.

Speakers

Danielle Carter

Assistant Superintendent for HR, Grayslake High School District 127

Friday February 14, 2025 10:10am - 11:00am CST
Room B140

General, Admin Assistants/ Secretary

10:10am CST

Person-Centered Transition Planning: Going Beyond the IEP FILLING

Friday February 14, 2025 10:10am - 11:00am CST

Room B130

Proposal: Staff from the District 120 Transition Center will present on the topic of Person – Centered Transition Planning through the implementation of structured transition planning meetings in place of traditional parent teacher conferences to supplement the IEP and focus transition planning, agency connection, and supports for the individual and their family.

Speakers

Jennifer Adame

Michelle Bank

Transition Coordinator, D120 Transition Center

Eric Billittier

Eric Billittier is a special education teacher and case manager at the District 120 Transition Center in Mundelein, IL. He has 15 years of experience in the field of special education teaching, coaching, and managing cases for secondary and post-secondary students with a wide range... Read More →

Jennifer Ryan

Chelsea Troesch

Friday February 14, 2025 10:10am - 11:00am CST
Room B130 1350 W Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

General

11:05am CST

Building Bridges to College Success: Backward Design for Honors, Dual Credit and Transitional Preparation FILLING

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST

Room C202

More students are earning college credit in high school, and our goal is to help them gain the skills they need to succeed. This panel will demonstrate how working backward from university-level syllabi can help educators create structured preparatory steps. This exercise can be used by honors, dual credit, and transitional teachers, focusing mostly on junior and senior year students. Our presentation will have teachers explore university-level syllabi in order to create steps to ready students.

Speakers

Anna Kaszuba

Colin Franklin

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST
Room C202 1350 W Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

General

11:05am CST

Career Exploration in a Middle School Environment FULL

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST

Room B145

Learn how to introduce career exploration in your middle school classroom with simple and engaging strategies! This session will provide practical activities to help students discover their interests, strengths, and potential career paths. Explore ways to integrate career awareness into existing subjects through hands-on projects, creative resources, and community connections. Help your students start thinking about their futures in meaningful and impactful ways.

Speakers

Krystal Pipes

Career Explorations, Zion 6 School District Illinois

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST
Room B145 1350 W Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

General

11:05am CST

Communication Skills 101 LIMITED

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST

Room B140

Speakers

Danielle Carter

Assistant Superintendent for HR, Grayslake High School District 127

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST
Room B140

General, Admin Assistants/ Secretary

11:05am CST

Instructional Coaches Connect LIMITED

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST

Room C204

Speakers

Tyra Stall

Randie Reynolds

Classroom Teacher/Instructional Coach, CHSD 117

Travis Shepherd

Math/ Instructional Coach, Lakes Community HS

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST
Room C204 1350 W Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

General

11:05am CST

IVSA's Slam Dunk Solutions: Filling Gaps and Supporting Students LIMITED

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST

Room C212

Join us to explore how Illinois Virtual Schools & Academy (IVSA) is addressing the unique challenges faced by students through innovative virtual solutions. IVSA helps schools ensure that all students continue to progress academically, even amidst teacher shortages and resource gaps. IVSA offers three solutions: Teacher Shortage, Single-Course, and a Full-Time Academy. These are flexible and cost-effective solutions that can be customized to meet the specific needs of each school. Join us to learn about IVSA, the reimbursement from ISBE, and the strategies that work to partner with schools around the state.

Speakers

Ed Cook

Operations Coordinator, Illinois Virtual School & Academy

Melissa Lundgaard

Executive Director, Illinois Virtual Schools & Academy

Melissa is the Executive Director of Illinois Virtual Schools & Academy, overseeing the Supplemental & Credit Recovery Solutions, Teacher Shortage Solutions, and the Full-Time Academy. Melissa has worked in education since 1994, having served various leadership roles in high school... Read More →

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST
Room C212 1350 W Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

General

11:05am CST

Resources to Support Newcomer Students FILLING

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST

Room B115

Speakers

Wayne Eichen

National Account Executive, Savvas Learning

Wayne has been dedicated to using technology to increase student achievement for over 30 years, as a consultant, trainer, Account Executive, Area VP of Sales, and currently serves as the National Account Executive for Supplemental, Acceleration, and Assessment programs at Savvas Learning... Read More →

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST
Room B115 1350 W Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

General

11:05am CST

Schools as Sorting Machines LIMITED

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST

Room B137

Exploring the profound impact of academic tracking, this workshop examines how student sorting practices can perpetuate educational inequities. Educators will investigate strategies to create inclusive learning environments supporting students across diverse backgrounds and readiness levels. Attendees will network with districts implementing equitable academic structures designed to expand learning opportunities and challenge systemic educational barriers.

Speakers

Shawn Messmer

Stacey Gorman

Teacher, Mundelein High School District 120

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST
Room B137 1350 W Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

General

11:05am CST

Simplifying Special Programs FILLING

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST

Room B128

According to the National Coalition on Personnel Shortages in Special Education and Related Services, 98% of school districts report special education staff shortages. Leading causes include excessive time spent on paperwork and unmanageable workloads. Come learn best practices districts are using with modern documentation software to significantly reduce time spent on paperwork, prevent compliance issues, and promote collaboration district-wide. Note: Vendor presentation

Speakers

Elizabeth Surfus

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST
Room B128 1350 W Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

General

Company SameGoal

11:05am CST

TitleWise Collection Analysis for analyzing, weeding and building your library collection LIMITED

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST

Room B114

Titlewave is an online collection development and curriculum support tool for librarians and school administrators. This session will cover how you can utilize Titlewave's TitleWise Collection Analysis to analyze, weed, and build your library collection.

Speakers

Joe Folliard

Content Consultant, Follett Content Solutions

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST
Room B114 1350 W Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

General, K-12 Librarians

11:05am CST

What Teacher Leaders Want You to Know About Professional Development LIMITED

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST

Room B136

Is the professional development in your building helping teacher grow? Or is it holding them back? In this session we will share feedback from teacher leaders all over Illinois regarding thier feelings about the current state of PD in their schools- and what they wish thier administration would recognize about thier professional development needs.

Speakers

Renee Gugel

I began my career in education as a high school English and Theatre teacher. Additionally, I have served as Dean of Students, Department Chair, and Associate Principal in school districts in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. After twenty years in the public school system... Read More →

Geri Chesner

Associate Professor, National Louis University

Geri Chesner, Ph.D., is the chair of Strategic Educational Leadership programs at National Louis University. She is dedicated to supporting and nurturing leaders in all educational contexts.

Friday February 14, 2025 11:05am - 11:55am CST
Room B136 1350 W Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

General

Lake County Institute Day 2025 Grade 6-12/K-12 Fine Arts/ K-12 Librarians