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

9:20am CST

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

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

“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

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

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