Northbrook School District 28

Please join us in welcoming Maria Stavropoulos to Team 28! Maria has a wealth of experience and a proven track record in education technology leadership. Maria has been instrumental in leading innovative projects that have transformed digital learning environments, driving successful initiatives in technology integration and support, and designing robust operational infrastructure. Her expertise and dedication to enhancing educational technology and ensuring seamless technology experiences for our educators and students will undoubtedly contribute to our mission. #LearningFirst #28Empowers #Welcome

Greenbriar School's Jeremy Bartunek is featured this week by Yamaha Music USA, sharing his wisdom on reducing student performance anxiety. Thank you, Mr. Bartunek, for your dedication to our students! #28Empowers https://lnkd.in/eK4EMygb

Congratulations to Northbrook Junior High Health Teacher Wendy Concklin for being named 2024 Illinois School Health Association Educator of the Year. We are grateful for the talented teaching staff that help us Empower Every Learner. Her thoughts for other health educators:  Seize opportunities to build relationships with and among your students.  Build in time for skill practice, student choice, and teamwork whenever you can.   Don’t be afraid to try new things, make mistakes, and be human.   Read more about Wendy and her Quest for Health, Wellness and Fitness on our website: https://lnkd.in/eNVsVWb4

Our nearly famous Greenbriar Music Teacher Jeremy Bartunek joins six other Illinois educators honored by Yamaha in its 40 Under 40 Music Program.   “The six Illinois honorees possess action, courage, creativity and growth while going above and beyond when instructing music programs. The 40 Under 40 program honors music educators at all grade levels,” according to the Yamaha press release. Mr. Bartunek is the general music teacher for Greenbriar School and Children’s Choir Director for Northbrook District 28, which has about 200 members in grades 3,4, and 5. Thank you for all you do! 

Developing an effective and equitable support system for student well-being is the foundation for empowering our learners. Our district Social Emotional Learning Committee met to review data, best practices, and feedback from students and staff to help bring the district to the next level. With representatives from each school and learning area, they met today to identify priority areas for improvement. This process will continue through next year, resulting in new school-based projects and an enriched curriculum.

Proud of Kristin Cash, district instructional technology coach, and Jasmine Myalil, district multilingual coach, who are presenting this week at IDEAcon, the state conference of the Illinois Digital Educators Alliance. Kristin and Jasmine will present a session titled: ‘Engage Multilingual Learners with Developing and Expanding English Proficiency using Tech Tools’. Kristin is also presenting a session ‘Unlock Creativity, Grow Possibility: iPad Projects that Make an Impact’, which is now highlighted as a featured session!

Northbrook 28 Children’s Choir Director and Greenbriar School Music Teacher Jeremy Bartunek is an inspiration to more than his young performers. He recently shared his passion and vision for children’s choir at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Directors Association National Children's Choir Conductors Retreat in Nashville, TN. @ACDA He showcased our students throughout his presentation, "This Music. This Time. These Kids," for about 100 directors from around the country. In addition to details all conductors are interested to hear about the planning and rehearsal process, Mr. Bartunek also discussed how the integration of community, culture, and family can lead to a sense of belonging in a public school children's choir. “I received a lot of positive feedback regarding how impressive the kids are, what we do, the commitment, and more,” Bartunek said. He also has something to share with his students about the experience. A composer of one of the songs that the choir performed in November, Melissa Keylock, attended his session. “She sat in the front row for my presentation and got to hear our kids sing her song. She loved it and said she was so impressed that they learned the piece so quickly,” Mr. Bartunek said. #28Empowers

Join our team of dedicated educators in a preK-8 district serving 1,830 students in the eastern portion of Northbrook, IL. We are accepting applications for the Director of Technology position beginning in the 2024-25 school year. Our innovative approach to instructional technology is guided by a 'Learning First' philosophy in an Apple environment where students create and learn with iPads in a one-to-one environment. Learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/g3ZyJVPJ

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Northbrook District 28 partners each new teacher with a mentor for two years. The mentor supports their partner whenever needed, and they participate monthly meetings to learn and grow together. NBJH Spanish Teacher and mentor Melissa Sen says, "I've been extremely fortunate over the years to have the guidance of several wonderful mentors, some assigned, some organic. Being able to mentor others is my small way of honoring those who shared their guidance, knowledge and experience with me." New teachers and their mentors kicked off the year with two day orientation. #28Empowers