Podcasts about maine township

Interviewing Ken Wallace | Wisdom & Productivity | #TeachBetter #TBPodcaster | Full episode: https://youtu.be/ukazcWDBO1M Ken Wallace is the superintendent at Maine Township High School District 207 *W&P: Notes Intro Ken Wallace is 61 years old; grandfather was in WWII; high school coach was influential in how to create #learning; how to create situations where human get to be better. // collective efficacy // was an English teacher in search of how to support others be their very best// we tend to focus on students learning but often neglect adult learning (pathway to grow adults) Teacher as a coach Teacher as a coach; get kids addicted to learning // what inhibits learning is usually punishment for being wrong; students are to know that failure is useful// every teacher has a coach in Maine Township for their entire career // coaching for adults has been transformational // in search of finding the best of themselves // not leaving anyone behind Superintendent advice on coaching The purest form of evaluation should not be evaluative; apply the science of learning// cooperative learning; scientific Aspect// apply multiple strategies // partnerships with Northwestern and NLU // design principles: teacher-learners // practice at the metacognitive level Professional Trajectory Farmer, construction experience, HS English teacher, Wrestling Coach, AP, Principal, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction // in 2009 hired by Maine Township (longest tenure) // importance of growing other people; one as a gardener // distribute ownership; grow your own// how to you arm yourself to meet the needs of thins world // take your ego out // about charismatic leaders // you are never done What Principals Don't Know Yet? Politics / involvement // try to look at the work as a coach // make people be their best // reporting to 7 board members // 24/7 job // you are the subject matter expert and you also need to educate board members Like in Back to the Future, what would you tell the Ken Wallace of the Past? Be patient Books Upstream Influences 2 teachers // more about the question than the answer Impostor Syndrome Be about the work, not about your brand // have a foundation Productivity Mountain bike; be healthy, take care of yourself // organizations are seen from above and at the granular level // science of exercise

Today, Reset travels with architecture sleuth Dennis Rodkin for the latest in our series “What's That Building?” through a collection of neighborhoods north of the city and digs into the history behind Maine Township's Town Hall building.

Karen Dimond joins us to discuss her experience on the library board and her transition to Maine Township supervisor. We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to ditgitalservices@nileslibrary.org.

In this episode, we discuss recent joint guidance from ISBE/IDPH on Phase 4 reopening. We know how hard school board members, superintendents, and other administrators and educators are working to make sense of the recommendations and mandates to prepare for a return to in-person instruction in the fall.  Our panel of Franczek attorneys, including Shelli Anderson, Nicki Bazer, and Jackie Gharapour Wernz, are joined by special guests Dr. Ken Wallace, Superintendent of Maine Township 207, and Dr. Hank Thiele, Superintendent of Downers Grove 99. Topics covered include: Confusion about social distancing vs. face coverings, especially in the classroom Challenges of reopening Self-certification processes and verification  Questions about self-quarantine, including when and for how long members of the school community must be excluded and sick leave questions for employees And many more!

Last week on Anchored in Education, we spoke to Dr. Ken Wallace from Maine Township High School District #207 about Getting it "Right" for Every Student. It was an amazing episode that was well received because of the fascinating and forward-thinking approach they are taking to education. This week, we are visiting briefly with Ken again to talk about the business partners that Maine Township has to better serve their students and provide meaningful experiences. After listening, head over to www.escottengland.com to read more about Ken. You will also find a link to several articles and videos we discussed in the resource section.

Dr. Hank Thiele is the Superintendent of Community High School District 99 (Downers Grove, IL). He has been an educational technology leader for decades, and as Assistant Superintendent, led Maine Township to be among the first to adopt Google Apps for Education. As Superintendent of District 99, he has inherited a strong tradition of coaching, and has been providing leadership and support to one of the top districts in the state. Adam & Ken relive old times, and find out what Hank's been up to!

Kim Jablonski is the new Career & Technical Education Chair at Downers Grove North High School. She had previously served in the same role at Maine Township, after having been a lead teacher and instructional coach. Kim talks to Adam and Ken about the ins and outs of having coaching conversations with teachers as an administrator, the need for administrative coaching, and the many roles that she has to fill simultaneously!