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New Trier Township Institute 2025
Together for Tomorrow: Empowering Our Students to Thrive
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Friday, February 14
 

1:15pm CST

D05 | 🧒 What Keeps Them Engaged? Attention & Learning Design in Early Childhood LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
301 (EPI)
What keeps young children engaged, and how can we design learning experiences that truly capture their attention? In this dynamic panel discussion, early childhood educators and leaders will share insights on creating environments that leverage the strengths, interests, and natural abilities of preschool and kindergarteners. Using an asset-based approach, the panel will explore strategies for fostering attention and deep engagement through play, movement, and inquiry.

Participants will learn about the latest research on attention development in early childhood and hear real-world examples of how educators create classrooms that support individualized focus. The discussion will also cover practical ways to design learning environments that reduce distractions, encourage self-regulation, and harness each child’s strengths to enhance learning outcomes.

You will walk away from this interactive session with fresh ideas and strategies to build inclusive, strengths-based classrooms that keep young learners engaged and thriving.
Speakers
avatar for Carly Andrews

Carly Andrews

Executive Director, The Alliance for Early Childhood
Carly Andrews has spent her career supporting children’s developmental journeys from preschool through high school. For the last five years, Carly has served as Head of School at Baker Demonstration School in Wilmette, Illinois. Prior to Baker, she served as Head of School at Willowwind... Read More →
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
301 (EPI)
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D06 | 🌐 Multilingual Learners Job Alike FILLING
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
363
Collaborate with your established Township Articulation group to continue the work you have in process. New Trier EL teachers are welcome to attend.
Speakers
JO

Jessica Osorio

Multilingual Learners, Glencoe
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
363
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D07 | 📖 Reading Specialists Job Alike FILLING
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
364
Collaborate with your established Township Articulation group to continue the work you have in process. New Trier Reading Specialists are welcome to attend.
Speakers
AS

Amy Stewart

Reading Specialist, Glencoe
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
364
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D08 | 💻 Technology Integration Specialists Job Alike FILLING
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
362
Collaborate with your established Township Articulation group to continue the work you have in process. New Trier Tech Integration Specialists are welcome to attend.
Speakers
avatar for Jacqui Pritchard

Jacqui Pritchard

Instructional Technology Manager, New Trier
Instructional Technology Manager at New Trier High School for 14 years.
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
362
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D09 | 🗺️ World / Modern Language: K-4 Job Alike LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
240
Join job alike peers to engage in enriching discussions about teaching and learning. This session provides a space to celebrate successes in practice, while also collaborating to problem-solve challenges. Leave with new insights and actionable ideas to enhance your work!
Speakers
KJ

Kelly Jackson

Principal, Wilmette
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
240
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D10 | 🏀 PE / Kinetic Wellness: PK-12 Job Alike LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Main Gym
Join job alike peers to engage in enriching discussions about teaching and learning. This session provides a space to celebrate successes in practice, while also collaborating to problem-solve challenges. Leave with new insights and actionable ideas to enhance your work!
Speakers
AB

Andrew Butler

Kinetic Wellness Department Chair, New Trier
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Main Gym
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D11 | 🗺️ World / Modern Language: 5-12 Job Alike - How to make the most out of your language teaching; Exploring Common Ground
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W344
The publication, Common Ground: Second Language Acquisition Theory Goes to the Classroom by Florencia G. Henshaw and Maris D. Hawkins, has quickly become nationally acknowledged by academics and professional organizations as a preeminent resource regarding best practices in second language instruction. During this session, participants will focus on a few key concepts from Common Ground - including acquisition, structured input, and communication.  Using these ideas, participants will experiment with making small adjustments to activities and lessons that are already a part of their curriculum in order to transform them into richer and more communicative learning opportunities.
Speakers
FD

Fanka Dimitrov

MCL Faculty French, New Trier
LP

Liana Pasquini

MCL Faculty French, New Trier
JW

Judy Weiss

MCL Faculty French, New Trier
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W344
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D12 | 🗺️ World / Modern Language: 5-12 Job Alike - Incorporating Thinking Routines to Create a Community of Language Learners LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W445
A thinking routine is a set of questions or a brief sequence of steps used to scaffold and support student thinking. This session will showcase the importance and benefits of using thinking routines in world language instruction. It will include research, examples from Harvard’s Project Zero toolkits and examples from language classrooms. Additionally, participants will explore how to use thinking routines to foster a community of language learners, boost student engagement, increase language proficiency, and develop cultural competence.
Speakers
SC

Sara Chao

MCL Faculty Chinese, New Trier
AS

Anne Salisbury

MCL Faculty French, New Trier
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W445
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D13 | 🗺️ World / Modern Language: 5-12 Job Alike - Popping Culture LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W443
This session will explore the concept of windows, mirrors and sliding glass doors to foster cultural competency and “light the path ahead.” It will equip participants with tools that inspire joyful and meaningful cultural experiences with authentic resources. Additionally, this session will highlight restorative practices in order to build community, empathy and self-awareness.
Speakers
SG

Stephanie Gamauf

MCL Faculty Spanish, New Trier
SM

Stephanie Moretta

MCL Faculty Spanish, New Trier
TP

Tonya Piscitello

MCL Faculty Spanish, New Trier
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W443
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D15 | 🎨 Art: 6-12 Job Alike LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W415
Join job alike peers to engage in enriching discussions about teaching and learning. This session provides a space to celebrate successes in practice, while also collaborating to problem-solve challenges. Leave with new insights and actionable ideas to enhance your work!
Speakers
AL

Alicia Landes

Art Department Chair, New Trier
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W415
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D16 | 🎺 Band: K-12 Job Alike LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W118
Join job alike peers to engage in enriching discussions about teaching and learning. This session provides a space to celebrate successes in practice, while also collaborating to problem-solve challenges. Leave with new insights and actionable ideas to enhance your work!
Speakers
MT
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W118
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D17 | 🎤 Choir and General Music Articulation: Township Choral Festival LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W215
Join job alike peers to engage in enriching discussions about teaching and learning. This session provides a space to celebrate successes in practice, while also collaborating to problem-solve challenges. Leave with new insights and actionable ideas to enhance your work! We will also set aside time to collaborate on a Township Choral Festival and read through some music together.
Speakers
AB

Amy Branahl

Music and Theatre Faculty, New Trier
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W215
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D18 | 🎻 Orchestra: K-12 Job Alike LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W120
Join job alike peers to engage in enriching discussions about teaching and learning. This session provides a space to celebrate successes in practice, while also collaborating to problem-solve challenges. Leave with new insights and actionable ideas to enhance your work!
Speakers
avatar for Sheryl Nussbaum

Sheryl Nussbaum

Orchestra Director, Winnetka Public Schools
TP

Terry Parisoli

Orchestra Director, Avoca
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W120
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D19 | 🎶 Cultural Considerations in Music for Music Teachers K-12 LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
364
This session will explore respectful practices when integrating music from a culture that is not your own, or that you are less familiar with. We will dive into cultural considerations and practical applications that can be used with any age group or setting (general music/choral/instrumental), in order to celebrate diverse musical cultures and to avoid causing harm or hurt.
Speakers
avatar for Jana Kitamura Martin

Jana Kitamura Martin

Music / General 5-6, Wilmette
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
364
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D20 | 🎭 Theatre: K-12 Job Alike LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W022
Join job alike peers to engage in enriching discussions about teaching and learning. This session provides a space to celebrate successes in practice, while also collaborating to problem-solve challenges. Leave with new insights and actionable ideas to enhance your work!
Speakers
HK

Hilerre Kirsch

Music and Theatre Faculty, New Trier
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W022
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D21 | 📚 Library / Media Specialists: K-4 Job Alike LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W250K
Join job alike peers to engage in enriching discussions about teaching and learning. This session provides a space to celebrate successes in practice, while also collaborating to problem-solve challenges. Leave with new insights and actionable ideas to enhance your work!
Speakers
MK

Mary Kelly

Librarian/Media Specialist K-4, Glencoe
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W250K
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D22 | 📚 Library / Media Specialists: 5-12 Job Alike LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W250G
Join job alike peers to engage in enriching discussions about teaching and learning. This session provides a space to celebrate successes in practice, while also collaborating to problem-solve challenges. Leave with new insights and actionable ideas to enhance your work!
Speakers
EI

Erika Immel

Library Department Chair, New Trier
PS

Pamela Strom

Library Faculty, New Trier
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W250G
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D23 | 🏫 Special Education: 6-12 Job Alike FILLING
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W321
Join job alike peers to engage in enriching discussions about teaching and learning. This session provides a space to celebrate successes in practice, while also collaborating to problem-solve challenges. Leave with new insights and actionable ideas to enhance your work!
Speakers
SC

Sean Clemenz

Special Ed Department Chair, New Trier
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W321
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D24 | 🧠 School Psychologists Network & Collaboration FILLING
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W411
Township psychologists will work together around system development to improve communication and consistency of practices.  This will increase understanding and collaboration across schools.  The ultimate goal of our time together is to align key components of practice and paperwork and increase transferability of plans from one building/district to the next.  More consistent and cohesive practices amongst psychologists in the township will positively impact the experience for students and families.
Speakers
HK

Hannah Kreps

Psychologist, New Trier
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W411
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D25 | 👥 Social Workers SEL Exchange FULL
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W413
In this session, social workers and/or others involved in the intervention planning process from across the township will share information about their school and district's practices for providing SEL support through the MTSS structure. We will discuss the following questions: What tier 1 programs and practices are used?  How do you use data to inform decision making? What do tier 2 and tier 3 SEL support look like in your school? What is your process for identifying students for social work services? How are you tracking progress for services?

Leave this session with strengthened relationships for collaboration across the schools, ideas for new resources, reinforcement of best practices, and a better understanding of the practices in neighboring districts.
Speakers
HH

Hillary Harvey

Teacher - SEL Facilitator, Kenilworth
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W413
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D26 | 💪 OT Job Alike LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W414
Join job alike peers to engage in enriching discussions about teaching and learning. This session provides a space to celebrate successes in practice, while also collaborating to problem-solve challenges. Leave with new insights and actionable ideas to enhance your work!
Speakers
TL

Tanya Long-Ducree

Occupational Therapist, TrueNorth
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W414
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D27 | ✏️ PT Job Alike LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W431
Join job alike peers to engage in enriching discussions about teaching and learning. This session provides a space to celebrate successes in practice, while also collaborating to problem-solve challenges. Leave with new insights and actionable ideas to enhance your work!
Speakers
NM

Nancy McNamara

Physical Therapist, TrueNorth
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W431
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D28 | 🩺 Nurse Team Job Alike FULL
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W433
Join job alike peers to engage in enriching discussions about teaching and learning. This session provides a space to celebrate successes in practice, while also collaborating to problem-solve challenges. Leave with new insights and actionable ideas to enhance your work!
Speakers
BJ

Bridget Joyce

School Nurse, Glencoe
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W433
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D30 | 🗣️ Speech & Language Pathologist: 6-12 Job Alike - Speech Language Services at New Trier FILLING
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W441
Please join the New Trier Speech-Language Pathologists in discussing how we diagnose and deliver services at the high school level. SLI eligibility, related service decisions and our diagnostic processes will be shared for a variety of learners. We will show how we use the ISBE severity matrix to make intervention and dismissal decisions. 
Speakers
JS

Juliet Smith

Adviser Chair, New Trier
RR

Rachel Rescorl

Speech/Language Pathologist, New Trier
JR

Jacob Rothstein

Speech/Language Pathologist, New Trier
KL

Kristen Licata

Speech/Language Pathologist, New Trier
VM

Victoria Murphy

Speech/Language Pathologist, New Trier
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W441
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D31 | 🔬 Township Established Group: Middle School Science 6-9 LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
E344
Collaborate with your established Township Articulation group to continue the work you have in process.
Speakers
AH

Amy Holaday

Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Glencoe
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
E344
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D32 | 📙 Township Established Group: Middle School English 6-9 FILLING
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
E342
Collaborate with your established Township Articulation group to continue the work you have in process.
Speakers
CC

Christina Crabtree

Admin, Sunset Ridge District 29
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
E342
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D33 | 📙 English: Grades 10-12 Job Alike LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W323 & W336
Collaborate with job alike peers.
Speakers
EZ

Edward Zwirner

English Department Chair, New Trier
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W323 & W336
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D34 | 🌎 Township Established Group: Middle School Social Studies 6-9 LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
E332
Collaborate with your established Township Articulation group to continue the work you have in process.
Speakers
JS

Joshua Swanner

Asst. Director Curriculum + Instruction, Wilmette
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
E332
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D35 | 🧮 Township Established Group: Middle School Math 6-12 LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Student Cafeteria
Join job alike peers to engage in enriching discussions about teaching and learning. This session provides a space to celebrate successes in practice, while also collaborating to problem-solve challenges. Leave with new insights and actionable ideas to enhance your work!
Speakers
ML

Mary Lappen

Math Department Chair, New Trier
LS

Laura Smith

Math Department Coordinator, New Trier
PD

Patrick Dawson

Winnetka Public Schools District 36
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Student Cafeteria
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D36 | ⚙️ PLTW & Technology Education 6-12 Job Alike LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W032
Join job alike peers to engage in enriching discussions about teaching and learning. This session provides a space to celebrate successes in practice, while also collaborating to problem-solve challenges. Leave with new insights and actionable ideas to enhance your work!
Speakers
JB

Jason Boumstein

Applied Arts Department Chair, New Trier
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W032
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D37 | 🏠 Family Consumer Sciences: 6-12 Job Alike LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W032
Join job alike peers to engage in enriching discussions about teaching and learning. This session provides a space to celebrate successes in practice, while also collaborating to problem-solve challenges. Leave with new insights and actionable ideas to enhance your work!
Speakers
JB

Jason Boumstein

Applied Arts Department Chair, New Trier
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
W032
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D38 | 🎓 Assistant Principals: AP Connect LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
311
This 75 minute session will provide Assistant and/or Associate Principals from middle/junior and high schools an opportunity to engage in dialogue about the unique aspects of our roles. An emphasis will be to understand the nuances of social-emotional learning, connection and belonging, as well as further understanding the the graduating class team model at New Trier. The intent is to provide the ability to gain a knowledge of initiatives across districts and identify potential areas for collaboration and alignment. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue, collaboration, and networking to enhance connections.
Speakers
SS

Sarah Struebing

Assistant Principal - Graduating Class, New Trier
PS

Patricia Sheridan

Assistant Principal - Graduating Class, New Trier
SW

Scott Williams

Assistant Principal - Graduating Class, New Trier
DP

Daniel Paustian

Assistant Principal - Graduating Class, New Trier
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
311
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D39 | 🎓 Township Principal: K-5 Job Alike LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
E363
Join your Township principal peers to engage in enriching discussions about building leadership. This session provides a space to celebrate successes in practice, while also collaborating to problem-solve challenges. Leave with new insights and actionable ideas to enhance your work!
Speakers
avatar for Kelly Zonghetti

Kelly Zonghetti

Principal, Glencoe
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
E363
  Job Alike

1:15pm CST

D40 | 🎓 Township Principal: 6-9 Job Alike LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
E361
Collaborate with your established Township Articulation group to continue the work you have in process. Additional New Trier Principals are welcome to attend.
Speakers
RM

Ryan Mollet

Principal, Glencoe
Friday February 14, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
E361
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