Lighthouse 112

In North Shore School District 112 we are finishing up Spring break (Sunday, March 28 - it is the last day of break). On Monday, March 29 we welcome back students to 9 of our 10 schools, and on Tuesday, March 30, we open Northwood Middle School to students. We have PCR testing on-site at Elm Place on 3/29, 3/31 and 4/1. We are following the CDC and Lake County Health Department Quarantine post-tra...

At North Shore School District 112, students are lead members of the Modern Learning Committee. To this end, they are active partners and decision-makers in the aspirational vision, Portrait of a Graduate, and innovative practices in the District. Director of Technology Mr. Jeremy Wickham and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michael Lubelfeld made a "virtual" presentation that includes video clips of...

In North Shore School District 112, there will be a pivot to Hybrid Learning on Feb. 1, 2021, it will mark the 2nd first day of school for thousands of our students enrolled in the Hybrid Learning model. Please take a listen to remarks from Superintendent Lubelfeld as he shares perspectives and context of leading and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic! Inspire — Innovate — Engage. Learn more at...

Listen to this special 112 Spotlight Podcast #FaclityFriday edition! The episode explores the story of the modernization of Northwood told through interviews with staff and students. Nicholas Glenn, Director of Communications for North Shore School District 112 takes us on a journey of the process started in 2018 after angst and turmoil to success and positivity in District 112. Learn more https:/...

Dr. Lubelfeld is checking in with the community on the "running of the schools" in a Pandemic. Reminders of the challenges we're facing in this public health crisis along with reminders and clarifications about the D112 plan, communications, and science behind decision making. Tune in for a quick 15-minute update! Visit https://www.nssd112.org/domain/1243 for ongoing updates on the reopening of sc...

On November 10, 2020, The Board of Education received a report on Continuous improvement. Part of the growth came from nearly 200 pages of open ended responses on surveys about Remote Learning. District 112 is on a journey of continuous improvement. Some remarks that the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning made were taken out of context and in this episode, we give Dr. Ryan a chanc...

North Shore School District 112 is preparing to return students and staff to school on September 3 in a Hybrid learning model. This model calls for significant risk mitigation with respect to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic. Students and staff have not been on site since March 12 - it's time for schooling to restart - in as safe a manner as possible. With enhanced air quality investments, cleaning an...

As we prepare to reopen schools during a global pandemic, Dr. Lubelfeld shares an update and some clarifying points about the plan, as well as the next steps. In North Shore School District 112 there is a planned HYBRID learning model which calls for five days a week, two-plus hours in person for half student population in the morning or the afternoon as part of a five-hour instructional day. Ther...

With the academic school year coming to a close, the focus is now on reopening. There is a great deal of planning, analyzing data, and other states and national plans with respect to reopening during the Pandemic. There is also a great concern about remote learning and how it can be improved upon from the recent experiment during crisis learning. Sharing excerpts from a recent interview with a loc...

Mr. Adam Bergman has been a math teacher in North Shore School District 112 since 1993! He is a master teacher, a wonderful role model, and the latest guest on Lighthouse 112. Learn more about Mr. Bergman's incredible abilities to make math fun, engaging, inspiring, and meaningful at his social media sites: Brainy Miscellany via FB and Bergman Math via Instagram

Patty Samuelian is a treasured member of the North Shore School District 112 family. For more than 30 years this Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) provides guidance, mentorship, support, leadership, camaraderie, and so much more as the TOSA! Learn about Patty's journey, her background, her teaching career, and much more in this episode of Lighthouse 112.

In this podcast episode, we feature and get to know one of the District's newest school leaders, Mr. Sergio Gonzalez. From a career path that started in the private sector to broad educational experiences, Mr. Gonzalez is at the helm of one of the District's two middle schools. Learn about his background, his journey, steps along the way as well as reflections on the current Remote Education durin...

In this episode, we interview Sherwood school principal Rachel Filippi. Mrs. Filippi talks about her educational background, her experiences as a teacher and administrator, her reflections on the Remote Education going on due to COVID-19, and more. Spend some time getting to know the leaders in North Shore School District 112.

Jon Bogie was a teacher, an assistant principal, a principal, and now he is a teacher again! Learn more about his journey, his story his passion, and his calling. Inspiring students each day at Wayne Thomas Elementary School in Highland Park, IL, this career educator is a treat to speak with and work with. Jon's innovative approaches are known far and wide and his high levels of engagement make hi...

Edgewood Middle School teacher Michael Buss is a long time teacher with a deep background in middle-level education. He shares his personal story including a very personal medical situation. Michael has taught in urban areas, suburban areas, in grades 6-12, in language arts and in the social sciences. He is one of the amazing District 112 teachers and staff members who Inspire/Innovate/Engage each...

Students share their thoughts about e-Learning - what's good, what's not, and what will they do when they can go back outside again after COVID-19 and the Stay at Home Order. Timely, informative, up to date information from North Shore School District 112.

After the first week of teacher-directed e-learning, we asked our students what they liked, what they did not like, and what advice would they offer to the teachers and administrators. Tune in for a quick, 10 minute check-in with our students regarding e-learning.

During the COVID-19 driven school closures, we have four priorities guiding our work: Our four priorities in this evolving pandemic crisis: Priority one - feed our families and children   Priority two - account for the extended safety, health, and welfare of our 4500 students and staff Priority three - communicate clearly  Priority four - e-Learning As part of the Governor’s order, he announced th...

In North Shore School District 112, we are proud to report that our present is bright and our future will be brighter! We use various metrics to measure and gauge our success. For reference, check an earlier blog post: Measurement of Success – Blog Post In today’s podcast, we're sharing information also reported in the Superintendent's Blog, at: http://mikelubelfeld.edublogs.org/2020/01/23/snapsho...

In this episode, I am sharing a speech that I presented at the K-12 Global Education Research Association's 5th annual conference in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. I wrote about this experience on my blog: http://mikelubelfeld.edublogs.org/ Joining educational leaders from across the United States, China, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Italy, Russia, Costa Rica, Finland, Singapore, & Canada, I repr...

On October 1, 2019, at the Committee of the Whole Meeting, the Teaching and Learning Department, Dr. Lubelfeld, and Ms. Eleni Speron of ECRA Group presented to the Board of Education and the Community. This presentation provided an update on the efforts of the Teaching and Learning Department over the last two years, with respect to our shared goals of improving achievement in all student groups i...

Today we’re interviewing Mrs. Nicole Bellini and Mrs. Jennifer Convey. Mrs. Bellini and Mrs. Convey are at the helm of the Red Oak School, one of our two Kindergarten through 5th-grade dual language two-way immersion learning academies. In this episode, we’re going to learn more about Nickie and Jen, Red Oak School, and administration in District 112 in general.

This school year we have many important initiatives on the horizon that present exciting opportunities and challenges. These big three areas of focus will represent our district’s “WHY” for the year ahead. Learn more about each at www.nssd112.org/BigThree. In this podcast, we're sharing more information about the Big 3 in D112! The Big Three Focus areas for 2019-2020 Portrait of a Graduate  - We “...

One of the professional groups to which I belong and have a leadership role is the American Association of School Administrators (AASA). The AASA offers leadership support to superintendents and school district leaders around the USA and in Canada. One of the leadership development cohorts in which I have participated and for which I serve as the national co-director, is the Digital Consortium. Th...

In our District student voice matters! Listen to 7th grade students share their topics for independently chosen research topics that can impact their community. Student voice, student impact — this is what we’re all about in District 112. Inspire...Innovate...Engage