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This podcast is from the superintendent of schools in the North Shore School District 112, a Pk-8 public school district in northeast Illinois. It is a source of information about the school district, its leadership, its teachers, its students, and its community. It is another source of updates and an additional source of news regarding the changing narrative of public education. Inspire...Innovate...Engage Este podcast es del superintendente de escuelas en el Distrito Escolar 112 de North S ...
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n this episode of the Lighthouse 112 podcast, Superintendent Michael Lubelfeld discusses the recent Illinois Report Card, celebrating the achievements of North Shore School District 112. He highlights the exemplary designations earned by three schools and delves into the metrics used to assess school performance, including academic growth and profi…
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In North Shore School District 112 we aim to inspire, innovate & engage each child every day! We are exploring the power of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools in an effort to personalize learning and increase student voice, choice and agency. In this episode, listen to superintendent Mike Lubelfeld share the “what, why, and how” of c…
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Welcome to the North Shore School District 112 Podcast. I’m Mike Lubelfeld, your superintendent, and with Deputy Superintendent Dr. Monica Schroeder, we are we're celebrating the close of another dynamic school year filled with significant achievements and heartwarming community spirit. Let’s dive into the remarkable milestones and stories from eac…
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We're kicking off the 2024 calendar year in North Shore School District 112! Get updates about the Long-Range Facilities Plan, construction, curriculum, new reading materials, before- and after-school care, hiring for the 2024-2025 school year, safety and security, and Dr. Lubelfeld's themes for 2024!…
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At the all-staff institute day on August 23, 2023, Superintendent Lubelfeld welcomed back nearly 600 staff members for another awesome school year in North Shore School District 112. In this episode of Lighthouse 112, we share excerpts from his thank yous and his messages about leadership -- how we are all, and we are each a leader, how the "seeds"…
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On August 14 in North Shore School District 112, we welcomed nearly 40 new teachers and staff members! This was the first of five days of orientation and onboarding exercises, workshops, and "setting the stage" for an amazing year and career in our District. Superintendent Dr. Lubelfeld & Deputy Superintendent Dr. Schroeder set the stage for the ne…
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It's back to school time in District 112! In this episode of the podcast, the superintendent shares what's been going on this summer from the Board of Education to construction and he shares the focus for the upcoming school year! Inspire. Innovate. Engage - the motto of #112Leads.
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Each year we have opportunities to reflect on the year! We get a "do-over each year." In this episode, leadership team members from District 112 share some highlights and reflections on this year! We are so proud of the students, staff, parents, and the District 112 community!! This is an episode to share our gratitude, happiness, reflections, and …
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Celebrating the Month of the Military Child & Family is an honor. April is the Month of the Military Child, and we “purple up” - in this episode, we’ll learn why we purple up from our students. This episode shares the audio from the Sherwood School assembly in honor of our military students. In Highland Park, Highwood, and the Town of Ft. Sheridan,…
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Impact on EL learners - Breakthrough Teams Results - Excerpts from Presentation at National Conference - #112Leads
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In this episode, learn how an initiative and partnership called DMBreakthrough Teams implemented last year at the District 112 Dual Language elementary schools positively impacted student growth & achievement! Over spring break, I went to New York with Oak Terrace Principal Lilli Melamed and Wayne Thomas Associate Principal Colleen Goodrich. In add…
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Sharing a collection of brief updates to the Community in March 2023. Busy, Focus, Internal Moves, Green Bay, Phase 2, Phase 3, Learning & Teaching, Board Updates, and more! From the episode: We’ve been busy in District 112 - this year, the 2022-2023 school year has been full of downs, ups, and successes, and change. We started very emotionally as …
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What is the referendum for? What is D112 Long Range Plan?
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North Shore School District 112 has faced aging facilities since its inception as a school district in 1993. Over the past several years, the Board has closed schools, reduced the number of employees, and focused on efficient operations while still keeping education as the #1 priority area. Surviving the recent worldwide global pandemic as well as …
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North Shore School District 112 has been on a long journey of facilities improvement & modernization. The District is about to complete PHase 1 of it's multiphase long-range facilities plan. Both middle schools were modernized and improved with no dedicated tax increase. The needs of the District exceed its ability to complete this all without a de…
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Superintendent Lubelfeld was interviewed on local radio, discussing the back-to-school preparations and the focus on safety and security in District 112. In this episode of Lighthouse 112, he shares remarks, information, as well as the interview to keep the community informed. To access the WBEZ interview and related information, visit the link.…
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District 112 is preparing to reopen its schools late in August. In an ongoing effort to keep the community informed, superintendent Lubelfeld shares an update on security and safety in North Shore School District 112. Slides accompanying a video version of this message can be found LINKED HERE. A recent communication from the District about this to…
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On July 4, 2022, innocence was ripped out of the hearts of Highland Park and Highwood Illinois due to a tragedy of unspeakable description. As a result, all community partners, including our local elementary and high school district, have jumped to action and heeded the call to support our first responders, the city, the community, victims, a host …
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There is a lot going on this summer in North Shore School District 112. From professional learning to community engagement to construction, and more ... there is much behind the scenes in the district. Learn about recent professional learning by teachers and administrators, key points from the State of the District, a recent presentation to the Cha…
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In 2022, North Shore School District 112 has a determined focus on its Long-Range Facilities Plan. With Phase 1 of the Long-Range Plan soon to be completed, including major renovations to both middle schools and improvements to Oak Terrace Elementary School, the District is now redirecting its attention to Phase 2. The second phase of the Long-Rang…
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On the third day of in person learning back from winter break, Dr. Lubelfeld shares a brief update on the status of in person learning, layered mitigations, and a message of thanks to the community.
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Governor JB Pritzker announced an Executive Order today that supports safe in-person learning and requires that masks be worn indoors by all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strengthened its guidance last week for universal indoor masking in sch…
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Well, we made it!! The historic and challenging school year during the global pandemic comes to a strong finish on Friday, June 11, 2021. The superintendent reflects on the year, shares remarks from a recent board meeting, and shares a future vision as well. Fond farewell school year 2020-2021! Board highlights with links to some content in this ep…
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This unprecedented school year is coming to a close -- what a year! We have learned, we have grown, we have struggled, and we will emerge stronger than ever. We chronicle the "reopening" at https://www.nssd112.org/domain/1243 and we take great pride in our guiding principles of safety, learning, and communication. In this podcast, Dr. Lubelfeld pre…
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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…
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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 "…
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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 pa…
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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 …
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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/doma…
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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…
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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. …
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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 aftern…
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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. S…
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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…
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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 Lighth…
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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…
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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.…
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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 …
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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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 A…
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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: ht…
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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, Co…
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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 goal…
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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 1…
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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 ar…
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AASA Digital Consortium - Student Experiences - Bio Tech - Wilson County, TN (Nashville area)
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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 n…
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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
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In this episode of Lighthouse 112, I asked student committee members about their experiences on the North Shore School District 112 Modern Learning Committee. Earlier this year the District formed a Modern Learning Committee , the purpose of this committee is to guide and inform the decision-making process of District 112 regarding the integration …
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The Eighteenth Annual APS Best Practice Initiatives showcases outstanding school and community programs and the educators demonstrating leadership and creativity in promoting the inclusion of all learners. This year we're thrilled that the APS at NSSED honors two District 112 schools and programs as Best Practice programs. We celebrate innovation i…
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In this episode of Lighthouse 112, hear the voices of students, principals, teachers, and community activist leaders of WE Day. District 112 has hundreds of students in more than half of the schools participate in WE schools. We are proud of our focus on social justice inspired student leadership and service learning.…
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