Introductions

Christoper Hull First Name: Christopher Last Name: Hull Workplace: Elm Place Middle School - Highland Park IL Position: 7th grade social studies

Degree Rationalization: I entered the Type 75 program with a small desire to become an administrator but with a greater desire to understand the culture and the world of administrators. I wanted to better understand the structure of education and listen to the thoughts and theories of others.

Online course experience: I have a lot of online experience - I have taken a several classes online and I have taken a few classes about technology. I took "23 Things about Web. 2.0" and "Integrating Technology in the Classroom"

Fun interests: I am a sports fan - Chicago teams (Cubs, Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls) I also play sports at times; I also enjoy hanging out with friends and attending comedy shows - in addition, I enjoy seeking new technology tools and as I am a huge dork I add them to my website -[]

I do not really want to post a video of myself but I will post a video that I enjoy: media type="youtube" key="jNnbO8x4JAY" height="274" width="339"

Also I always show my students The Week in Rap - and as they use a wiki for our current project I often post the video into their To Do List - media type="custom" key="5595149" width="340" height="340"

Darrell Walery

[|Consolidated High School District 230]

I am the Director of Technology

I enjoy teaching these advanced degree classes as it gets me back in the classroom, and allows me to spread the word about new technologies that are useful in education.

My wife Diane(that's her with the scarf around her face) and I have a boat that we moor in Burnham harbor in the city during the summer. We spend every weekend on it. We are both big sports fans and have season tickets for the Bears and Blackhawks.

A aying on our classroom wiki, or doingLlllThis photo was taken on Immigration Day. As you can see, it was a long journey.

This is a recen We also have a classroom wiki - my fourth graders are doing similar activities, however we use PBworks.

Jennifer Sanks 


 *  Professional: **

** My name is Jennifer Sanks. I am a mathematics coordinator at **** Nicholson ** ** Technology ** ** Academy **** located in **** Englewood ****, **** Chicago ****. I am currently working on my doctoral degree in Educational Leadership (K-12) with a type 75 endorsement. I am pursing this degree to obtain an administrative position in the **** Chicago ** ** Public School **** System. This is my eighth online class. **


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 * Online classes work well with my schedule. I am a mother of two (5 and 2 years old). When I find time to “get away”, my hobbies include reading, fishing, and vacationing. My favorite vacationing site is Aruba!**

Josh Funke P.E. Teacher Highland Park District 112

Degree: I decided to join the Type 75 program because of the options it provides me as a professional. Though I've been struggling with the idea that I could one day leave my current position, I do understand that people change, and having the option to make that change is important to me. I am excited to complete my degree this summer.

Online course experience: In some of my previous classes I have had online sessions but I never taken part in a total online course. I look forward to seeing how this program works out for me.

Fun interests: I love music. I am a producer and DJ on the side. I have a huge collection of records that takes up my guestroom and storage space... it drives my wife crazy. My favorite kind of music is jazz, funk, reggae, and early 80's hip hop. I also love sports. Anything having to do with basketball is awesome to me. I love all sports really, I had a great time watching the olympics, I can't wait for the world cup. I also love playing sports and being active.


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My name is Julie Horowitz. I am 3rd year teacher at a middle school in Highland Park, IL. I teach 7th grade language arts and I am also certified to teach social studies. I decided to pursue this degree because I like to have a "big picture" understanding of how the school system works to better understand my role within the school system. I also am still thinking about pursuing a job in administration but I am not fully ready to leave the classroom, so I don't see myself using this degree in the immediate future.

For fun, I like to try new restaurants, travel, go out with friends, take hot yoga classes, and occasionally go for a run. I've set the goal to run a half-marathon this summer. I have taken one technology course previous to this one, Integrating Technology into the Classroom.

Name: Kelly Howard Position: 1st Grade Teacher Braeside School NSSD112- Highland Park I have been going to school since the age of 5. I graduated with a B.A. in Communications from Lake Forest College in 2004 and then went to work on my M.A.T. in Elementary Education at National Louis. After graduating and taking my first teaching job, I decided to continue with my education. I received an endorsement in Reading Recovery, and a Special Ed. endorsement. I knew in my second year of teaching that I would like to focus on administration. My long-term goal is to be an elementary principal. I have taken a few online classes through National Louis. I find myself becoming distracted when I am online....blogs, shopping, etc. So, I will be working very hard to stay focused during this course. For fun...I love to surf the net :) go out with friends, spend time with my family, and eat!




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**I am a 2nd grade teacher at Braeside School, which is part of North Shore School District 112, i****n Highland Park. I have been with the district since 2001 and am very happy in the classroom. I received a Master's Degree in //Language and Literacy// from National Louis University in 2005. It was during this time that my love of curriculum and instruction first started. I find it exciting!!! (So nerdy, right?) This passion for best practice and the quest for the right, new and** **m****ost effective instructional strategy and resources have been the motivator for the next step. I really enjoy helping new teachers, collaborating with others and working towards a common goal-student success. Well, five years later, I am in the final states of earning a degree in Educational Leadership with a Type 75 certificate. I would like to eventually work in the area of curriculum and instruction.I have taken many online classes over the years and am experienced with using wikis.**

 **Fun? What fun? Right now, I am overbooked, overscheduled and way to busy to have fun. I am currently involved in too many things at school from Strategic Planning to RtI planning and my 23 kiddos. I have a weekend of report cards ahead of me. :)**

**Name: Trevor Kahn**  **School: Elm Place Middle School**  **Position: P.E. Teacher**

 **Purpose of Degree: The reason that I chose to further my education with a Master's Degree in Educational Administration was an easy decision. Education has been in my family for years, in fact, after 35 years of being an administrator in Northbrook, my father is retiring after the school year. My Grandfather always said that being an educator is one of the greatest jobs there is. With that said I knew education was my path, I just didn't know to what extent. After 3 years of teaching I feel like I am very interested in becoming a leader of a school and I want to motivate my staff members to feel the same as I. I wasn't sure if I wanted that kind of responsibility, but hey, you only live once right?**

 **Online Class Background: I have taken one or two online classes, unfortunately this was years ago, maybe 5-6 years ago. Much ahs changed since then as I'm sure you already know, so I am not that familiar with online classrooms, however I do incorporate a lot of technology in my classroom.**

 **What I do for fun: FUN = SPORTS! I live for sports, basically, everything in life has to do with sports, just ask my girlfriend....When I am not playing hockey, baseball, basketball, or at the gym, I like to play with my dog, MJ, listen to music, or work on my culinary skills in the kitchen.**

Name: Kevin Shanahan School: Braeside School Position: P.E. Teacher

I am in the pursuit of a Master's Degree in Educational Administration. I am working towards making some more cash money each year in my field. Currently, I love my job about 7 hours out of the day. In the future, I do not see myself as an administrator. Throughout each day, I hope to improve the physical education department in D112.

Online Course Background: I am looking forward to this class. This class will be a good indication if I can excel in online courses. My experience consists of participating in a few online courses. This technology course has impeccable timing for my masters work. Just about a month ago, I started a physical education wiki. I hope to gain a lot of skill and knowledge in this course to make my p.e. wiki the real deal.

My Fun: I have quite a list of hobbies that controls my hyperactivity. I enjoy traveling on my motorcycle, playing the guitar, hang gliding, boating, reading, cooking, partying and anything that involves movement. Lastly, I enjoy creating new lessons for my students. Hi,

I am Ursula. I am a stay at home mom taking these course to finish a certification I began a long time ago. I look forward to learning a lot of new things. My family brings me joy anything I do with them is fun. I have been a part of education in a variety of capacities for over 20 years.