The AAUW Elmhurst Area Branch will hold it March Program/Meeting on Wednesday, March 14th at 7:00pm at the Elmhurst Public Library in the large meeting room. Branch member, Jennifer Aldred, Ph.D., will make a presentation on Current Issues in Public Education. Jennifer comes to us with extensive education and professional experience in the field of Public Education. She earned her Ph.D. in Organization Development from Benedictine University, a M.ED. in Education Leadership and Administration from Governors State University, and a B.A. in Early Childhood and Special Education from Elmhurst College. She has 23 years of experience in education as a classroom teacher, administrator, consultant and adjunct instructor, most recently as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction for Cook County School District 130 and as District Liaison for the American Institutes for Research.
Research indicates that the top two factors significant in increasing student learning and achievement are building level leadership and the relationship between teachers and their students. Consequently, Jennifer recently made the decision to transition back into the schools. She is currently an Assistant Principal at Glenwood Elementary, a large K-5 school serving approximately 775 students in Waukegan Community Unit School District 60.
Jennifer’s presentation will focus on three current issues with questions and discussion to follow.
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Illinois 5Essentials
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Challenges of Student Immigration to Public Schools
Issues to be discussed will include: student populations, policies, dual language issues, parent support, and cultural issues.
Full-Day Kindergarten
Is it worth it? How is its value measured?
This presentation is free and open to the public. Please join us to gain new knowledge and perspectives and to participate in discussion about public education.
For more information about the Elmhurst Area AAUW Branch, please visit www.aauwelmhurst.org.
