Jill M. Gildea
Adjunct Faculty Member - Educational Faculty
drjillgildea@sbcglobal.net

EDUCATION

Superintendent's Endorsement, NLU (2004); Ed.D.
Curriculum & Supervision, NIU (2002)
M.Ed. Language & Literacy, NLU (1992)
B.A. English/Secondary Education, Bradley Univ (1986)

PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT

Providing outstanding learning opportunities for our students is my passion and commitment. National-Louis University has provided me with a reat base of theoretical and practical knowledge. My work with the Educational Leadership Department allows me to share back with each of you that next step in your development as an educational leader.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Educational leadership from a practitioner's as well as an idealistic/theoretical point of view. As Superintendent of a small school district that is poised for growth, I work with all systems of the school district in order to provide the best learning envrionment for each student. (Academic Systems Improvement, Curriculum & Instruction (Response to Intervention/Positive Behavior Intervention Supports), Supervision, Staff Development, Technology, Facility Management, Finance/Business Office, Human Resources/Personnel, Transportation, Collective Negotiations, and Grants Management.

CURRENT COURSES

I've had the good fortune to work with each of the NLU EdL paired courses during the past several years. I find that whichever pairing of classes I am teaching become my favorite! (Organizational Leadership & Technology; Curriculum & Supervision; Finance & Personnel/Collective Negotiations; Academic Systems Improvement & Professional Development; Legal Issues & School Community Relations; etc.).

PUBLICATIONS

AERA Book Review
NIRC Book Reviewer

PRESENTATION (RECENT)

"Technology Integration: Fast Forward"
IASA/IASB/IASBO Conference--Chicago, IL November 21, 2009

"Technology In Our Classrooms", FETC, Orlando, Florida, March 2009

"Technology: Where We Were, Where We Are & Where We're Going,"
Innovative Learning Conference, San Jose, California, October 11, 2008

"Just In Time Administrator Mentor Framework"
Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
Anaheim, CA, March 18, 2007

"Does Kyle Get It? Academic Standards Alignment Framework"
National Staff Development Council, Nashville, TN, December 2006

"Creating a Caring Culture: Implementing Research-Based Strategies to Increase
Communication and Satisfaction in Your School District"
National Staff Development Council, Philadelphia, PA, December 5, 2005

"Motivating Students to Succeed-Effective Use of Title V Funding"
Effective Schools Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, March 10, 2005

"ENCORE-Results of a Middle School Advisory Program"
IASCD Middle Level Conference, Plainfield, IL, February 2004

WORK IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY

Superintendent, Harrison School District #36
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, Marengo #165
Curriculum Director, Libertyville #37
Elementary Principal, Marengo #165
High School Divisional Leader, Elgin U-46
Middle School Language Arts/Literature Teacher, Mt. Prospect #57

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Effective Learning Environment, Teacher and Administrator Mentoring, Literacy Learning, School Culture; Systems Improvement, Impact of Financial System on Overall Educational Programming, Professional Learning Community Model, and more.

RECOGNITION

Women in Education Scholarship Recipient

COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Linking parents as partners within our educational system; Peaceful Playgrounds, Work with American Lung Association, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Avid reader, researcher, writer, and teacher who enjoys working with developing educational leaders to their fullest potential.