Past NCE Events For 2021
NCE Candid Conversation: Leading and Learning Through COVID: Perspectives from State, District, and Building Leaders
| Date: | January 27, 2021 |
| Time: | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
| Location: | Zoom - register here: https://nl.zoom.us/webinar/register/4816091869344/WN_f5Aunhr9T0CHptSrH9YGLw |
| Description: | Join us to hear insights and perspectives on leading through COVID at the state-, district-, and school-level. Our panelists will discuss the challenges they have faced, ways they are supporting various stakeholders, and how they are preparing for a safe return to in-person learning. Facilitated by Drs. Harrington Gibson and Jim Fitzpatrick Panelists: Dr. Merryl Brownlow, Superintendent, Palos Heights School District 128 With 26+ years of education experience, Dr. Brownlow began her career as a classroom teacher before moving into building and district-level administrator roles. Beyond PK-12 systems, Dr. Brownlow serves as an adjunct professor at National Louis University, Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) workshop facilitator, and NWEA regional workshop presenter. Dr. Brownlow earned her doctoral degree from National Louis in 2018, a master's degree from Rider University, and a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan. Dr. Kamilah Hampton, Principal, Richard J Daley Academy, Chicago Public Schools Dr. Kamilah Hampton is the principal of Richard J Daley Academy. She is the author of "It's Worth the Wait," published in 2018. Dr. Hampton recently defended her dissertation and will graduate from National Louis University this spring. Her research identifies ways to support African American male achievement at high academic levels by providing social-emotional support. Krish Mohip, Deputy Operational Educational Officer, Illinois State Board of Education Krish Mohip spent his career working in education. He started his career working as a Kindergarten teacher for the Chicago Public Schools. While there he served in the positions of Assistant Principal, Principal, Deputy Chief of Schools, and Chief of Schools. He also served as a member of the CEO's Executive Cabinet. Mr. Mohip left the Chicago Public Schools in 2016 after being recruited by the State of Ohio to lead the 1st State-Led Transformation of an entire district. During his time there as the CEO, he was able to realize many successes in student outcomes, most notably increasing the graduation rate by 15% in just 3 years. He returned to Illinois in 2019 to serve on the senior leadership team at the Illinois State Board of Education where he is currently the Deputy Education Officer. He is married to his best friend, Erin and together raise their three children, Noah, Bella, and Riley. |
| Contact: | Alison Bender abender3@nl.edu |
| Website: | https://nl.zoom.us/webinar/register/4816091869344/WN_f5Aunhr9T0CHptSrH9YGLw |
Graduate Student Success Summit
| Date: | January 29, 2021 |
| Time: | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
| Location: | Via Zoom Video Conference – meeting link provided after registration REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/4jBQAsKS3nqWFGiq8 |
| Description: | Presented by the Centro de Excelencia’s CLAVE program, join us for a virtual Graduate Student Success Summit where panel discussions will highlight resources and best practices to ensure success in your graduate program journeys at National Louis University! Agenda 12noon – 12:05pm (CST) Welcome Remarks Dr. Aurélio Valente, Vice President of Student Affairs & Dean Melanie Flores, Director, Centro de Excelencia 12:05pm – 12:20pm (CST) Graduate Student Panel: Best Practices for a Successful Academic Year Toni Carmichael, Curriculum, Advocacy, and Policy – CLAVE Doctoral Fellow Dora M. Guzman, Teaching & Learning: Reading, Language, & Literacy– CLAVE Doctoral Fellow 12:20pm - 12:35pm (CST) Writing for Graduate School Jason Stegemoller, Associate Professor, Chair ESL and Bilingual Education 12:35pm - 12:50pm (CST) Academic Research for Graduate Students Sarah Leeman and Amy Hall, University Library 12:50pm - 1:05pm (CST) Career and Networking Resources for Graduate Students Career Bridge Professionals 1:05pm - 1:15pm (CST) Centro de Excelencia’s CLAVE Graduate Student Institute and Closing Remarks Inés Sahagún-Bahena, CLAVE Graduate Student Services Manager |
| Website: | https://forms.gle/4jBQAsKS3nqWFGiq8 |
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MAT Candidate Student Listening Session
| Date: | February 9, 2021 |
| Time: | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Location: | Zoom. Sign up at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pO4K-XtfX4NUCbcALW1vqwn28wnpQxTGNBbf3EV76UQ/edit#gid=0 Zoom link will be sent via confirmation email |
| Description: | We want to learn about our MAT Candidate's questions, concerns, and suggestions Tuesday February 9, 2021, 5:00pm-6:00pm, Via Zoom Facilitators: Sherri Bressman, Eun Kyung Ko, Bilge Cerezci, and Sadia Warsi |
| Contact: | Kimberly Ponczek kimberly.ponczek@nl.edu |
MED, EDD and ISBE Endorsement Candidate Student Listening Session
| Date: | February 10, 2021 |
| Time: | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Location: | Zoom. Sign up at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GNbVNc9k83tnI6P4tWsy3AFmUAouoUkauMUlkc9m8I0/edit#gid=0 Zoom link will be sent via confirmation email |
| Description: | We want to learn about our MED, EDD, and ISBE Endorsement Candidate's questions, concerns, and suggestions. Wednesday February 10, 2021, 3:30pm-4:30pm via Zoom Facilitators: Suzanne Martinez, Stu Carrier, and Kathy Pluymert |
| Contact: | Maria Taylor Maria.taylor@nl.edu |
Candid Conversations with Leading Educators Webinar - Trauma Informed Educational Practice: Supporting Students and Teachers During Uncertain Times
| Date: | February 18, 2021 |
| Time: | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Location: | Zoom - Register now: https://nl.zoom.us/webinar/register/5716124541478/WN_7Q3T-wzYRHSgOoIzvfqf2w |
| Description: | For many students, the past year of uncertainty and challenges resulting from the pandemic, social unrest, and incidents of racial injustice has been traumatic. Educators need to recognize and understand the impact that trauma and stressors have on student mental health and readiness to learn. For many students, the past year of uncertainties and challenges resulting from the pandemic, social unrest, and incidents of racial injustice amounts to trauma in their lives. Educators need to recognize and understand the impact that trauma and stressors have on student mental health and readiness to learn. In this webinar, Dr. Christina Conolly nationally recognized expert on trauma and Director, Psychological Services, Montgomery County Public Schools, MD, and Dr. Jennifer Engelland-Schultz will discuss and identify ways that educators can serve students in uncertain times. Join us on February 18th to learn: - How trauma influences student learning and wellbeing. - Concrete school-wide, class-wide, and individualized strategies to support students’ mental health during remote learning. - Strategies for schools to collaborate with students, families, and communities to support students’ learning and wellbeing. Speakers: Christina Conolly, Psy.D, NCSP, is the Director for Psychological Services with the Montgomery County Public Schools in Rockville, MD. Dr. Conolly is responsible for school psychologists and the Bilingual Assessment Team (BAT) in the Division of Psychological Services. In this role, she oversees the Signs of Suicide Prevention Program, Trauma-Informed Schools, and the Behavioral Threat Assessment initiatives. She is the former Director for Crisis Intervention and Safety for the Waukegan Public Schools and was responsible for managing the five missions of emergency management and safety/security for her school district. In this capacity she supervised the suicide and bullying prevention programs, the district mental health response team, physical restraints, isolated timeouts, district and school crisis plan development, incident action planning for large scale school events, staff training, and consultation with school buildings and community agencies. She is the chairperson of the National Association of School Psychologist’s (NASP) School Safety & Crisis Response Committee and coauthor of the PREPaRE Workshop 1: Crisis Prevention and Preparedness. She also received the NASP Presidential Award in 2017 and 2018 for her work with understanding race and privilege and national crisis responses around the continental United States and Puerto Rico. Dr. Jennifer Engelland-Schultz is an Assistant Professor in School Psychology at NLU's National College of Education. She earned her Ph.D. in School Psychology from Illinois State University and her M.A. in Teaching and B.S. in Psychology and Sociology from Olivet Nazarene University. Before joining NCE, Jennifer worked as a school psychologist serving diverse students and families in public schools across Illinois. She is especially passionate about providing effective social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health programs and services to students and families within a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS). |
| Contact: | Alison Bender abender3@nl.edu |
| Website: | https://nl.zoom.us/webinar/register/5716124541478/WN_7Q3T-wzYRHSgOoIzvfqf2w |
Lecture: Dr. Kamau Rashid Presents "Racial Oppression and the On-Going Movement for Black Liberation"
| Date: | February 18, 2021 |
| Time: | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Location: | Zoom: https://neiuedu.zoom.us/j/85154818060pwd=cDVlRXVRaTFGU2lENm81SVdhRHVRZz09 Passcode: 377830 |
| Description: | "Racial Oppression and the On-Going Movement for Black Liberation" Dr. Kamau Rashid, Presenter Thursday, February 18 • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Free and Open to the Public |
| Contact: | Jan Bending jan.bending@nl.edu |
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