EDUCATION
Masters of Arts in Teaching National Louis University, Evanston, IL, 1993 Bachelor of Arts Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 1975 Major: Interpersonal & Public Communication Minor: Psychology CERTIFICATION National Board Certification 2004-2015 Endorsements: NBPTS: Middle Childhood Generalist Self-Contained General Education: K-9 Middle School: General Science, Language Arts, Social Science, Speech WORK & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE-A Sampling Enrichment Coordinator
Facilitator: Staff Development
Stevenson High School Consortium Steering Committee for Implementation of the NGSS Science Standards May, 2013 to Present District Chair for District Science Committee 2006-Present Building Leader for District Science Committee 2003-2006 Science Curriculum Revision Workshop Summer, 2009, Summer, 2004 ELA Curriculum Revision 2012-2014 Math Curriculum Revision 2012-2014, 2008, 2003 Social Studies Curriculum Revision 2010, 2005 Served on the following District 103 Committees:
Lake County Forest Preserve Committee to Write Curriculum for Fort Sheridan, 2005 Parent Education Coordinator, Lincoln School, Mundelein, Illinois, 1997-1999 Sandburg Middle School's Strategic Planning Committee, 1997 District 75 Technology Strategic Planning Committee, 1997 Sandburg Middle School Parent Advisory Committee, 1996-1999 DART (District Advisory Research Team) for Mundelein District 75: Researched and recommended components of Lincoln School that opened Fall, 1996. Components of school included:
Member of District 75's Long Term Planning Committee-Curriculum, 1993 Coordinator of PIE (Partners in Education Program) providing parent volunteers to teachers for curriculum based activities, 1990-1993 Classroom Volunteer (K-6), 1990-1999 Chairman, Quest Parents' Committee Positive Drug Prevention Program including positive parenting classes President of Board of Mundelein Cooperative Preschool, 1989-1990 Assistant Vice President, Architects and Engineers Malpractice Department Insurance Management Inc., Des Plaines, IL 1982-1985 Other experience available upon request |
Husband Richard Zak
Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Eirich Machines / American Process Systems Children Ryan Zak 30 Bilingual Coach Woodlawn Middle School Depaul University: Bilingual / Spanish / ELL Education University of Illinois, Champaign English Literature / Spanish Rebecca Zak 27 Graphic Designer Depaul University: Art & Design Rachel Zak 23 Aquarist: The Shedd Aquarium Knox College: Biology / Environmental Science Pets Dog: Cooper Dog granddoggers: Marley, Zoe Geckos: Four unnamed Corn Snake: Remy Red Eared Slider: Simon the Scientist |
Life Goals
Make a positive difference in the world
Challenge all students to grow as learners. Write & publish a novel Hike through the Himalayas and scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef Remember to stop & smell the roses. Imagine the possibilities Favorite Things Travel Across the USA, Costa Rica, Mexico, Canada, England, Ireland, Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Scotland,Spain, Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Figi, New Zealand Making plans for: Honduras, Alaska and Europe Anywhere where I can learn more about people and their cultures. Hobbies: Reading Learning about new things Gardening Hiking Scuba Diving Music & Design My friends & family Movies Singing in the Rain August Rush Musical Artists Bonnie Raitt Ella Fitzgerald Tedeschi Truck Band Bob Seger Crosby, Stills, & Nash Book No Exit by Albert Camus Food Sushi and fresh fruit Color Blue |