2006-2007 Staff List

1. www.ncte.org
2. www.stdl.org
3. www.asmarino.com

Michael Osita Agina- Math Teacher
Nnewi High School in Anambra State , Nigeria
University of Illinois , Chicago: B.S. Mathematics and Computer Science
Chicago State University : MAT, Secondary Teaching of Mathematics, expected December 2007Recomended Websites

1. www.nctm.org
2. www.extralearning.net
3. www.google.com

Lissette Acosta, M.Ed. - Lead Counselor
Ellenville Central High School , Ellenville , New York
Syracuse University :  B.A. Political Science & Sociology
University of Illinois  - Chicago: M.Ed. Instructional Leadership
Concordia University : M.A.   School Counseling /Type 73, expected June 2008

Recommended websites:

1. www.univsource.com/il.htm
2. http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/scholarship/scholarshiplinks_latinos.htm
3. http://www.babelfish.altavista.com

Deborah Barr - New Futures Mentor
East High School , Rockford , Illinois
Harold Washington College : A.S. Youth Work

Recommended websites:

1. www.freedommuseum.us
2. www.t-tap.com
3. www.chicagoartistmonth.com

Todd Campbell, M.A. - Co-Principal for Student Services
Paul L. Dunbar High School , Chicago , Illinois
Jackson State University : B.A. Sociology
Jackson State University : M.A. Criminal Justice, Sociology
Northeastern Illinois University : M.A. Education Leadership / Type 75, expected June 2008 Recommended websites:

1. www.blackamericaweb.com
2. www.socialstep.com
3. www.CNN.com

Benjamin Churchill, M.Ed. - Co-Principal for Administrative Services
William Fremd High School , Palatine , Illinois
Valparaiso University : B.A. Philosophy & Theology
Semester abroad, Anglia University , Cambridge England
Semester abroad, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou , China
DePaul University : M.Ed. Teaching and Learning / Type 9 History and Language Arts
Northeastern Illinois University : M.A. Education Leadership / Type 75, expected June 2008 Recommended websites:

1. www.msichicago.org
2. www.chipublib.org
3. www.cubs.com

Cecelia Fandel, M.A. - Learning Facilitator
Our Lady of Sorrows High School, Ladysmith , Wisconsin
Mount Senario College, Ladysmith , Wisconsin : B.S. Elementary Education
Loyola University, Chicago : M.A. CORD  Recommended websites:

1. www.hillconnections.org
2. www.amnesty.org
3. www.dayspring.com

Joby Gardner, Ph.D. - Education Director
Gilman School , Baltimore , Maryland
Teach for America, Napoleonville, Louisiana
L'Institute D'Études Politiques and L'Université Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV): Certificat Pratique de Langue Française
Hamilton College , Clinton , New York : B.A. Creative Writing
Louisiana State University , Baton Rouge , Louisiana : M.A. Curriculum and Instruction
Stanford University , Stanford , California : Ph.D. Curriculum Studies and Teacher Education Recommended websites:

1. http://www.greatlakesurfing.com/
2. http://www.reefcentral.com/
3. http://www.depaul.edu/

Ayani Good, J.D. - Compass Counselor
Booker T. Washington High School, Atlanta ,
Georgia Morris Brown College , Atlanta , Georgia (English/Sociology)
DePaul University College of Law, Chicago , Illinois (JD/Health Law Certificate)
DePaul University School of Education: Ed.D. Curriculum Studies, anticipated 2007 Recommended websites:

1. www.search-institute.org/
2. www.advocatesforyouth.org
3. www.chihuahua-land.com

Amy Milner, M.A. - History Teacher
Shorewood High School , Shorewood , Wisconsin
American Field Service exchange student in Fish Hoek, South Africa
Earlham College , Richmond , Indiana : B.A., Politics
Junior year abroad, Tel Aviv University , Tel Aviv , Israel
Temple University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania : M.A. Political Science
Eastern Michigan University , Ypsilanti , Michigan : Teachers Certification and History Endorsement Recommended websites:

1. http://www.splcenter.org/
2. www.ncss.org/
3. http://milnergorvine.blogspot.com/

Margaret Robinson – Registrar
St. Catherine Academy , Belize City , Belize
St. John's College , Belize City, Belize : Coursework in Business Administration Recommended websites:

1. www.sca.edu.bz
2. www.pallotti.edu.bz
3. www.belizeweb.com

George Roumbanis - Science Teacher
Byron High School in Athens Greece
Northwestern University - Northwestern's motto is the word is full of beauty and truth. Recommended websites:

1. http://www.KurzweilAI.net
2. http://www.exploratorium.edu
3. http://www.guerrillanews.com

Megan Thole - English Teacher
Sibley-Ocheyedan High School , Sibley , Iowa
The University of Iowa : B.A. English
National Louis University : Masters in Teaching, expected June 2009 Recommended websites:

1. http://www.cnn.com
2. http://www.dictionary.com
3. www.hawkeyesports.com

Keith Thomas - MOWD/YES Mentor
Westside Alternative High School
Chicago State University : B.S. Education, expected December 2008 Recommended websites:

1. http://www.wjzo.com/
2. http://www.cityofchicago.org/

Edwin Thompson, J.D. - Social Science Teacher
Marist School , Atlanta , Georgia
Morehouse College , Atlanta , Georgia . B.S. Psychology
Howard University School of Law in Washington , D.C. : Juris Doctor
Chicago State University : M.A in Teaching, expected in August 2007 Recommended websites:

1. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/
2. http://www.nea.org/
3. http://www.consumerreports.org/

Paul Valente - Math Teacher
Lane Tech High School , Chicago , Illinois
Northeastern Illinois University : B.A. Computer Science and Math
National-Louis University : M.Ed. Secondary Math Education, expected June 2007 Recommended websites:

1. http://www.sosmath.com/
2. http://www.scholar.google.com/
3. http://www.slashdot.com/

Brian L. Orlinsky - Special Education Teacher
M.A. - Special Education Teacher
Evanston Township High School , Evanston IL
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ: B.A.,  Theatre Arts
Northeastern IL University, Chicago, IL: M.A. Special Education
Teachers Certification and Learning Behavior Specialist Endorsement


Recommended websites:

1. http://www.ldonline.org/
2. http://www.isbe.net/spec-ed/html/categories.htm
3. http://espn.go.com/