The Winnetka Public Schools Podcast

Kindergarten Presentation

Fri, 6 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Trisha Kocanda, Assistant Superintendent and Crow Island School Principal, Julie Pfeffer share their thoughts about children's education across the Winnetka Public Schools.

Parents learned how to partner with our schools to support their children’s educational journey. They also found out about our nationally-recognized schools' rich history and how teachers effectively apply the philosophy in classrooms. An introduction to the kindergarten curriculum was provided, including what parents and children can expect in Kindergarten.

6th Grade Orientation

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:46:05 -0500

Dr. Cathy Rosen, Principal, and Mr. Steve Schacherer, Assistant Principal, presented the 2011 Sixth Grade Parent Orientation in the Carleton Washburne School Little Theater on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

"As each child is a new creation,
as life is ever growing, ever changing,
so must education,
if it is to nourish the child,
be ever developing,
never finished."
-Carleton Washburne

A Hands On Differentiation Experience

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:58:56 -0500

Winnetka Parents Institute presents: A Hands On Differentiation Experience - April 13, 2011.

Presenters Include: Trisha Kocanda, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment and Susan Hugebeck, Principal - Greeley School

Differentiation in Winnetka - Session 2

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:00:47 -0500

Winnetka Parents Institute presents: Differentiation in Winnetka - Session 2. June 10, 2010.

Differentiation at Home as a Way of Understanding Differentiation at School by Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson (PDF)

An Overview and Examples: Tomlinson’s Philosophy and Model of Differentiation by Jessica Hockett (PDF)

Louisa’s File (PDF)

Evaluation and Communication of Student Progress

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:00:56 -0600

Winnetka Parents Institute presents: Evaluation and Communication of Student Progress - Grades Kindergarten through Eight. February 16, 2010. Presenters include Julie Pfeffer, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and teachers and administrators from throughout the District: Katerina Jaksic (Greeley School), Stacey Wellman (Greeley School), Jean Nadick (Crow Island School), Jason Scheetz (Hubbard Woods School), Maureen Cheever (Hubbard Woods School), Jen Buhler (The Skokie School), Anna Ladik (Carleton Washburne School)