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Northern Illinois University
Rockford Future Leaders Cohort 1 and 2
N.I.U. and RPS 205 would like to congratulate the
following educators from Future Leaders Cohort 1 on their completion of the Ed.S. program:
Darcy Allen
Dione Baldwin
Beth Conkling
Prudy Court
Sarah Decker
Jill Faber
Jennifer Fanara-Dainty
Suki Glasser
Cassandra Glover
Lori Groene
Ed Hayden
Sue Hessian
Sonia Jenkins
Brian Jones
Rebecca Kojetin
Elizabeth Long
Susan Lovitt
Keri Mattson
Stan Moskalis
Kim Nguyen
Peggy Nolte-Heimann
Deb Osborne
Glenn Patterson
Edward Portillo
Casey Ramas
Maureen Schoenemann
Geoff Shaver
Katy Statler
Pete Verona
Luann Widergren
Fred Zuroske
Brenda Weber
N.I.U., RPS 205 and Future Leaders Cohort 1 would like to congratulate and welcome the newest members of the Future Leaders Cohort 2 into the Ed.S. program:
George Bathje
Alex Brewington
Susan Brock
Jennifer Chycota
Diane Fischer
Larry Goodrich
Anita Hughes
Loree Leathers
David Molck
Ronnie Newcomer
Marcus Price
Rori Regan-Buckner
Renneth Richardson
Tiffany Sago-Gray
Susan Sherbon
Patricia Swanson-Bergren
Christina Ulferts
Angela Walker
Mark Wallage
Angela Wartowski
All applicants were selected based on the following criteria:
Under the auspices of the United States Department of Education Project REAL grant, the educational leadership faculty of Northern Illinois University offers an opportunity for selected members of RPS District 205 to develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required for building and unit level leaders. The program focuses on the needs and challenges of the RPS and is designed to assist future leaders in RPS assume positions of responsibility within the district. University faculty and administrators and district personnel work together in planning, offering, and evaluating the program.
The program leads to the Educational Specialist degree and to the Illinois Type 75 General Administrative certificate. Two courses are offered each semester and during one summer for a total of 35 credit hours. Classes meet on Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m. in the Project Real classroom at Jefferson High School. Tuition is paid through the grant. Students are expected to purchase textbooks and other materials required for coursework.
Timeline
December, 2005-Informational meetings
January, 2006-Applications due
February-Applications screened by NIU
admissions committee
March-Candidate interviews
with a committee of
NIU admissions committee
members and RPS
administrators.
April-Announce names of members of
RFL Cohort 2 members.
May-Orientation meeting for Cohort 2
members.
September-Classes begin.
June, 2008-Final presentations.
Application requirements
1. Disposition toward success for all, hold high
expectations for achievement, commitment to working with others to create integrated learning
environments that respond to the needs and
aspirations of Rockford's diverse student population.
2. Hold a masters degree in a field other than
educational administration.
3. Have a minimum of five years of successful work
experience in schools.
Application procedures
Submit an application packet including
• Resume
• Transcripts (student copy acceptable)
• GRE or Mat scores, if available
• Letters of recommendation from two RPS 205
administrators
• A 2-4 page, double-spaced personal essay that
delineates your contributions to education,
tells how your work has contributed to the
success of others, explains why you see
yourself as a leader and identifies your
future professional goals.
By January 17, 2006, submit your application packet to:
Dr. Susan Stratton
RFL Cohort 2
Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115 |
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