WILLIAM H RYDER MATH & SCIENCE SPECIALTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ILLINOISTEAM MEMBERS
- Aaron Rucker, Principal
- Keishonda Simms, Teacher
- Starr Ollie, Diverse Learning Specialist + Teacher
- Kristin Appiah-Word, Teacher
- Montell Pingston, Technology
ABOUT THE SCHOOL
- School Type: Neighborhood
- Grades served: PK-8
- Enrollment: 410
PROBLEM STATEMENT
Time and collaboration is limited for teachers to find, share and build new effective teaching strategies and methods.
HOW MIGHT WE…
Collaborate with teachers to exchange, create, train and find new instructional strategies and methods that are useful?
SOLUTION
We redesigned professional development utilizing technology (video conference software + collaborative online tools) and teacher leadership.