Community Voices on Champaign Schools:
Teaching and Learning

Ayanna Jones on Teaching and Learning

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Ayanna Jones on Teaching and Learning

Ayanna graduated in 2005 from Centennial High School. Her younger sisters and cousins attend Champaign schools. She attended the May 31, 2008, community meeting at Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church. WILL interviewed her after the meeting.

Subject: Teaching and Learning

Juli Cartel on socio emotional learning

Juli Cartel on socio emotional learning

Juli Cartel lives in Champaign. She is the director of youth and family services at the Mental Health Center and the parent of two children in Champaign schools. She attended the Great Schools Together community meeting at Washington School on May 1, 2008. WILL interviewed her afterwards.

Subject: Teaching and Learning

Katie Rocheford on Engaging Kids at School

Katie Rocheford on Engaging Kids at School

Katie’s son is a junior at Central High School, where Katie is co-president of the PTA. She attended the May 5, 2008, community meeting at Garden Hills Elementary School. The topic of the meeting was programs in the schools. WILL interviewed her before the meeting.

Subject: Teaching and Learning

David DeThorne on social skills

David DeThorne on social skills

David has two children in Champaign schools. He attended the May 5, 2008, community meeting at Garden Hills Elementary School. WILL interviewed him after the meeting.

Subject: Teaching and Learning

Juli Cartel on boredom

Juli Cartel on boredom

Juli Cartel lives in Champaign. She is the director of youth and family services at the Mental Health Center and the parent of two children in Champaign schools. She attended the Great Schools Together community meeting at Washington School on May 1, 2008. WILL interviewed her afterwards.

Subject: Teaching and Learning

Juli Cartel on longer school days

Juli Cartel on longer school days

Juli Cartel lives in Champaign. She is the director of youth and family services at the Mental Health Center and the parent of two children in Champaign schools. She attended the Great Schools Together community meeting at Washington School on May 1, 2008. WILL interviewed her afterwards.

Subject: Teaching and Learning

Laura DeThorne on Teaching and Learning

Laura DeThorne on Teaching and Learning

Laura has two sons who attend Champaign public schools. She attended the meeting at Stratton Elementary School on April 12, 2008. The topic at this meeting was programs that meet students’ needs. WILL interviewed her after the meeting.

Subject: Teaching and Learning

Brenda Koening on Teaching and Learning

Brenda Koening on Teaching and Learning

Brenda has children who attend Booker T. Washington School and Southside Elementary School. She is a member of the Working Group for the Great Schools Together initiative. Brenda attended the meeting at Stratton Elementary School on April 12, 2008. The topic at this meeting was programs that meet students’ needs. WILL interviewed her after the meeting.

Subject: Teaching and Learning

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Bullying:

  • Aminah Bazzell-Smith on Bullying
  • Sujata Dey-Koontz on Bullying

Busing:

  • Scott Christenson on Busing and Health
  • Deana Landess on Busing

Communication:

  • Rickey Parks on Communication
  • Juli Cartel on hearing the unheard
  • April Warren-Grice on Communication
  • John Koontz on Communication

Community Building:

  • Greg Novak on Community Building
  • Cynthia Wachter on Community Building
  • Maria Thompson on Community Building

Consent Decree:

  • Julian Rappaport on the Consent Decree
  • John Koontz on the Consent Decree

Cultural Diversity:

  • Maria Thompson on Diversity
  • Shandra Summerville on Cultural Diversity
  • Sujata Dey-Koontz on Cultural Diversity
  • Nancy Yeagle on Cultural Diversity
  • Rashidah Karim on Cultural Diversity

Discipline:

  • Douglass West

Encouragement:

  • Phillip Harris on Encouragement

Equity:

  • Mark Aber on Equity
  • Imani Bazzell on Equity

Facilities:

  • Jean Ascoli on Facilities
  • Barbara Minsker on Facilities

Foreign Language:

  • Mary Malloy on Foreign Language
  • Creel Orozco on teaching Spanish early to children
  • Evelyn Davidson on Foreign Language

Funding:

  • Yvette Laene-Rose on Funding
  • Rashidah Karim on Funding

Gifted:

  • Nancy Yeagle on Gifted Education
  • Barbara Minsker on Gifted Education

Hope:

  • April Warren-Grice on Hope
  • Barbara Minsker on Hope
  • Lee Ann Kelly on Hope
  • Julian Rappaport on Hope
  • Mark Aber on Hope
  • Sujata Dey-Koontz on Hope
  • Imani Bazzell on Hope
  • Cynthia Wachter on Hope
  • Stan Yanchus on Hope
  • Kristine Chalifoux on Hope

Longer School Days:

No Child Left Behind:

  • Brenda Koening on No Child Left Behind

Parental Involvement:

  • Evelyn Davidson on Parental Involvement
  • Rickey Parks on Parental Involvement
  • Yvette Laene-Rose
  • Devin Chambers on Parental Involvement
  • Shandra Summerville on Parental Involvement
  • Shandra Summerville on Parental Involvement

Partnerships:

  • Stan Yanchus on Partnerships

Relationships:

  • Imani Bazzell on Relationships and Communication between  Children, Parents and Coaches
  • April Warren-Grice on Relationships

School Climate:

  • John Koontz on School Climate
  • Douglass West
  • Shandra Summerville on School Climate

Special Education/Special Needs:

  • Devin Chambers on Special Education
  • Lee Ann Kelly on Special Education and Special Needs
  • Devin Chambers on Special Eduucation

Support Staff:

  • Lee Ann Kelly on Support Staff

Teacher/Student Ratio:

  • Callie Johnson on Student-Teacher Ratio

Teaching and Learning:

  • Ayanna Jones on Teaching and Learning
  • Juli Cartel on socio emotional learning
  • Katie Rocheford on Engaging Kids at School
  • David DeThorne on social skills
  • Juli Cartel on boredom
  • Juli Cartel on longer school days
  • Laura DeThorne on Teaching and Learning
  • Brenda Koening on Teaching and Learning
  • JaNet Cross
  • Julian Rappaport on Teaching and Learning
  • Stan Yanchus on Teaching and Learning Part 1
  • Stan Yanchus on Teaching and Learning Part 2
  • Juli Cartel on community involvement
  • Yvette Laene-Rose on the Perfect Class
  • Greg Novak on Teaching and Learning

Technology:

  • Rashidah Karim on Technology

What's Next:

  • Laura DeThorne on What’s Next
  • Kristine Chalifoux on What’s Next
  • Shandra Summerville on What’s Next