NT_041819
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
northbrooktower.com news<br />
the northbrook tower | April 18, 2019 | 19<br />
District 28’s Shapiro named Apple Distinguished Educator<br />
Submitted by Northbrook<br />
School District 28<br />
R o n i t<br />
Shapiro,<br />
District 28<br />
elementary<br />
instructional<br />
technology<br />
coach, has<br />
been accepted<br />
into<br />
Shapiro<br />
an elite class of educators<br />
as a member of the Apple<br />
Distinguished Educators<br />
Class of 2019.<br />
In 1994, Apple created<br />
the ADE Program to recognize<br />
K-12 and higher<br />
education pioneers who<br />
are using Apple technology<br />
to transform teaching<br />
and learning in powerful<br />
ways. Celebrating 25<br />
years, the program has<br />
grown into a worldwide<br />
community of more than<br />
2,800 visionary and innovative<br />
leaders in education,<br />
helping other<br />
educators rethink what’s<br />
possible with iPad and<br />
Mac.<br />
Her work at District 28<br />
has centered on supporting<br />
teachers as it implements<br />
its Learning First<br />
technology initiative,<br />
which this year included<br />
personal iPads for all kindergarten,<br />
third-grade and<br />
sixth-grade students.<br />
Apple refers to ADEs<br />
as “trusted advisors, passionate<br />
advocates, authentic<br />
authors and global ambassadors”<br />
for integrating<br />
technology into learning<br />
environments.<br />
Shapiro submitted a<br />
video and written application<br />
for the designation,<br />
reflecting on teacher<br />
practices as a third- and<br />
fourth-grade teacher as<br />
well as her role as an<br />
instructional technology<br />
coach working with<br />
elementary teachers.<br />
“I am inspired when I<br />
work with other passionate<br />
people, and the Apple<br />
Distinguished Educator<br />
community is a place full<br />
of innovative risk-takers.<br />
I submitted a video and<br />
written application to apply,”<br />
Shapiro said. “I’ll be<br />
heading to the Apple Distinguished<br />
Educator Institute<br />
this summer to meet<br />
my fellow Apple Distinguished<br />
Educators from<br />
the Americas, and I’m<br />
looking forward to bringing<br />
back new ideas and<br />
projects to the district.”<br />
Learn more about the<br />
contributions of ADEs<br />
worldwide at apple.com/<br />
education/ade/<br />
2017-2018-2019WINNER<br />
April<br />
North Suburban YMCA<br />
Race Begins at 8:00 am<br />
Register at nsymca.org/hkd2019<br />
Want to volunteer?Contact Nicole Hatfield at registrar@nsymca.org<br />
Want to be asponsor?Contact Kim Nyren at knyren@nsymca.org<br />
NORTH SUBURBAN YMCA •2705 Techny Rd.Northbrook, IL •847-272-7250 •nsymca.org
Change language