NILES WEST NEW TEACHER-MENTOR COMMITTEE
Britt Czupryna
Committee Chair
Department: Science
Email: briczu@d219.org
Phone EXT: 2773
Carla Green
Committee Member
Department: Counseling
Email: cargre@d219.org
Phone EXT: 2687
Nick Torresso Committee Member
Department: Special Education
Email: nictor@d219.org Phone EXT: 2903
Karissa Villanueva
Committee Member
Department: Math
Email: karvil@d219.org
Phone EXT: 2760
John Zilewicz
Committee Member
Department: Fine & Applied Arts
Email: johzil@d219.org
Phone EXT: 2632
Our Mission:
1) To provide new teachers with a professional partnership (mentor) that offers personal and professional growth, development, and support.
2) To improve teacher retention rates (specifically with regard to our BIPOC teachers) by providing the resources, relationships, and supports new teachers need to thrive in our school community.
3) To foster the professional and personal growth of our mentor teachers by providing opportunities to collaborate with new teachers and other exemplary teachers in our program.
4) To provide mentors with professional development that enables them to better support and advocate for their mentees.
5) To provide new teachers support and guidance with implementing curriculum and best teaching practices in their content area.
NILES WEST NEW TEACHER-MENTOR PROGRAM INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
New Teacher-Mentor Program Information, Guidance, & Resources:
New Teacher Orientation Schedule 2022-23
Niles West Student Services Team with Pictures and Contact Info 2022-23
Need Translation Assistance? Use this Family Liason Form to Get Translation Assistance
Online Platforms & Technology Resources for Staff
Login Page for D219 Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Drive, etc.)
Need Tech Help? Book an Appointment with Ms. Kukla
D219 TV: Watch video recordings of student performances, school board meetings, and other important D219 events
School Operations Info & Additional Staff Resources:
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Justice Essentials for Educators
Latino & Hispanic Identities Aren't The Same...Or Racial Groups.
Speak Up At School - How To Respond To Everyday Prejudice, Bias, and Stereotypes.pdf
Speak Up! Guide for Responding to Everyday Bigotry by LFJ.pdf
Responding to Hate and Bias at School - A Guide for Educators
A Caregivers Guide to Identifying and Combating Online Radicalization
Hate Symbols and Slogans Database + Printable Reference Guide
America’s Youth is in a Mental Health Crisis: Here’s How You Can Help
RACE: A Teacher’s Guide - American Anthropological Association
D219 Microaggressions Public Awareness and Education Campaign
Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Around the World - CARE
Old Hatred, New Paradigms: Combating Antisemitism in the Twenty-First Century
The History and Impact of Anti-LGBT Slurs - Materials for educators
Supporting Students From Immigrant Families | Learning for Justice
Best Practices for Serving English Language Learners and Their Families
The 14 Most Common Anti-Immigration Arguments and Why They’re Wrong
English Learner Toolkit for State and Local Education Agencies
The Really Blatant Lies About Welfare That People Actually Believe
Dimensions of Equity in Education Graphic Organizer by Zaretta Hammond
District 219 Racial Equity & Anti-Racism in Education Guidance