Welcome, I'm Gregory Regalado and after 34 years as an educator I've retired from teaching but have been rehired by curiosity! I am a former art teacher and technology enthusiast from Maine South High School in Park Ridge, IL. With my passion in education and knowledge of technology I became a Google Apps for Education Certified Trainer to teach educators and students. I earned recognition as a Google Certified Innovator and most recently became an Apple Certified Learning Coach. In addition, I was honored with the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, selected as a Japan Fulbright and recognized with a Toyota International Teacher Award... it's been a great ride and now my next stop is EVERYWHERE!

gsRegalado@gmail.com

Art Teacher (AP, Art, Ceramics & Design, Digital Art, and Photography)

Coach & Club Sponsor

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

MAINE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, SOUTH & West, 1995-2026  

  ART TEACHER, 1995-2026

    • Art •  Photography •  Ceramics & Design •  Digital Art •  Graphic Arts •  AP Studio •  Art Gallery Coordinator

  COACH

    • Head Girls Cross Country •  Head Girls Track & Field

  SPONSOR

    •  Student Council • Hawk Nation • Tribe •  Winter Warriors •  WADA

  INTERIM FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT CHAIR, 2004-2005

    • Fine Arts Department Curriculum Leader

    • Teacher Evaluation and Supervision

  DEPARTMENT TECHNOLOGY COACH, 2023+

    • Technology Training & Preparation

  INTERNAL UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR, 1998- 2009

    •  46 Internal University classes (taught hundreds of educators!)  

    •  Photoshop •  Cultural Adventures •  Digital Cameras •  Acrobat •  Fireworks

  INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR, 2009-2013

    • Staff Professional Development and Technology Training

  FRESHMEN STUDY HALL LESSON COORDINATOR, 2013-2017

    • Curriculum Development for ALL Freshmen

  COOPERATIVE ACHIEVEMENT (COACH) TUTOR MENTOR 1999-2019

    • Peer Tutoring Program

QUINCY UNIVERSITY 2026+

    • Golden Apple Reflective Seminar Instructor, SI2/3

    • Golden Apple Workshop Presenter, SI2/3

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY 2025

    • Golden Apple Workshop Presenter, SI2/3

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE 2024+

    • Golden Apple Reflective Seminar Instructor, SI3

    • Golden Apple Workshop Presenter, SI3

NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE 2016, 2018+

    • Golden Apple Reflective Seminar Instructor, SI1 & SI4

    • Golden Apple Workshop Presenter, SI1 & SI4

    • Golden Apple Co-Director: Curriculum Lead, SI1

MONMOUTH COLLEGE 2022, 2023

    • Golden Apple Reflective Seminar Instructor, SI3

    • Golden Apple Workshop Presenter

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 2022, 2024+

    • Golden Apple Workshop Presenter

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY 2015

    • Golden Apple Reflective Seminar Instructor SI4

AURORA UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR, 2011-2016

    • Google Apps in the Cooperative Classroom

    • Google Classroom

OAK PARK & RIVER FOREST HIGH SCHOOL, 1992-1995

  ART TEACHER

    • Art Foundations • Graphic Design • Printmaking •  Gallery Coordinator

  COACH

    • Boys Basketball 

  SPONSOR

    • Art Enrichment Club 

EDUCATION

MASTERS OF ARTS:  Northeastern Illinois University, 2005

• School Leadership, Type 75

MASTERS OF ARTS:  Governors State University, 2000

• Art/Digital Imaging

BACHELOR OF ARTS:  Dominican University, 1992

• Art & Education

ADDITIONAL STUDIES

• Northwestern University

• The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

• DePaul University

• Drake University

• Northern Illinois University

AWARDS & HONORS

• Golden Apple Scholar Institute: Year 2/3 Reflective Seminar Leader, 2026

• Golden Apple Scholar Institute: Year 1&3 Reflective Seminar Leader, 2025

• Golden Apple Scholar Institute: Year 1&3 Reflective Seminar Leader, 2024

• Golden Apple Scholar Institute: Year 3 Reflective Seminar Leader, 2023

• Golden Apple Scholar Institute: Year 1&3 Reflective Seminar Leader, 2022

• MS "Bag of Sunshine" Recognition (Thx Jennifer Weber!), 2022

• Golden Apple Scholar Institute: Year 1, Reflective Seminar Leader, 2021

• Golden Apple Scholar Institute: Years 1-4, Curriculum Development: SEL, 2020

• Golden Apple Scholar Institute: Year 1, Reflective Seminar Leader, 2020

• MS "Bottled Up" Recognition (Thx Alexis Liakakos!), 2019

• Golden Apple Summer Institute: Year 1, Co-Director: Curriculum Lead, 2019

• Golden Apple Summer Institute: Year 1, Reflective Seminar Leader, 2019

• MS "You've Been Mugged" Recognition (Thx M. Parilli), 2019

• Golden Apple Summer Institute: Year 1, Reflective Seminar Leader, 2018

• Golden Apple Summer Institute: Year 4, Reflective Seminar Leader, 2016

• Maine Township Teacher Recruitment Video, 2016 

• Golden Apple Summer Institute: Year 4, Reflective Seminar Leader, 2015

• Superintendent's Award: Outstanding Teacher Leadership, 2013

• Golden Apple Fellow, 2013 (WooHoo!)

• Maine Community Youth Association, Outstanding Youth Engagement Award, 2012 

• Art Exhibit, Jurong, Singapore, 2012

• Toyota International Teacher Program Recipient, Costa Rica, 2011

• Google Certified Teacher, Seattle WA, 2011

• Google Certified Trainer, 2011

• Stilgebauer Technology Award, 2010

• Waukegan HS Art Show Teacher Award, 2009, 2010 & 2011

• Art Exhibit, Tokyo, Japan, 2009

• Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Recipient, 2008

• Cook County Dept. of Public Health Certificate of Appreciation, 2008

• Warrior Pride/Class Act Teacher Appreciation, 2007

• Most Inspirational Teacher Western Illinois University, 2006

• New Teacher Mentor, 2006-07

• Peer Leadership Focus Group, 2005

• Talent that Teaches Art Show 2nd Place, 2005

• New Professional Evaluation Program Focus Group, 2003

• Nominated Who’s Who Among American Teachers, 2002

• Illinois State Board of Education Certificate of Appreciation, 2001

• 10 Student Mural Projects at MW

• Project Connect Mentor

PD/TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE:

• Presenter, AI in Teaching and Learning, Augustana College, 2026

• Presenter, Career Prep 2- Presenting the Professional You, Augustana College, 2026

• Presenter, Day of Dialogue Rotations, Augustana College, 2026

• Presenter, Neurodiversity : Universal Design for Learning, Augustana College, 2026

• Presenter, Parent Communication, Augustana College, 2026

• Presenter, AI in Teaching and Learning, Quincy University, 2026

• Presenter, Creating a Culture of trust and Risk Taking, Quincy University, 2026

• Presenter, Integrating ART into the Curriculum, Quincy University, 2026

• Presenter, Neurodiversity : Universal Design for Learning, Quincy University, 2026

• Presenter, Career Prep 1: Building Your Professional Foundation, North Central College, 2026 

• Presenter, What Makes an Effective Teacher, North Central College, 2026 

• Presenter, Financial Literacy for Educators, Northern Illinois University, 2026

• Presenter, AI in Teaching and Learning, DePaul University, 2025

• Presenter, Intro to SI Cultural Comp, Virtual, 2025

• Presenter, Career Prep 2- Presenting the Professional You, Northern Illinois University, 2025 

• Presenter, AI in Teaching and Learning, North Central College, 2025 

• Presenter, Career Prep 1: Building Your Professional Foundation, North Central College, 2025 

• Presenter, Historicity & Futurities in Schooling, North Central College, 2025 

• Presenter, Day of Dialogue Opening/Rotations/Closing, North Central College, 2025 

• Presenter, Arts & Activism, North Central College, 2025 

• Presenter, Career Prep 2- Presenting the Professional You, Augustana College, 2025  

• Presenter, AI in Teaching and Learning, Augustana College, 2025 

• Presenter, Day of Dialogue Opening/Rotations/Closing, Augustana College, 2025 

• Teacher Essentials: Canva Certification, 2024 

• Presenter, Understanding Your WHY, North Central College, 2024 

• Presenter, Arts & Activism, North Central College, 2024 

• Presenter, Embracing AI, North Central College, 2024 

• Presenter, Seen & Unseen, North Central College, 2024 

• Presenter, Professional Expectations, Northern Illinois University, 2024 

• Presenter, Career Prep, Northern Illinois University, 2024 

• Presenter, Résumé Writing, Northern Illinois University, 2024 

• Presenter, Classroom Management, Augustana College, 2024 

• Co-Presenter, MS Ignite SEL Session, 2023

• AI Exploratory Team 2023

• Apple Learning Coach Certification, 2023

• Presenter, Understanding Your WHY, North Central College, 2023

• Presenter, Arts & Activism, North Central College, 2023

• Presenter, Classroom management, Monmouth College, 2023

• Presenter, Navigating the Intersections, Northern Illinois University, 2022

• Presenter, TECH in the Classroom, Monmouth College, 2022

• Presenter, Arts & Activism, North Central College, 2022

• IAEA (Illinois Art Education Association) Member, 2021+

• Golden Apple Scholar Institute: Years 1-4, Arts & Activism Workshop Presenter, 2021

• Presenter, SEL, NAfME Collegiate Collaborative Conference, 2021

• Presenter, SEL, DePaul University, 2020

• Flipgrid Certified Educator, Next Level, 2020

•“Master the Screencast" Screencastify Certified, 2019

• Screencastify Certified, 2019

• EdCamp Director, North Central College, 2019

• Presenter, Juggling it All, North Central College, 2019

• Presenter, Getting Centered (School + Life), North Central College, 2019

• Presenter, Coaching, North Central College, 2019

• Chicago Coaching Center: Instructional Coach Level 1, 2019

• D207 Featured Teacher on Flipgrid Video Promotion, 2019

• Apple Teacher, 2018

• Google Chicago, CHI Energizer, 2018

• Presenter, Spark, Google Chicago, CHI Energizer, 2018

• Presenter, Tech in the Classroom, North Central College, 2018

• Presenter, Integrating Art into the Classroom, North Central College, 2018

• ISTE Volunteer, 2018

• ISTE Member, 2018

• Presenter, District Blended Learning Cohort, 2018

• District 207 Technology Advisory Board, 2017+ 

• Flipgrid Certified Educator, 2017

• Presenter, ICE (Illinois Computing Educators) Conference, 2017

• Co-Presenter, D207 Tech TASTE, 2017

• Instructor, Google Classroom, MTHS, 2016

• Presenter, Google Sites, North Central College, 2016

• Presenter, ICE (Illinois Computing Educators) Conference, 2016

• Lead Learner, Round Table PD Session: Technology, North Central College, 2015

• Social Media Presenter, MTHS, 2015

• Presenter, Chromebooks & Google Apps, St. Walter School, 2015

• Remind Connected Educator, 2015

• The TEACHERS GUILD by Google, 2015

• Instructor, The Google Teacher, Concordia University, 2015

• Instructor, Google Classroom, MTHS, 2015

• Presenter, D207 Tech TASTE, 2015

• Co-Presenter, ICE (Illinois Computing Educators) Conference, 2015

• Technology Consultant for Professional Development, Des Plaines School District 62, 2014-2015

• Lead Presenter & Co-Coordinator, Golden Apple at Google Chicago, 2014

• Lead Presenter, Golden Apple Foundation, Chicago, 2014

• Google Apps in the Cooperative Classroom Week Long Workshop, Instructor, 2014

• Co-Presenter, Chromebooks & Google Apps, Lockport School District 91, 2014

• Co-Presenter, ICE (Illinois Computing Educators) Conference, 2014

• Lead Presenter, Google Mini Conference, Waukegan IL, 2014

• Google Apps in the Cooperative Classroom Week Long Workshop (2x's), Instructor, 2013

• Lead Presenter, Illinois Google Summit Conference, 2013 

• Lead presenter, Golden Apple Teachers of Tomorrow Conference, 2013

• Co-Presenter, ICE (Illinois Computing Educators) Conference, 2013

• Lead Presenter, NICE (Northern Illinois Computing Educators) Conference, 2013

• ICE Conference Proposal Reviewer, 2012 

• Lead Learner/Presenter (Google Apps) for Skokie 68 School District, 2012

• Google Apps in the Cooperative Classroom Week Long Workshop, Instructor, 2012

• Google Educast Guest, Episode #52 ~ 6.21.2012

• Lead Presenter, ICE (Illinois Computing Educators) Conference, 2012

• ICE (Illinois Computing Educators) Member, 2012+

• Lead Learner/Presenter (Google Apps) for Skokie 68 School District, 2011

• Google Apps in the Cooperative Classroom Week Long Workshop (2x's), Instructor, 2011

• Google Certified Teacher, Seattle WA, 2011 (GTAWA11)

• Google Apps for Education Certified Trainer, 2011

• Google Apps Education Qualified, 2011

• Stilgebauer Technology Award, 2010 (ICE Conference)

• Techapalozza Presenter, 2009 and 2010

• Instructional Technology Coordinator, 2009-13

• MW Gallery WebMaster, 2009+16

• Instructional Technology Coach, 2008-09

• Wrote 2008-11 District Art Technology Plan

• Masters of Art in School Leadership, Type 75, 2005

• Wrote 2002-07 MW Art Department Technology Plan

• Masters of Art in Digital Imaging. 2000

• Internal University Instructor, 1998-2009

COMMITTEES / ORGANIZATIONS

Teacher Mentor  •  AI Exploratory Team  •  Staff Council • Associate Principal for Student Experiences Interview Committee • eLearning Focus Group • P.E. + Athletics eLearning Committee • District Technology Advisory Board • Blue Ribbon Committee • Maine West Branding Committee • District Professional Learning Committee  • District Professional Evaluation Program Focus Group • MW 50th Anniversary Committee • Smaller Learning Schools Committee • Building & Fine Arts Department Technology Committee • Drug Free Schools Committee • Class Act • Administrative Council • Management Curriculum Committee • District Leadership Committee • Informational Literacy Committee • Des Plaines Arts Council • SIS Pilot Group • Assistant Superintendent for Technology and Learning Interview Committee • Fine Arts Department Interview Committee • Illinois Computing Educators Member • Northern Illinois Computing Educators Member • International Society for Technology in Education Member • Illinois Art Education Association • National Art Education Association • MTA •  207EA • Digital Art Teachers of Chicagoland • Adobe Education Exchange • Apple Teacher • Remind Connected Educator • Flipgrid Certified Educator • Art Education 2.0 • Google Certified Innovator • Google Certified Teacher • Apple Learning Coach • Japan Fulbright • Toyota International Teacher • Golden Apple Fellow • Golden Apple Creative Minds for STEAM • Golden Apple Reflective Leader

PUBLICATIONS:

• Regalado, Gregory.  “Digital Self-Portraits and Class Mural Project.”  Illinois Computing Educators CUBE Magazine July 2010: 5-6

• Regalado, Gregory.  “Virtual Field Trip: Joseph Cornell.”  Illinois Computing Educators CUBE Magazine July 2011: 16-18

• Regalado, Gregory.  2021 Illinois Art Education Association annual journal, The Mosaic