
Insight28: Stories and Voices of Northbrook School District 28
Superintendent Dr. Jason Pearson showcases stories, people and programs in Northbrook School District 28.
Episodes
10 episodes
April 1 Referendum - Part 2
Dr. Jason Pearson chats with Chief School Business Official Jessica Donato and Director of Buildings and Grounds Joel Gallegos about the building issues, renovations, and additions that are in the $94.9 million referendum plans. #d28referendum
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20:13

Book Discussion: "The Anxious Generation"
Today we’re talking with Northbrook Junior High Principal Dr. Scott Meek and Greenbriar Principal Dr. Ginny Hiltz about their recent Family Engagement presentation on what is currently number 1 on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller ...
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18:44

April 1 Referendum-Pt. 1
Welcome back to Season 2 of Insight 28! Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jason Pearson talks with Chief School Business Official Jessica Donato and two leaders of the community committee Building Tomorrow Together, Tamara Reese and Steve Szumokski...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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14:37

5th Grade Musicals!
The 5th-grade musical in District 28 is a rite of passage, and parents and students alike reflect on it for a long time. In this episode, Dr. Pearson visits with each music teacher to talk about why it is an important component of the 5th-grade...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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22:48

More to the Story: A Westmoor Tale in 18 Parts
In celebration of National Library Week, Westmoor Librarian Tara LaCerra and her assistant Kim Burnson, organized a school-wide writing project. Over the course of a few days, each K-5 class added a sentence based on the previous sentence to bu...
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2:46

Unleashing creativity and collaboration with iPads
When the district implemented a one-to-one learning environment that provided iPads to all grades K-8, the goal was to ensure that technology was used to engage, enhance and extend student learning. This initiative is modeled after a framewo...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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24:22

Real Science at NBJH Fair
If you think school science fairs are little more than exploding volcanoes, listen in as students talk about their projects and how they implemented the scientific method of research. NBJH Science teacher Amber Paull shares what goes into these...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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25:01

Transforming Math Learning
Listen as Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kris Raitzer, Director of Learning Michelle Jackson, Rebecca Stowell, a math interventionist and Nikki Penherski, our junior high instructional coach explain our change in instructional practice, then list...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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30:47

Building Belonging With Greyhound Packs
Students meeting in ‘Packs’ and flashing hand signs in the hallways? It’s all part of Greenbriar School’s efforts to build community and belonging. Listen in as Superintendent Dr. Jason Pearson discusses the program with Principal Dr. Ginny Hil...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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