One of Alignment’s key initiatives is to develop and mentor future teachers from high school to university degree completion. Working alongside the school districts U-46, 300 and 301, Alignment’s Teacher Pipeline Team helps identify students pursuing a teaching profession supporting those students with mentoring, postsecondary visits, and education specific summer internships.
The Teacher Pipeline events for students in the 2023-2024 school year include:
- October 18, 2023 – Educators’ Rising Mini Conference and tour at Northern Illinois University
- November 3, 2023 – Future Teachers Conference at Illinois State University
- January 22, 2024 – Visit to Elgin Community College
- March 4, 2024 – Educator’s Rising Competition at Illinois State University
- April 18, 2024 – Senior Job Fair at Elgin Community College
- April 30, 2024 – Visit to Judson University
Teacher Pipeline Team
Melissa Baker
Educator’s Rising Teacher
Community School District 300
Mitchell Briesemeister
Director of Educational Pathways
School District U-46
Pat Chamberlain
Community Volunteer
Elgin Partnership for Early Learning
Kathleen Cox
Director of Early Learners
School District U-46
Laurie Elish-Piper
Interim Executive VP & Provost
Northern Illinois University
Jason Kline
Senior Director of Learning Partnerships Northern Illinois University
Chris Lowe
Assistant Director for Student Success
Northern Illinois University
Dawn Munson
Professor of Education
Elgin Community College
Ben Owen
Coordinator of Career and College Readiness
Community School District 300
Alex Owens
Assistant Director of Student Success
Northern Illinois University
Amber Peters
Executive Director
Elgin Partnership for Early Learning
Doreen Roberts
Career and Technical Education Coordinator
School District U-46
Aurora Scarpaci
Early Childhood CTE Teacher
School District U-46
Christine (Christy) Schweitzer
Assistant State Coordinator
Illinois Education Association-NEA
Joseph Sieczkowski
Director of CTE, Pathways, and College and Career Programs
Community School District 300
Todd Stirn
Work-Based Learning Specialist
Northern Kane County Region 110
Kristin Stombres
Associate Professor of Education
Judson University
Terry Stroh
Director
Northern Kane County Region 110
ACE is a member of the Alignment USA communities of collaboration and collective impact.
