North Central formalized a partnership with this Blue Ribbon School in spring 2011. Crone has consistently opened its doors to North Central pre-service teachers for their field experience and student teaching. Our pre-service teachers have reciprocated by assisting with after-school activities at Crone. Last spring, two pre-service teachers in health and physical education successfully ran an after-school intramurals program for about a dozen middle school pupils.
East Aurora High School
East Aurora School District 131
East Aurora High School was North Central’s first high school partnership, formalized in the spring 2011. Pre-service teachers have participated in D-Term experiences at East Aurora as well as “shadowed” a teacher for a day. North Central faculty have supported East Aurora faculty by providing professional development presentations on various topics of need/interest, the most recent on content reading strategies.
Granger Middle School
Indian Prairie School District 204
The partnership with Granger Middle School was formalized in fall 2011. Granger faculty members are consistently open to hosting pre-service teachers as they gain experience in the classroom through their field experience and student teaching. In spring 2012, North Central successfully hosted a group of 30 eighth-grade pupils from Granger for a campus tour that promoted college attendance. The middle school teachers attended a presentation regarding admission and financial requirements, toured campus buildings (led by current education pre-service teachers), and dined at Kaufman Dining Hall for lunch.
Hill Middle School
Indian Prairie School District 204
Thayer J. Hill Middle school became a formal partner with North Central in spring 2010. Faculty from Hill consistently host North Central pre-service teachers for their field experience and student teaching. In spring 2012, pre-service teachers enrolled in a North Central middle school methods course attended their class at Hill and completed their field experience hours there, too. This allowed them to have a strong presence in and connection to the school every day of the week.
Lincoln Junior High School
Naperville Community Unit School District 203
Lincoln faculty members are consistently open to hosting pre-service teachers for their field experience and student teaching. North Central is proud to be a partner with the school at which alumnus Josh Stumpenhorst, 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year, works and shares his passion for teaching.
Madison Junior High School
Naperville Community Unit School District 203
Madison Junior High School became the third junior high school partner in District 203 when it formalized a partnership with North Central in spring 2010. Madison is consistently open to hosting pre-service teachers for their field experience and student teaching.
Still Middle School
Indian Prairie School District 204
The partnership with Still Middle school was formalized in fall 2011. Still faculty consistently mentor North Central pre-service teachers and pre-service teachers have supported Still faculty by volunteering their time with various after-school activities and clubs.
Washington Junior High School
Naperville Community Unit School District 203
Established in 2008, a partnership with Washington Junior High School continues to be mutually beneficial for both pre-service teachers and the Washington faculty. Due to its close proximity to campus, Washington is always open to hosting pre-service teachers who require a placement within walking distance. Pre-service teachers from North Central support Washington students and faculty by volunteering to work with the junior high students in tutoring and after school activities.
