District Improvement & Data
- About District Improvement & Data
- Academically Talented and Gifted (ATG) Program
- Accelerated Placement (Early Entrance, Grade Skipping, or Accelerated Placement)
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Assessments / Standardized Testing
- Standardized Testing Schedule
- • ACCESS (Assessing Comprehension & Communication in English State-to-State)
- • CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test)
- • DLM-AA (Dynamic Learning Maps - Alternate Assessment)
- • FitnessGram
- • IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness (formerly PARCC)
- • ISA (Illinois Science Assessment)
- • LAS Links
- • MAP (Measures of Academic Progress)
- RtI: Response to Intervention
- Comprehensive Mental Health and Social / Emotional Learning
- Data Services
- District Improvement and Professional Learning
- Illinois 5Essentials Survey
- Illinois Report Cards
- Student Achievement Report
- Community Consolidated School District 15
- About District Improvement & Data
About District Improvement & Data
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The District Improvement and Data Department supports the District and its students by providing several important and connected services. The Department’s main responsibility is to develop, implement, and review a comprehensive and inclusive approach to support the use of data-based decision making to enhance our schools ability to support staff learning, student academic achievement, and student social and emotional wellbeing. The department supports the district’s strategic plan through a cyclical facilitation and review process.
The comprehensive system of support for student social, emotional, and behavioral services is provided in all District 15 buildings. These practices are led by the Department of District Improvement and Data and are supported by cross-departmental efforts. The main features include the training and use of social and emotional learning curriculum, school-based positive behavior support for students, bully prevention and response procedures, and restorative and trauma informed practices. Tiered intervention offerings are provided to support student needs.
Contact Us
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Assistant Superintendent for District Improvement & Data
Thomas Edgar, Ph.D.
Phone: 847-963-3106
E-mail: edgart@ccsd15.netSecretary (Assessments/Gifted)
Vanessa Caro
Phone: 847-963-3114
E-mail: carov@ccsd15.netDirector of Comprehensive Mental Health
Laura Swanlund, Ph.D.
Phone: 847-963-3147
E-mail: swanlunl@ccsd15.netAssistant Director of Professional Learning & District Development
Robyn Cook
Phone: 847-963-3140
E-mail: cookr@ccsd15.netSocio-Emotional Learning Coordinator
Lindsay Knoblauch
Phone: 847-963-3000
E-mail: knoblaul@ccsd15.netSocio-Emotional Learning Coordinator
Kelly Maher
Phone: 847-963-3047
E-mail: maherk@ccsd15.netPrincipal Coach
Mike Carmody
Phone: 847-963-3000
E-mail: carmodym@ccsd15.netManager, Data Services
Tim Woomert
Phone: 847-963-3055
E-mail: woomertt@ccsd15.netApplication Specialist
Bridget Byrnes
Phone: 847-963-3056
E-mail: byrnesb@ccsd15.netApplication Specialist
Bonnie MacEachern
Phone: 847-963-3057
E-mail: maceachb@ccsd15.netProgrammer
Lucy Gazda
Phone: 847-963-3054
E-mail: gazdal@ccsd15.net