About The Teacher

NAME: Mrs. Labovic

SCHOOL: Forest Ridge Academy

CLASS: Middle School - 8th grade homeroom

SCHOOL PHONE: 219/756-7300


About The Teacher

CERTIFICATE:  Illinois type 03 certificate certified to teacher K-9
              Hold endorsements in Language Arts and Social Studies

EDUCATION:    Master in Education - Elementary Education, DePaul University
              Master in Arts - Public Service Management, DePaul University
              Bachelor of Arts - DePaul University

EXPERIENCE:  

2005-2009            *Teacher, Forest Ridge Academy
                             
1994-2005            *Teacher, Chicago Public Schools                
                             *Taught grades 3-8; Director of Summer Social 
                              Center for 4 years; 
                             *Member of Local School Council; Intermediate 
                              Chairperson 3 years;
                             *Member of Internal Review Team, School 
                              Improvement Planning Comm, Technology 
                              Team,and Professional Development Committee.

                             Coaching Experience. . .
                             *Assistant Coach-Women's Softball, DePaul 
                              University  1989-1995
                             *Head Coach- European Travel Softball Team  
                              1984-1995
                             *Head Coach-Washington High School 1996-1997
                             *Co-Head Coach- Whiteford Marlins  1996
                             *Head Coach-Girls' Basketball, Chicago Public 
                              Schools 1995-2001
                             *Assistant Coach-Girls' Basketball, Jamieson 
                              School (CPS) 1994

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:            
                            *Winner of the BP A+ for Energy Grant for two 
                             years (2007 and 2008)
                            *Recipient of the Rochelle Lee Fund Award for 
                             reading - 3 years
                            *Stream Leader for the Rochelle Lee Team - 2 
                             years
                            *8th grade class featured in Annenburg 
                             Project 'mini-documentary" for
                             extensive research on community history 
                             project
                            *CAPS community service award from Chicago Beat 
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                            *Selected to participant in 'Teachers as 
                             Scholars" seminars
                            *Brought 'Clean and Green Program' and "Open 
                             Lands" to  Bright Elem
                            *Inducted into DePaul University Athletic Hall of
                             Fame (2009)
                            *Athletic Scholarship, DePaul University
         
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
                           *Phi Delta Kappa
                           *Member of the following museums:  Mexican Fine 
                            Arts Center Museum, Shedd Aquarium Field         
                            Museum and the Science and Industry Museum