Niles Township High Schools
PDSI Committee
What is PDSI?
The Professional Development for School Improvement Committee (PDSI) was established in 2000 to empower and encourage teachers to improve their skills and practices for excellent teaching, with opportunities to grow, share, and learn.
The scope of the PDSI Committee’s responsibilities includes the following areas:
- Technology training
- New teacher support
- School improvement initiatives
- Department improvement initiatives
- School board initiatives
- Illinois state mandates
- Professional development learning opportunities
The PDSI Committee, which meets every other month (or as needed) and is governed by an operations handbook, includes teachers, NTFT Executive Board members, administrators, and the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction.
2024-25 PDSI Committee Information
Members
| Alexis Matesi, District Administrator |
Katie Kannokada, Niles North Teacher |
| Evelyn Lauer, Niles West Teacher |
Britt Czupryna, NTFT Executive Board Member |
| Christine Gonzales, District Administrator |
Jackie Ehrlich, NTFT Executive Board Member |
| Felix Caceres, Niles West Teacher |
Sarah Buhmann, Niles North Teacher |
| Jessica Mielenz, Niles North Teacher |
Sarah Stucky, Niles North Teacher |
| Julie Lear, Niles North Teacher |
Kia Pickett, Niles North Teacher |
| Tricia Snow, Niles West Teacher |
Suzanne VanKersen, Niles West Teacher |
| Jeremy Christian, Niles West Administrator |
Marlon Felton, Niles North Administrator |
Meeting Minutes
The links for the meeting minutes will be posted once they are approved by PDSI Committee Members. Meeting dates are subject to change.
Meetings begin at 3:45 PM unless otherwise noted)
Contacts
Alexis Matesi
Director Of Professional Learning & Staff Develop
District, Niles West
Curriculum and Instruction
School:
847-626-3872
Christine Gonzales
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction
District
Curriculum and Instruction
School:
847-626-3870