Todd Mertz

Future NVHS teachers in the Grow Your Own Teacher Program had their second observation today. 1st Year GYOT students had an amazing experience at Fischer Middle School! 2nd Year students observed at various 204 schools. Tremendous day! @NeuquaValley @204GYOT @TEACHin204 @ipsd204

Future teachers in the NVHS FEA/Ed Rising Club read a story and lead a related activity to 7 kindergarten and 1st grade classes at Welch Elementary for the national annual Read for the Record Day! @NeuquaValley @ipsd204 @204GYOT @NVHSBusiness @TEACHin204

Neuqua Valley future educators at the annual Educators Rising Fall Kickoff event today at Aurora University with 12 other high schools. @NeuquaValley @ipsd204 @TEACHin204

The NVHS FEA/Ed Rising Club is off to a great 2023/2024 season! Leadership discussed internships and the upcoming Fall Kickoff event at Aurora University.

Following the final observation, all 3 high schools met at the District Office to debrief & celebrate our GYOT seniors & announce their college & major next year! Congrats seniors! We hope you come back & teach in 204! @NVHSBusiness @TEACHin204 @204GYOT @NeuquaValley @ipsd204

An exhilarating day for Neuqua’s GYOT students at Welch, Granger, and Metea! In our final GYOT day of the year, NVHS students were not only observing, but they were instructing and assessing! Go future teachers! @NVHSBusiness @NeuquaValley @204GYOT @ipsd204 @TEACHin204

Thank you Aurora U. Ed Rising for hosting Neuqua & 15 other high schools @ the annual Partnership Breakfast! Illinois Teacher of the Year Kim Radostits did a fantastic job inspiring all of us! And so did Neuqua’s very own Maya Raczyk! @NeuquaValley @TEACHin204 @204GYOT @ipsd204

Neuqua Valley students in the Grow Your Own Teachers program not only observed the excellent educators at Welch Elementary School today, but they also assisted teachers with their lessons & helped students in a wide array of subjects! @NeuquaValley @204GYOT @ipsd204 @TEACHin204

Future teachers in the Neuqua Valley Grow Your Own Teachers Program had a tremendous experience today observing (and assisting) teachers at Hill Middle School! Thank you Hill MS—you are the reason for today’s success! @204GYOT @NeuquaValley @TEACHin204 @ipsd204 @ThayerJHill

It's Middle School Observation Day for our @204GYOT program. Thank you @ThayerJHill Trailblazers for hosting the @NeuquaValley Wildcats. #TEACHin204 @ipsd204_hr @feanvhs

NVHS Educators Rising Club at the annual Fall Kickoff conference at Aurora University! @NVHSBusiness @NeuquaValley @204GYOT @ipsd204

NVHS Educators Rising students (future educators) at the annual Fall Kickoff event at Aurora University with 12 other Ed Rising high school clubs. Main focus—education leadership! @NeuquaValley @204GYOT @ipsd204 @NVHSBusiness

Excitement in the air at our first FEA/Ed Rising meeting of the year! Lots of opportunities ahead this year for our future teachers! @NVHSBusiness @NeuquaValley @ipsd204 @204GYOT

This morning was our final FEA meeting of the year—our focus was on celebrating our Seniors who put forth a plethora of time and energy into the club. Good luck Seniors! We hope you consider returning to our district to teach one day! @NeuquaValley @204GYOT @ipsd204

NVHS FEA/Ed Rising students have been busy preparing gifts for their Internship and Job Shadow Teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week! Their teachers have provided endless mentoring and guidance this year. Thank you! @NeuquaValley @204GYOT @ipsd204 @NVHSBusiness

The NVHS Grow Your Own Teachers program hosted students from Gregory and Crone Middle Schools who are considering teaching one day. 7 of our NVHS GYOT students did an excellent job leading activities and engaging students about our GYOT program! @204GYOT @NeuquaValley @ipsd204

25 NVHS students in our Grow Your Own Teachers program observed & learned about the teaching profession from 25 dedicated & enthusiastic teaching professionals at Waubonsie, Gregory, and Welch! An awesome day for our future teachers! @204GYOT @NeuquaValley @NVBusiness @ipsd204

Mr. Brouwer was a guest speaker this week at our FEA meeting. Mr. Brouwer shared his path to becoming a teacher and gave excellent tips for our future teachers. Thanks Mr. Brouwer! @NVHSBusiness @NeuquaValley @204GYOT

Future teachers in the NVHS GYOT Program at Welch Elementary today! @NVHSBusiness @NeuquaValley @204GYOT @ipsd204

The NVHS GYOT students learned what it takes to be an elementary educator as they observed and participated in numerous lessons all day today at Welch Elementary School. Thank you Welch staff! @NVHSBusiness @204GYOT @NeuquaValley @ipsd204