Meet our Principal Mrs. O'Brien / Conozca a nuestra directora la Sra. O'Brien

  Meet Mrs. O’Brien

 

Mrs. O’Brien graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in education. Her areas of concentration were Learning Disabilities and Social/Emotional Disorders. She then obtained her Masters degree from Northern Illinois University in Curriculum and Instruction. Mrs. O’Brien’s administrative Type 75 certificate is from Aurora University.

 

Mrs. O’Brien has been part of the U-46 community since 1983 when she began her career by teaching self-contained special education classes. After moving onto general education, Mrs. O’Brien taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades.

 

In 2005 Mrs. O’Brien became an Instructional Coach for the district, developing and delivering professional development to teachers in all U46 elementary schools. She enjoys working with adult students just as much as with children, and has taught graduate courses to U46 teachers through Aurora University.

 

In 2007 Mrs. O’Brien became principal of Lowrie Elementary School. She can be reached at kellyobrien@u-46.org

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 Conozca a la Señora O'Brien

La Señora O’Brien se graduó de Illinois State University con un grado en Ciencias de la educación. Sus areas de concentración fueron Incapacidades en el Aprendizaje y Desordenes Sociales y Emocionales. Después ella obtuvo su maestría en Northern Illinois University en Curriculo e Instrucción. La Señora O’Brien tiene su certificado administrativo (Type 75) de Aurora University.
 
La señora O’Brien ha hecho parte de la comunidad de U-46 desde 1983 cuando comenzó su carrera enseñando clases de educación especial. Después de pasar a educación regular, la señora O’Brien enseñó 2do, 3ro, 4to, y 5to grados.
 
En 2005 la señora O’Brien empezó a trabajar como líder instruccional para el distrito, desempeñando y capacitando en desarrollo professional a maestros de todas las escuelas primarias de U46. Ella disfruta trabajar con estudiantes adultos tanto como con niños, y ha enseñado en clases de post-grado a maestros de U46 por medio de Aurora University.
 
En 2007 la señora O’Brien se convirtió en la directora de Lowrie Elementary School. Ella se puede contactar en kellyobrien@u-46.org