Dist. 79 superintendent receives Alpha Chi Omega honor
Submitted by Fremont School District 79
Fremont School District 79 Superintendent Dr. Jill Gildea was recently honored with a Real. Strong. Women. Of Distinction Award by Alpha Chi Omega.
Alpha Chi Omega is a women's fraternity with chapters across the United States.
The Real. Strong. Women. Of Distinction is a new initiative highlighting Alpha Chi Omegas who are on the road to achieving their dreams; sisters who were inspired by their own Alpha Chi Omega experience to become the best versions of themselves.
Gildea was selected by the organization as an Alpha Chi who shows she is "making strides in her community, both professionally and personally."
Read Gildea's story at tinyurl.com/pn5pw6a.
Gildea was also part of school district leaders Fremont School District 79 sent to Wadsworth recently to participate in the regional Future Ready Summit.
This summit was an opportunity for educational leaders to discuss the importance of digital learning to enable present and future students to succeed. It was hosted by the U.S. Department of Education and the Alliance for Excellent Education.
Gildea and her district leadership team had the opportunity to further Fremont's commitment to becoming future ready by engaging in a series of workshops that offered expert support to create or build upon an existing digital learning plan that aligns with instructional best practices, is implemented by highly trained teachers, and leads to personalized learning experiences for all students.
"Superintendents provide critical leadership to ensure that every child in their district benefits from what we know matters and what we know works for kids," U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said in a summit press release. "The Future Ready Regional Summits will be a forum where local leaders can share knowledge with their peers, engage leaders from outside their region and better equip themselves with skills and tools necessary to provide students with what they need to be successful in life."
The summits are an important step toward realizing the goals of the ConnectED Initiative announced by President Barack Obama in 2013 to connect 99 percent of students to high-speed Internet and empower teachers with the technology they need to transform teaching and learning.
"Future ready is about helping district leaders leverage technology to empower teachers, engage students, and close persistent equity gaps by creating a learning environment where all students have access to the tools and expertise they need to be prepared for the future," said Richard Culatta, director of the Education Department's Office of Educational Technology.
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