Ryan Wlodek
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership
Professional Status
Employed
Open to opportunities
About Me
Ryan Wlodek is a district-level administrator and educator from Elgin, Illinois. Dr. Wlodek currently serves the Superintendent of CCSD #134 and Principal of Shirland School located in Shirland, Illinois. Dr. Wlodek has a strong interest and professional background in brain-based teaching and learning strategies. He also has experience developing and implementing data-driven initiatives to lead students to social and academic success.
Science Teacher/Administrative Internship
Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
2010
to 2015
- Coordinated grade level inquiry-based interdisciplinary project resulting in science benchmark scores 38% higher than the national average
- Planned and organized school Science Fair
- Solicited community volunteers for student support resulting in 436 service hours during SY 15
- Arranged for students to attend Regional and State Science Fair
- Presented school initiatives at School Board Meetings
- Wrote for and received grant funds to support interdisciplinary science project
- Developed and taught an enriched eighth grade science class
- Identified and provided academic interventions for students who needed additional support
- Assisted student teachers with lesson design, observed lessons, and provided feedback
- Utilized hands-on lab activities to facilitate student understanding of complex scientific concepts