Congrats to the new Elementary LSCs!
The results of the April 20, 2022 election are in! You can go here and look up your school to find the results. Many schools posted...
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COMMUNITY ACTION
Words Matter. Action Makes a Difference.
kat4lsc
- Mar 24, 2022
- 2 min
Candidate Forum
We just held our candidate forum and for those that missed it, we had an amazing group of parents volunteering to run, and a dedicated...
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kat4lsc
- Dec 5, 2021
- 1 min
Dose 2 Vax Event | Behind The Scenes
Behind the Scenes @ our Community Vax Event yesterday with fellow LLA LSC - Community Reps Steve McClellan and Jason Emeott! Photo...
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kat4lsc
- Dec 3, 2021
- 2 min
Be The Change Challenge: 5 Years Later
TBT #BeTheChange So, it's been 5 years. Here's how I've followed through on this pledge! I have since mobilized and organized voters for...
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kat4lsc
- Nov 7, 2021
- 1 min
Community Vaccine Event Success
Here are some behind the scenes pix from the community vax event I organized! We were one of the first schools in the city to host a...
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kat4lsc
- Feb 24, 2021
- 1 min
Keys to Reopening: Consistency, Creativity and Compassion
Appreciated this opportunity to collaborate with LLA Principal Chris Graves, and LLA KG Teacher Kymberli-Kamille Miller on how to make...
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kat4lsc
- Jan 3, 2021
- 1 min
We Still Teach and the movement to bridge the digital divide in the NYT
Across the nation, the movement to bridge the digital divide through leveraging the ubiquitous tech of television has been a foundational...
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kat4lsc
- Dec 3, 2020
- 2 min
2020 LSC Election Results
CPS has updated their LSC Elections 2020 Map with the searchable (by school) results here. Congratulations to the new 2021-2022 LSC...
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kat4lsc
- Nov 24, 2020
- 1 min
5 Lessons We Learned Bridging the Digital Divide with We Still Teach
My fellow exec producer Tamika J. Spaulding and I discuss what we've learned producing We Still Teach -- about the digital divide,...
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kat4lsc
- Nov 4, 2020
- 1 min
LSC Elections: How to Vote!
It's November 4 and *still* election season here in Chicago! Check out my video for everything you need to know from WHO votes WHERE,...
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kat4lsc
- Oct 23, 2020
- 1 min
LSC Election 2020 | CPS releases voting details
https://blog.cps.edu/2020/10/21/2020lscelections/
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kat4lsc
- Oct 21, 2020
- 1 min
Kat's Notes | Quick 411 on School Budgets: Implications of Drops in Enrollment
Kat's Notes: The Quick 411 for Parents Juggling All the Things launches today -- featuring microdecks and micro-podcasts unpacking...
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kat4lsc
- Oct 19, 2020
- 2 min
We Still Teach | Mid-Season Recap
Based on the diverse and inclusive content that we air and our teachers on screen that represent the diversity of the population of...
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kat4lsc
- Sep 19, 2020
- 1 min
We Still Teach TV | Season 2 Premiere: The World Is Our Classroom
Exec Producer, Mom, Teacher Kat O'Brien supports students and families, learning together at home.
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kat4lsc
- Aug 6, 2020
- 1 min
Parent Voice Matters; Districts Should Bring Them To The Table As Partners
I spoke to the Chicago Tribune's Claire Hao about the stress and anxiety placed upon students, teachers, and their families as it became...
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kat4lsc
- Aug 4, 2020
- 1 min
The Ongoing Saga of Safely Reopening Chicago’s Public Schools
As a Screenwriter, I Know How This Story Ends. There’s Still Time for a Hero’s Rewrite https://medium.com/@katherine.obrien/the-ongoing-s...
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kat4lsc
- Jun 12, 2020
- 2 min
We Still Teach Debuts Special TV Event: Black Lives Matter At School
Dear family and friends, I hope this finds you well as can be at this time. We Still Teach, the TV show I've been exec-producing with the...
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kat4lsc
- May 6, 2020
- 4 min
Teachers on TV: Bridging the Digital Divide
NEWS RELEASE: For Immediate Release| ctulocal1.org CTU, local FOX stations partner on educational programming during pandemic “We Still...
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kat4lsc
- May 6, 2020
- 1 min
Supporting Teachers During School Closures
Five Ways Teachers Can Support Parents During School Closures
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kat4lsc
- Apr 23, 2020
- 1 min
Supporting Parents During School Closures
Five Ways to Balance Teaching Children of Different Ages
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kat4lsc
- Apr 7, 2020
- 1 min
LSC Elections Postponed Indefinitely Due to COVID-19 School Closures
Elections postponed, my commitment continues.
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kat4lsc
- Mar 30, 2020
- 8 min
Working From Home With Kids: Tips for Families During Social Distancing
Routine, Prioritization, Organizing and managing time with family is key
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