Sue Young has recently received the Mary E. Hoffman Award for Excellence in music teaching. This award is given in recognition of Mary Hoffman, an icon in music education in the state of Illinois. The award is given by the Illinois Music Educator's Association (IMEA). Sue was nominated by former student teacher, Ryan Eikmeier, who is now a middle school teacher at Carl Sandburg Jr. High in Rolling Meadows. The award not only recognizes excellence in teaching, but also a commitment to the total music program. Sue was honored to receive the award at the IMEA State Convention in Peoria on January 30th at the General Session of the Convention. In her remarks, Sue put her emphasis on the importance of mentoring, citing her mentors in High School and in District 28. Sue said that she had been encouraged many times to "get out and show what she does" to the larger musical community, but stressed that she felt more comfortable in the classroom. The reason that she entered the teaching profession was her passion for facilitating student learning, and that is still her overriding mission. In conclusion, Sue cited the mantra she counts on "Teach only love, for that is all you are".

IN MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED, SUCCESSFUL TEACHING SUE HAS LEARNED THAT:

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

National-Louis University Certificate of Advanced Study in Administration
American Conservatory of Music Master of Music Education
Northwestern University Bachelor of Music Education

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chicago College of Performing Arts Guest Lecturer 2002-2003
Northwestern University Guest Lecturer 1997-2002
Lectured both in Choral Music and Electronic Music

Northbrook Illinois School District #28
Northbrook Junior High Vocal Music Specialist 1973-present
Greenbriar School Vocal Music Specialist 1973-1993

North Park College Lecturer in Music Ed. 1995-1996
Skokie District 73 1/2 Vocal Music Specialist 1962-1963

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

Selected to participate in Master Classes with Dr. Cheryl Frazes-Hill at Northwestern University and City College of the Performing Arts Appointed as International Music Representative for Delta Kappa Gamma Society for Outstanding Women Educators (2002-2004)

Honor Choir chosen by audition to perform at IMEA/MENC Convention, 2001 Technology Area Presenter and "Tech Doctor", 2000 IMEA Convention

Carnegie Hall performance at the invitation of composer Dr. John Leavitt (1998)

Nominations by Dr. Joseph Spagnuolo:

Member, Fine Arts Advisory Panel, Illinois State Board of Education Member, Advisory Committee on Professional Standards, Illinois State Board of Education

Selected "The Best of..." by Northwestern University School of Music, as exemplar of Middle School Music Education.

Selected by Illinois Governor Edgar to serve on the Citizens Committee for Arts Education.

NCESC Award for Innovative Technology in the Classroom

OTHER EDUCATIONAL AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

Nationally Registered Music Educator (MENC)Women and Minorities in Administration Scholarship from the State of Illinois American Conservatory of Music Graduate Scholarship

Northwestern University Scholarship John C. Berger Memorial Scholarship Outstanding senior member of Mu Phi Epsilon honorary music fraternity Outstanding Junior, Northwestern University

Assistant Music Director, WAA-MU Show, Northwestern University (2 years) Who's Who in Education

International Who's Who of Musicians Who's Who in America

Who's Who in the Midwest International Who's Who of Women Who's Who of American Women

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development International Society of Computer Educators

Illinois Computing Educators American Choral Directors Association Music Educators National Conference Illinois Music Education Association Illinois Grade School Music association Society of American Musicians

Delta Kappa Gamma Society for Outstanding Women Educators International Music Representative

State Expansion Chairman State Music Chairman Vice-President of Cook County Coordinating Council President, Beta Tau Chapter for two terms and currently

SCHOOL, COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL BOARD RELATIONS

Invited by composer John Leavitt to participate in a concert at Carnegie Hall Elected Exploratory and Music Team Leader 2001-2003

Appointee to the newly formed Northbrook Arts Commission (2002)

Chosen as Music Liaison to the Northbrook Centennial Celebration Committee Founder and Director of "Y'All Come Choir" -Adult community choir made up Of employees and residents of School District 28

Invited by composer John Leavitt to participate in concert at Carnegie Hall, June 14, 1998

Presented twenty years of Greenbriar School Musicales and Winter Sings

Present Choral concerts at Northbrook Historical Society, Northbrook Court, Local Nursing Homes, ABC-TV Channel 7, and other venues

Active in meetings and affairs of the school district's Music Parents Club Elected to the district's Salary Committee 2000-2002

LEADERSHIP

Supervised elementary teachers in writing of General Music Curriculum K-5

Elected Exploratory team leader at Northbrook Junior High (current)

Elected to District Compensation Committee by colleagues

Appointed to leadership team by Northbrook Junior High Principal Elected to Greenbriar Elementary leadership team by colleagues

SUPERVISION

Clinical supervision of student teachers from Northwestern University, University of Illinois, Northern Illinois University, North Park College, Milliken University, Western Illinois University

Mentoring of new music teachers through the ACDA mentoring program Membership by invitation to Graduate Class "Clinical Supervision of Student teachers" through Northern Illinois University

CURRICULUM

Currently creating Advanced Electronic Music curriculum Supervised writing of General Music Curriculum K-5 Created and implemented Electronic Music curriculum at Middle School Created and implemented all Middle School Exploratory Curricula-Sixth Grade General music, Electronic music, Strum-a-long, Show-biz, Choraliers, Chorus

ASSESSMENT

Prepared school assessment data for school board presentation Participated in authentic assessment seminar at Indiana University

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Music Director of Northbrook Park District Children's and Adult Community Theatre

Ivanhoe Church Choir Director

Wheeling Community Church Music Director and Choir Director