Curriculum and Instruction Overview

Lincolnwood SD74 holds a special place in both my personal and professional lives. I had the privilege to work as the assistant principal of Lincoln Hall Middle School for three years, and then as the principal for five years. I am now starting my third year as the District’s Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction.

Getting to know the entire Lincolnwood learning community in this most recent role, from students and staff to families and community members, has been an absolute joy! I am deeply passionate about this District and I am excited to continue the momentum we have built in curriculum and instruction.

Last year, we undertook two major curriculum adoptions throughout the District. First, our K-5 math team elected to move forward with the Carnegie Learning / Clear Math program. As a result of this decision, all students in Kindergarten through eighth grade will now experience seamless mathematics instruction as we also adopted and implemented Carnegie Learning’s Middle School Math Solutions program at Lincoln Hall just last year. We look forward to seeing our students grow in their capabilities and understanding of mathematics as they progress through these programs.

Our middle school science team also participated in an extensive curricular review process and elected to adopt the Amplify Science program. Much like the selected math program, Amplify Science is conceptual and will get students thinking like scientists as they ask questions and learn through discovery and research. As we look ahead to this school year, we will examine our K-8 literacy programming. 

We take immense pride in providing a high-quality educational experience for students in Lincolnwood SD74. Through our continuous program review cycle, we are building excitement for learning and I look forward to what is to come!

Dr. Dominick Lupo

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction