CONTACT CCSD21

959 West Dundee Road
Wheeling, Illinois 60090

Phone: 847-537-8270

Hours: 7:30 AM – 4 PM

Superintendent: Dr. Michael Connolly

School Board & Administration


thinkpad_touch

VISIT A SCHOOL

CCSD21 is a school district comprised of 13 schools across 6 different communities in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.

VIEW ALL SCHOOLS   |  VIEW BOUNDARY MAP

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT 21 TEAM

School District 21 prides itself on its Professional Learning Community and its rich tradition of professional collaboration, high levels of professional development, and family-like atmosphere. If you see the opportunity to work with colleagues in making a difference in the lives of students and families in a truly diverse setting, School District 21 seeks your application.

Learn More

Posts with Tag: Google Archives - Page 2 of 2 - Modern Pen

New Google Drive launches

Tags: , , , , , ,

Since June 2013, School District 21 staff members have been transitioning from local file storage and Office 2010/2013 (Windows) and Office 2011 (Mac) to Google Drive. This move has gone tremendously well thanks to the efforts of students and staff members. Throughout the organization, staff members are collaborating in Google Drive, and the tools provided […]

Google Apps settings (& more settings)

Tags: , , , , , ,

Each component of Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Contacts, etc.) has its own settings that the end user (staff member or student) can set for himself or herself. While there are a handful of settings that have been set at the District-level for either students, staff, or for all users, most settings have been left […]

Google Drive: An overview

Tags: , , , , , , ,

Over the past number of years, CCSD21 students and staff members have been taught to store their files in their Documents folders or on their Desktops within their home directories. This is now coming to an end with the move to Google Drive, the new location for file storage for CCSD21 students and staff members. […]

Chrome: Your main workspace

Tags: , , , ,

A number of years ago, Google launched its own web browser, Chrome, and since that time it has become the fastest browser in the world, the second most widely used browser in the world, and the only web browser (so far) that has also become its own computer operating system (ChromeOS–which runs on Chromebooks).   […]

Google Drive: Enabling Offline Access

Tags: , , , , ,

Enabling Offline Document Access By enabling offline access, you will be able to view Google documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and drawings, move folders around, and edit files stored in your Google Drive folder when you are offline. Follow these steps to enable offline access to your documents: 1. Open Google Drive in your browser.   2. […]

CCSD21 Gmail: Inbox with Tabs

Tags: , ,

Just as School District 21 cutover the entire District from Exchange to Google Apps, Gmail’s newest method for organizing one’s Inbox was made available to CCSD21 staff members in Google Apps–Tabbed Inboxes.   Up until now, and by default still today, one’s CCSD21 Gmail Inbox might look something like the image below, in which Priority […]

Google Calendar: Viewing Others’ Schedules

Tags: , ,

It is often helpful to be able to view open times in the schedules of colleagues in Google Calendar. After viewing open times on the calendars of multiple event participants, a meeting or even can be scheduled when everyone is likely to be free. Just as easily, invitations can be sent putting the event in […]

Set Gmail in Chrome as default email

Tags: , , ,

Previously on staff laptops, Outlook 2011 was the default email client. Now, Outlook is no longer needed and is actually blocked to avoid confusion for staff members. Nevertheless, when working on the web, it is not uncommon to come across a link that will take you directly to an email. Unfortunately, unless you change Gmail […]

Google+ Pictures & Email Signatures

Tags: , , ,

Google+ Profile Pictures Google+ provides a wonderful network for teachers to engage with other educators, share, and learn. Within Google+, teachers can engage with their colleagues at school, across District 21, and even around the world. Part of living in the world online is representing oneself in that space. Like many sites, Google+ uses a […]

Google Classroom in Authentic Learning

Tags: , , ,

An Authentic Learning unit delivers the curriculum to students in a meaningful and engaging manner by challenging them to solve a real problem with a real product that serves a real audience. Authentic Learning units prepare students for the world of today and tomorrow by requiring collaboration, creativity, and communication. Additionally, successfully solving such problems […]



Each District 21 school is named after an American author, and learning and literacy is at the center of our Professional Learning Community. The Modern Pen provides a collaborative location in which District 21 teachers can come together to learn the skills that will enable their students to learn new skills and to understand concepts at an even different level than before.

Search