Thursday
October 04, 2007
Saturday, Oct. 6 is going to be a busy day. Try to get to one of these events if you can!
[For CPS teachers]
Chicago Foundation for Education hosts its 19th annual Creative Classrooms workshop, with sessions on classroom projects, information on CFE grants, resources, a keynote speaker, and more.
[Open to anyone]
Golden Apple, A+ Illinois, and National Louis University are co-sponsoring Let’s Talk: Illinois School Funding.
Labels: Golden Apple, Illinois, Opportunities
Tuesday
May 15, 2007
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 29!
Golden Apple is in the process of creating an amazing new Teaching Excellence Center for Illinois teachers. The center will feature exciting in-depth seminars in a residential setting throughout the year. This summer we’re piloting the center, by offering four new week-long seminars. Three are residential (lodging and meals included!), and one is a more traditional non-residential format. All four of them are FREE!
June 24-29 at Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton, IL:
Click for the Flyer
Click for the Application
July 22-27 at Starved Rock State Park in Utica, IL:
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Click for the Application
(This workshop is especially for teachers in CPS Region 6 and Chicago’s South Suburbs)
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Click for the Application
July 30-Aug. 3 at University of Chicago Lab School (non-residential):
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Click for the Application
(TEN members are especially invited to apply!)
Visit the Golden Apple Website for more information about these workshops or our other summer professional development experiences:
Questions? Want more information? Contact Penny Lundquist, lundquist@goldenapple.org, (312) 407-0006 x122.
Labels: Golden Apple, Resources
Friday
March 16, 2007
Congratulations to the winners of the 2007 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching!
The Golden Apple Foundation chooses ten teachers in the Chicago area each year to join its Academy of excellent educators. This year, the ten winners [PDF] were chosen from over 800 applicants! The winners are:
Ekpo, History, Ethics & Moral Theology, Fenwick HS
Aaron Becker, History, Evanston Township HS
Kraig Conyer, Adapted PE, Hinsdale South HS
David Derbes, Physics, University of Chicago Laboratory HS
Danna Dotson, Math, Lindblom Math and Science Academy
Sam Dyson , Physics and Zulu, Walter Payton College Preparatory HS
David Eanes, Music, Thornridge HS
John Naisbitt , History, Hinsdale Central HS
Gina Williams, Fine Arts, Lake Forest Academy
Melinda Wilson, Dance, Curie Metropolitan HS
In addition, this year, for the first time, the Golden Apple is recognizing ten additional Teachers of Distinction. To read more about the the winners and Teachers of Distinction, click HERE.
Congratulations to the winners, to all the finalists, and to all the nominees, for your commitment to our children.
TEN readers, how do you define excellent teaching? Leave your comments below!
Labels: Golden Apple
