Transforming Teachers and Teaching....
At Golden Apple, our mission is to inspire, develop and support teacher excellence in Illinois, especially in schools of need.
Because the critical contributor to student achievement is the quality of the teacher in the classroom, Golden Apple provides exceptional teacher preparation for teachers at all stages of their careers.
Through our innovative programs offering method, resource and mentorship, we work to transform teachers and teaching, enriching both student and teacher lives.
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February 1 Join Mr. Gourley’s AP Social Studies class for that best day in the life of a student: a successful field trip. This month’s Best Practice features 1994 Golden Apple Scholar and 2010 Golden Apple Fellow, Jacob Gourley, and his amazing lesson plan. Jacob’s students visit Chicago architectural landmarks, and Jacob makes his lesson plan look easy enough for any teacher to duplicate. Best Practices from Golden Apple Teachers >
January 3 Best Practices from Golden Apple Teachers starts 2012 with Sharon Burch Fry’s classroom website. Sharon is a 2006 Golden Apple Scholar working in southern Illinois. Her popular website contains information on daily classroom needs, including their class calendar, homework assignments, and letters to the parents. Best Practices from Golden Apple Teachers >
December 7 Our own Golden Apple Fellow Gerard Kovach, teacher at Chicago's Salazar Bilingual Center, is featured in a Chicago Tribune article - Nudging Latinos Towards Math and Science. Read Article >
December 6 Read about the latest findings on Scholar Program impact, ways you can support Golden Apple this season, the recent Teachers for Tomorrow Conference and more. Access Golden Apple's December News >
November 30 Northwestern University’s alternative certification program, NU-TEACH (Northwestern University Teacher Education Alternative for Chicago) offers a fast track to teacher certification for outstanding candidates, including career changers and recent college graduates. NU-TEACH is designed to improve urban education by preparing accomplished college graduates for the classroom. Learn more: Download NU-TEACH e-brochure >
November 28 Our Best Practice selection this month continues showing the many practical and creative ways that teachers use the internet. 2005 Golden Apple Scholar, Monique Hickman, begins her classroom website in this way: Welcome to Ms. Hickman's English class, where failure is not an option. Monique, a relatively new teacher, encourages teachers to simplify their website development: I love technology, but building a website can become quite a tedious and frustrating task. It was better for me to go through a hosting company in order for me to build my site. Monique uses www.GoDaddy.com. Learn more here...Best Practices from Golden Apple Teachers >
November 22 Oak Park spanish teacher Elizabeth Chase Vivas is this year's third Golden Apple nominee for District 97. Read Article >
November 19 Our own Jim Sorensen and Selection Committee member Dr. Bud Phillips are featured in a online Journal Online article - Student Receives Golden Apple Scholarship Through Mentor. Read Article >
November 15 Take a look at our photos from this year's 2011 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching on our FlickR or Facebook pages.
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Golden Apple Achievers
The 2011 class of Golden Apple Scholars represents a diverse group of young people from across the state of Illinois.
The Scholars program is designed to address the urgent need for resilient and creative teachers serving Illinois students in economically and educationally disadvantaged schools. Studies show that there is a shortage of qualified, enthusiastic teachers entering the profession, and a particular shortage of minority and bilingual teachers.
Of the 110 students selected as 2011 class of Golden Apple Scholars:
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