Teaching Excellence Center
Education Advisory Board: An intellectual resource providing counsel on the programmatic elements of the Teaching Excellence Center
Rita Arias-Jirasek
Retired Bilingual Guidance Counselor, Thornridge High School, Dolton, IL; staff development consultant and author of "Mexican Chicago"
Carol Broos
Music and Technology Teacher, Sunset Ridge School; Google Educator; 2008 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching
Warren Chapman
Vice Chancellor for External Affairs, University of Illinois at Chicago
Tim Devine
Teacher and Social Science Department Chair, Northside College Preparatory High School; 2004 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching
Martin Haberman
Distinguished Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; creator of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Teacher Education Program; and author of "Star Teachers of Children in Poverty," among other books and articles
Susan Kajiwara-Ansai
Area 9 Reading Coach, Chicago Public Schools; 1994 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching
Mark Larson
Director of Partnerships and Assistant Professor, Secondary Education, National College of Education, National-Louis University; author of "Making Conversation: Collaborating with Colleagues for Change;" 1995 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching
Stephanie Pace Marshall
Founding President and President Emerita, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, IL; author of "The Power to Transform: Leadership That Brings Learning and Schooling to Life"
Gregory C. Mooney
Executive Director, Comer Science and Education Foundation, Chicago, IL.
Lisa Perez
Area 24 Library Coordinator, Chicago Public Schools
Sandra Pye
Retired teacher, Powell Paideia Community Academy; 1999 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching
Gloria Stratton
Retired principal, Ninos Heroes Academy, Chicago
Cheryl Watkins
Principal, West Pershing Magnet School; Milken Educator Award, 2008; 1991 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching
Gina Williams
Art teacher, Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest, IL; 2007 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching
Henry Wong
Fellow, North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Cullowhee, NC.
Bryan Wunar
Director of Education, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL.
Sally Zepeda
Professor in the Department of Lifelong Education, Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia; author of “Professional Development: What Works,” “Staff Development: Practices that Promote Leadership in Learning Communities,” and 16 others; 1986 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching